PB WORKING TOGETHER, PRODUCING RESULTS ANNUAL REPORT 2017 1 About the Cover The icons on the cover depict PBSP’s program focus areas which are Health, Education, Environment, and Livelihood, and are connected by lines to symbolize the interdependence of these areas in bringing a holistic, societal change in communities. The cover also uses the blueprint as a major design theme to reflect a reference or template of plan and action for everyone involved in solving problems and scaling- up solutions towards improving the quality of life of Filipino families. We believe... VISION To lead the business sector’s efforts to reduce poverty in the Philippines 1 2 PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, THE MOST VALUABLE by creatively and RESOURCE, in any efficiently utilizing country is the person. The capital, land, and labor, higher purpose of private generates employment enterprise is to build social MISSION opportunities, expands and economic conditions, PBSP is committed to poverty the economic capabilities which shall promote the reduction by promoting business of our society, and development of the person sector leadership in, and commitment to programs that lead to self-reliance improves the quality of and the well-being of the our national life. community. 3 4 www.pbsp.org.ph THE GROWTH PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, About PBSP AND VIGOROUS must discharge its social Philippine Business for Social DEVELOPMENT, of Progress is the largest business-led responsibility towards society NGO at the forefront of strategic private enterprise must in a way which befits its corporate citizenship and business be anchored on sound unique competence. It should sector leadership, contributing to economic and social involve itself more and more sustainable development and poverty conditions. in social development for the reduction. Established in 1970, PBSP Commitment remains a consultant and partner of total well-being of the nation. choice of companies and donors. PBSP scales up impact by adopting the Collective Impact strategy to solve large, complex, systemic problems. 5 6 PBSP organizes Platforms for Collective Engagements (PlaCEs) to PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, PRIVATE ENTERPRISE, ensure alignment and sustainability is financially and together with other of initiatives by multiple stakeholders. technologically equipped sectors of society, to participate actively shares obligations and Responding to the changing landscape of CSR, PBSP’s brand in social development. responsibilities, which of corporate citizenship taps into In terms of scientific it must discharge to the the core business competencies technology and managerial national community. The of companies and promotes competence, private ultimate objective of the inclusive business as a strategy. enterprise can help provide private enterprise is to help PBSP also continues to strategically engage companies through social the total approach for create and maintain in the investment, responsible business social development in our Philippines a home worthy practices, and philanthropy. depressed communities. of the dignity of the person. PBSP creates sustainable solutions to societal problems in its core program areas which are Health, Education, Environment, and Livelihood and Statement of Statement THEREFORE, To better fulfill its social responsibilities, private Enterprise Development. It also enterprise must earmark a portion of its income for social provides off-the-shelf options for development. engagement of companies and their employees. We hereby declare our commitment to Philippine Business With a proven track record, PBSP for Social Progress, which shall be private enterprise’s social provides end-to-end services in development arm dedicated to the empowerment of the poor development consulting which and self-reliance of communities. include project and grants management, events and backroom management. 4 WORKING TOGETHER, PRODUCING RESULTS ANNUAL REPORT 2017 5 4 WORKING TOGETHER, PRODUCING RESULTS ANNUAL REPORT 2017 5 6 WORKING TOGETHER, PRODUCING RESULTS ANNUAL REPORT 2017 7 6 WORKING TOGETHER, PRODUCING RESULTS ANNUAL REPORT 2017 7 MEMBER-COMPANIES (As of January 2018) 8 WORKING TOGETHER, PRODUCING RESULTS ANNUAL REPORT 2017 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission and 03 Vision Performance 16 Review Health 20 Program Chairman's 12 Message President's 13 Message Statement of 03 Commitment Our Nationwide 04 Reach Year at a 06 Glance Regional Committee 14 Heads' Messages Approved Financial 07 Assistance Executive Member- 15 Director's Report Companies’ 08 Logos 10 WORKING TOGETHER, PRODUCING RESULTS ANNUAL REPORT 2017 11 Board of 84 Trustees Education 24 Program Officers and Heads 87 of Committees Environment 26 Program Inclusive 34 Business Employee 36 Engagement Your PBSP 88 Team Treasurer's 38 Report List of 94 Donors Your Editorial and 98 Production Team SOS Marawi 28 Campaign Livelihood 30 Program Development Audit Committee 32 Finance Program 40 Report Financial 41 Statements 10 WORKING TOGETHER, PRODUCING RESULTS ANNUAL REPORT 2017 11 CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE n the past fiscal year, PBSP once again rose to the inequity?” We recognize that social problems are complex challenge of fulfilling its role as a catalyst for change by and different sectors wish to solve these problems. Ibridging business and social development. We have fast- However, each sector or stakeholder has its own mandate tracked our efforts to scale up solutions via our flagship and own set of targets and standards and timelines to initiatives in the areas of health, education, environment, achieve these targets. PBSP, through its different platforms and livelihood development. More Filipinos have been of collective engagement or PlaCEs under each of our provided with education, quality diagnostics and treatment program areas, provide a venue to coordinate with and for tuberculosis by working together with the Department convene stakeholders, consolidate mutually reinforcing of Health and other Government units. More women have initiatives, co-create sustainable solutions, and consistently been reached through our safe motherhood caravans and communicate updates and accomplishments. provided with life-saving maternal and child health services by working closely with Local Government Units. More trees For this new fiscal year, we wish to further increase were planted and have grown this year in our watershed sites involvement of more companies working together by working with communities for sustainability of efforts. with other stakeholders. Through the companies’ CSR More households now have access to safe drinking water programs, we encourage you to engage your employees by engaging barangays and municipalities where we have in volunteering opportunities that create more impact. By installed potable water systems. More Filipinos were either working together towards a shared vision and a common provided with skills and jobs through our livelihood program agenda, PBSP is certain to deliver results that would put us and application of our inclusive business strategy. All of these a step closer towards a better life for all Filipinos. were made possible by you – our member companies and constant partners in uplifting the lives of our fellow Filipinos. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, These notable gains prove that working together works. We, as PBSP, decided to subscribe to collective impact as a strategy because of one question: “After decades of doing MANUEL V PANGILINAN tireless work with other NGOs and Government, why are Chairman of the Board we still talking about the same problems of poverty and 12 WORKING TOGETHER, PRODUCING RESULTS ANNUAL REPORT 2017 13 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE uring the earlier part of my first year as President of noted that the civil society sector consists of over 500,000 PBSP, I have had the privilege of talking to three of organizations, although a fraction of this is registered as Dour founding members, Amb. Bienvenido Tan, Jr., non-stock, non-government institutions. This is a testimony Amb. Howard Dee, and the late Washington SyCip about the of a vibrant and large sector. However, the study also states origins of PBSP. I learned that a select number of executives that there is a possibility of targeting the same population, were invited to a workshop and were engaged to answer resulting in competition and duplication of efforts. a question: “How can business help in solving society’s problems?” It was a tumultuous time back then when streets To engage different organizations and sectors with were filled with protesters holding placards with messages different agenda poses a difficulty in bringing people to of dissent and dissatisfaction over the state of destitution work together towards a common goal. However, we at in the Philippines. That simple workshop ignited a flame of PBSP take a more optimistic perspective, embracing the passion among captains of industries and spurred a ripple fact that the process of getting people to work together effect on the first 50 leaders that signed a Manifesto creating may bring challenges—but IT IS POSSIBLE. I firmly believe PBSP. Since then, the business sector has been continuously that the spirit of Bayanihan is still alive in each of us. We giving back and serving communities in need using PBSP as should capitalize on this and with a shared vision of a a platform for collective response. better Philippines, we can make the possible a reality. Throughout the years, business sector participation has I call on our members and partners to continue the good evolved from corporate philanthropy