From Empowering E-zine – Issue: Q3-Q4, 2024 Through MegaTulong, the Foundation provided 200 corrugated GI sheets to help rebuild the homes of families in Aurora damaged by Super Typhoon Pepito in November 2024. This was made possible by its partnership with the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), a key organized in disaster response and resilience...
From Empowering E-zine – Issue: Q3-Q4, 2024 In October 2024, Megawide Foundation, through its MegaTulong initiative, extended aid to over 300 families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, the most devastating cyclone of the year, impacting 8.8 million people and causing P6.2B in agricultural damage (Source: DA DRRM-OC). Mobilizing 47 volunteers, the Foundation distributed more...
From Empowering E-zine – Issue: Q3-Q4, 2024 Foundation formalized its partnership with De La Salle-Collge of Saint Benilde (DLS-SCB), for the Megawide Scholarship Program last December 6, 2024 at The Loop Design and Arts Campus of DLS-CSB. The Agreement was signed by Foundation President Teresa Chua Saavedra and DLS-CSB Chancellor Benhur A. Ong, with Foundation...
From Empowering E-zine – Issue: Q3-Q4, 2024 On October 12, Megawide Foundation hosted its third MeGabay session at La Mesa Ecopark, Quezon City, gathering 59 graduates, new high school, and college scholars for the first time. With the theme “Ugnayan”, the session fostered self-awareness, camaraderie, interpersonal connections, stress management, and a deeper understanding of the...
From Empowering E-zine – Issue: Q3-Q4, 2024 Megawide Foundation celebrated its newest bacth of scholars for the Megawide Scholarship Program (MSP) with the Salu-Salo para sa Scholars Jacket Ceremony on November 6, 2024, at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria. The event brought together the scholar’s families, Megawide executives, university leaders, and social workers. Following a rigorous...
From Empowering E-zine – Issue: Q2, 2024 On July 24, 2024, Typhoon Carina’s heavy rains caused severe flooding across Metro Manila, Rizal, and other parts of Luzon, devastating properties and livelihoods of numerous families. Megawide Foundation swiftly mobilized its disaster response team to aid affected employees and our host communities. Forty-six Megawide volunteers repacked relief...
From Empowering E-zine – Issue: Q2, 2024 On May 30, 2024, Megawide Foundation partnered wuth UP Diliman’s College of Engineering (UP COE) and the UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UP ERDFI) to provide scholarships to deserving Civil, Mechanical, and Geodetic Engineering Students. The MOA signing, led by UP ERDFI Executive Director Alfonso A....
From Empowering E-zine – Issue: Q2, 2024 On August 15, 2024, the Foundation hosted its second Megabay session at Santolan Town Plaza, focusing on life and technical skills for the scholars. Led by Princess Hyacinth Esguerra, Corporate HR’s learning and Organizational Effectiveness Head, the session centered on personal leadership, helping the scholars uncover their strengths,...
From Empowering E-zine – Issue: Q1, 2024 We kicked off this year’s first MeGabay learning session, “Preparing for the Transition: From Student to Professional Life”, to bridge the gap between academia and the “real world”. The session’s program first outlines how they can emotionally and professionally prepaer themselves for the transition, which was discussed by...
From Empowering E-zine – Issue: Q1, 2024 Last May 7, the Megawide Foundation formed an agreement with Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) to officially start the acceptance of scholars applying for the program. Tata Saavedra, MCFI’s Executive Director, shared how challenging the industry norms significantly helped the growth of Megawide Construction. With this in mind,...