DBP has strengthened its corporate social responsibility efforts, enabling it to share the benefits of its continued financial success with disadvantaged sectors of Philippine society.
DBP continues to be at the forefront of carrying out relevant and meaningful programs through its flagship initiatives in three major areas: education, environment, and an outreach program.
Education
Through the DBP Resources for Inclusive and Sustainable Education (RISE), the Bank sends indigent but deserving high school graduates to college. Scholarship assistance covers the whole range of the students’ requirements, including tuition, books, cost of living, and allowances.
The Bank also has existing partnerships with the Department of Education covering equipment and facilities improvement, as well as provision of school supplies and learning materials for students and learners among others.
Environment
The DBP Forest Program is a non-credit program that aims to stop denudation and restore the country’s forest cover through organized collaboration with government and non-government organizations, state universities and colleges, people’s organizations and other qualified forest partners.
Outreach
DBP supports community development thru its outreach activities and programs. The Bank extends assistance to charitable institutions, organizations, and LGUs for projects aimed to augment the provision of basic social services to select vulnerable groups of society and for calamity and disaster response.
CSR Statement
As a catalyst for a progressive and poverty-free Philippines, the Development Bank of the Philippines is committed to upholding its corporate citizenship program through initiatives that promote the welfare of the Filipino people particularly the underprivileged.
For more information, please contact:
Corporate Social Responsibility Unit
Corporate Affairs Department
Trunk Line: (02) 8818-9511 local 6139