Our Foundations

We support several foundations that complement our businesses. These organizations complement our businesses, broadening our ability to reach out to our different stakeholders to fulfill our purpose of improving peoples’ lives and futures. 

The Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc. (OML Center) is a non-profit organization born out of a private sector initiative to enhance support for research and innovative solutions towards climate change adaptation and disaster risk management. It is rooted in the principle that science must play a role in building the resilience of communities through actionable knowledge and relevant climate information. Founded in 2012, the OML Center was established in response to an apparent research gap that was alarmingly disproportionate to the climate-related risks and vulnerabilities of the Philippines. The first of its kind in the country, the OML Center continues to be the only privately funded grant-giving non-governmental organization (NGO) doing research-based climate change communications. For more details on the OML Center, please see Annex 2 on page 126.

The Sikat Solar Challenge Foundation, Inc. (SSCFI or Sikat) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to uplift the lives of Filipinos living in rural communities bereft of electricity. Sikat works through various organizations and helps them deliver innovative and sustainable renewable energy (RE) systems and solutions. 

Ang Misyon, Inc. is a non-profit organization that supports musically talented youth from less privileged backgrounds. The organization believes that social change is sparked through the learning of orchestral music, and continues to provide programs which focus on orchestral training and instrument support. Since 2012, Ang Misyon has helped over 1,000 scholars. 

Scholars are given opportunities for local and international performances, as well as freedom to serve as mentors to younger members. Through Ang Misyon, scholars can share the values and skills they have learned from their teachers and peers. 

Ang Misyon offers music programs that aim to develop musical skills at an early age. As early as six (6) years old, children are introduced to the world of music and its possibilities, preparing them to eventually progress to professional levels. The values of commitment, discipline, and community are ingrained in their orchestral training, empowering them to become responsible members of society.