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UNICEF Philippines and BDO Foundation form relationship to benefit youth in Bangsamoro region.

Finding ways for the youth. The ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement was led by UNICEF Philippines Acting Representative Behzad Noubary (2nd from left, seated), BDO Foundation President Mario Deriquito (3rd from left), and BDO Foundation Trustees Evelyn Salagubang (rightmost) and Ma. Corazon Mallillin (leftmost).

UNICEF Philippines and the BDO Foundation are working together to improve educational options for out-of-school children, teenagers, and adolescents in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) through the Alternative Learning System (ALS). This initiative, which will assist underprivileged communities in Basilan, Tawi-Tawi, and Maguindanao, will provide out-of-school children and youth with a second chance to reintegrate into formal education or build valuable employable skills.

BDO Unibank’s corporate social responsibility department will sponsor the initiative for the next two years. The partnership’s goal is to close the education gap and reach 3,000 adolescents aged 10 to 19, giving them educational opportunities that can change their lives.

BARMM suffers from a number of issues, including high poverty rates, restricted access to secondary education, and the highest illiteracy rate in the nation. Ongoing armed conflict, political instability, and natural catastrophes compound these challenges, putting many young people, particularly girls, disabled children, and conflict victims, at a substantial disadvantage. The region’s youth are also at risk of missing out on educational opportunities, which can significantly limit their socioeconomic potential.

In response, UNICEF Philippines has been working with the BARMM Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education to expand ALS programs that provide flexible learning opportunities for out-of-school adolescents. With the support of the BDO Foundation, this collaborative commitment and cooperation will improve ALS access throughout the region, assisting disadvantaged adolescents in returning to formal education, becoming more active in the community, and acquiring the skills and education required for a brighter and more sustainable future.

UNICEF and the BDO Foundation intend to eliminate major educational inequalities in BARMM and improve the socioeconomic mobility of the region’s young. By cooperating with local governments and communities, the effort assures the long-term viability of ALS programs and benefits the recipients.

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BDO and Japan’s Seven Bank Remittance Collaboration Grows

Overseas Filipinos in Japan prioritize convenience and reliability when transferring money home. BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) and Seven Bank have pledged to satisfy loyal Kabayans and attract new ones to their growing platform.

Supporting Overseas Filipinos in Japan since 2016. BDO’s remittance network in Japan started with the opening of a BDO Remit office in Shinjuku. The alliance with Seven Bank a year later enabled BDO to reach customers beyond the Shinjuku/Tokyo area to various prefectures of Japan.

The 2017 announcement of the strategic alliance of banking leaders from two of Asia’s strong economies was promising. Seven years later, both institutions agree the relationship has benefited their clients. BDO and Seven Bank are exploring ways to expand their cooperation to other products and services.

Seven Bank President and Representative Director Masaaki Matsuhashi praised BDO’s customer emphasis. Seven Bank shares this value. BDO is passionate and aggressive about offering innovative services to customers, so we want to work with them.”

Seven Bank’s International Money Transfer app allows clients to transfer money from Japan to the Philippines conveniently on their mobile phones.

Fast and secure remittance to the Philippines. Using Seven Bank’s International Money Transfer mobile app, Overseas Filipinos in Japan are assured of 24×7 delivery of their remittances to their loved ones back home.

BDO Senior Vice President and head of Remittance Genie T. Gloria said, “We saw that one hurdle for Filipino workers in Japan is visiting banks and remittance centers during the daytime due to their work schedule. Our partnership with Seven Bank is a game changer, enabling 24×7 remittance via their mobile app and 27,000 ATMs across Japan.”

Matsuhashi noted BDO’s global reach: “For Filipinos living in Japan, everybody knows BDO and feels secure and safe with the BDO network. Seven Bank is known to Filipinos in Japan. BDO and Seven Bank are trusted and reliable.”

BDO has the largest physical and digital presence for overseas Filipinos and families. With BDO Kabayan Savings, beneficiaries can receive and withdraw money 24/7 from anywhere in the Philippines using over 5,700 ATMs. Cash Pick-up Anywhere lets them claim money at over 14,000 sites nationwide, including over 1,700 BDO and BDO Network Bank branches, BDO Remit counters in SM malls, and over 12,000 Cash Agad partner-agents.

BDO’s reliability as a partner and service provider impressed Matsuhashi, along with its extensive accessibility. “Remittances sometimes fail to send in the remittance business. With BDO, senders and recipients complete all transactions. This is a BDO strength.

BDO’s broad and long-standing network of remittance partners from North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific shares Seven Bank’s favorable views and expertise.

Overseas Filipino remittances are one of the largest in the world and reached a historic high of US$37.2 billion in 2023.

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BDO Foundation Opens 2025 With The Completion Of Four Recently Renovated RHUs.

More than 96,000 Filipinos throughout various regions of Luzon and the Visayas will benefit from four recently renovated rural health units (RHUs), which were turned over by BDO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank, to celebrate the new year.

Two health facilities in Capiz, namely Sapian Rural Health Unit and Birthing Clinic and Ivisan Rural Health Unit and Birthing Facility, were refurbished by the BDO Foundation to support the country’s ability to provide essential health services at the grassroots level. In addition to Pilar Rural Health Unit in Bohol and Peñarrubia Rural Health Unit in Abra, the foundation also restored both of these units. The BDO Foundation has restored 195 outlying health centers around the country.

With the help of the local government units and their municipal health officers, the BDO Foundation renovated the inside and outside of the health centers to make them better places to heal and be healthy. To make sure that the community is comfortable when they visit the centers for their regular check-ups, the foundation established sections for children, nursing mothers, and older residents in various RHUs.

The BDO Foundation has long held the view that RHUs play an essential role in enhancing the provision of primary healthcare. They play an essential role in the community by providing essential primary health care services such as checkups, immunizations, and other preventative measures.

Newly rehabilitated RHUs. The health centers aim to be more patient-centric and conducive to wellness.

Our goal is to ensure that all Filipinos may easily and comfortably obtain primary health care. Mario Deriquito, president of the BDO Foundation, expressed the hope that their modest gift will enable health personnel to deliver better services and aid patients in receiving better care.

One of BDO Foundation’s continuing initiatives is the RHU rehabilitation program. Branch officers of BDO Unibank and BDO Network Bank suggest deserving RHUs to the foundation, which then proceeds to refurbish health centers nationwide.