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FORUM PACIFIC INC.

35th Floor, One Corporate Center

Julia Vargas Ave. corner Meralco Ave.

Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines 1605

Telephone:   (632) 706-7888

Facsimile:    (632) 706-5982

                      (632) 706-5980

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to a business practice that involves participating in initiatives that benefit society.  As consumers’ awareness about global social issues continues to grow, so does the importance these customers place on CSR when patronizing business products and services.

Taking socially responsible initiatives with the business is truly a win-win situation. Not only the company appeal to increasingly socially conscious consumers and employees, but it will also make a real difference in the world.  In CSR, transparency and honesty about what the company is doing are paramount to earning the public’s trust.

CSR can encompass a wide variety of tactics, from giving non-profit organizations a portion of a company’s profits, to giving away products of service to a worthy recipient.

In the case of Forum Pacific, which suffers losses for several years now, it extended a helping hand in social and civic activities within the community where it operates instead of monetary donations.  On the other hand, it wishes to donate financially to its chosen charities if its financial conditions becomes stable.

CSR Activity in the Past

When the typhoon Yolanda (“Haiyan”) hit the Visayan region in the Philippines, people around the world made their initiatives to help and so are Forum Pacific’s officers and employees.

On the right side are some photos taken during the re-packing of relief goods for the survivor of the typhoon at the Valenzuela City Action Center last November 14, 2013.

CSR Activity for 2015

In cooperation with the City Government of Valenzuela, Jesus Is Our Life Ministries, Inc. (JOLMI) and other affiliated publicly listed companies, a gift giving and feeding program entitled “Love in Action” was conducted to the chosen beneficiary of the company, Bahay Kalinga ng Valenzuela, last January 31, 2015.

Bahay Kalinga Valenzuela

Bahay Kalinga, located at R. Jacinto St., Canumay West, Valenzuela City, is a temporary shelter for street wanderers, foundling children and those recovering from any form of abuse, as determined by the city social workers.

Former Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian regarded the facility as “the symbol of the City Government’s commitment to social justice and protection.  With a better home, the Bahay Kalinga clients shall be able to pursue a better road to recovery to regain their self-worth and confidence.”

Supervised by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), the facility is in pursuance to a number of several national and international laws, among them the Article 3, Section 2 of the Presidential Decree No. 603, known as the Child and Youth Welfare Code, which states that “every child has the right to a wholesome family life that will provide him with love, care and understanding, guidance and counseling, and moral and material security. The dependent or abandoned child shall be provided with the nearest substitute for a home.”

The shelter which was formerly located at an old single-storey facility in Veinte Reales now boasts with a school-like building complete with amenities, including a cafeteria, an isolation room, a gardening area and sex-segregated sleeping quarters with a total holding capacity of about 30 people.

Psychological and physical check-up are being given to residents of the shelter to determine their physical and mental health.  They are allowed to stay in the shelter for a certain period of time, depending on the nature of their individual cases.

CSR Activity for 2016

In its continuing support to advocacies of Jesus is Our Life, Ministries, Inc. (JOLMI), Forum Pacific, Inc., together with affiliated company, has sponsored JOLMI’s youth camp event for this year. The camp event entitled “Summer Youth Camp 2016: CODE RED, DARE TO TAKE THE CHALLENGE” happened last March 21-25, 2016 in Calatagan, Batangas. Headed by Pastor Arnel C. Laureta, the purpose of the event is to build cooperation, team work, patience and social skills among the youth during summer. Among the activities include relay, obstacle course, puzzle guess, balancing straw, etc. The Group also shared meals in a “boodle fight” and open forum including listening to the word of God at night.

To the right are the pictures taken during the event:

CSR Activity for 2017

Forum Pacific, Inc., together with its affiliated publicly listed companies, conducted a gift giving activity entitled “Blessed to be a Blessing” at Ang Bahay Parola on December 9, 2017.

Ang Bahay Parola, is the mercy arm of Mission to the World Philippines Foundation Inc. A child welfare agency that is committed to further the development of the full potential to the Filipino street children, protect them from any form of abuse, uphold their rights, and promote their best welfare and interest.

The Company chose Ang Bahay Parola as its beneficiary for their annual corporate social responsibility because of their objectives, namely but not limited to the following:

1. To remove children of the street, and facilitate 1-3 years rehabilitation and development. And eventually restore them to their rehabilitated and adequately functioning family and or foster family.
2. To prevent children on the street from experiencing further abuse by rescue, rehabilitation, and development through Temporary Care and eventually restore them to their rehabilitated and adequately functioning family.
3. To refer abandoned street children to respective agency that can provide long term help

The Company handed out gifts and foods to the children during the event. Games were also conducted for the children’s enjoyment. At the end of the activity, the children of Ang Bahay Parola gave a presentation as a way of showing gratitude to the Company.

On right side  are the pictures taken during the event:

CSR Activity for 2018

In its continuing support in the advocacies of Mission to the World Philippines Foundation Inc, Forum Pacific, Inc, together with its affiliated publicly listed companies, has sponsored a gift giving program last December 14, 2018 entitled ‘The Blessing of Giving’ in another arm of Ang Bahay Parola which is the Peace Home Center for Girls in Sta Rosa, Laguna. The company conducted games and handed out gifts and foods to the children and staffs. In return, the children gave a hearth warming performance as a way of saying thank you to the company.