Corporations with social responsibility embedded into their core strategies were recognized during the League of Corporate Foundations’ (LCF) 2025 CSR Guild Awards and CSR Medal of Recognition ceremony, highlighting this year’s CSR Week celebrations.
The event honored organizations that have made meaningful contributions to communities while demonstrating how strategic CSR enables innovation, resilience, and inclusive growth.
Held under the theme “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity for Shared Prosperity,” this year’s CSR Week included a conference, expo, and net-zero tree planting activity.
It brought together leaders from the private sector, development organizations, and civil society to advance the integration of Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental, Social and Governance principles into business operations.
LCF chairperson Shem Jose Garcia commended the efforts of many of the awardees, particularly those who worked with marginalized groups.
Diversity, equity, inclusion
“It’s encouraging to see that many of this year’s winners are working closely with marginalized groups — including Indigenous communities and persons with disabilities — truly reflecting this year’s theme of diversity, equity and inclusion,” Garcia said.
“Further, this creates space for collaboration and leveraging our collective strengths, especially in today’s society, where true success goes beyond efficiency and optimization to nurturing people and the communities we affect. That is how we achieve shared prosperity,” he added.
Among the recipients of the 2025 CSR Guild Awards was Ayala Foundation Inc., recognized in the enterprise development category for its Iraya Mangyan weaving program that supports Indigenous artisans.
Vivant Foundation Inc. was honored for its education initiative, Project Liadlaw, which supplies solar power to off-grid schools.
Metro Pacific Investments Foundation Inc. received the environment award for its expansion of the MPIC Guardians Program, which supports coastal conservation efforts in Siargao and Mabini.
The Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc. was awarded in the disaster resilience category for its inclusive preparedness tools developed for the deaf community.
Aboitiz Foundation, in partnership with the Hedcor Group, won in the arts and culture category for Project Tahi ‘Ta, which promotes the revival of traditional textiles.
Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation Inc. was recognized in two categories — financial inclusion, for its efforts to improve the livelihood and financial literacy of near-shore fishing communities, and health, for the establishment of Sun Barangay Health Stations in remote areas.
The Outstanding CSR Collaboration Project was awarded to Philippine Shell Foundation Inc., Metrobank Foundation Inc., and Manila Water Foundation Inc. for their Roots to Shoots program, a multi-sectoral effort that addresses childhood malnutrition by combining interventions in nutrition, water access, sanitation and agriculture.