Education
By extending educational opportunities and resources, PSFI provides learners access to high-quality education, especially in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and technical-vocational learning. This empowers beneficiaries with the competence and skills that would enable them to thrive and secure a brighter future.
Education
By extending educational opportunities and resources, PSFI provides learners access to high-quality education, especially in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and technical-vocational learning. This empowers beneficiaries with the competence and skills that would enable them to thrive and secure a brighter future.
2023 at a Glance
Transformation Stories
● NXplorers Student Participants
– Team FarmHer Innovators — Palawan National High School
– Team Maomag — Tagbilaran City Science High School
– Leo Villalba, Jession Diwangan, and Ivan Nara — Shell-PhilDev scholars and founders of
mHycro Tech Startup, Cagayan de Oro
● Unlad sa Pasada (USP) Scholars
– Rodrigo Fernandez — Negros
– Shine Diezmos
– Rogelio Bartolaba — Cagayan de Oro
● Gas Mo, Bukas Ko (GMBK) Scholars
– Mary Rose Angayrayngay — Manager at Terawealth Gas Station
– Richard Sazon — Shell Mobility Staff
– Teofy Peñaflor — Shell Mobility Staff
– Romina Abad — Shell Mobility Staff, Makati City
STEM and Innovation
NXplorers
The Shell NXplorers Program strives to mold young individuals into future STEM professionals and leaders by nurturing their creative and critical systems-thinking abilities. It also aims to equip teachers with valuable tools and methodologies to advance the quality of education they can impart to their students. The program focuses on complex challenges primarily related to food, water, and energy sustainability.
PSFI conducted 11 NXplorers workshops and engaged 366 students and 38 teachers in the 2022–2023 academic year, with a final workshop scheduled for early 2024. NXplorers hosts The Bright Ideas Challenge (TBIC) competition, which is the program’s culmination, giving students the opportunity to exhibit their projects and win prizes. The participating teams comprise high school students from Grades 8–12 who joined the program within the year. Out of the 29 entries submitted, 10 projects from different schools were selected as grand finalists to do a live pitch. In the TBIC 2023, Team FarmHer Innovators won as Grand Champion for their Mark-It System.
Shell-PhilDev Scholarship Program
In partnership with the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev), PSFI supports tertiary-level students in STEM by providing financial assistance and mentorship. It also connects scholars with potential employment opportunities within Shell Philippines.
The program sponsored 18 scholars in 2023, eight of whom were newly admitted into the program and graduated within the same year. Notably, several graduates earned Latin honors, with three achieving cum laude and two achieving magna cum laude distinctions. The program maintains a strong connection with its alumni beyond their scholarship years. In the past three years, 36 graduates have launched successful STEM careers. Shell Pilipinas Corporation (SPC) has been instrumental to the program’s success, directly hiring three graduates in 2023.
2023 marked a significant milestone as the program resumed in-person engagement activities for scholars, marking a positive shift since the onset of the pandemic. In partnership with SPC, PSFI hosted the Engagement with Young Engineers: Shell-PhilDev Scholars, Shell Mobility Site Immersion, and Shell-PhilDev Leadership Camp for Luzon scholars. The Shell-PhilDev Leadership Camp is a four- to five-day event where participants can interact with fellow scholars, mentors, alumni, and benefactors. All 32 Shell and PhilDev scholars from Luzon participated in the activities, which included inspirational and leadership talks, mentoring circles, and a fellowship night.
Some events, like the Leadership Camp for Visayas and Mindanao scholars, were rescheduled to 2024 to better accommodate all participants.
Science and Technology Education Program (STEP) Scholarship
In 2023, the STEP Scholarship supported 50 third-year undergraduate students from Colegio ng Lungsod ng Batangas and Batangas State University (The National Engineering University), taking up Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education and STEM-focused degree programs, respectively. This higher education scholarship program aims to further support students residing in Batangas City, where the Shell Import Facility Tabangao (SHIFT) is located. The selected students will be supported for two academic years until graduation.
Technical-Vocational Scholarships
Unlad sa Pasada (USP)
Unlad sa Pasada is a technical-vocational scholarship program targeted at Shell GO+ customers and their dependents to show appreciation for Shell’s loyal customers. Although it is primarily a loyalty reward program under Shell’s Mobility Marketing, USP transcends this initiative by providing Filipinos with more access to better education and economic opportunities.
The program has been empowering scholars since 2011 and has contributed to the capacity-building and personal growth of 539 individuals. USP currently has 68 enrolled scholars nationwide, exceeding the 2023 target of 60 scholars.
Gas Mo, Bukas Ko (GMBK)
Gas Mo, Bukas Ko is a longstanding collaboration between Shell Mobility-Retail and APSDI, empowering forecourt service champions. It provides better education and economic opportunities and opens the doors for Shell Mobility staff to create a brighter future for themselves. The program is currently being implemented in NCR, Calabarzon, Bicol, Central Visayas, and Northern Mindanao.
GMBK has made a significant impact since 2007, having supported 2,521 scholars by December 2023. The program surpassed its 2023 goal of awarding scholarships to 112 individuals, welcoming 174 scholars into the program. By the end of the year, 146 had completed their courses, and 38 scholars had moved up to more senior roles with more significant responsibilities in their sites.
Manila Golf and Country Club (MGCC) Foundation Tech-Voc Scholarship Program
The Manila Golf and Country Club Tech-Voc Scholarship Program is a revived initiative. Striving for impactful contributions, Manila Golf and Country Club Foundation Inc. (MGCCFI) partnered with PSFI to empower Manila Golf caddies, outsourced personnel, and their immediate relatives by implementing targeted technical-vocational and livelihood training programs.
In 2023, PSFI and MGCCFI assessed and onboarded the initial 30 scholars. The program started with two TESDA courses: Hilot (Wellness Massage) NCII and Bread and Pastry Production (BPP) NCII. After conducting a Leadership Enhancement and Attitude Development (LEAD) workshop, the program commenced with training sessions for the 10 Hilot and 20 BPP scholars. Before the year ended, the program achieved one of its first milestones when all 10 Hilot scholars completed their Institutional Assessment and the TESDA National Certification Assessment.
Educational Support
Shell Tabangao Ladies Circle (STLC)
The Shell Tabangao Ladies Circle scholarship program empowers high school students from indigent families in TALIM (Tabangao, Ambulong, Libjo, San Isidro, and Malitam) Batangas to overcome financial barriers and achieve their educational goals. This comprehensive program provides monthly allowances and assistance with scholastic fees while fostering personal development through mentorship and guidance.
STLC scholars flourished in 2023, with all 31 STLC scholars completing their year levels while maintaining outstanding academic performance. Their grades ranged from 87% at the lowest to 97% at the highest. Five Grade 12 scholars graduated in July 2023, two of whom achieved high honors with a general average grade of 95%–97%.
Shell Employees’ Dependent Scholarship Program (SEDSP)
The Shell Employees’ Dependent Scholarship Program is a specialized program tailored for Shell employees, allowing their dependents to apply for high school and college scholarship grants. The program currently finances 57 students: 29 in college and 28 in high school. Additionally, its impacts extend beyond students, positively influencing the lives of 54 active Shell employees and 15 retirees.
SEDSP marks a significant milestone as 12 college scholars graduate in the second semester of SY 2023-2024, underscoring the program’s dedication to nurturing academic excellence.
Brigada Eskwela
Since 2013, PSFI has partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) to energize communities and prepare schools nationwide for the incoming academic year through the Brigada Eskwela Program. In 2023, volunteers from PSFI and representatives from SPC Mobility and SPC Trading and Supply focused their efforts on eight locations: Batangas, La Union, Calapan, Iloilo, Tacloban, Cagayan de Oro, Tagbilaran, and Palawan. 189 volunteers dedicated their time and skills to various school improvement activities, and a total in-kind and cash donation worth PHP 315,275 was allocated to provide resources tailored to the specific needs of each school.
