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McDonald’s joins Brigada Eskwela 2022 and increases support as in-person instruction resumes

Employee-volunteers from McDonald’s Philippines pose for a photo with Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte during the Brigada Eskwela 2022 Kick-Off.

The QSR behemoth McDonald’s Philippines, through its charity of choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities, once again provides its assistance to schools for the annual Brigada Eskwela, reaffirming its commitment to make a difference through initiatives that support Filipino children’s need for education.

Every year, Brigada Eskwela, an initiative of the Department of Education (DepEd), brings together volunteers from the public and private sectors to aid in the pre-opening of public elementary and secondary schools. Since 2015, partner schools have received meals, cleaning supplies, and Ronald McDonald Read-to-Learn kits from McDonald’s and RMHC.

McDonald’s employee-volunteers distribute Burger McDo to educators, volunteers, parents and guardians who participated in the program.

This year, the company distributed over 20,000 Burger McDo to educators and volunteers, while 1,000 Happy Meal toys and 20 sets of Read-To-Learn kits were provided to elementary schools. These kits are part of RMHC’s Read-To-Learn program, a program in partnership with DepEd, which provides reading materials to Grade 1 and Grade 2 learners in public schools as well as trains educators on teaching beginning reading.

Grounded by its core value of malasakit, employee-volunteers from McDonald’s also took time from their daily routine to help prepare and distribute meals, and clean school premises, to ensure that both students and teachers alike, can hold classes in a safe and conducive learning environment.

McDonald’s crew members sweep the classroom floor in San Antonio Elementary School in Quezon City.

A brand new look. McDonald’s employee-volunteers aid in the maintenance of the schools by cleaning and repainting classrooms.

Meanwhile, the company also allocated streamers, welcome banners, and safety signages to over 4,000 schools, in an effort to ensure that government-mandated COVID-19 protocols are still being followed as face-to-face classes resume.

“On behalf of our Chairman and Founder Dr. George Yang and President and CEO Kenneth Yang, congratulations to the Department of Education led by Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte on the launch of the 2022 Brigada Eskwela program. Makakaasa kayo na nandito ang McDonald’s at ang kaniyang charity of choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities, para makatulong sa inyong paghahanda para sa simula ng bagong school year,” said McDonald’s Philippines Managing Director Margot Torres during the Brigada Eskwela Kick Off.

RMHC can accomplish more with the help of volunteers, partners, and the generosity of the Filipino people. Donations can be made at rmhc.org.ph/donate by anyone who wants to spread happiness to those in need.

 

August 24, 2022 by
Food

On August 22, Chowking will be offering a buy one, get one siopao deal in honor of National Siopao Day!

The 22nd of August is National Siopao Day, so save the date! And what better way to honor this day than by indulging in the top Asado Siopao in the nation? Chowking is going all out by offering a buy one, get one deal on its popular Chunky Asado Siopao.

From 2 PM to 4 PM on August 22, customers can enjoy this promo in any Chowking branch nationwide, through the Chowking Delivery website (chowkingdelivery.com), via the Chowking App, or even on food delivery platforms.

Known for its Hong Kong-style Asado filling packed in a soft, fluffy bun, the Chowking Chunky Asado Siopao boasts of its full-bodied roasted flavor which is achieved through a meticulous slow-roasting process. Each siopao is infused with a generous amount of sauce, guaranteed to satisfy every customer.

Customers of Chowking mark your calendars for August 22 and share your National Siopao Day experience using the hashtag #ChowkingNationalSiopaoDay and tag ChowkingPH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Tiktok. Follow the Chowking Facebook  page here for additional information about National Siopao Day. Holiday of the National Siopao – B1T1 DTI Fair Trade Permit No. The 2022 Series of FTEB-148685

To learn more about Jollibee Group, visit www.jollibeegroup.com

 

 

 

August 16, 2022 by
Food, Lifestyle

PCCPPI held activities to promote sustainability as they celebrate their 33 years

Batangas Tree Planting

The Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI) held environmental events to support communities and further the business’ sustainability mission in honor of its 33rd anniversary. The Metro Sales region of PCPPI took part in Manila City’s Clean Up Drive on July 25, 2022. Tree planting events were done at its Zamboanga plant in collaboration with the Blood Bank, PNP Culianan, and PNP Special Action Force, and at its Batangas and Bicol Region Operations (BRO) facilities.

Aside from nurturing communities and the environment, PCPPI also recognized its loyal employees. The Loyalty Awardees have been with the company for 25 and 30 years. PCPPI’s growth and success for 33 years is greatly attributed to the hard work and contributions of the employees. PCPPI is the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages in the Philippines.

PCPPI is committed to create a positive impact on society with programs focused on environmental sustainability, nutrition, education, and livelihood. For more information, visit www.pepsiphilippines.com.

 

 

August 16, 2022 by
Food, Lifestyle

Coca-Cola® Releases Newest Coke Design with Icon of Culture Marshmello

For its newest limited-edition taste, Coca-Cola® Creations is releasing a remix in collaboration with GRAMMY-nominated musician Marshmello.

Marshmello’s Limited Edition Coca-Cola®, the company’s first ever beverage co-created with an artist, captures the sensation of blending chart-topping tracks in a one-time release.

“It was great to collaborate with Coca-Cola® on this limited-edition drop,” said Marshmello. “We created a vibey blend of my favorite flavors in this all-new mix. I think it tastes amazing and I hope fans love it too.”

One might think Marshmello’s Limited Edition Coca-Cola® would be marshmallow-flavored, but as with the epic drops that fill his sets, the magic here is in the unexpected. Marshmello’s Limited Edition Coca-Cola® is a refreshing fusion of the artist’s favorite flavors, strawberry and watermelon, mixed with a great Coca-Cola® taste.

“Music – just like Coca-Cola™ – has such an amazing power in connecting communities and creating opportunities for shared experiences,” said Teejae Sonza, Marketing Director for Trademark Coca-Cola of the Coca-Cola ASEAN & South Pacific operating unit. “For this second Coca-Cola Creations drop we are doing here in ASEAN & South Pacific, we sought to add an unexpected remix of flavors to a great Coca-Cola ® taste, and Marshmello is the perfect collaborator,” she further added. “It is an exciting step for our brand to introduce Marshmello’s Limited Edition Coca-Cola® and invite fans to immerse themselves in Mello’s world.”

Known for his desire to positively impact culture with his music, Marshmello’s collaboration with Coca-Cola® invites fans to experience the Melloverse for themselves.

Fans can also scan the QR code on the can to be transported to the Coca-Cola® Creations online hub via www.coca-cola.com/creations, where several different digital experiences can be enjoyed.

Marshmello’s Limited Edition Coca-Cola® will also be available to purchase in 320ml can x 24 in a case in a Zero Sugar version. Collectible slim cans with striking black and white visuals pay homage to the artist’s signature aesthetic, as well as dripped Spencerian script, melding the brands together into a smooth and satisfying vibe. Coca-Cola® partnered with Forpeople on the packaging design.

When Marshmello’s Limited Edition Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar release debuts in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines in August 2022, you can sample the blend for yourself.

Coca-Cola® keeps investigating distinctive innovations and unforeseen partnerships motivated by creativity and cultural connections. For the most recent news, go to www.coca-cola.com/creations or follow Coca-Cola on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

 

About The Coca-Cola® Company
The Coca-Cola® Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories. Our company’s purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference. We sell multiple billion-dollar brands across several beverage categories worldwide. Our portfolio of sparkling soft drink brands includes Coca-Cola®, Sprite and Fanta. Our hydration, sports, coffee and tea brands include Dasani, smartwater, vitaminwater, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Gold Peak, Honest and Ayataka. Our nutrition, juice, dairy and plant-based beverage brands include Minute Maid, Simply, innocent, Del Valle, fairlife and AdeS. We’re constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We seek to positively impact people’s lives, communities and the planet through water replenishment, packaging recycling, sustainable sourcing practices and carbon emissions reductions across our value chain. Together with our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local communities worldwide. Learn more at www.coca-colacompany.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
About Marshmello
GRAMMY-nominated Marshmello’s star continues to rise as the famously masked artist breaks boundaries across the industry. With chart-topping singles and collaborations with the likes of Juice WRLD, Halsey, Demi Lovato, Bastille, Kane Brown, Selena Gomez, Jonas Brothers, and more, Marshmello has clocked almost a staggering 12 billion streams across Spotify alone. With almost 40 million monthly listeners on the platform, he’s one of the top 40 most streamed artists in the world on Spotify and the third-most- subscribed artist on YouTube Most recently, Marshmello collaborated with the Jonas Brothers on their early summer smash “Leave Before You Love Me,” which peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also nominated for the best dance / electronic album at the 2022 Grammy’s. In addition to music, he was featured on the cover of the Forbes magazine “30 Under 30” issue, proving to not only be an innovative producer, but a forward- thinking businessman.

 

 

 

 

August 13, 2022 by
Food

WalterMart pushes a partnership with Mayan farmers to the regions and gives customers additional value

Provincial consumers can fill their shopping bags with as many fresh fruits and vegetables for only P399 while also helping our Filipino farmers

Community grocery giant WalterMart continues to improve its retail offering while the nation deals with post-pandemic difficulties including rising costs and inflation consequences by launching the UNLI FRESH program in major provinces like Cavite, Batangas, Pampanga, and Bulacan.

These provincial communities will receive a value-oriented shopping experience from UNFLI FRESH thanks to its partnership with core trade partner Mayani, the nation’s fastest-growing farm-to-table platform with a network of over 139,000 smallholder farmers and fisherfolks, beginning with Waltermart Bacoor this August 5–7.

“We see this as a pro-active shared step towards making fresh produce and agricultural products more accessible, value-driven, and perhaps most importantly in light of the growing provincial demand, more inclusive to the evolving consumer base beyond the metropolis,” said Lance Villanueva, the Co-Founder and Chief of Fulfillment of Mayani.

Villanueva also pointed out that this builds on the impact partnership momentum WalterMart and Mayani started after jointly activating their Palengke Fresh and Community Pantry network support projects in 2021.

“With the recent earthquake up in the north and the disruption in the agricultural sector, this undertaking could not have come at a more relevant time,” Villanueva adds.

WalterMart will elevate the shopping experience through a dedicated UNLI FRESH grocery pavilion while being compliant with its 5S safe shopping program: Screening, Shield, Sanitation, Social distancing, and Service Heart. The said spot will also be festive in terms of fresh options – a wide assortment that the consumers can fill their bags with for only P399.

“I believe there is no better time to let our provincial shoppes enjoy our UNLIFRESH than now. At WalterMart, it is our mission to elevate our customers’ shopping experience. Because of this we want to give all of our shoppers the chance to enjoy the UNLIFRESH activity that we have initially offered in select Manila stores. Not only does it give value, we believe it also adds fun to the whole shopping mission,” said Len Salita, Vice President for Merchandising and Head of the Fresh Department of WalterMart.

Salita adds that Mayani has been a long-time partner of WalterMart and the common values that they share simply defines the success of this endeavor. “We trust that given Mayani’s strong network, we will be able to deliver the real value of having directly sourced fresh fruits and vegetables within our customers’ reach, and the same time extend the much needed market linkage to our partner farmers.”

UNLI FRESH will arrive in a caravan from Friday to Sunday at various provincial WalterMart Malls: from August 12 to 14 in Tanauan, Batangas; from August 19 to 21 in San Fernando, Pampanga; and from August 26 to 28 in Sta Maria, Bulacan.

 

August 4, 2022 by
Food

Enjoy the New Subway® Chicken Katsu Curry for a #WorthEat Day!

Mike has a daily regimen for staying physically healthy and fit. Mike wants to acquire a body goal suitable for his fast-paced business lifestyle more than just working out at the gym. He makes it a point to burn those calories and consume healthy foods to stay in shape and be active every day!

What better way, in Mike’s opinion, to quench your appetite and put you back on track than with the newest Subway® Chicken Katsu Curry?

Enjoy Subway® Philippines’ new favorite curry sauce from July 6 to September 27, 2022, to spice up your Chicken Katsu, your #wortheat fast supper following a revitalizing day at the gym. The Cheese Steak Meal is also available with the curry sauce.

For the 6-inch sub, the Chicken Katsu Curry ala carte is Php 155; for the footlong sub, Php 300; for the wrap, Php 165; and for the salad, Php 205.

The Cheese Steak Curry ala carte price starts at Php 165 for the 6-inch sub, Php 320 for the footlong sub, Php 175 for the wrap, and Php 215 for the salad.

You can also enjoy it as a regular meal with a 22-oz drink and 2 pieces of cookies for an additional fee of Php 85.

Treat yourself to a Subway® Chicken Katsu Curry. It will give you the energy and motivation you need for your next healthier workout session.To keep pushing forward, make sure not to miss out!

You may order these delectable dishes for delivery or dine-in using Messenger “BOTTY.” You can also get them for pickup.

Visit www.fb.com/SubwayPhilippines for more information on the most recent Subway® #BetterChoice promotions.

ABOUT Subway®
As one of the world’s largest quick service restaurant brands, Subway serves freshly made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, salads and bowls to millions of guests, across more than 100 countries in more than 37,000 restaurants every day. Subway restaurants are owned and operated by Subway franchisees – a network that includes more than 20,000 dedicated entrepreneurs and small business owners – who are committed to delivering the best guest experience possible in their local communities.  Visit www.Subway.com for more information.
Subway® is a Registered Trademark of Subway IP LLC. © 2022 Subway IP LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 26, 2022 by
Food

Make your own toy circus your ringmaster with the McDonald’s Happy Meal Carnival Deal

One and all, please! All kinds of toys and characters participate in the new Happy Meal Carnival Deal at McDonald’s Philippines!

Children will receive an additional surprise item with every Happy Meal purchase thanks to the Carnival Deal, a unique Happy Meal promotion. Children have countless opportunities to spice up playing if they bring home new toys! Despite the few and missed opportunities for outside discoveries and adventures, the Happy Meal Carnival Deal and its selection of toys allow kids to explore in a different way: by developing their imaginative worlds. Children may create their very own toy circus with a range of toys included, including those with science themes, fairy tale themes, and even dinosaur toys!

McDonald’s is prepared to bring the fun and excitement with every Happy Meal purchase, whether you choose to eat informally to take advantage of the lively restaurant atmosphere, stop by the drive-thru or take out window on the expressway before leaving for a family outing, or order McDelivery to enjoy quality time together at home on a lazy Saturday afternoon.

Let kids unleash their inner ringleader with the McDonald’s Happy Meal Carnival Deal and encourage their creativity! Utilize this unique deal offered at McDonald’s Dine-In, Drive Thru, Take Out, and McDelivery from July 22 to August 11 to turn playtime into a show.

July 25, 2022 by
Food

McDonald’s receives accolades for corporate purpose and wins large at the APAC Tambuli Awards

According to Kenneth Yang, President & CEO of McDonald’s Philippines, “our basic commitment at McDonald’s has always been about generating meaningful, feel-good moments for our customers and staff, and making a difference in the community.” Together with his father, Chairman and Founder Dr. George Yang, Mr. Yang, who is the majority owner and master franchise holder, has always been passionate about fostering great experiences through the brand’s products and services as well as in how it interacts and connects with its clients.

Through the years, these initiatives have not only touched the emotions of Filipinos but have also resulted in brand and economic growth—even in trying times like the pandemic. With its reliable, high-quality cuisine, cutting-edge services, assistance for its employees and underserved communities, and role as a partner of the government in battling the pandemic, McDonald’s has stayed resilient and maintained its recovery momentum heading into 2022.

Demonstrating how its campaigns and initiatives have become a force for good, McDonald’s Philippines recently won several awards at the recently concluded APAC Tambuli Awards. Organized from Manila by the School of Communication of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) in collaboration with local and international industry partners, the Tambuli Awards focus on mainstream brand campaigns that celebrate humanity, inspire purpose, and deliver results.

Committed to uplift the poor and marginalized sectors, McDonald’s launched a corporate campaign “Serving communities with good food and kindness” to highlight how the QSR giant leveraged its scale, operations and employees to gather support from the government, stakeholders, and partners to help those communities in need.

This campaign won in the Corporate Purpose category, Hunger and Poverty, a new award category that highlights the reason for why a business exists, as reflected in its mission, vision, goals, strategic direction, culture, and practices, for the common good of its employees, other stakeholders, and the communities they serve.

Reflecting McDonald’s commitment to promoting nation-building while developing a sense of responsibility among Filipinos, the Voter Registration Countdown took the Bronze in the Humanity and Culture Category for Responsible Citizenship. This campaign encouraged citizens to exercise their right to vote by offering a generous discount voucher on McDonald’s meals as an incentive for registering.

Also recognized was the Share the Light campaign, McDonald’s omnibus holiday campaign, which took customers on a Ride-Thru Christmas Lights Show experience; brought community cheer through Share-A-Meal; and delighted customers with holiday desserts and Coke aluminum cup collectibles. The campaign garnered a Bronze in the Media category – Brand Experience and Activation for the Drive-Thru Light show and was a finalist for the digital, social, and e-commerce category.

On the other hand, McDonald’s tribute to mothers on Mother’s Day, in the form of a touching video ‘A Mother’s Slumber’ that enjoined Filipinos to reciprocate their moms’ efforts by giving her a day of rest, melted many hearts and eventually became a Finalist in the Creative Category for Brand Storytelling.

“We are honored to have our initiatives well received by industry experts both here and abroad just as they have resonated well with our customers. This recognition by the APAC Tambuli serves as an inspiration for us to continue delivering  feel-good moments and uplifting brand experiences for our customers, employees, and the community through good and bad times,” Mr. Yang shared.

Another feat for the company was to have McDonald’s Marketing Manager Ashley Santillan, the master orchestrator behind the brand’s major launches in 2021 and a strong advocate of inclusivity, to be named as one of the two Young Marketing Leaders of the Year. Even before diversity, inclusion, and equality became buzzwords, Ashley had already been working on bringing these values to life in her campaigns, such as the 2019 McDonald’s Mother’s Day thematic video ‘Story of Us’ which welcomed all kinds of families— including single mothers; and ‘McDeliverBack’, a campaign that gave recognition and showed appreciation to the underrepresented delivery riders. Her pursuit for creative excellence and passion for purpose has resulted in consistent delivery of results for the business, the brand, and McDonald’s customers.

Without the collaboration and assistance of McDonald’s partner agencies, Leo Burnett Manila, TBWA Santiago Magada Puno, and Wunderman Thompson for creative services, Greenbulb Communications for public relations, and OMD Philippines for media, none of these things would be possible.

In addition to award-winning ads, the collaboration of the McDonald’s team, its partner agencies, and all those participating in the campaigns helped to produce long-lasting initiatives that reflected the brand’s mission and values.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 13, 2022 by
Food

Jollibee Group and Yoshinoya International conduct alliance ceremony

The Jollibee Group and Yoshinoya International hailed its partnership in a ceremony that culminated in a beef bowl toast led by Jollibee Group President & CEO Ernesto Tanmantiong (front row, 3rd from left), Asia Yoshinoya CEO Tetsuya Naruse (front row, 4th from left), Jollibee Group President for Philippine Business Joseph Tanbuntiong (front row, 2nd from left), and Jollibee Group Chief Real Estate and Design Officer William Tan Untiong (back row, 3rd from left).

On June 25, the Jollibee Group hosted officials from Yoshinoya International for a partnership ceremony to commemorate their partnership in bringing the Philippines’ first authentic Yoshinoya Japan beef bowl experience.

The Jollibee Group’s first venture into Japanese cuisine is Yoshinoya, a chain of restaurants known for their beef bowls. With the intention of eventually expanding to 50 outlets, Jollibee Foods Corporation and Yoshinoya International Philippines Inc. (“Yoshinoya International”) established a joint venture to run the Yoshinoya stores throughout the nation.

The Yoshinoya International executives who attended the private ceremony were Tetsuya Naruse, CEO of Asia Yoshinoya International Sdn Bhd (“Asia Yoshinoya”); Shigekazu Miyata, President of Yoshinoya International; and Shigeo Kurokawa, Director of Yoshinoya International.

Asia Yoshinoya CEO Tetsuya Naruse hailed its partnership with the Jollibee Group during the partnership ceremony. “In the history of Yoshinoya, I can say that we have never encountered a company such as yours. I’ve met the best partners that we could work with and I’m really looking forward to this partnership.”

“We would like to thank Yoshinoya International for partnering with Jollibee Group. Together, under Yoshinoya Jollibee Foods Inc., we will grow and expand Yoshinoya in the Philippines, and we will work hard to make it the No. 1 Japanese restaurant in the country,” said Joseph Tanbuntiong, President for Philippine Business of the Jollibee Group.

In a disclosure released in February 2021, the Jollibee Group said it aims to be the leading market developer of foreign restaurant brands in the country, as these foreign franchised brands are expected to contribute to the sustainable growth of its domestic business. Jollibee Group continues to see the success of brands like Burger King, Panda Express, and PHO24 and will apply the same success drivers in expanding Yoshinoya.

Partnership for success

Like the humble beginnings of the Jollibee Group, Yoshinoya started as a family-run shop located at Nihonbashi Fish Market in Tokyo. Today, Yoshinoya has more than 2,000 global locations.

“Our dreams to make it big one day in our respective markets have driven Yoshinoya and the Jollibee Group to continuously work hard and always strive for excellence,” said Tanbuntiong. “With similar values and a true love for great tasting food, we see a strong foundation for success in this partnership.”

“I met Jollibee Group Founder and Chairman Tony Tan Caktiong, and after our conversation, I concluded that there is no other company that we would like to do this partnership with. And although some years have passed since then, we have reached this moment today and it’s all thanks to all your efforts,” added Naruse.

“Part of who we are in Yoshinoya Holdings is being ‘For the People,’ which means reaching as many people as possible with our tasty and value-for-money food—this is also what the Jollibee Group is all about. I look forward to working well together and I commit that we in Yoshinoya will give our full support to the Jollibee Group,” he added.

Yoshinoya is poised for its official debut in July and is now prepared to deliver the same excellent tasting and genuine Japanese Beef Bowls.

 

 

 

July 8, 2022 by
Food, News

Mega Bigay Sustansya has been expanded to provide food for more youngsters nationwide

The core of Mega Global Corporation’s business has always been malasakit. They work to improve the lives of Filipino families in whatever they do, particularly by addressing the issue of malnutrition. The Mega Bigay Sustansya program, which debuted in 2019, is built around this.

Mega has assisted in feeding hundreds of less fortunate Filipino children through the Mega Tiu Lim Foundation (MTLF), enhancing their health through wholesome meals and greater understanding of fundamental nutrition despite the epidemic. It is my great honor to attend this for the 4th time, and I’m so glad that the company still continues to help and sustain its desire to help the people by feeding food and giving meaningful impact to them.

Mega Bigay Sustansya, which is in its fourth year of altering the lives of its beneficiaries around the Philippines, has undergone a significant expansion that promises to benefit many more people. Mega Bigay Sustansya Year 4, which was formally introduced on Tuesday, June 28 at the Prime Hotel in Quezon City, promises more sustainable feeding days, more coverage, more interaction, and more partners. Representatives from partner agencies and groups attended the inaugural ceremony. Influencers and members of the media as well as mother bloggers attended the event.

To achieve its goal of program expansion, MTLF teamed up with the Department of Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Reach Out Feed Philippines (ROFP). Meals and recipes will be co-created and nutrition workshops for the parents will be developed with DOST-FNRI; DSWD will assist in gathering volunteers and identifying areas where help with malnutrition is most needed, and; ROFP will help with meal preparation and distribution, LGU coordination, and beneficiary assessment.

MTLF, along with these partner agencies and organizations, expressed their commitment to helping alleviate malnutrition among Filipino children. The number of feeding days, from 60, has been increased to 120, consisting of two meals a day for six days in a week, for a total of 160,800 meals. Moreover, geographic coverage of the program has been expanded to cover seven locations, namely NCR and Regions 3, 4A, 4B, 6, 8, and 9. Beneficiaries will cover children aged four to 12 years old.

On top of this, nutrition and meal management training for the parents and guardians of the beneficiaries will be conducted by DOST-FNRI, with the objective of program sustainability: health improvement not just through balanced meals, but also through proper knowledge of nutrition.

For MTLF and Mega as a whole, addressing the malnutrition problem in the country can be done by providing high-quality, nutritious, value-for-money products—not only for beneficiaries but for customers as well.

“The pandemic and global economic challenges have made it difficult for families from impoverished communities to provide nutritious meals for their children. We hope that Mega Bigay Sustansya will be of substantial help to Filipino families and will keep children nourished, so that they can attain good health which is so essential for their development,” said Marvin Tiu Lim, Mega’s Chief Growth and Development Officer.

“Mega Global’s relentless efforts to alleviate the malnutrition problem in the country will go a long way in building a generation of healthy Filipinos who can make a difference in their communities and the country,” said Dawn Marie Cabigon of ROFP.

DSWD’s Jason Quejada agrees. “Mega Bigay Sustansya Year 4 is a timely effort to help more families sustain proper nutrition for their children. We commend Mega Global’s efforts to address this important concern,” he said.

Jason Quejada from DSWD concurs. Mega Bigay Sustansya Year 4 is an important initiative to support more families in providing their kids with a healthy diet. We applaud Mega Global’s efforts to solve this crucial issue, the speaker remarked. The DOST-FNRI emphasized the value of educating people about nutrition. Dr. Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, Director IV and Scientist IV, remarked, “Mega Bigay Sustansya gives us a fantastic opportunity to educate families and teach them about the significance of feeding their children nutritious meals.”

Join the fight against malnutrition. Support Mega Bigay Sustansya Year 4 and continue to spread the malasakit.

 

 

June 30, 2022 by