Metrobank’s Corporate Social Responsibility in 2020 remains unshakeable. At the height of major setbacks in the economy and everyone’s personal lives due to the global health crisis, the core value of Heart for Community for Metrobankers remained steadfast.

The Purple Hearts Club (PHC), Metrobank’s volunteerism arm, marked its 18th year in 2020. In lieu of PHC programs that involve community visits and physical interaction, its volunteerism focused on donation efforts under disaster and relief efforts, pandemic response, community assistance, education, and health. Through it all, the strong culture of malasakit and bayanihan imprinted in the psyche of the Bank’s employee volunteers prevailed and encouraged more participation.

The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI), Metrobank’s philanthropic arm, continues to sustain communities through its special programs and long-term investments that share and increase the value of social capital in the Philippines.

In times of natural disasters, the tandem of MBFI and the GT Foundation would quickly mobilize and use their funds under its disaster relief and response program, “Helping Hands.” In 2020, Php 8.9million was released which assisted 14,500 displaced families from the Taal Volcano eruption, and typhoons Rolly, Ulysses and Ambo. Food items, hygiene kits, sleeping mats and blankets were distributed.