A LEGACY OF HELPING

Expanded advocacy marks TMP Foundation's 35 years

- By Kap Maceda Aguila

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS of doing good is something worth celebrating. And there's no better way to mark it than by finding even more ways to be of service to others.

Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation (TMP Foundation), the "social and humanitarian arm" of Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP), works across four areas: education, health, environment, and community service.

Looking back at 35 years of "dedicated social and humanitarian service" with an event at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bonifacio Global City attended by public officials and private partners, TMP Foundation also took the opportunity to announce the addition of a new advocacy pillar, "Mobility+."

"In synergy with our existing four pillars, this will enable us to create even more effective programs through the mobility of people, mobility of things, mobility of information, and mobility of creative and free ideas for many people," said TMP and TMP Foundation Chairman Alfred V. Ty.

Late Metrobank Group and TMP Founding Chairman Dr. George SK Ty established the foundation to "give back to society and the communities from which (the group derives) resources." Explained the younger Ty: "This vision was not merely an aspiration; it was a profound understanding of TMP's role within the community to improve the lives of our society, to contribute to a more equitable future for them."