Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc.

🌟 Be a Sponsor and become a Champion for Education 🌟

Join us for the Isla Cup 2024 on 23 September at the Sta. Elena Golf Club in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

By participating as a sponsor, you'll be supporting the Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation in our mission to enhance education across the country. Your involvement aids impactful projects like Seat of Hope and Adopt a Scholar. All net proceeds from the tournament will contribute to the foundation’s educational initiatives and broader corporate sustainability endeavors.

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Together, we can make a difference in education.

Early bird promo available! ⛳

Register now for the Isla Cup 2024 happening on 23 September at the Sta. Elena Golf Club in Sta. Rosa, Laguna

The Isla Cup supports the Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation’s mission to enhance education in the country through projects like Seat of Hope and Adopt a Scholar. Net proceeds from the tournament will go to the foundation’s educational initiatives and broader corporate sustainability endeavors.

The early bird registration fee of ₱6,000 per person for non-sponsor players is now open until 6 September. Scan the QR code or click this link: www.pwc.com/ph/en/cr/ilcfoundation/isla-cup-2024.html

PwC Philippines Chairman Emeritus and Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation President Alex B. Cabrera led a team of volunteers to give cheers and support to the children and staff at CRIBS Foundation, Inc. in Antipolo City on 21 August 2024. This was held ahead of 23 August, his actual birthday.

After years of giving attention to various beneficiaries, it was the first time for the Foundation to visit Alex’s hometown of Antipolo. He learned more about CRIBS and its commitment to the care and development, healing and recovery of children in need of special protection. The child welfare agency cares for surrendered and neglected infants for reunification with their original families or for placement with adoptive families, and rehabilitates female minor survivors of sexual abuse.

He and his team toured the babies’ area where they briefly played with children aged 1 to 7 years old. Then a class of young girls aged 7 to 17 years old created simple clothespin puppets with the team and gave him their birthday wishes through songs, messages and friendship bracelets. The team then served rice meals and spaghetti for lunch to all the children and staff. Following CRIBS’ wish list, the team through the Foundation gave diapers, milk formula, rice, medicine, vitamin supplements and toiletries as well as cash donation.

(For more information on how to support CRIBS, visit their page at https://www.facebook.com/CRIBSFoundationInc/.)

Save the date for Isla Cup 2024, happening on 23 September at the Sta. Elena Golf Club in Sta. Rosa, Laguna ⛳

The Isla Cup supports the Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation’s projects that aim to improve the quality of education in the country, such as Seat of Hope. Net proceeds from the tournament will fund the foundation’s initiatives and corporate sustainability efforts.

Registration is now open to sponsors, players and non-playing guests. Scan the QR code or click this link: https://pwc.to/US-QR-lzm6bytv

Mark your calendars for the Isla Cup 2024 🏆

The Isla Cup 2024 is happening on 23 September at the Sta. Elena Golf Club in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

The Isla Cup, inaugurated in 2016 to honor Jerry Isla, former chairman and senior partner of Isla Lipana & Co., commemorates his legacy and supports the foundations projects. Proceeds will go towards the foundation's programs like the Seat of Hope and other educational initiatives.

Pre-registration is now open for sponsors, players and non-playing guests. Scan the QR code or click this link: https://pwc.to/US-QR-lzm6bytv

Salamat din Nagpayong Elementary School at Sangguniang Kabataan ng Pinagbuhatan.

The Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc. shared the blessings of the Season with the indigenous peoples (IP) of Barangay Banoyo, San Luis, Batangas on 20 December 2023.

Foundation Chairman and President, and concurrently Chairman Emeritus of PwC Philippines, Alex B. Cabrera led the 14 volunteers from both organizations. Joining them were members of the Lipa Archdiocesan Social Action Commission, Inc. (LASAC) which coordinated the activities on the ground, including food preparation.

Over 300 individuals, composed of 127 children and other members from 76 families, were treated to a morning of fun games with prizes, lunch and grocery packs for Noche Buena (Christmas Eve dinner). As a gesture of appreciation, the children performed dance numbers for the visiting team.

Of the two existing IP communities in Batangas, the underserved Aetas of San Luis have been selected. The rugged terrains make it difficult to transport donations to them.

Former Partner Che Javier, and Deals and ESG Partner Catherine Gomez of PwC Philippines also chose to spend their time and resources in bringing cheers to the IPs.

The Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc. shared holiday cheers to the students of Bilog Elementary School at Bilog, Alfonso, Cavite on 14 December 2023.

Representing the Foundation was its former President and currently PwC Philippines Assurance Partner and Ethics Leader, Gina Detera.

Over 200 children as well as more than 70 families in the community received grocery packs for Noche Buena (Christmas Eve dinner) and gifts in line with the Department of Education’s Adopt-a-School Program.

We, at Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc., celebrate the achievement of our scholars for passing the October 2023 Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants.

Congratulations on a job well done!

We at Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc. celebrate the achievement of our scholars for hurdling the May 2023 Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants.

The Professional Regulation Commission announced on Tuesday, 30 May, that 2,239 out of 7,376 passed the examination.

Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc. (ILCFI), the corporate responsibility arm of Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines, signed a scholarship sponsorship agreement with Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) on 22 May 2023 in Makati City. Under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), the foundation will sponsor ten BS Agriculture students as PwC Scholars. This marks the beginning of a partnership with the state university, including a PwC-facilitated AgriBusiness subject in MMSU.

ILCFI Chairman & President and PwC Philippines Chairman Emeritus Alex Cabrera and PwC Philippines Chairman and Senior Partner Rick Danao signed the MOA with MMSU President and Vice Chair Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis and MMSU Vice President for Research and Extension Dr. Nathaniel R. Alibuyog. ILCFI Trustee Oscar Torralba, ILCFI Executive Director Allan Cao, MMSU Board Secretary Prof. Luvee Hazel C. Aquino, and MMSU Executive Assistant Atty. Cheska Arla C. Agrupis served as witnesses.

As part of the firm’s year-long ‘100 Days of Christmas’ program, PwC Philippines’ Risk Assurance (RA) Team conducted an outreach program for 100 students of Masuso Elementary School in Pandi, Bulacan.

RA Leader Maria Rosell Gomez and her family led the team, together with Executive Director Mark Anthony Almodovar, and eight volunteers from the RA group. The students, together with their parents and guardians, warmly welcomed the team as they spent the day with games and fun activities. The team also surprised the students with spaghetti and ice cream and giveaways such as school supplies and bags of candies. Separate meals were provided for their parents and guardians, too. Indeed, it was a season of giving.

Students from San Mateo Elementary School were treated to packed meals of chicken and spaghetti on 1 March 2023.

Led by PwC Philippines Tax Partner Roselle Caraig, the feeding activity is part of the firm's '100 Days of Christmas' year-round initiative that aims to provide meals for students and communities.

Learn more about the Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc., the corporate responsibility arm of PwC Philippines at www.pwc.com/ph/en/cr/ilcfoundation.html

🎄 Christmas at Baseco Community 🎄

On 10 December 2022, the PwC Philippines Consulting Corporate Responsibility team led by Consulting Managing Partner Veronica Bartolome and Consulting Senior Manager Rinah Rivero, hosted a gift giving activity at Baseco Community, Port Area, Manila. About 100 families were blessed with Noche Buena packages and breakfast snacks.

The event was memorable for kids and their families as they participated in games and the gift giving activities. It was indeed a Merry Christmas for the families as the PwC community once again highlighted the true meaning of the season.

Our 100 Days of Christmas program aims to provide meals for students and communities during the Yuletide season. Learn more about the Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc., the corporate responsibility arm of PwC Philippines at www.pwc.com/ph/en/cr/ilcfoundation.html

🎄 Christmas continues in Bacolod 🌟

As part of our 100 Days of Christmas, PwC Philippines Deals and Corporate Finance Managing Partner Jade Roxas-Divinagracia led an outreach activity at Bacolod City on 5 January 2023. She, along with her family and Global Technology Solutions Senior Associate Raffy Cornea, distributed food to children and vendors near Bacolod Plaza and San Sebastian Cathedral.

Afterwards, they went to the Bacolod Girls’ Home where the children and staff were treated to dinner and received hygiene kits. To show their appreciation, the children performed a simple song and dance number.

Our 100 Days of Christmas program aims to provide meals for students and communities during the Yuletide season. Learn more about the Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc., the corporate responsibility arm of PwC Philippines at www.pwc.com/ph/en/cr/ilcfoundation.html

Over 160 students of Concepcion Elementary School in Amulung, Cagayan were treated to a meal of pancit and lechon on 12 December 2022.

Led by PwC Philippines Tax Partner Brando Cabalsi, the feeding activity is part of the firm's 100 Days of Christmas program that aims to provide meals for students and communities during the Yuletide season.

Learn more about the Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc., the corporate responsibility arm of PwC Philippines at www.pwc.com/ph/en/cr/ilcfoundation.html

🎄 100 Days of Christmas in Sitio Olpoy, Iba, Zambales 🎁

More than 100 Aeta children of Sitio Olpoy were treated to a morning of food, fun and games. PwC Philippines Chairman Emeritus and ESG Leader, and concurrently Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc. (ILCFI) Chairman and President Atty. Alex B. Cabrera, and PwC Philippines and ILCFI Executive Director Allan Cao led the activity for the local indigenous community.

The children received school supplies and warm meals prepared by the sitio’s barangay. Their mothers also received grocery packs courtesy of Atty. Cabrera.

Afterwards the team travelled to the local farming community where over 100 farmers received grocery packs. Atty. Cabrera also gave a talk on agricultural entrepreneurship and encouraged the farmers to start their own businesses.

We would like to thank Susan Justo, the sitio’s barangay secretary, PwC Philippines alumna Luisa Dizon of Dizon Farms, as well as volunteers from the firm's Risk Assurance, Consulting and Markets units for their help in making the program a success.

On its second year, 100 Days of Christmas is the firm's food program aimed at providing nutritious meals for students and communities in time for the Yuletide season.

Learn more about the Foundation at www.pwc.com/ph/en/cr/ilcfoundation.html

The scholarship program is open to students who are in need of financial assistance and are planning to take BS Accountancy, BSCS Software Engineering, BSCS Web Development or BSCS Data Science, regardless of year level. To know more about the program, email [email protected].

Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation, Inc. (ILCFI), the corporate responsibility arm of Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines, signed a scholarship sponsorship agreement with iACADEMY on 6 December 2022 at the latter's Nexus Campus in Makati City.

The signatory for ILCFI was PwC Philippines Assurance Partner and Academe Development Leader Ruth Blasco-Viguilla, on behalf of ILCFI President and Chairman Alexander B. Cabrera, who is also Chairman Emeritus and ESG Leader of PwC Philippines. Co-signing the agreement was Raquel Perez Wong, Chief Operating Officer of iACADEMY.

In her brief speech, Ruth said, "We find this partnership very important, not just to be able to provide qualified lecturers, but also hopefully to be able to assist qualified students in terms of reaching their goals and visions in life, and becoming more productive citizens of our country, and the world as a whole. ... We're also very grateful that we have finally come up with this partnership agreement now on the scholarship side. And we continuously look forward for more valuable collaborative activities with iACADEMY in the future."

The scholarship program is open to students who are in need of financial assistance and are planning to take BS Accountancy, BSCS Software Engineering, BSCS Web Development or BSCS Data Science, regardless of year level. To know more about the program, email [email protected].

Rick Danao, Isla Lipana & Co. Foundation goes to Cagayan Valley ✈

The firm, through its CSR arm, Isla Lipana & Co Foundation formally turned over 300 school chairs to public schools in Isabela and Cagayan.

Led by PwC Philippines Chairman and Senior Partner Roderick Danao and the Foundation's Executive Director Allan Cao, the Foundation team visited Dicamay Integrated School, Sto. Tomas Central School and B**a Integrated School in Isabela, and Catarauan Elementary School in Cagayan.

In every school, a feeding activity was also held as part of the 100 Days of Christmas Feeding Program of Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines. Over 500 students from all schools received warm meals especially prepared by their schools’ Parent Teacher Associations. The team also prepared trivia games with prizes for the students.

On its second year, the feeding program is aimed at providing nutritious meals for students and communities in time for the Yuletide season.

Learn more about the Foundation at www.pwc.com/ph/en/cr/ilcfoundation.html