Message of Her Excellency, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

MESSAGE

Congratulations to the Philippine Business for Social Progress as you hold your 21st Visayas Annual Membership Meeting!

PBSP has shown that corporate citizenship can indeed improve lives. For nearly four decades, your 238 member companies and corporate social responsibility partners have vigorously implemented projects to fight poverty in the Philippines. Your programs on poverty reduction, health and water, education and enterprise development have improved the quality of life of many Filipinos in the Visayas, most especially in the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Guimaras, Iloilo, Samar, and Southern Leyte.

The theme of this year’s gathering, “Corporate Citizenship in the Face of Challenges,” demonstrates once again PBSP’s firm commitment to human development amidst the global economic crisis. More than ever, it is during these times that your corporate social responsibility would manifest their relevance. Our people, especially those in the depressed areas, would need your continued support.

Together, let us continue to enrich more lives and give hope to our people.

Mabuhay ang PBSP!


GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

MANILA
18 February 2009