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By James Konstantin Galvez Reporter
The Siam Cement Group (SCG) and
the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) have announced
the first batch of scholars under its pilot “Sharing the Dream”
scholarship program that supports the improvement of education in
the country.
SCG Paper President Chaovalit
Ekabut said that the program will benefit 200 incoming second year
high school students in the Batangas, Bulacan and Metro Manila areas
where the companies’ subsidiaries operate.
“SCG believes that education is
key in individual and community development and will ultimately
contribute to the Philippines’ economic growth,” Ekabut said.
“We are very pleased that our
first major Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project in the
Philippines with respect to individual development has finally been
fulfilled,” Ekabut added.
PBSP said the scholarship will
cover the scholars’ school uniforms, school supplies, allowances,
and other miscellaneous expenses for an entire school year.
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