Allianz Volunteers and Kids Join Food Rescue Kitchen Activity with SOS

Allianz PNB Life, together with its employees, their children, and community volunteers, gathered in Quezon City for a meaningful Food Rescue Kitchen activity organized in partnership with Scholars of Sustenance (SOS) Food Rescue PH. Around 20 volunteers from Allianz PNB Life joined the initiative, alongside additional members from the local community.

The initiative is part of SOS and Allianz PNB Life’s ongoing efforts to promote family volunteerism and raise awareness on the pressing issues of hunger and food waste. Volunteers helped prepare, cook, pack, and distribute a total of 500 meals to members of the local community.

The activity reflects Allianz PNB Life’s continued commitment to securing the future of Filipinos—not only through relevant protection and investment solutions, but also by advancing sustainability and community empowerment through impactful partnerships.

Volunteers from Allianz PNB Life distribute packed meals prepared during the Food Rescue Kitchen activity, supporting local communities and promoting food sustainability.

ABOUT ALLIANZ PNB LIFE INSURANCE, INC.

Allianz PNB Life, Inc. (AZPNBL) was established in 2016 through a joint venture between German-based Allianz Group and the Philippine National Bank (PNB).

Allianz ranked as the top insurance brand and 29th overall in the 2024 Interbrand global rankings, and it is one of the most sustainable global insurers according to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Locally, AZPNBL is certified Great Place To Work and is recognized by the Insurance Business Asia as a Top Insurance Employer in 2024. The company plays an active role in the community, creating a better tomorrow through sustainability advocacies such as food rescue, financial inclusion, and youth empowerment.

AZPNBL currently operates 25 business centers in key cities in the Philippines, with over 400 financial advisors serving customers of its bancassurance partner PNB, and 2,250 active Life Changers™ catering to its agency clientele nationwide. AZPNBL also has an exclusive distributorship arrangement with HSBC Insurance Brokers Philippines, offering insurance propositions to HSBC Wealth clients.

AZPNBL Life Changers™ are committed to the purpose of securing the future of Filipinos in their lifetime financial planning, wealth accumulation, and well-being aspirations, by offering a wide range of life and health insurance products catering to specific needs.

Beyond the bank: BDO Foundation renews another lifeline in Negros Oriental

Crowded waiting areas, worn-down buildings, and poorly ventilated consultation rooms are what one would witness when visiting the old La Libertad Primary Care Facility (PCF). “The paint was peeling and the whole space felt like it was no longer conducive to healing and recovery,” shared Eleanor Acabo, branch head of BDO Network Bank Negros Oriental-Guihulngan branch, as she described her visit to their local health center.

As a member of the community, she felt the need to help in her own way. This is what inspired her to recommend the health center for rehabilitation through the program of BDO Foundation.

BDO Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of BDO Unibank, has a long-standing program focused on the rehabilitation of health centers. The organization has since renovated more than 210 rural health units across the country and is continuously finding new facilities to rehabilitate through the support of BDO and BDO Network bank branches.

A glimmer of hope seen through the hard work of the health workers

“Despite the grim circumstances of the facility, we saw the unfailing commitment of our health care professionals. They served patients one by one and ensured that all were attended to,” shared Acabo.

The primary care facility serves as the first line of defense of communities in maintaining the overall health and wellness of its constituents. Patients run to the health center for routine check-ups, immunizations, and preventive health care. Oftentimes, these facilities lack the capacity to renovate, especially after being struck by natural calamities.

“We knew then that the town of La Libertad deserved more – better. A renewed facility will not only help provide better health care, but it will also serve as a glimmer of hope to our community,” she concluded.

BDO Foundation recognizes this gap by partnering with the respective local government units and finding a middle ground in renovating the health facility that will best serve its patients.

Shared efforts lead to bigger results

After months of hard work from the officers of the health center, leaders from the local government unit, and employees of BDO Foundation and BDO Network bank, the La Libertad (PCF) was rehabilitated and is now ready to serve its constituents of over 41,000 individuals.

Like previous renovation projects of the foundation, the mission was to enhance the experience of both health workers and patients through improved interiors and exteriors. The foundation also added a play area for kids and a private breastfeeding area for nursing mothers – common additions to bigger health centers to ensure that all kinds of patients are comfortable and included.

“The recently renovated facility is more than just a structure. It is an example of what can be achieved when people and organizations work together for a bigger cause,” Acabo concluded.

BDO Foundation is steadfast in its mission in providing support for health centers and helping strengthen the national health care delivery system. Prior to the turnover of the La Libertad PCF, the foundation rehabilitated and turned over several other rural health units in Negros Oriental, namely, Dauin Primary Care Facility, Mabinay Rural Health Unit, and Santa Catalina Rural Health Unit.