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MPIF Renews Partnership to Protect Tubbataha Reefs, a UNESCO World Heritage and Ramsar Site

Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to provide a total of P12 million in funding, equivalent to ₱3 million annually for four years to support the continued protection of the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP). This includes research initiatives, protection activities, and community-based efforts, in partnership with the Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board (TPAMB) and Friends of Tubbataha Inc. (FOT).

MPIF’s Shore It Up! Drives Nationwide Marine Cleanup

Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), brought together a total of 2,894 volunteers, cleared 2.3 metric tons of marine litter, and planted 600 mangroves, in its biggest Shore It Up! Weekend yet — a nationwide annual marine conservation initiative that mobilized communities across eight partner sites: Del Carmen, Siargao; Alaminos, Pangasinan; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Medina, Misamis Oriental; Cordova, Cebu; Marinduque; Mabini, Batangas; as well as partner organizations Tubbataha Reefs Management Office and the Resort Owners Association of Mabini, Batangas.

Shore It Up! Weekend Sets the Stage for Nationwide Coastal Conservation Action

Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF), together with partner local government units and environmental organizations, is set to mount Shore It Up! Weekend 2026, a nationwide marine conservation initiative that will be implemented across eight partner sites: Del Carmen in Surigao del Norte, Alaminos City in Pangasinan, Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro, Medina in Misamis Oriental, Cordova in Cebu, the Province of Marinduque, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, and the Resort Owners Association of Mabini in Batangas.

Experts Warn of Pressing Threats to Philippine Marine Biodiversity

Critical findings on the problems facing marine biodiversity, climate resilience, and sustainable living were shared by two leading environmental experts: Dr. Wilfredo Licuanan, a Principal Investigator at the Br. Alfred Shields FSC Ocean Research (SHORE) Center of De La Salle University, and Rodne Galicha, Executive Director of the Living Laudato Si’ Movement Philippines.

Conservation at the Heart of the Philippines: MPIF Brings Shore It Up! to Marinduque and the Verde Island Passage

Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), officially launched its flagship environmental program, Shore It Up! (SIU), in the island province of Marinduque, with a three-day series of activities dedicated to marine protection, conservation, and community engagement with 600 volunteers.

MPIF Inaugurates Visayas’ First Mangrove Propagation and Information Center in Cordova, Cebu

Metro Pacific Investments Foundation, Inc. (MPIF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), officially inaugurated the newly renovated Mangrove Propagation and Information Center (MPIC) in Cordova, Cebu. This milestone event was held under MPIF’s environmental flagship program, Shore It Up!, and was graced by local government officials and community partners.

MPIF Team accepting the Most Outstanding CSR Project in Environment Award

MPIF Wins Back-to-Back Outstanding CSR Project in Environment at LCF CSR Guild Awards

Metro Pacific Investments Foundation, Inc. (MPIF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), was once again recognized for its leadership in environmental sustainability at the 2025 League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) CSR Guild Awards, receiving the Outstanding CSR Project in Environment distinction for its entry, “Shoring Up Siargao and Mabini’s Coastal Communities by Expanding the MPIC Guardians Program.”

Strengthening Social Welfare: DSWD and Tulong Kapatid Partner to Expand Services for Filipinos

Tulong Kapatid, the corporate social responsibility alliance of foundations under the MVP Group of Companies, led by its Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). As the MVP Group’s unified CSR arm, Tulong Kapatid brings together the philanthropic efforts of its member foundations to deliver a collective and coordinated impact. With a shared goal of making a broader difference in the lives of Filipinos, DSWD and Tulong Kapatid will work hand in hand to expand the reach of vital social services across the country.

MPIF President Melody Del Rosario making her pledge as part of the PNP Maritime Advisory Group Council for Police Transformation and Development

MPIF Advances Community and Environmental Impact Through PNP Advisory Council

Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF) President Melody del Rosario has been officially inducted as a member of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group Advisory Council for Police Transformation and Development (MG AGPTD). This appointment positions MPIF to support programs focused on social development, environmental conservation, maritime safety, and sustainability.