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Ford Philippines, Ford Philanthropy turn over Ranger to Gawad Kalinga

Published Mar 24, 2026 06:37 pm

At A Glance

  • Ford Philanthropy and Ford Philippines have donated a Ford Ranger Sport 4x4 to Gawad Kalinga to support relief work and nationwide operations.
  • The turnover coincided with the local launch of Ford Building Together, a global initiative that brings Ford's dealer network, volunteers, vehicles, and partner organizations under one platform.
  • Ford and Gawad Kalinga said the partnership will continue to focus on disaster preparedness, health programs, child nutrition, literacy support, and food security.
  • The collaboration also extends to Scholars of Sustenance Philippines, with a food rescue effort aimed at reducing waste while improving access to meals in vulnerable communities.
From left to right: Kent Primor, Director for Government and Corporate Affairs of Ford Philippines; Jan Vincent Iriberri, Head of Operations of Gawad Kalinga; Daniel Bercasio, Executive Director of Gawad Kalinga; Pedro Simoes, Managing Director of Ford Philippines; Luis Oquiñena, Chairman of Gawad Kalinga; and Mary Culler, President of Ford Philanthropy, during the official turnover of a Ford Ranger Sport to Gawad Kalinga.
From left to right: Kent Primor, Director for Government and Corporate Affairs of Ford Philippines; Jan Vincent Iriberri, Head of Operations of Gawad Kalinga; Daniel Bercasio, Executive Director of Gawad Kalinga; Pedro Simoes, Managing Director of Ford Philippines; Luis Oquiñena, Chairman of Gawad Kalinga; and Mary Culler, President of Ford Philanthropy, during the official turnover of a Ford Ranger Sport to Gawad Kalinga.
Ford Philanthropy and Ford Philippines have donated a Ford Ranger Sport 4x4 to Gawad Kalinga, giving the organization another vehicle it can use for relief work, logistics, and travel to communities around the country.
The turnover took place during the launch of Ford Building Together at the Gawad Kalinga headquarters in Mandaluyong City. Ford said the program is a global initiative that brings together its dealers, employees, volunteers, partner organizations, and vehicles to support community work.
Mary Culler, President of Ford Philanthropy, delivers her opening remarks during the launch of the Ford Building Together initiative.
Mary Culler, President of Ford Philanthropy, delivers her opening remarks during the launch of the Ford Building Together initiative.
For Gawad Kalinga, the Ranger adds mobility to both regular field operations and disaster response. Ford said the pickup will help the organization move supplies and personnel, especially when work has to be done in hard-to-reach areas or in places affected by emergencies.
The event was attended by Ford Philanthropy president Mary Culler and Ford Philippines managing director Pedro Simoes. Culler said working with local partners remains important because it allows support to reach communities directly while helping create longer-term opportunities for families. Simoes said Ford Building Together brings several parts of the company’s community work into one program, from vehicle support and dealer participation to volunteer efforts on the ground.
The launch also puts a wider Ford and Gawad Kalinga partnership under one banner. One part of that is disaster preparedness through Operation Walang Iwanan, under which Ford has supported Gawad Kalinga disaster response hubs in six regions.
According to Ford, those hubs have been equipped with Starlink mini satellite internet, emergency tents, waders, mobile kitchens, EcoFlow solar battery power, water filtration systems, and communication tools. The company said the program supported more than 11,500 people affected by typhoons, fires, and earthquakes between 2024 and 2025.
Ford Philippines and Ford Philanthropy executives, together with Gawad Kalinga leaders, share a meal with children from the Gawad Kalinga community following the launch of Ford Building Together.
Ford Philippines and Ford Philanthropy executives, together with Gawad Kalinga leaders, share a meal with children from the Gawad Kalinga community following the launch of Ford Building Together.
Ford also cited its longer-running community work with Gawad Kalinga through Operation Better World. Since 2015, the company said medical and dental missions, health training, and nutrition programs under the partnership have reached more than 15,000 patients, trained over 1,100 community health champions, and engaged more than 1,000 volunteers nationwide.
The partnership also includes Kusina ng Kalinga, which provides regular nutritious meals for children in underserved communities. Ford said this year’s efforts will also include READ, a 12-week reading support program for children in Bagong Silang, Caloocan who need extra literacy assistance.
Also discussed during the event was Ford’s continuing collaboration with Scholars of Sustenance Philippines, a food rescue group that redistributes surplus food from businesses to communities facing hunger. Ford said the initiative in Nueva Vizcaya is aimed at reducing food waste while helping improve access to meals.
With the Ranger donation and the launch of Ford Building Together, Ford Philippines and Ford Philanthropy are tying several existing efforts together while giving Gawad Kalinga added transport support for its work on the ground.

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