GT Foundation, Inc. (GTFI), the Ty family foundation, together with Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) held the 8th edition of the Bags of Blessing, where 10,000 underprivileged families in select areas of the country received bags of food items. Photo shows the main event held on January 25, 2020 at Universidad de Manila in the City of Manila, where 400 families from the city received assistance. The gift-giving activity was led by Metrobank Group chairman Arthur Ty (6th from left); Federal Land chairman and GTFI president Alfred Ty (5th from right); GTFI honorary chair Mary Ty; GTFI vice president Anjanette Dy Buncio (4th from left); and Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto Sobrepeña (4th from right). They were joined by City of Manila Vice Mayor Dra. Honey Lacuna (6th from right); Department of Social Welfare and Development regional director for NCR Vicente Gregorio Tomas (2nd from right), and Manila Department of Social Welfare director Ma. Asuncion Fugoso (3rd from right).Simultaneous distributions were held in 25 sites in pre-identified municipalities and cities across Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and NCR.
Metrobank Foundation, through its disaster response program “Helping Hands,” and Metrobankers from South Luzon branches distribute relief packs to more than 1,700 evacuated families affected by the Taal volcano eruption in Batangas and Cavite on Jan. 21.
Metrobank President Fabian S. Dee (middle) and Metrobank Foundation President Aniceto M. Sobrepeña (right) hand over a P1 million check to Philippine STAR President and CEO Miguel Belmonte as a donation to the on-going efforts in assisting affected families by the eruption of Taal Volcano.
The search for exemplary Filipino public servants continues—the nomination for the 2020 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos (OF) is now open. Ten (10) Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos in the academe, military, and police will be recognized for demonstrating service above and beyond the call of their duty. Four (4) teachers, 3 soldiers, and 3 police officers will receive PhP 1 million worth of cash incentive, a trophy, and a gold medallion and will be honored during Metrobank’s 58th anniversary celebration in September 2020.
As part of its 10th anniversary celebration, GT Foundation, Inc. (GTFI), in partnership with Plan International Philippines, turns over a newly constructed barangay health station with birthing facility and a motorcycle ambulance on October 17 at Cabunga-an, Tarangnan, Western Samar. Photo shows Tarangnan, Western Samar Municipal Mayor Arnel R. Tan (center), Municipal Health Officer Dr. Aldwin F. Collamar (5th from the right), and Barangay Cabung-an Chairman Ronaldo Z. Cabello (5th from left) welcoming the officers of GTFI and Plan International Philippines during the turnover ceremony.
Metrobank Foundation Professorial Chairholder Supreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta (3rd from left) presents his paper in the recent development of criminal law to Metrobank Foundation President Aniceto Sobrepeña (leftmost), Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and Philippine Judicial Academy (PhilJA) Chancellor Adolfo Azcuna on October 2 at the Supreme Court En Banc Session Hall, City of Manila.
Four (4) GT Foundation, Inc. (GTFI) scholars under its Scholarships for Technical-Vocation Education Program (STEP) completed their two-year certificate degree on general automotive servicing course from Toyota Motor Philippines School of Technology (TMP Tech). The ceremony was held during the TMP Tech’s 9th Commencement Exercises on October 16, 2019 at Sta. Rosa City, Laguna.
The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) recognized this year’s Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) awardees in a ceremony held on September 19, 2019 at the Le Pavillon, Metropolitan Park in Pasay City. Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda and Department of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat graced the event as Guests of Honor. On its 35th year, MADE chose the theme “UNLEASH” to reflect MBFI’s continuing advocacy to seek out and exalt Filipino visionaries—young individuals who bring vibrancy to the evolving art scene whether they are working with a blank canvas or a space waiting to be transformed.
Tracing its humble beginnings in the year 1984, the annual Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) was conceived by late Metrobank Group founder and chairman Dr. George S.K. Ty at a time when the nation was at the throes of economic crisis and socio-political unrest. The Filipino people were in search for meaning and hope beyond the uncertainties at that time. While many took their struggles to the streets, Dr. Ty discovered much promise and potential in Philippine visual arts as an alternate creative bullhorn for people to be heard.
The members of the Senate of the Philippines unanimously adopted Senate Resolution Number 10 “Resolution Posthumously Honoring Dr. George S.K. Ty for his Philanthropic Contributions” on September 9. After his passing on November 23, 2018, Dr. Ty’s heart for community and lifelong mission to make a difference in the lives of Filipinos and contribute to nation-building through the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) are passed on to his family. Receiving the resolution from Senate president Tito Sotto and the rest of the senate members are: Dr. Ty’s wife Mary Vy Ty (9th from left), sons Arthur V. Ty (8th from left) and Alfred V. Ty (7th from left), and daughters Anjanette T. Dy-Buncio (6th from left) and Alesandra Ty (5th from left). Meanwhile, the House of Representatives similarly adopted House Resolution Number 10 “Resolution Honoring the Achievements and Contributions of Dr. George Siao Kian Ty, an Outstanding Filipino, Philanthropist, and Business Leader” on the same day.
