Founded in 1961, Ayala Foundation is the social development arm of the Ayala group. As an advocate of community development, it aims to enrich the lives of Filipinos through programs centered on education, sustainable livelihood, and love of country. As a part of the Ayala group, the foundation works closely with its sister Ayala organizations as well as various program communities across the country, acting as a catalyst for inclusion for the many beneficiaries that it supports.
Ayala Foundation’s initiatives in 2020 reached at least 1.1 million individuals as it broadened its scope by adopting an “omnichannel” approach in interacting with its stakeholders. By being present onsite, offsite, and online, the foundation was able to serve 46 percent more Filipinos than it did the previous year despite the many obstacles that the COVID-19 health crisis presented.
A cornerstone initiative in the challenging year, Ayala Foundation alongside other members of the Ayala group spearheaded Project Pananagutan, which aimed to provide much needed support for marginalized families severely affected by the health crisis. Pananagutan aided at least 54,000 families or 270,000 individuals in Metro Manila and nearby provinces through the systematic distribution of grocery vouchers. The program also aided at least 8,800 health professionals and community front-liners through donations of various personal protective equipments.
The foundation likewise mobilized ₱91 million in eight provinces and 14 municipalities to help victims of other natural calamities including the Taal Volcano eruption and the major typhoons. Towards the fourth quarter, the response initiatives for these had reached at least 34,000 families or 170,000 individuals.
