Responding to the plight of communities in the Visayas and Mindanao affected by super Typhoon Odette, innovative companies SCG Philippines and Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. have stepped up to the call for urgent help with a cash donation of over PHP 1 million coursed through the GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) last December 27, 2021.

The donation from SCG Philippines for the victims of super typhoon Odette is only one of the many initiatives that show the company’s social responsibility. Last year, SCG Philippines and Mariwasa donated positive and negative mobile isolation rooms to local and major hospitals to augment tech support to our medical frontliners and help mitigate the spread of the virus in hospital facilities.

The turnover ceremony was held in Diliman, Quezon City, and attended by SCG Philippines Asst. Country Director and Mariwasa VP for Finance & Admin, Emilie Maramag. Together with Mariwasa executives, Marvin Sion – AVP for Sales & Marketing, Danilo Bagay – AVP for Manufacturing, Radmar Gonzaga – Corporate HR Manager, and Evelyn Torio – Administrative Manager, the donation was accepted by GMAKF's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Luz Annalee O. Escudero – Catibog.

According to PAGASA, "Odette,” internationally known as “Rai” was the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines last year with 378 casualties, per the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The NDRRMC also reported 742 injuries to Filipinos, with 60 missing individuals.

SCG is the leading business conglomerate in the ASEAN region that is committed to conducting business in line with good corporate governance and sustainable development principles throughout 100 years. The SCG group follows a longstanding tradition of learning, adjustment, and development in all areas to survive crises and remain sustainable in years to come. SCG is now recognized as a role model for other businesses, both locally and internationally.

SCG was established in 1913 following a royal decree of His Majesty King Rama VI to produce cement, the main building material for infrastructure projects that greatly contributed to the progress of the country during that period.

Over the years, the company has grown continually and diversified into three core businesses namely Cement-Building Materials Business, Chemicals Business, and Packaging Business. The companies under SCG Philippines are the following: Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc., SCG Cement Building Materials Phils., Inc., SCG Marketing Philippines, Inc., SCG BuilkOne Philippines, Inc., SCG International Phil’s, Inc., and United Pulp and Paper Company.