Despite the petition to relocate the oil depots in Pandacan, PETRON will launch series of community projects that will help communities of our town. I think it’s nice of PETRON to still do this after all the issues that do not favor them.
In a nutshell, the community programs include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Medical Missions
- Hapag-asa Feeding Programs for school childen
- Scholarships
- Classroom repairs
- Fire drills and safety awareness campaign
- Implementation of Kontra-Kalat sa Baranggay – Solid-waste management program
The project will be implemented by the third (3rd) quarter of this year.
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Petron to launch community programs in Pandacan
By Donnabelle L. Gatdula Updated May 04, 2009 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines – Petron Corp., the country’s largest oil refiner, will launch a series of community programs in Pandacan, Manila, the host site of its oil depot.
As part of its corporate social responsibility program, community health center, a livelihood skills and training project and the rollout of Kontra-Kalat sa Barangay.
Petron has been a long-time partner of the barangays in the area in promoting a healthy and safe community.
However, some Manila officials have filed a petition for the relocation of the Pandacan oil depot.
Current programs include medical missions, Hapag-asa feeding program for school children, Tulong Aral scholarships, Brigada Eskwela — a regular classroom repair project, fire drills and a safety awareness information campaign.
“After taking a community survey recently, we saw the need to expand and intensify our CSR initiatives in the area. Aside from the programs we have in place, we will be implementing additional projects to serve the growing needs of the Pandacan community,” Petron Foundation director Malu G. Erni said.
The Petron Community Health Center will augment the health care programs and services being delivered by barangay health centers. The health center will also boast of specialized health care services that include a clinical laboratory, X-ray and ultrasound facilities.
The project is a joint effort of the Manila Health Department, Ospital ng Maynila and Petron Corp. The center also represents the 50th health center in the City of Manila and is expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2009.
In cooperation with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Petron will conduct technical training to local communities, particularly the youth, to better equip them with skills for employment.
Another initiative is the Kontra Kalat sa Barangay — a solid waste management program with numerous benefits. Benefits include reduced waste by households, seminar/trainings for efficient waste segregation, additional income from recyclables and more importantly, cleaner and healthier surroundings.
“We are very excited to implement these programs and grateful for the close cooperation and support of our partners. We hope that this sets the stage for more cooperation between Petron and adjacent communities in Pandacan,” Erni concluded.
Source: PHILSTAR
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May 4, 2009 at 12:26 pm |
ok ito, pero sana nuon pa pero ok na rin kahit huli…
sana magpatayo na lang sila (big 3 oil co.) ng maliit na school at libre ito sa mga mamamayan ng Pandacan. kung sa ibang school e kailangan matalino ka, dito sana eh kahit di masyado basta matutong magsulat at magbasa ang mga bata ay sa tingin ko ay pupwede na….
malaking bagay kasi sa mga bata ang may magandang pundasyon sa edukasyon, sana school n lang…
nywy, ok na ito kesa sa wala… TY.
May 4, 2009 at 3:06 pm |
sana huwag na alisin ang big 3 oil co.dyan sa pandacan malaking tulong din naman ang na ibibigay ng mga kompanya na yan dyan sa pandacan.sana nga lang mas marami sanang taga pandacan ang nagta trabaho dyan kaysa taga ibang lugar..
May 8, 2009 at 9:18 am |
kagabi ko nalaman sa balita na tuloy na pala ang pag-alis ng mga 3 big oil co. na ito….
matutuloy pa kaya ang tulong o project ng Petron sa Pandacan ngayong alam na nila na aalisin na sila?
May 8, 2009 at 9:24 am |
Yup, hindi inaprubahan ng SC yung 2nd motion ng big 3 for reconsideration dahil rehash lang daw.
Anyway, ayon sa aking mga nabasa noon pa, hindi naman biglaan aalis ang mga yan, may palugit na binigay para sa makahanap sila ng new location.
May 8, 2009 at 2:01 pm |
Palagay ko limitado na ang tulong na ibibgay ng big 3 oil co.na yan lalu na kung malapit na ang pag alis nila malamang wala na silang tulong na ibigay,kung meron lang sana magagawa ang mga tao na naka paligid dyan sa big 3 pwede sana na ma extend o kaya huwag na alisin ang big 3 oil co.na yan. Sa palagay nyo ba na ang mga talagang may gusto na ipa-alis ang big 3 oil co.ay ang mga naka paligid dyan sa big 3? i doubt it..
May 8, 2009 at 2:22 pm |
well, i have just bumped with someone who knew something about some details sa pag-alis ng big 3 oil co. im not quite sure pero it make sense…
- mas malaki ang magiging compensation ng government kapag naibenta yan unlike sa lease or something ng big 3 oil. di pa ba sa kanila (big 3 oil) ang lupa?
- if ever na maalis, there’s a rumor about sa pagpapatayo ng new establishment jan, first is the very first mall of pandacan and second is for the housing like residencia style daw. so kung ala residencia sya, mas maraming titirang tao dun at papabor sa mga jeepney, tricycle, pedicab, taxi, trolly drivers ng pandacan at gayun din siguro kung mall ang maitatayo jan.
so, if one of those is true, i think may mga mawawalan ng tirahan na naman sa bandang peter paul. kasi alam ko ung iba eh nagtayo ng bahay sa gilid ng mga big 3 oil co. and kung hindi nga sa mga big 3 ang lupa at ito ay maibebenta sa ibang negosyante eh matatamaan rin pala ang mga pobreng mga nakatira duon.
so, in my opinion, mga businessmen lang pala ang nanalo sa situwasyon at ang mga nakatirang mga mamamayan ng pandacan na andun ay mapapaalis. gaya rin ng pagpapaalis ng mga nakatira sa may beata. alam ko kasing may ari ng lupa nuon ay si jose mari chan at ng madesisyunan ng paalisin ang mga tao dun at lumipat lang sila sa bandang kalye. napadaan na ba kayo duon? nakita nyo ba ang mga bata duon lalo na ngayong umuulan?
eto pa po ang tanong ko, sa mga gustong maalis ang mga big 3 co. sino ba talaga ang nanalo?
im not saying na im not aware sa napagusapang pwedeng mangyaring pinsala kung may mangyaring sakuna sa big 3 pero nasa pag0iingat rin un.
hay naku… buti pa ang mga simbahan sa pandacan nabibigyan ng pansin at pati na rin ang mga landmarks nito, pano naman kaya ang mga taong matagal na ring nakatira sa pandacan na hanggang ngayon ay walang matawag na sariling bahay nila.
June 27, 2009 at 12:32 am |
For my opinion, I think they are doing this to get the peoples symphaty.If they are realy willing to do it, why only now? They have been there for so many years.I think it is better for them to lfind another place. For sure some businessman would build some malls, shop or whatever.
June 27, 2009 at 9:53 am |
Maganda yang plano na yan nga big 3 oil co.sana magtuloy-tuloy ang pag tulong nila sa mga taga pandacan..
June 27, 2009 at 4:55 pm |
I’m originally fr. Pandacan but now based here in the UK. My parents and siblings still lives in Pandacan. Malaki ang naitulong ng Pandacan Oil Depot sa teknical na kaalaman ( I’m Chemist by profession ) at nakatulong ng malaki sa aking pangingibang-bayan. Ang Caltex Pandacan at Shell Pandacan ang unang bahagi ng aking CV/ Resume kaya bahagi na rin sila kung sino at anong narating ko ngayon. Sa issue ng Health, Safety, and Environment Controls ay masasabi ko talagang world-class ang mga kumpanyang iyan. Ang tanging kaibahan lang sa ngayon ay ang pagbabago ng klasipikasyon ng Pandacan na mostly ay naging residential na. Kaya’t sa aking palagay ay tama lamang na kumuha ng 3rd party independent assessor para siyang magbigay ng technical na assessment regarding sa issues ng Health , Safety, and Environment tungkol sa patuloy na pananatili ng Pandacan Oil Depot.
April 14, 2010 at 11:08 am |
Sir Kiko,
Thank you for sharing the article about Petron doing community projects. Petron, together with Shell and Chevron are active in contributing to the development of communities surrounding the depots. They have been doing this long ago since the establishment of the depots in the area in 1907 and they will continue to do so as part of their social responsibility despite of the relocation issue. Jointly, through Pandacan Depots Services, Inc. (PDSI), different projects on environment, safety and health are extended to Pandacan through partnership with health centers on blood donation projects, with BFP for fire and safety information campaign, training of fire volunteers and recently the donation of fire truck to Samahan ng Punong Barangay ng Pandacan. The 3 oil companies also have their separate programs for Pandacan focusing on education (scholarships), waste management, livelihood development, etc.. to name a few.
Again, thank you Sir Kiko for posting the article.