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Built on the conviction that education is one of the keys to a better future for the
country, the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) was set up in 1992 to help uplift the
socio-economic condition of the Filipinos through the funding of educational projects.
GBF has donated facilities and scholarships to various schools, and supported
educational programs of different institutions such as: Immaculate Concepcion
Academy, Xavier School, De La Salle University, the University of Asia and the Pacific
and the University of San Carlos. A significant endowment by the foundation to the
Ateneo de Manila University led to the John Gokongwei School of Management (JGSOM),
a regional center for management education. To further strengthen the field of
engineering in our country, GBF gave a significant endowment to the De La Salle
University (DLSU), which led to the establishment of the DLSU Gokongwei College of
Engineering.
In addition, GBF partnered with the Aklat, Gabay, Aruga tungo sa Pag-Angat at Pag-Asa
(AGAPP) Foundation, to build schoolhouses in underprivileged public school compounds.
The foundation also donated its prime lot in Ortigas for the EDSA Shrine.
GBF's other endeavors include a Technical Training Center for skilled graduates in
various engineering fields. In 2007 and 2009, GBF granted more than 70 young Filipinos
with 10-month scholarships to study the language, dynamics and booming economy of
China. These scholars spent several months studying in prestigious universities in
China, in the hopes of strengthening the Philippines' global competitiveness in the
context of the world's fastest growing economy.
Retail & Service Academy Started in 2003, GBF offers courses that address the
needs of the retail and service businesses.
Programs
JG-ILED continues to provide and further develop different training programs that will
strengthen the leadership skills and functional competence of our employees, such as:
Core Programs
The Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) launches the Scholarship for Excellence
program that grants 50 scholarships to the brightest and most deserving young leaders.
This program demands a high level of excellence, accepting only applicants who belong to
the top 10 percent of their high school batch. Moreover, GBF aims to provide opportunities to
less privileged students thus offering the program to graduates of public high schools who
will pursue any of the following engineering courses: Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical,
and Electronics & Communications.
GBF partnered with top Engineering schools namely: University of the Philippines Diliman,
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, and Technological University of the Philippines in
NCR; Batangas State University; Bulacan State University; University of San Carlos and
the scholarship, together with other required documents to the foundation from May 2 to
June 17.
GBF recognizes Engineering as one of the best courses for tomorrows world, as well as one
of the most valuable professions in JG Summit Holdings. A testament to this would be the
foundations Technical Training Center in Pasig City.
Aside from the Engineering Scholarship program, GBF is also offering another 40
scholarships to the dependents of JG Summit employees for any college degree in their
chosen college or university.
Interested applicants can check the JG Summit website, www.jgsummit.com.ph, or contact
Mark Anthony Canios or Emilee Santos at 633-7631 locals 393 or 355, or at 09228514319
and 09228985970.