THE OPPORTUNITY THAT TURNED A SCHOLAR INTO A MENTOR
Paul Eman entered the Gas Mo, Bukas Ko Scholarship Program to build his automotive skills. He emerged with a stronger sense of leadership and a commitment to help others grow.
Beyond the Classroom: Five Days of Leadership, Connection, and Possibility
Thirty-seven Shell-PhilDev and PhilDev scholars came together for five days of self-discovery, mentorship, career preparation, and fellowship, building the skills and connections to help them navigate the possibilities ahead.
A Spring of Hope: How Clean Water and New Opportunities Are Transforming Lives in Sitio Kaging
For years, Sing David and other families in Sitio Kaging faced the daily burden of collecting water from a distant spring. Through the Roots to Shoots Light Program, clean water, practical knowledge, and livelihood opportunities are now helping the community build healthier and more hopeful futures.
A Dream Finally Flows: Safe Water Reaches Sitio Kaging
A long-held dream has become a reality for families in Sitio Kaging, Bamban, Tarlac, as a new community water system brings safe and reliable water to 36 families, benefiting more than 120 individuals. The milestone was achieved through the Roots to Shoots Light Program and the collective efforts of the community and its partners.
A Mother Begins Again: Jocelyn Returns to School at 50
At 50, solo mother of six Jocelyn Enfermo returned to school through the Medical Scholarship Program (MSP) and completed her caregiving training. With new skills and renewed hope, she is ready to begin again and build a more secure future for her children.
The Bridge to What’s Possible: Mich’s Journey of Believing in People
Five years into her journey with PSFI, Michelle Jeanne “Mich” Calica has learned that meaningful development begins with believing in people. As Program Coordinator for Roots to Shoots/Nutrition, she helps connect communities to opportunities that strengthen nutrition, livelihoods, and resilience, while recognizing that the potential to create lasting change ultimately belongs to the people themselves.
Bloomberry Cultural Foundation and Pilipinas Shell Foundation celebrate 100 caregiver graduates, with 99 earning NC II certification
One hundred caregiver scholars celebrated a major milestone as 99 earned their Caregiving NC II certification through the Medical Scholarship Program–Technical Vocational Course. Supported by BCFI and implemented by PSFI, the program equips aspiring caregivers with technical skills, professional readiness, and values grounded in compassion, integrity, and service.
Beyond the Numbers: The Heart Behind Every Opportunity
Behind every figure is a person, a possibility, and a story of change. As PSFI’s Resource Development Specialist, John Erick Manese has learned to look beyond numbers and help build the partnerships that allow programs to grow, communities to thrive, and more people to receive the opportunities they deserve.
The Quiet Choices That Create Lasting Change: Ryle’s Purpose in Empowering Communities
Joshua Israel “Ryle” Banog, Program Coordinator for Shell-Funded Programs at PSFI, believes that meaningful development goes beyond providing assistance. His journey shows how purpose, compassion, and empowering communities with knowledge and skills can turn quiet decisions into lasting change.
Rooted in Partnership, Growing Lasting Change: Metrobank Foundation’s Message to PSFI at 44
Metrobank Foundation, Inc. President Philip Francisco U. Dy reflects on the organizations’ partnership through Roots to Shoots and shares his message as PSFI celebrates 44 years of empowering communities and improving lives.