The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded the Aboitiz Group for being its biggest contributor and a long-standing partner in the bid to uplift the state of the country’s public education system.
Speaking in front of around 600 participants including 330 Aboitiz scholars and their parents, teachers, principals, and representatives from the education sector, local, and government units at the ‘Interventions in Education’ held last July 24 at The Tent in Enderun Colleges in Taguig City, Education Secretary Armin Luistro said Aboitiz is one of the first [partners] to show consistency in its commitment to education.
“Aboitiz is a partner in almost anything that the education sector needs. I have never seen an organization extending support from kindergarten all the way to college, and even beyond [graduating] college,” Luistro said, encouraging the scholars to make the most out of this opportunity, study hard, and follow their dreams.
Aboitiz, through its social development arm, Aboitiz Foundation renewed its commitment and formally presented all its education-related projects, including initiatives from its 27 business units.
Last year, the Group spent P437 million or 72 percent of its total corporate social responsibility budget allocation – the biggest so far – to help realize its goal of achieving universal public education by establishing “BetterWorld” schools that promise better learning environment.
“Our strong commitment to education resonates in our commitment to help make all Filipino children lifelong learners through our Education for a BetterWorld campaign. We firmly believe that education is where we can make the greatest impact and we continue to advance our efforts to help improve it in our country. Over half of our group-wide CSR budget is allocated for education-related programs,” said Aboitiz Foundation chairman Erramon Aboitiz.