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43 Years of Transforming Lives: Advancing Health for All

For 43 years, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI) has been committed to transforming lives. “Vida,” meaning Life in Chavacano, captures our promise to protect, nurture, and uplift communities through holistic and inclusive programs that reach across the country.

From health and education to the environment and livelihoods, PSFI has helped communities grow stronger by safeguarding lives, opening doors to opportunities, and creating pathways toward lasting progress. As we mark this milestone, we honor not only the stories of change but also the collective journey we share with the people we serve.

Our HIV Response: A Lifeline of Hope

This commitment to life and health took root in 2009 with the Philippine Business Sector Response to HIV/AIDS (PBSR), a pioneering initiative that mobilized the private sector to confront the epidemic with compassion and urgency. From its earliest days, PBSR embraced a holistic approach—delivering treatment and preventive commodities while also providing essential services that empower individuals and communities to live healthy, dignified lives.

Because of PBSR’s strong performance, PSFI was entrusted in 2021 by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to serve as the Principal Recipient of the national HIV/AIDS response. This gave rise to PROTECTS, and after its successful run, PSFI was again awarded PROTECTS UPSCALE—a renewed three-year mandate that expands and strengthens the program’s impact nationwide. Set to continue until 2026, this initiative underscores PSFI’s effectiveness and unwavering commitment.

PSFI’s HIV response is more than a program. It is a lifeline that reaches across regions, communities, and workplaces through inclusive, timely, and holistic interventions.

  • Zamboanga – Advancing human rights through legal literacy initiatives and case management under the CARE Program.

  • Palawan – Supporting outreach and establishing the first community center offering HIV services outside a hospital setting.

  • Batangas – Strengthening local responses through ugnayans, active participation in the Local AIDS Council, policy development, budget allocations, and partnerships with groups like Wagayway to reach key populations.

Beyond core services, PSFI fosters inclusive workplace policies, expands knowledge through HIV 101, and creates new pathways to care in cities, schools, and companies. From service delivery and human rights to community leadership, our work goes beyond health—it safeguards life.

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Neighbors for Nature: PSFI and SPC Join Puerto Princesa to Restore Balance at the 40th International Coastal Cleanup

Hundreds of volunteers gathered at the Puerto Princesa Baywalk for the 40th International Coastal Cleanup, joining hands to protect the sea that sustains their community. Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI), together with Shell Pilipinas Corporation (SPC) and local partners, helped remove litter and restore the bay’s natural balance through collective action and symbolic “MudBall” drops. The cleanup highlighted how unity, care, and shared responsibility can turn small acts into waves of change for a cleaner, more resilient Puerto Princesa.

Standing as a Good Neighbor: PSFI and Shell Pilipinas Corporation Bring Relief to Families in Pasacao

When Severe Tropical Storm Opong struck Bicol, families in Pasacao, Camarines Sur sought refuge from uncertainty. Standing true to its mission of being a good neighbor, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI) joined hands with local partners to deliver essential relief packs and comfort to affected families. Guided by compassion and the spirit of bayanihan, PSFI showed that hope thrives when communities come together in kindness and solidarity.

A Decade of Service: Edong’s Journey with PSFI in Palawan

For nearly a decade, Edong served as a dedicated Program Officer with PSFI in Palawan, working hand in hand with communities through programs that uplift livelihoods and protect the environment. From supporting indigenous peoples to planting mangroves along the coasts of Puerto Princesa and El Nido, his journey reflects resilience, humility, and hope. As he steps away to focus on healing and new dreams, Edong leaves behind a living legacy etched in the people and places he helped transform.

BiyaHERO Program: Road Safety for Community Empowers Batangas Volunteers

The BiyaHERO Program: Road Safety for Community is empowering Batangas volunteers to become champions of safer roads. Through training sessions led by the Batangas City TDRO and supported by PSFI, parents, educators, and local leaders gained knowledge on traffic laws, road safety practices, and community-based solutions. With new mentors ready to cascade learnings across TALIM barangays, BiyaHERO strengthens the call that road safety is a shared responsibility and a collective journey toward protecting lives.

Planting for the Future: 3rd Mangrove Planting Held in Barangay Bagong Silang

The coastline of Barangay Bagong Silang in Palawan came alive as Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI), together with partners and nearly 200 participants, planted 200 Pagatpat mangroves in its 3rd Mangrove Planting Activity. With the theme “Bakawan ay ating Palaguin, Kaagapay ito ng Buhay Natin,” the event highlighted the vital role of mangroves in protecting marine life, sustaining fisherfolk livelihoods, and strengthening communities against climate change.