Branch employees of BDO
Unibank exemplified the bayanihan spirit during the recent holiday season
through a volunteerism effort involving the distribution of food packs to
various marginalized communities nationwide.
Done in partnership
with the Bank’s corporate social responsibility arm, BDO Foundation (BDOF), the
Handog Sa ‘Yo ng BDO initiative was simultaneously done from December 19 to 26,
2020 across the country. Food packs were turned over to various barangays
and rural health units, which included communities where the health centers
were restored by BDOF under its Rural Health Units Rehabilitation Program.
Among the recipients were
the barangays in Ilocos Sur, Isabela, Benguet, Tuguegarao, Zambales, Pampanga,
Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Aklan, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Negros
Oriental, Agusan del Norte, and Davao. Metro Manila barangays were also
included in the selection.
“Because they find
ways, nakarating pa rin sa Barangay Sto. Nino ang “Handog sa Amin ng BDO” kahit
masungit ang panahon [sic],” said one recipient Leonora Reyes of Morong, Rizal.
Similar reactions have been
expressed by community leaders and beneficiaries from Luzon, Visayas and
Mindanao. To them, the donations were not just gifts for the Christmas season,
but also provisions for their daily needs.
Ms. Normita Felix, Barangay
Chairperson of San Juan, Cainta, was overcome with emotion during the
turn-over, while Barangay Sta. Ines, Tanay Captain, Mr. Adrenico Zubagia said
he was thankful to receive the donations for his constituents who were
normally overlooked due to the remoteness of the community.
Mr. Gerry Diaz, Southern
Luzon Region Head of BDO’s Branch Banking Group, said “This was a welcome
program of BDO Foundation. It provided a measure of relief and joy to
underprivileged families as they faced challenges during the holiday season.”
He added the program highlighted BDO's Corporate Social Responsibility. “
The Bank and BDOF eye to
implement similar initiatives yearly to continuously reach out to the
impoverished communities.
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