Manila, Philippines — League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) recognized outstanding corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives during the CSR Awarding Ceremony conferring the Guild Awards and Medal of Recognition to organizations that are driving meaningful impact across communities. These honors underscore how strategic CSR is in enabling businesses to lead in innovation, resilience, and inclusive development.
Business and foundation leaders and CSR advocates gathered at the Dusit Thani Hall for the 2025 CSR Guild Awards and Medal of Recognition. Photo from League of Corporate Foundations.
“It’s encouraging to see that many of this year’s winners are working closely with marginalized groups—including Indigenous communities and persons with disabilities—truly reflecting this year’s theme of diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said Shem Jose Garcia, LCF Chairperson. “Further, this creates space for collaboration and leveraging our collective strengths, especially in today’s society, where true success goes beyond efficiency and optimization to nurturing people and the communities we affect. That is how we achieve shared prosperity.”
Part of the broader CSR Week celebrations—which also include a Conference, Expo, and the Net Zero Tree Planting Activity—the CSR Awards was held alongside events under the theme “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity for Shared Prosperity.” which provided an avenue for leaders from the private sector, development organizations, and civil society to explore how businesses can embed CSR and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices into their core operations and address inequality and foster more resilient, inclusive communities.
Austere Panadero, President and Executive Director of Zuellig Family Foundation and LCF Trustee, delivered an opening message at the Guild Awards during the 2025 CSR Conference and Expo. Photo from League of Corporate Foundations.
Among this year’s CSR Guild Award recipients were organizations recognized across several key categories including outstanding CSR Projects in Enterprise Development, Education, Environment, Disaster Resilience, Arts and Culture, Financial Inclusion, Health, and the Outstanding CSR Collaboration Project.
Awardees were:
Ayala Foundation, Inc. (Outstanding Project in Enterprise Development), recognized for its Iraya Mangyan weaving program supporting indigenous artisans;
Vivant Foundation, Inc. (Outstanding Project in Education), honored for Project Liadlaw, which brings solar power to off-grid schools;
Metro Pacific Investments Foundation, Inc. (Outstanding Project in Environment), awarded for expanding its MPIC Guardians Program to strengthen coastal conservation in Siargao and Mabini;
Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc. (Outstanding Project in Disaster Resilience), acknowledged for developing inclusive preparedness tools for the deaf community; and
Aboitiz Foundation, in partnership with the Hedcor Group (Outstanding Project in Arts and Culture), recognized for reviving traditional textiles through Project Tahi 'Ta.
Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation, Inc. (Outstanding Project in Financial Inclusion) – recognized for helping boost the resilience of near-shore fishing communities through financial literacy training and livelihood support under Building Household & Resilience Among Near-shore Fishers (Phase 2);
Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation, Inc. (Outstanding Project in Health) – honored for expanding access to basic medical services by establishing Sun Barangay Health Stations in remote and underserved communities; and
Philippines Shell Foundation, Inc., with Metrobank Foundation, Inc. and Manila Water Foundation, Inc. (Outstanding CSR Collaboration Project) – awarded for tackling childhood malnutrition through the Roots to Shoots program, a multi-sectoral effort that integrates nutrition, water access, sanitation, and agriculture interventions.
Also recognized as finalists for their noteworthy projects across LCF’s CSR focus areas were: Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. and Ayala Foundation, Inc. (Arts & Culture); ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc. and Joy-Nostalg Foundation, Inc. (Disaster Resilience); Jollibee Group Foundation, Inc. and Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc. (Education); Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. & Aboitiz Land, Inc. and Manila Water Foundation, Inc. (Environment); and Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. and PLDT-Smart Foundation, Inc. (Enterprise Development).
In addition to recognizing its member foundations, LCF also honored non-member organizations through the CSR Medal of Recognition, awarded to programs demonstrating high impact across LCF’s key CSR focus areas including disaster resilience, enterprise development, environment, education, and health.
This year’s awardees included:
Pioneer Adhesives Foundation, Inc. (PAFI) (Disaster Resilience), for Angat Sining Tibay at Galing (ASTIG)
First Gen Corporation (Enterprise Development), for Threads of Change, supporting indigenous weavers in Jabonga;
Fluor Daniel Inc., Philippines (Environment), for Commitment to Sustainability: Environmental Stewardship, promoting environmental conservation through mangrove reforestation, coastal cleanups, and education initiatives.
Pascual Laboratories (Environment), for the SEED program on environmental education and sustainable agriculture; and
Pioneer Adhesives Foundation, Inc. (PAFI) (Education), for WRAP in School, which promotes waste reduction and sustainability through student engagement and environmental awareness;
Juanito I. King Foundation, Inc. (Health), for Project Healthy Smile at Bittang Elementary School, providing dental health education and services to underserved children.
The following organizations have also been named finalists for their noteworthy projects: Fluor Daniel Inc.(Disaster Resilience), Philippines; First Gen Corporation (Environment); Rex Education (Education); Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata Inc., and Cebu Mitsumi (Health), with special citations awarded to Sentinel Upcycling Technologies (Environment), The Teacher’s Gallery, Inc.(Education), and Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata Inc. (Health).
Shem Jose Garcia, LCF Chairperson, highlighted in his message how this year’s Guild Awards winners embody diversity, equity, and inclusion through their work with marginalized groups, and stressed the role of collaboration in driving shared prosperity.
As sustainability and inclusion gain ground, LCF sees this as a key moment for businesses to view CSR not just as philanthropy or a component of compliance, but as a strategic driver of national development.
