MGen sustains education campaign

Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) and its subsidiaries continue their commitment to sustainably supporting quality education in their host communities through One Meralco Foundation Inc.’s (OMF) Balik-Eskwela project.Education as a strategic community development pillar has been a focus of the company through various initiatives since 2021. In September 2023, MGen employees from Global Business Power Corp. (GBP) subsidiaries assembled and distributed more than 300 backpacks filled with essential school supplies and hygiene kits for kindergarten to Grade 3 students.The initiative reached Labne Elementary School in San Miguel, Bulacan; Sitio Malalim Elementary School in Baras, Rizal; E. Pesa Elementary School in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija; and Caridad Ibaba and Caridad Ilaya Elementary Schools in Atimonan, Quezon.Jaime Azurin, president and chief operating officer of MGen, expressed the company’s commitmentto sustainable community development.”Our company is dedicated to doing everything in our capacity to help the communities where we operate. As our business and operations grow, we will strive further to contribute to the overall development of these communities. We believe that helping children get quality education is essential, which is why this support is important. By supporting education, we are planting the seeds for a brighter future,” he said.The initiative reflects MGen’s dedication to corporate social responsibility and its cultural emphasis on community well-being.The impact of the Balik-Eskwela project was evident during the turnover ceremonies, where studentsjoyfully received their school bags filled with notebooks, papers, pencils and sanitation kits.Marivic Velasco, school principal of Sitio Malalim Elementary School, emphasized the crucial role of partners like MGen, OMF and Rex Bookstore in fulfilling their mission to guide students towards a brighter future.Love for readingMGen also collaborated with Rex Bookstore Inc. to donate over 8,000 textbooks worth more than P1 million. This initiative is part of Rex Bookstore’s “Para sa Bata, Para sa Bayan” campaign, which aims to make books accessible to every learner.To instill a love for reading, Maria Luz Blanco-Uriarte, MGen GBP vice president for human resource,administration and learning and development, led storytelling sessions.The Balik-Eskwela project not only contributes to the education of underprivileged children but alsofosters a sense of community.As the initiative gains momentum, it is set to become a cornerstone ofthe company’s broader efforts to make a positive impact on the communities it serves.