Year: 2015

Last July 1, the Makati Police launched its “Oplan: Photo Sita,” an anti-crime campaign against riding-in-tandem criminals. All motorcycles passing the Makati area will be inspected at designated checkpoints, with details and photos of the motorcycles registered in the database of the Makati PNP-Anti Carnapping unit.

In support of the said campaign, PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies (PJLGC) donated a computer set to be used as a database and the initial set of control stickers for the registered motorcycles.

 

Head of Pawnshop Operations Miko Jimenez was recently invited as Guest of Honor during the Makati Police’s flag raising ceremony. After delivering a short speech, Jimenez witnessed a ceremonial posting of sticker in a motorcycle with P/SSupt. Ernesto Barlam, Makati Chief of Police , P/Supt. Mario Ignacio, Deputy Chief of for Operation and P/Supt. Jaime Santos, Deputy Chief of Police for Administration and Security Operations Division Manager Leo Legaspi.

 

With financial inclusion at the core of its mission, Cebuana Lhuillier took part in the launch of the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) spearheaded by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Her Majesty Queen Maxima of Netherlands, in her capacity as UN Secretary General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, delivered the keynote address during the launch last July 1 at the Philippine International Convention Center. Cebuana Lhuillier was represented by Cebuana Lhuillier Rural Bank Manager Rose Matias, ICT Manager Wilardo Cobre, Fiscal Compliance Division Manager Sally So and Department Managers Elisa Capit and Joyce Orgasan, and Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions General Manager Jonathan Batangan.

The NSFI provides a framework for developing a financial system that is inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the needs of the unbanked and underbanked, involving both public and private sectors.

DepEd and Cebuana Lhuillier expand second chance opportunities for Out-of-School Youths (OSYs) and adults.

Through the Alternative Learning Program (ALP) of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI), the partners added three new venues of DepEd – Cebuana Lhuillier Alternative Learning System (ALS) Community Learning Centers (CLCs) in Eastern Samar, Northern Cebu and Bohol last June 15-17.

Being devastated by typhoons and earthquakes, CLFI hopes that the program can help the areas rise again – second chance not just for the learners, but for the community as well.

Always Love Schooling

The ALP, or the DepEd – Cebuana Lhuillier ALS CLC, is a partnership between DepEd and CLFI aiming to provide Academic, Livelihood and Spiritual and Social education to former OSYs and adults in the elementary and secondary levels.

In their agreement signed through a memorandum last November 15, 2013, DepEd commits to provide ‘engines’ by providing the teachers while CLFI agreed to provide the ‘fuels’ or a budget of 125,000 pesos to be used for purchase of teaching equipment and reproduction of learning modules.

Said partnership is one of the steps to strengthen the advocacy of PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies’ (PJLGC) President & CEO Dr. Jean Henri D. Lhuillier of “Always Love Schooling.” This is along with CLFI’s Nationwide Scholarship Program and Spiritual and Social Enhancement Program and Special Projects on Education.

19 DepEd – Cebuana Lhuillier ALS CLCs Nationwide

To make the agreement in effect, the partners formally inaugurated 16 centers nationwide last year, allocating a total of 2 million peso budget. Said CLCs were strategically located in Quezon City, Antipolo, Pasig, Palawan, Kalinga, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Laguna, Cavite, Tacloban, Ormoc, Negros Oriental, Aklan, General Santos City and Davao del Norte.

With around 1,700 enrolled ALS learners, the selected CLCs receive technological enhancements and will be taught livelihood, financial literacy, disaster resiliency, sports development and ICT competitiveness.

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The Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. is the CSR arm of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, which manages the country’s leading pawnshop, Cebuana Lhuillier. The Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. was founded in 2000 by Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier.

Cebuana Lhuillier Services Corporation, led by General Manager Noel Cristal, hosted an Iftar celebration for the tellers and management of Branch 153 of Enjaz Bank Services in Al-Batha, Saudi Arabia.

The Philippines’ ultimate pick-up station hosted the Iftar, a traditional meal shared in a gathering to break the day-long fasting during Ramadan, to show appreciation to the frontliners of Enjaz for their valuable contribution and assistance to clients sending their care and remittance to their loved ones back home.

Cebuana Lhuillier is Enjaz’ preferred remittance partner in the Philippines.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – The Philippines’ ultimate pick-up station, Cebuana Lhuillier, joined Filipinos working in the eastern region of this Arab state in celebrating both the 117th Philippine Independence Day and the 20th Migrant Workers’ Day at the International Philippine School in Al Khobar, June 12.

Cebuana Lhuillier representative Eric Frayalde distributed freebies and informational materials to attendees of the event. Also present were officers from Enjaz Banking Services, a direct remittance partner of Cebuana Lhuillier in the Kingdom.

The event, attended by more than 600 Filipino workers, was organized by the All Filipino Sports Committee (AFSCOM), a coalition of Filipino organizations based in Al Khobar.

On its 15th year of supporting scholars through its Nationwide Scholarship Program, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI) was again recognized by the University of Santo Tomas during its annual testimonial dinner  for scholarship benefactors and scholars last May 21.

CLFI Executive Trustee, Atty. Cesar Vidal, together with other benefactors, received the token of appreciation awarded by Rev. Fr. Richard Ang, Vice Rector Chair, UST Scholarship Committee and Dr. Evelyn Songco, Assistant to the Rector for Student Affairs. CLFI was among those commended for providing scholars the opportunity of quality education and a brighter future.