ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.
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| Formation | 1989 |
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| Headquarters | Mother Ignacia (corner Scout Albano), 1103 Quezon City, Philippines |
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Chairman
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Eugenio Lopez III |
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Key people
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Susan B. Afan (Managing Director)
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| Website | www.abs-cbnfoundation.com |
ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. (formerly ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.) is the , non-profit socio-civic organization of ABS-CBN that facilitates social programs and outreach to the public. Initially, the organization's primary responsibilities were to generate welfare funds by broadcasting the plight of those in need of assistance and ensuring the proper allocation and utilization of solicited help. Eventually, AFI restructured itself to compensate an all-around developmental approach as its mission to provide a better quality of life for every Filipino in general and every Filipino child in particular. All development programs for the grassroots carry a significant slant targeted to directly benefit children, their families, and the community.
ALKFI licensed to operate as a donee institution by both Department of Social Welfare and Development and Philippine Council of NGO Certification.
In 1989, ABS-CBN established ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) on the Lingkod Bayan segment of TV Patrol.
ABS-CBN Foundation Volunteers (first known as Social Service Club) was formed June 27, 1993, which undertakes rescue and relief activities in circumstances such as natural catastrophes.
In 1994, with its educational programs made for television, E-Media provided the Filipinos state-of-the-art and value-laden children shows such as Bayani, Hirayamanawari, Math-tinik, Sine'skwela, Epol/Apple and Pahina—all of which bagged several accolades from prestigious award-giving bodies.
Bantay Bata, a 24-hour hotline and child intervention program, was launched in 1997. Also the same year, ABS-CBN Bayan Microfinance was introduced, providing livelihood opportunities to the sorely-impoverished communities in the Philippines.
Bantay Kalikasan, the environmental-awareness advocacy of AFI, was formed on 21 1998. The La Mesa Watershed project was launched in 1999, which aimed to rehabilitate the 2700-hectare La Mesa Watershed.
The ABS-CBN Bayan Microfinance was renamed ABS-CBN Bayan Foundation in 2001 as the program eventually offered non-financial services to Filipinos.
In late 2004, Sagip Kapamilya was formed in response to the successive typhoons that hit the Provinces of Aurora and Quezon in Luzon.
In 2008, BayaniJuan was launched in conjunction with ABS-CBN's 55th year anniversary.
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