Vincent Co, an advocate of Philippine education
By MBrand
Published Aug 6, 2025 12:20 pm
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Updated Aug 6, 2025 01:20 pm
Beyond being the president of a beloved retail brand, Puregold Price Club Inc.’s Vincent Co has also been a heartfelt patron of our nation’s education.
Vincent has been providing support to far-flung schools, that typically don’t receive aid. Among Vincent’s contributions to local schools has been the construction of additional facilities, installation of solar energy, sharing groceries to students and providing start-up tindahan goods to schools, to provide them with the essentials they need.
Power outages are a major challenge on Talim Island, making Puregold’s donation of solar lights deeply appreciated.
Vincent Co envisions Puregold as a source of hope, especially for the youth, whom he considers the hope of the nation.
With the help of Puregold, the students of Talim Island received solar lights, grocery bags, and other aid.
Puregold President Vincent Co’s advocacy includes providing support for the education of Filipino children.
Puregold President Vincent Co showed his commitment to education through the “Pusong Panalo” project held on Talim Island.
Vincent Co continues to support schools across the Philippines, especially in remote areas that often do not receive any help.
Vincent Co’s continuous outreach to schools nationwide is the core of Puregold’s “Pusong Panalo” project.
Puregold reached out to Talim Elementary School and Banaba Barrio School, where they donated solar lights, grocery packs, and other assistance to teachers and students.
Joy was evident on the faces of the Talim Island students as they received aid from Puregold.
Puregold will continue to advance its “Always Panalo” advocacy, emphasizing the importance of the success of Filipino youth.
Puregold extended assistance to the students of Talim Island, an island in the middle of Laguna de Bay under the municipality of Binangonan, Rizal.
Students expressed gratitude and happiness for the heavy grocery bags they received from Puregold, part of the “Pusong Panalo” project.
Vincent’s advocacy for education has come to the fore yet again with Puregold’s “Pusong Panalo” project which recently provided support to a school on Talim Island, in the end of Laguna de Bay in Binangonan, Rizal.
There, Puregold provided Talim Elementary School and Banaba Barrio School with solar lights, kids’ playground, and other donations for teachers and students. According to the school head of Talim Elementary School, “Sa bayan, marami ilang out-of-school youth. Dito sa Talim Elementary School, bilang sa mga daliri ang hindi nakakapag-aral. Iniisip ng mga magulang na kailangan nilang iangat ang buhay ng mga anak nila balang araw.”
One of the biggest challenges faced by schools on the island is the regular loss of electricity, especially during the monsoon season. “Malaking problema sa amin kapag binabagyo at walang kuryente,” said the school head. “Sa tulong ng Puregold, nabigyan kami ng solar lights. Iyon ang pinakauna at pinakamalaking tulong na naibigay sa amin.”
The students from these schools expressed their joy and gratitude for the support sent. “Salamat po sa Puregold dahil binigyan niyo po kami ng grocery. Nagulat po ako noong tiningnan ko ang isang bag. Ang daming nakalagay!”
One student said, “Malaking tulong po ito sa amin. Lalo na sa mga nangangailangan. Sana po ay magbalik po kayo sa isla!”
Another student concluded, “Kapag gusto mong makapagtapos at matupad ang iyong mga pangarap, lagi kang mag-aaral at huwag kang tatamarin.”
According to teachers from Talim Elementary School, donations and aid of this magnitude are a rarity for them.
During the “Pusong Panalo” donation program at the schools, Puregold’s senior marketing manager Ivy Hayagan-Pieded spoke to the faculty and students in attendance. “Thank you for allowing Puregold to reach out and help the community, the students and families here,” said Hayagan-Piedad. She also encouraged the students in attendance to keep working hard to chase their dreams and grow into good people.
Under Vincent Co’s leadership, Puregold continues to back their “Always Panalo” advocacy for education. To Vincent and his team at Puregold, the triumph of the Filipino youth is the triumph of the nation as a whole.