CitySavings receives PEACE award from Metrobank Foundation

CEBU CITY -- City Savings Bank (CitySavings), the thrift subsidiary of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) was one of the recipients of the 4th Metrobank Foundation (MBFI) Award for Partners in Empowerment, Advocacy, and Commitment to Excellence (PEACE) for its efforts in elevating communities and advocating for relevant education-focused programs.

"We are delighted to accept this award for all CitySavings Bankers. Our vision aligns with the Metrobank Foundation's goal of enhancing the quality of education. We will continue collaborating with the NTMCC and DepEd for many more years," CitySavings Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Paula Katerina Joson said, in accepting the award during the event on February 29.

According to CitySavings, since 2015, CitySavings has been active in the annual National Teachers' Month (NTM) celebration from September to October to honor Filipino educators.  The bank was acknowledged for its extensive initiatives during the NTM celebrations.

As a member of the NTM Coordinating Council (NTMCC), which MBFI co-chairs, CitySavings collaborates with the Department of Education (DepEd) and other public and private organizations to engage with stakeholders in the national and local NTM celebrations led by DepEd.

CitySavings has also intensified its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs, focusing on practical wealth management, mental health and well-being, and breast cancer awareness for teachers. CitySavings has taken steps to support the delivery of quality basic education through various learning and teaching-related initiatives in line with the government agency's MATATAG agenda.

In celebration of Metrobank’s 45^th anniversary, MBFI recognized 30 PEACE awardees from national government agencies, non-government and socio-civic organizations, international organizations, academe, business, and media partners.

“We encourage you to continue with us in this noble call to nation-building, leveraging our modest resources, and amplifying your work as our partners to be there for the disadvantaged and the marginalized. Let us not get tired of doing what is right,” Metrobank Foundation President Aniceto Sobrepeña, in a press statement, addressed and thanked its partners. (Photos: CitySavings/FB/Google Images)