Disaster response made up the largest part of San Miguel Foundation’s activities in 2025 as the country faced a series of major calamities, the foundation said.
The social development arm of San Miguel Corporation reported assisting around 192,000 marginalized and displaced Filipinos during the year, with most beneficiaries reached through disaster relief operations.
Through its Team Malasakit employee-volunteer network, the foundation distributed food, water and basic supplies to at least 156,760 people affected by several typhoons, earthquakes in Cebu and Bacolod, and a major fire in Tondo, Manila.
San Miguel Corporation chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang said the group focused on responding quickly to emergencies while continuing programs that provide long-term support to communities.
Participation also increased at the foundation’s Better World Centers, which serve underserved areas nationwide. In Tondo and Smokey Mountain, the foundation combined food assistance with education, livelihood and health programs for urban poor families. These included learning support for children and skills training for parents.
At Better World Cubao, year-long programs for women covered education, mental health and digital skills, supported by volunteers. The center also hosted medical and laboratory services through the government’s Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Services (BUCAS) Center, in partnership with Quirino Memorial Medical Center. A fully operational BUCAS Center is now also serving patients at Better World Smokey Mountain.
Healthcare services expanded nationwide as Better World Clinics grew to nine sites in 2025, providing consultations, diagnostic services and medicines.
The foundation continued its nutrition programs for mothers and infants under the First 1,000 Days initiative, as well as food security efforts through the Backyard Bukid community farming program. Feeding and education programs were also sustained in institutions such as the New Bilibid Prison.
Volunteer work across San Miguel Corporation’s business units reached about 57,000 hours in 2025, supporting hundreds of outreach activities nationwide.
