Since the start of the pandemic, the Bank took the challenge to provide response and support to its clients, employees and the communities. To date, it is able to provide almost 100% operations despite the risk and changes in work schedules in compliance to the mandate of IATF.
The service of the Bank goes beyond being financial responders. The call for support from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and Save the Children Philippines (SCP) was also well responded by the employees. 3
Philippine Red Cross
Now on its 4th consecutive year of partnership with PRC, employees renewed their voluntary membership to the organization to support its services all over the country. The total membership of the employees, their family members and extended family amounted to more than Php 75,000. The amount will be used to support the Blood Services, Disaster Management Services, Safety Services, Health Services, Social Services, Red Cross Youth and Volunteer Services.
Taking another mile to also be an arm that donates adequate, safe and quality blood supply to the most vulnerable, 2 bloodletting activities were held at the UCPB Savings Bank Head Office on October 8 and 15, 2021. The employees were able to donate 37 bags which will yield 111 blood products. PRC has been the leading provider of blood and blood products in the country.
Save the Children Foundation
Save the Children works hard to help children gain access to quality education and health services, support them in times of great need, and protect them from risks and harm. As a response, the Bank launched their own version of Give to Save program where employees pledge a certain amount every month for a year, and donate this to the foundation. With the pledge of more than 70 employees, the total voluntary donation for one year will be more than One hundred Twenty thousand.
On October 15, 2021, Corporate Planning and Communications Head Jaime Juan Ramon Valera III handed over the 1st set of donations to Natalia Tabal, SCP’s Corporate Partnerships Manager.
