WE FIND WAYS
By
Leader: Marvelyn Joy C Alba
Members:
Fernandez, Jermaine N.
Parajas, Jheywen John C.
Chavez, Brian P.
Chavez, Joven P.
Gener, Joseph Steven
Corpuz, Kristine
BACKGROUND
Since our founding in 1963, the BDO story has been one of
continuous response to our clients and our people’s ever-
changing needs. Our history is relevant today because our
clients value the continuity and stability of a global
organization that has developed so successfully over more
than fifty turbulent years. Equally, our partners and staff know
that they are working for a well-established organization that
is built upon clear values and a successful past.
The initial international organization was known as the Binder
Seidman International Group, formed by respected firms that
were already well established in Canada, Germany, the
Netherlands, the UK, and the USA, and wished to share and
expand their knowledge in order to better serve their clients.
In 1973 the organization adopted the name BDO, made up of
the initials of the three founding European firms: Binder
(UK), Dijker (Netherlands), and Otte (Germany). We’re proud
that in the subsequent 50+ years, BDO has grown
OBJECTIVE
BDO Foundation aims to be a leading,
dynamic, and responsive organization that
creates opportunities and supports
initiatives to improve the country's socio-
economic development.
MISSION
We are in business for our customers, shareholders, and
employees. We shall deliver creatively innovative
products and cross-sell the BDO Unibank Group’s
services supported by procedures, systems, and processes
which will ensure the utmost customer satisfaction.
We shall recognize and reward excellence in our
employees and shall provide an environment conducive to
maximizing their potential as we work cohesively as a
team. We shall generate consistently high returns for our
shareholders.
VISSION
We shall be at the forefront of the leasing and financing
industry in the Philippines and in the Asia Pacific Region.
We shall have the most extensive market reach and shall
be composed of highly trained technically competent, and
upright
professionals working as a team and contributing to the
growth of the nation and the communities we serve.
Recognizing that the customer is the focus of our
activities, we shall lead the industry by providing modern
and relevant financial services which exceed their
expectations.
CORE VALUES
CORE
VALUES
Commitment to Customers
1 We are committed to delivering products and services that
surpass customer expectations in value and every aspect
of customer services while remaining to be prudent and
trustworthy stewards of their wealth
CORE VALUES
CORE
VALUES
Commitment to Customers
1 We are committed to delivering products and services that
surpass customer expectations in value and every aspect
of customer services while remaining to be prudent and
trustworthy stewards of their wealth
Commitment to a Dynamic and Efficient
2
Organization
We are committed to creating an organization that is
flexible, responds, to change, and encourages innovation
and creativity. We are committed to the process of
continuous improvement in everything we do.
CORE VALUES
CORE
VALUES
Commitment to Employees
We are committed to our employee’s growth and
3 development and we will nurture them in an
environment where excellence, integrity, teamwork,
professionalism, and performance are valued above
all else.
Commitment to Shareholders
4
We are committed to providing our shareholders
with superior returns over the long term.
PROGRAM PROMOTED
In line with its disaster response advocacy and in the spirit of
Disaster Response Bayanihan, BDO Foundation mounts relief operations in areas
affected by natural disasters or armed conflict. The foundation
provides aid in provinces placed under a state of calamity with the
support of employees from BDO and BDO Network Bank branches
all over the country.
PROGRAM PROMOTED
BDO Foundation rehabilitates rural health units in economically
disadvantaged and disaster-affected areas across the country. The
initiative helps improve the healthcare delivery system in the
Rehabilitation and country, one of the goals of the Philippine Health Agenda. It also
contributes to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable
Rebuilding Development Goal no. 3 to ensure healthy lives and promote the
well-being of all people of all ages.
PROGRAM PROMOTED
The programs benefit public school students, teachers and non-
teaching personnel; overseas Filipino workers and recipients of
remittances; government workers; uniformed and civilian personnel
Financial Inclusion of the armed forces; fisherfolk; firefighters; and police personnel.
Through the initiative, the partners share lessons on such topics as
saving, budgeting and financial planning, investments, debt
management, the responsible use of credit, entrepreneurship,
avoiding scams and retirement planning with the target audience.
COMMUNITY
EXTENSION
PROGRAM
BDO Remit supports bayanihan
spirit of Overseas Filipino
One of the worst effects of the COVID-
19 pandemic is the increase in the
unemployment rate worldwide. As
social distancing and community
lockdowns have been strictly enforced
to limit the spread of the virus,
businesses had to either contend with a
diminished customer base, suspend
operations for a couple of months or
close shop altogether.
BDO Remit supports bayanihan
spirit of Overseas Filipino
A big push for Project Ayuda. BDO,
through its remittance arm BDO Remit,
supports the free food donation drive of Feby
Baguisa, an overseas Filipino in the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) who lost her job during
the pandemic but still found the time and
dedication to helping other unemployed
individuals through this campaign dubbed as
Project Ayuda. Aside from the financial
assistance, BDO Remit representatives also
helped in the shopping, packing, and
distribution of food items to unemployed
overseas Filipinos in the UAE.
Other community extension
programs
BDO Remit distributes hygiene kits to repatriated
OFs
BDO Remit waives remit fee on cash donations u
ntil June
BDO Remit Spain sets up a donation drive for Ta
al victims
Good governance and
Social Responsibility
A non-stock, non-profit organization, the
Corporate Social foundation develops and implements
programs to address the needs of the
Responsibility underserved and contribute to addressing
social problems. It also serves as the
We develop and implement channel for BDO’s outreach and giving-
programs to address the needs of back initiatives.
the underserved and contribute to
solving social problems
BDO Foundation was founded in
2008 as the corporate social
responsibility arm of BDO
Unibank, the largest bank in the
country.
THANK YOU!
REFERENCES
BDO Unibank's Corporate Social Responsibility. Corporate Social Responsibility | BDO Unibank, Inc.
(2014, June 24). Retrieved March 21, 2023, from https://www.bdo.com.ph/corporate-
governance/corporate-social-responsibility
Newsroom. Challenge Validation. (2020, September 23). Retrieved March 21, 2023, from
https://www.bdo.com.ph/news-and-articles/BDO-Remit-Kabayan-Overseas-Filipino-Bayanihan-
Spirit-Project-Ayuda
Advocacies. BDO Unibank, Inc. (2016, July 12). Retrieved March 21, 2023, from
https://www.bdo.com.ph/foundation/advocacies
About: BDO Unibank, Inc.. About | BDO Unibank, Inc. (2014, January 18). Retrieved March 21,
2023, from https://www.bdo.com.ph/mobile/about-bdo#core_values
