Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) is a private and non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting business sector commitment to social development. Organized in 1970 by 50 of the country’s prominent business leaders, it has since grown to become the nation’s largest business-led social development foundation.

PBSP leads partners in uplifting education standards among B’laan

Do children in the fringes of development have any chance at a better education?

In Alabel, Sarangani, they do, with a little help from the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and other concerned partners.

Dubbed as Learning Assistance for Pupils in Sarangani (LAPIS), PBSP is leading an educational assistance project that now reaches out to 187 pupils in at least four elementary schools in the province.

Benefitting from the project are 45 students from Pait Elementary School, 58 pupils from Nomoh Elementary School, 45 from Mangelen Elementary School and 39 pupils from Malbang Elementary School.

The assistance package includes uniforms, shoes, bags, and school supplies for the 187 young scholars, who are mostly B’laan.

PBSP draws together local government and private sector to control TB in Payatas

The Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) has brought private businesses and organizations to support the government’s National Tuberculosis Control Program.

PBSP’s recent TB awareness and control efforts in Payatas, Hawak Kamay sa Pagsugpo ng TB, was primarily sponsored by the partnership between Oriental and Motolite Corporation (OMC) and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) through the Balik Baterya: Pangkalikasan, Pangkalusugan, Pangmatagalan Project.

Balik Baterya is OMC’s flagship project that advocates safe and proper disposal of used lead acid-based batteries (ULABs).

PLDT donated part of the two million pesos it has generated from the return of its ULABs to Balik Baterya for the TB control program.

Courses on organic farming offered by PBSP

PBSP’s Center for Rural Training and Development (CRTD) is inviting agriculture-focused organizations, farmers, agricultural workers, and entrepreneurs to enroll in training courses on agricultural technologies.

Trainings offered include Organic Vegetable Production and Vermiculture Technology Systems, Fruit Crops Orchard Management and Nursery Establishment, and Cattle, Poultry, Swine, and Tilapia Production.

Short-course trainings range from two to three days, while intensive courses run for six to ten days. Training fees, which include tuition, board and lodging, are affordable.

CRTD has been working in partnership with different organizations and line agencies in its training programs. Recently, CRTD conducted trainings for farmer-beneficiaries of Plan International, an organization operating in different countries to assist the poor.

Aside from conducting training programs, CRTD also has Technology Orientation Programs and Technical Assistance and Consultancies.

Moreover, CRTD sells vermiculture worms and vermicompost at very affordable prices.

CRTD was established by PBSP to respond to the needs of the country’s agricultural sector. Appropriate technology is expected to improve farm productivity, increase farmers’ income, and ensure sustainable environmental management.

Below is a complete list of the training courses offered by CRTD:

Organic Vegetable Production and Vermi-technology Systems
Agricultural Extensions Skills Development Training
Vermicomposting
Integrated Farming Systems
Demo-Farm Establishment and Management
Fruit Crops Orchard Management and Nursery Establishment
Cattle Production
Poultry Production
Swine Production
Tilapia Production
Vegetable Production

For inquiries on CRTD’s products, programs, and services, please call (049) 568 0265 or (049) 568 0168 or email amy.malaluan@gmail.com. You may also visit www.pbsp.org.ph/crtd.htm or
www.crtd-pbsp-crtd.blogspot.com for more information.

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