Tipanan Donors

Globe Telecommunications – 2004

San Miguel Corporations – 2004


Individuals

Ignacio D. Maramba

In partnership with Synergeia and the Municipality of Sta. Barbara, Mr. Maramba (fondly called “Mang Atio”) and his family have been supporting his hometown, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan in working towards better reading skills for more than 3,500 Grades 1 and 2 students from 26 baranggays. Mr. Maramba was a Senior Partner of SGV and an officer of the International Finance Corporation.

Former Rep. Roman T. Romulo

Former Rep. Roman T. Romulo is well-known for his dedication to public service. Even before he was elected in 2007 as Representative of the Lone District of Pasig, he was already involved in various community projects in education, health, youth and sports, livelihood assistance, barangay development and land ownership. A lawyer by profession, Rep. Romulo has distinguished himself as a defender of human rights and advocate of the law. As a member of the 14th Congress, he serves as Vice-Chairman for both the Committee on National Defense and the Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs.

Cong. Romulo led the “Education Governance Program” in Pasig City.

United States Senator Dianne Feinstein and Mr. Richard Blum
http://feinstein.senate.gov/

http://www.blumcapital.com

Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has built a reputation as an independent voice, working with both Democrats and Republicans to find common-sense solutions to problems. Since her election to the Senate in 1992, Senator Feinstein has built a significant record of legislative accomplishments helping strengthen the United States’ security both locally and abroad, combat crime and violence, battle cancer, and protect natural resources in California and across the United States.

Mr. Richard Blum, is an investment banker. He is the Chairman and President of Blum Capital Partners, L.P., an equity investment management firm that acts as general partner for various investment partnerships and provides investment advisory services. Mr. Blum is Chair of the University of California Board of Regents, Co-Chairman of the World Conference on Religion and Peace, Founder and Chairman of the American Himalayan Foundation, a Trustee of The Carter Center and a Director of several companies.

Senator Feinstein and Mr. Blum support the reading programs in Dao, Capiz, and Baclayon, Bohol

Victor O. Ramos

He served as Secretary for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) under the Ramos administration and is currently serving as a trustee of the Ramos Peace and Development (RPDev) Foundation.

In 2007, Sec. Victor Ramos, Synergeia Foundation and the Municipal Government of Natividad entered into a partnership to enable about 1,500 Grades 1 and 2 students in 18 elementary schools in Natividad, *Pangasinan to improve their reading competencies

Sen. Sergio Osmeña
http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/osmena_bio.asp

Sen. Sergio Osmeña is currently the chairman of the Committees on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies and the Committee on Energy of the Philippine Senate.

His legislative efforts are focused on economic growth and reducing poverty.

Senator Osmena supports education programs of municipalities in Cebu.

Washington Z. Sycip

One of the most eminent and respected leaders and philanthropists in the country, Mr. SyCip is the Founder of accounting and auditing firm Sycip Gorres Velayo and Company.

Mr. SyCip is not only a generous patron of Synergeia but the most effective advocate of the need to improve the quality of the public school system. Mr. Sycip is a proud product of the Philippine public school system and dedicates his expertise, goodwill, and resources, in giving every Filipino child an opportunity to complete quality basic education.

Mr. SyCip is a hands-on Trustee and travels as far as Muslim Mindanao to convene mayors and their teams in formulating programs that will pull Filipinos out of poverty through education.


Corporations

Hyundai Philippines
http://www.hyundai.ph/

Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. is one of the market leaders in the Philippine automotive industry today. It is the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles with 36 dealerships nationwide.

Hyundai partners with local governments from Lanao del Sur in ensuring that children have desks in their classroom, and in building the capacities of teachers, parents, and barangay officials.

KSearch Asia Consulting
http://www.ksearchasia.com

KSearch Asia Consulting, Inc. is an executive search firm and recruitment provider. It assists local and multinational companies in identifying candidates to form part of their managerial teams.

KSearch conducts its community outreach programs with Synergeia, including reading programsfor children.

Lufthansa Technik Philippines
http://www.ltp.com.ph

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) was founded in 2000 as a joint venture of Lufthansa Technik AG and MacroAsia Corporation. The company offers a wide range of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to customers worldwide.

Lufthansa Technik supports schools in Taguig, Metro Manila in improving the reading competencies of public school children.

Millennium Challenge Corporation
http://www.mcap.ph/

Millennium Challenge Account – Philippines is the implementing arm in the country of Millennium Challenge Corporation. It assists the country in fighting against poverty. It partners with Department of Finance for revenue administration; the DSWD for the Kapit-bisig Laban sa Kahirapan’s community-driven projects, and with DPWH for the Secondary National Roads Development Project.

The MCC partners with the municipal government in Bongabong in implementing a program to improve learning performance of elementary school children.

San Roque Power Corporation
http://www.sanroquedam.ph

San Roque Power Corporation (SRPC) is a special-purpose company responsible for the operations and maintenance of the power generating facility of the San Roque Multipurpose Project for 25 years. SRPC has enrolled the three municipalities of San Manuel and San Nicolas, Pangasinan and Itogon, Benguet in the Synergeia Education Governance Program. Started in 2007, the program is on its second year sustaining efforts for 6,500 Grade 1 and Grade 2 children to improve and develop their reading and math skills. SRPC takes the lead in supporting other LGUs implementing a Reading Program in Pangasinan by offering its facilities for the conduct of capability building programs for teachers and parents.

Sehwani Group of Companies
Alternatives Food Corporation (AFC)
http://alternatives.ph

Alternatives Food Corporation (AFC) is a broadline foodservice supply integrator based in the Ortigas. It supplies meat, poultry, seafood, spices, and food products, among others.

Mr. Kawshik Sehwani heads AFC and provides support to the Education Governance Program in Pasig City.

SGV
http://www.sgv.ph/

SGV & Co. is the country’s largest multidisciplinary professional services firm and is the only ISO 9001-certified professional services firm in the Philippines. The company provides assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services to their thousands of clients with the highest standards of quality.

SGV provides schools with computer laptops.

STEAG State Power Inc.
http://www.steagstatepower.com

STEAG operates a 210-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Misamis  Oriental.

STEAG supports the education program of Villanueva and Tagaloan in Misamis Oriental.

Wyeth Philippines
http://www.wyeth.com.ph/

Wyeth Philippines, Inc. is the country’s producer of nutritional products designed to meet the needs of the infants and the young children. Being the pioneer in nutritional science for the children, Wyeth contributes in the improvement of their health and nourishment to support their healthy futures.