Aboitiz Foundation Empowers Future Leaders with New Scholarships
AboitizEyesAs part of the Aboitiz Group’s ongoing commitment to enhancing access to quality education in the country, Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (Aboitiz Foundation) recently welcomed a new cohort of scholars under the Aboitiz College Scholarship Program (ACSP). The program envisions these scholars as future leaders, embarking on a transformative journey that will not only impact the present but also shape the future.
In a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed on January 15, Aboitiz Foundation President Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar and Chief Operating Officer Mardi Mapa-Suplido, along with the new batch of scholars and their parents, reiterated the group’s dedication to fostering the students’ development and empowering them to become influential forces in society.
The ACSP is designed to provide deserving students with educational opportunities by offering financial assistance and supporting their overall growth and development through learning sessions and internships.
Aboitiz Foundation President Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar expressed pride and hope for this new generation of leaders, stating, “Their promise and potential assure me our greatest, most purposeful chapters lie ahead.”
With this year’s addition of 10 scholars, the program now benefits over 180 students. Scholars receive comprehensive support, including yearly tuition fees, monthly allowances, academic excellence incentives, and board review fees for qualified scholars.
Heleina Marei Ong, an Industrial Engineering beneficiary, highlighted the scholarship’s impact on her journey, describing it as more than financial support—a catalyst for transformation and achievement.
The Aboitiz Group Scholarship Program sets a significant standard for private sector efforts promoting fair access to education, ethical leadership, and sustainable development of human resources. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4, the ACSP advocates for accessible and fair quality education while supporting continuous learning opportunities for everyone.
About Aboitiz Foundation
Established in 1988, the Aboitiz Foundation is the corporate foundation of the Aboitiz Group. Its purpose is to drive change for a better world through programs on education, enterprise development, and the environment.
Evolving from one-time donations to carefully designed programs, the Foundation empowers beneficiaries to pursue their aspirations. Through Aboitiz Business Units, the Foundation implements CSR 2.0 projects that create safe, empowered, and sustainable communities aligned with the Group’s core competencies, scalable nationwide, and deeply impactful on the communities they serve.
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