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LCF gears up CSR of ENCASH |
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 (photo: ENCASH Participants with LCF Speakers and Staff)
The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) jumpstarted the Corporate Social Responsibility engine of independent ATM deployer, Electronic Network Cash Tellers, Inc. (ENCASH).
ENCASH is the Philippines’ first independent ATM deployer. Their primary business is installing ATMs in the rural areas – usually in cooperation with rural banks and cooperatives. It is second to Banco de Oro in terms of being the largest deployer of ATMs in the Megalink network.
Held last 19 January 2012 at the Fraser Place, Gearing Up Your CSR for Business Excellence was attended by the company’s founders namely, president Eric Severino, director for administration Juan Mapa, head of operations Jose Maria Valdes, and head of sales and marketing Margarita Estebanlar. Joining them were 5 other department managers and officers.
The whole-day lecture-workshop included topics on “Gearing up Your CSR” (Camille Buenaventura); “Engaging Partners & Stakeholders” (Eddielyn Addun); “Program Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation” (Daday De Leon, Dario Pagcaliwagan), and “Communicating CSR” (Monette Hamlin).
An informal set-up encouraged real-time consultation between the participants and the speakers. Major areas of discussion were on aligning CSR objectives with the company’s business objectives, building the company’s CSR on the company’s strengths, and tailor-fitting CSR initiatives to suit the most pressing needs in various ENCASH sites. (ENCASH ATMs are installed in 55 provinces nationwide.)
LCF was commended for its solid group of speakers who provided excellent content and advice based on professional experiences. Participants also said the lecture-workshop exceeded their expectations.
LCF extends its gratitude to our activity partners – Lopez Group Foundation, One Meralco Foundation, Shell International Exploration & Production, San Miguel Foundation, and TeamAsia.
“The sharing of actual experiences help a lot. The presence of speakers from major players provides more than adequate backing to the theoretical presentations. A lot of meat in the steak, so to speak.” (ENCASH)
“We can now start the design, measurement, processes, definition of the objectives of the ENCASH CSR program with more structure – we are off to a good start and do not have to rely on playing things by ear – you also opened our eyes and introduced new ideas, collaboration being one, expanding the definition and subject coverage of CSR being another.” (ENCASH)
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The League of Corporate Foundations welcomed Mr. Ricardo de Castro of TeaM Energy Foundation into its board of trustees, replacing Mr. Rafael Alunan III of the Lopez Group Foundation (LGFI). Mr. Alunan recently stepped down from his post as President of LGFI.
Mr. De Castro is currently the Executive Director of TeaM Energy Foundation. He was inducted by the board of trustees, led by LCF Chair Augusto Carpio III, during the LCF’s General Assembly last 7 December 2011. |
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Corporate Social Responsibility on the Go: LCF Takes CSR to Sta. Rosa City |
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The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) took Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the City of Sta. Rosa with its first-ever “CSR and Business Excellence: CSR on the Go”.
Held last 24 November at the El Cielito Hotel, CSR on the Go was attended by representatives from Aichi Forging Company, B4 Manufacturing Company, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Don Bosco College, Enchanted Kingdom, ICCP Group Foundation, Laguna Water Company, Manila Water Foundation, Mega Packaging Corporation, PQ Health Shield, RCM Manufacturing, and the University of Perpetual Help.
The Honorable Arlene Arcillas, Mayor of Sta. Rosa, visited during lunch and gave brief welcoming remarks.
The whole-day lecture-workshop included topics on “Gearing up Your CSR” (Camille Buenaventura); “Engaging Partners & Stakeholders” (Paul Buenconsejo, Ronald Gaspar); “Program Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation” (Max Ventura, Mike Alzona) and “Communicating CSR” (Bong Villamor, Allan Victorino).
Many helpful insights were also shared which will be very useful in planning forthcoming CSR on the Go sessions. These include suggestions on showing sample monitoring indicators; highlighting CSR activities on a per industry basis; and the need to incorporate more workshop-type activities per lecture.
LCF was also commended for coordinating with the LGU and the local chamber of commerce, making the lectures flow seamlessly, and was in fact already requested to hold the next CSR on the Go in Calamba, Laguna.
“CSR on the Go heightened my awareness on the core values of CSR. Our company does not fully implement formal CSR programs, aside from some internal activities for the benefit of employees and little assistance to our neighbourhood. After this activity, I am hopeful that I will be able to share what I have learned so that our company can start prioritizing CSR.”
(*** Manufacturing)
What the workshop lacked in number, it made up for in terms of audience interaction and impact. Evaluation results show that CSR on the Go exceeded everyone’s expectations, topics offered were relevant and useful to the companies present, and that all speakers were “excellent, highly informative, and can respond to all queries from the audience”.
LCF extends its gratitude to the CSR on the Go partners – Toyota Motors Philippines Foundation, San Miguel Foundation, Metrobank Foundation, MSD, Philam Foundation, Petron Foundation, Zuellig Family Foundation and One Meralco Foundation. |
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LCF Members at the First UAP Sustainability Reporting Conference |
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Three LCF member foundations presented various aspects of sustainability reporting at the University of Asia and the Pacific’s (UA&P) conference on the said topic.
Speaking at the UA&P Conference last November 11 were Malu Erni, general manager of Petron Foundation (“Perspectives from a Reporting Organization”); Roderick de Castro, executive director of TeaM Energy Foundation (“The Process of Applying the GRI Guidelines: C to A Application Levels”); and Fernando Diaz de Rivera, corporate affairs manager of Energy Development Corporation (“The Benefits of Sustainability Reporting”).
The resource team was led by Colin Hubo, Vice Chair of the UA&P’s Center for Social Responsibility, the conference organizer.
The conference was designed to help raise the level of awareness on sustainability reporting among Philippine companies. It was a unique opportunity to learn from academicians, CSR and sustainability practitioners, and members of the assurance team for Sustainability Reporting.
At least 50 participants from various companies, including LCF members, participated in the exchange of ideas and practices, and dialogues shaping the sustainability agenda for the Philippine companies. |
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