METROBANK FOUNDATION, INC.

METROBANK FOUNDATION, Inc. (MBFI) and GT Foundation, Inc. (GTFI) have turned over P45 million in social development grants to 30 partner organizations to support programs for healthcare, education, livelihood, disaster risk reduction, and special interventions.

“This 2025, we are proud to say that Metrobank Foundation and GT Foundation are turning over P45 million worth of grants to 30 development partners, with the hope that these will be the seeds that translate into lives changed, futures secured, and communities strengthened,” Metrobank Foundation President Philip Francisco U. Dy said in a speech at the turnover ceremony held on Friday at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig.

“We act today so that we can pave the way for a brighter present and a stronger tomorrow. No single organization can meet these challenges alone, but together, as partners, we can grow with greater purpose. Each of us here is part of that shared story of growth where the seeds we sow today will nurture lives, not just now, but for future generations,” Mr. Dy said.

This year’s theme is “Bridging Generations, Growing with Purpose” as the two foundations aim to foster long-term and sustainable programs, which is also in line with Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.’s “Let’s Grow Together” campaign that outlines its vision to create pathways for shared growth and long-term social impact for the next generation.

For education, the two foundations partnered with several educational institutions to support financially challenged college students and youths, as well as boost inclusive education in vulnerable communities.

In health, Metrobank Foundation and GT Foundation will support projects that boost access to clean, potable water, support in-patient and in-house surgical programs for indigent patients, and increase food access and essential services for vulnerable groups.

The two foundations are also funding the development of sustainable livelihoods for military families, disadvantaged families, and solo parents and persons with disabilities through enhancing food security and income generation.

Under disaster risk reduction and management, Metrobank Foundation and GT Foundation will support capacity-building initiatives such as training communities to provide mental health screening, first aid, and resilience interventions for moderately distressed clients.

Other initiatives backed by the foundations will provide non-tuition support for students, scholarship grants to qualified and deserving college students, help implement medical missions, and targeted relief operations. — Aaron Michael C. Sy

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