Mezzo Hotel to embark an “Adopt-A-Community” project with Barangay Kasambagan

 CEBU CITY – Mezzo Hotel located at F. Cabahug St., Mabolo, Cebu City to embark an “Adopt-A-Community” project with Barangay Kasambagan and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-7) in a tripartite agreement signed on May 16 at the Venice Hall, Mezzo Hotel as part of the its responsible corporate citizen service to give back to the community where it operates.

Mezzo Hotel announced Tuesday its latest initiative to adopt Barangay Kasambagan and support its livelihood programs. By adopting a barangay, Mezzo Hotel aims to support the local economy, promote environmental sustainability and foster a deep sense of community involvement and awareness.

“Our goal is to create a sustainable impact on the lives of the people in the community by empowering them through livelihood programs and initiatives beginning with commercial cooking training,” Mezzo Hotel president, Shannen Tan told the media in a press briefing and MOA signing event on Tuesday.

Under the MOA, the first series of training are for commercial cooking where the Chefs of Mezzo Hotel are going to train selected residents of Barangay Kasambagan who are members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Regional Field Office VII that would also identify and select the participants for the training.  

Also, one of the highlights of the event was the introduction of Mezzo Hotel CSV Core Team that would primarily take charge of the community efforts.

“We are very happy for this MOA signing for giving livelihood skills for barangay residents especially those members of the 4Ps because we have seen how important livelihoods are to the marginalized especially after two years of pandemic,” Kasambagan Punong Barangay, Franklin Ong said in his message during the MOA signing.

DSWD7 RD Shalaine Lucero welcomed this project and hopes that this partnership is not only the start but a model for Cebu City for all the barangays and business establishments to collaborate for projects such as these.

“It is an honor to join the cause of the Mezzo hotel as this will serve as inspiration to other barangays and business sector to collaborate. DSWD7 ensures that the marginalized are attended to,” Lucero said.

Mezzo Hotel is located right in the heart of Cebu, 4-star Mezzo Hotel sets its very own standard of luxury and minimalism by offering a haven for comfort and relaxation.  “At Mezzo, we have dedicated ourselves to provide excellent service, delightful cuisines, and a fully-customized experience, nothing short of true Filipino hospitality,” Bernardo added.

Some of the hotel’s amenities include 151 guest rooms, 35 serviced units, luxurious function rooms that could seat up to a thousand guests, tailor-made packages suited to the clients’ liking, a restaurant and a pool/bar conveniently located at the ground floor of the hotel.

Mezzo Hotel is minutes away from Cebu’s business district, premier shopping centers, and main tourist attractions, making it the ideal choice for whatever event’s needs, making it your home while in Cebu City. (Photos:MBCNewman/Mezzo-FB)