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Friday, July 14, 2023

iQor Qares Provides More than Financial Aid to iQorians

One of the many BPO companies, iQor is a manage service provider of customer engagement and technologyy enabled BPO solutions celebrates the registration of its iQor Qares as a nonprofit charitable organization in the Philippines. iQor Qares is one of iQor's CSR initiatives, focused in giving back to its employees and their local communities by providing financial assistance to individuals facing catastrophic o life-altering events.

"The recent registration of iQor Qares as a charitable nonprofit in the Philippines will expand our ability to hel our employees, their families, and our local communities in need. We areinspired by the generosity of individuals and corporations that support iQor Qares' commitment to making a psoitive difference in the lives of others. We look forwrd to helping even more iQorians," said Fleurette Navarro, iQor's Chief People Officer and Chair of iQor Qares in the Philippines.

Since 2019, iQor Qares has provided a total of $150,000 aid to different employee cases around the world. These donations have helped iQor employees rebuild their lives after natural disasters, care for loved ones inneed of medical and end-of-life care, and address housing insecurity, as well as other life-altering events.

Putting people first, supporting local communities

The creation of iQor Qares highlights iQor's comapny value of the need to give back, as it encourages employees to support fellow iQorians and their communities, "At iQor, we want people to succeed in their careers as well as in other aspects of their lives. Part of that success comes from providing employees with opportunities to foster interpersonal connections and contribute to their communities. In this way, we are doign our part as Filipinos to keep our baanihan spirit alive," said James Down, Senior Director for Operations.

"iQor Qares has provided assistance to 54 Filipino employees, and we have committed to help another 38 more people since registering as a nonprofit in April. More than 25% of iQor employess have pledged and doanted to the Philippines, totaling 8,377 PH donors to date and this number is growing! In addition, the iQor Qares steering committe has visited our sites in Clark, Fairview, Dasmarianas, Sta. Ros, Iloilo, Bacolod, Talisay, and Davao," said Down.

For the past 25 years, iQor has been a steadfast presence in the Philippines, with 17 contract centers in
Cavitie, Davao Iloilo, Laguna, Negros Occidental, Pampanga and Quezon City. Thus, it's only fitting that, through iQor Qares, iQor continues to actively support the comunities where they operate whenever an urgent need arises. iQor Qares remains committed to expannding support in the communities where iQor employees live and work as well as in the surrounding areas.

iQor cultivates a culture that cares

iQor Qares has helped foster empathy and unity among colleagues. As James down said, "Every iQorian can choose to gve one-time or recurring contributions and 100% of the money raied for iQor Qares in the Philippines will help local employees, their family members, and their local communities in need of financial assistance due to life-altering or catastrophic events beyond their control. We can proide fianncial assistance to any iQorian for three such events duing their tenure with us, with a maximum allocationof Php100,000.00 per event (and this may be waived with approval). We value our team in the Philippines, which makes up aobut 80% of our total lobal operations."

iQor Qares creates sense of unity among colleages and sustains ints charitable activities, via one-time and recurring donations from iQor employees, quarterly fundraising parties, auctions, and other activities.

"I'm proud to share that every iqorian cares for their colleagues, whether it's a team member next to them at work or in their community. Even before iQor Qares was established, we have stories of people passing the hat for fellow iQorians, helping out in any ways they can to ease others' financial burdens. With iQor Qares, we are able to expand our exisiting commitment to taking care of one another," shared Michael Oliver Dela Penna, Vice Presdent for Operations.

Learn more about iQorQares.com and share that spirit of giving.

Sunday, September 11, 2022

updates

There's No Development Without Electricity, One Meralco Foundation Intensify Lighting Projects #LightUpPilipinas

Toto 10:19:00 PM

Centuries ago, the basis for development and progress were buildings, water systems, trade, and colonies. Now, electricity is one of the major components to consider in development. For one reason, almost all of the machines, equipment, vehicles, and devices are run by electricity. Productions can't run without the power of electricity.

At present, electricity plays a huge role in our daily lives. From home to work, we all use electricity. It has been the power that runs our machines and equipment. Though we can live without electricity, our economy won't make it.

Just recently, fellow bloggers and yours truly were able to have a chit-chat lunch with the Vice President for Corporate Communication of Meralco, Mr. Joe Zaldarriaga, and Mr. Jeffrey Tarayao, the President for One Meralco Foundation. If you're watching the Meralco Advisories, that's Mr. Zaldarriaga. The place to talk about updates and initiatives of Meralco and its foundation was just the right venue. It is surrounded by beautiful artworks and a bit closer to nature because of the surrounding age-old trees.

According to Mr. Zaldarriaga, Meralco is adapting to the current times. With the flourishing and influx of social media, Meralco is also into to be reached by its customers. Nowadays, social media is a thing for everyone.

Probably the busiest office in the entirety of Meralco is its One Meralco Foundation, which is run by Mr. Jeffrey Tarayao, the President. Its main thrust is to provide a sustainable energy source to hard-to-reach schools and communities in remote areas. During our interview, Mr. Tarayao shared their lighting project stories that most of the time eat up their time by going to the community, giving the currently available energy source, which is solar-powered panels.

Like what Jose Rizal mentioned in one of his poems "Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan" (the youths are the hope of the nation) but how can they be the hope of the nation when they cannot even finish school because their community is deprived by the luxury of electricity. With this, One Meralco Foundation, under the leadership of Mr. Tarayao, seeks out these electricity-deprived communities to bring the hope of light. I asked, "How do they pick which community to bring their lighting project?" Mr. Tarayao explained that they are thankful to their network of partners who knows about the project. With this, people, agencies, and organizations share information with One Meralco Foundation for communities in need of the lighting project.

Right now, One Meralco Foundation is busy distributing solar-powered lamps. They have given a number of around 3,000 solar lamps to fisherfolks and forest rangers. Not only their lighting project, but they also have the scholarship.

Of course, Meralco and One Meralco Foundation aim to bring light to more Filipinos, lighting up communities and families with their #LightUpPilipnas campaign.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Running Event

Real LIFE Foundation: Putting the Fun Back In Run

Toto 1:40:00 PM

Many people are now getting into running, not just into loosing weight and getting fit but also getting the fun out of it. Running alone does not really give you motivation and the boost to go run for more and finish what is intended to finish.

I have been running on my own during my bachelor days but I never had a chance to join any running event. My supposedly 1st time to join the running event was hindered by the typhoon before. Maybe it meant to happen.

My recent run was unprepared. Very much unprepared because I run with only a Sandugo Sandals and take note I run 5K (watch out for the upcoming post about BonPen Festival). It was really an unusual experience. I was able to finish the run in 35 minutes which is not bad for a runner on sandals.

On November 12, 2011 I will be joining the Race for LIFE 2011 which was organized by Real Life Foundation to support their educational advocacy. I just hope and pray that I will be able to wake up early and be there at the venue ahead of time.

There will be a 3K, 5K and 10K race and also an “Amazing Race” Big and Small team category wherein one adult and one chile (5-10 years old) will run, skip, hop and much more to the finish line. If you have not registered yet, it is still available at the following

Chris Sports (SM Megamall)
Nike Park (Bonifacio High Street branch), and
G/F Bookstore Every Nation Bldg., 32nd St. cor. University Pkwy, Bonifacio Global City

Here are some important details to take note:

Starting point: Grounds in front of Every Nation Building (32nd St. cor. University Pkwy, Bonifacio Global City).
10km race kicks off at 6 AM
5km, 3km, and Amazing Race “Big & Small” races start from 6:15 AM onwards
Registration available in Nike Park Bonifacio High Street branch & Chris Sports Megamall branch during regular store hours and at the G/F Bookstore of the Every Nation Building in The Fort from Tuesday-Friday, 1pm-5pm.
Registration is P500 for 3K; P600 for 5K; P700 for the 10K category; and P800 for Big & Small Team of 2, which includes race kit, finisher t-shirt, and a donation to Real LIFE Foundation.
Late registration fee: P1,000 (All registrations on race day, Nov. 12).

Route maps

Of course there are also prizes and other giveaways!

Real LIFE Foundation is an educational advocacy organization dedicated to serving the poor and empowering their dreams through education, mentoring, and community service.

Their vision is to transform lives, families, and communities through hope and education. Their programs are

LIFE Scholarships | Educational Assistance – education assistance program provides financial support to marginalized but deserving high school and college students.

LIFE Coaching | Character Development – personal growth program for the underprivileged youth of the Philippines provides training in practical skills and character development.

LIFE Line | community Service – collaborating with other innovative non-profit organizations, this program provides effective holistic community development and emergency relief for people in distress.

Change a LIFE, Change a nation.

For more details visit http://www.igivetolife.com/