SMC donations reach ₱1.15 B
Published Apr 23, 2020 12:00 am
By JAMES A. LOYOLA
San Miguel Corporation is giving away ₱150 million worth of poultry products from its inventory to poor communities mostly in areas where it operates bringing its total donation to help address challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic to ₱1.15 billion to date.
SMC President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon S. Ang
In ramping up its response to the crisis, the conglomerate continues to leverage its portfolio, capabilities and resources to bring immediate tangible assistance to the most affected communities, businesses and those on the frontline of the fight.
“With the resources that we have, we are in a position to help and provide essential relief, especially to our neighbors, in these difficult times. To use these resources well and put them to good use is the right and responsible thing to do,” SMC president Ramon S. Ang said.
SMC’s most recent effort to distribute fresh poultry products to disadvantaged communities mostly in areas surrounding its facilities, pushed the company’s total food donations to about ₱390.7 million consisting of canned goods, fresh meats, biscuits, breads, coffee, milk, and flour.
“Many families do not have the means to earn a living right now, so food is really a concern. By helping our LGUS and partner non-profit and charitable organizations bring food to those who need it, we hope that the most vulnerable families will have one less thing to worry about, especially since we are all mandated to stay in our homes,” Ang added.
On top of its own food products, the company has also distributed some 1.1 million kilos of rice worth an estimated ₱38.4 million, as part of its food donation drive. It has also donated over 15,000 bags of flour to LGUs for their local bakers, who make these into affordable and free breads for their communities.
The company also reported that its ongoing donations of disinfectant alcohol to hospitals, government agencies and installations, and local governments, from its repurposed liquor facilities nationwide, has reached over 1 million liters, amounting to ₱83.3 million.
The company has also donated ₱15.37 million worth of its own brand of powder disinfectant Protect Plus Gold, produced by its San Miguel Animal Health Care, a unit under San Miguel Foods, Inc, to various LGUs and hospitals.
SMC President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon S. Ang
In ramping up its response to the crisis, the conglomerate continues to leverage its portfolio, capabilities and resources to bring immediate tangible assistance to the most affected communities, businesses and those on the frontline of the fight.
“With the resources that we have, we are in a position to help and provide essential relief, especially to our neighbors, in these difficult times. To use these resources well and put them to good use is the right and responsible thing to do,” SMC president Ramon S. Ang said.
SMC’s most recent effort to distribute fresh poultry products to disadvantaged communities mostly in areas surrounding its facilities, pushed the company’s total food donations to about ₱390.7 million consisting of canned goods, fresh meats, biscuits, breads, coffee, milk, and flour.
“Many families do not have the means to earn a living right now, so food is really a concern. By helping our LGUS and partner non-profit and charitable organizations bring food to those who need it, we hope that the most vulnerable families will have one less thing to worry about, especially since we are all mandated to stay in our homes,” Ang added.
On top of its own food products, the company has also distributed some 1.1 million kilos of rice worth an estimated ₱38.4 million, as part of its food donation drive. It has also donated over 15,000 bags of flour to LGUs for their local bakers, who make these into affordable and free breads for their communities.
The company also reported that its ongoing donations of disinfectant alcohol to hospitals, government agencies and installations, and local governments, from its repurposed liquor facilities nationwide, has reached over 1 million liters, amounting to ₱83.3 million.
The company has also donated ₱15.37 million worth of its own brand of powder disinfectant Protect Plus Gold, produced by its San Miguel Animal Health Care, a unit under San Miguel Foods, Inc, to various LGUs and hospitals.