Strong communities are built through actions that respond to real needs. Whether protecting the environment, supporting children’s aspirations, or helping ensure essential healthcare resources are accessible, people can make a difference when they work toward a shared purpose.
Across its markets, Aboitiz Foods supports initiatives that bring together employees, volunteers, and community partners to help create a more sustainable and inclusive future. Grounded in its core values of responsibility and teamwork, these efforts reflect the company’s commitment to putting its brand promise – Together We Nourish the Future – into action and meaningful impact.
Through forging partnerships for environmental stewardship, education, and community development, Aboitiz Foods shows how collective action can support, strengthen, and nourish communities.
Growing a Greener Future in the Philippines
In the Philippines, Aboitiz Foods team members joined more than 3,000 volunteers to celebrate World Bamboo Day and World Cleanup Day by launching the CarbonPH x GForest project in Balamban, Cebu, last September 19, 2026.
Spearheaded by the Aboitiz Foundation under CarbonPH, in partnership with GCash through its GForest project, and the Municipality of Balamban, the five-year initiative aims to plant one million trees and restore 1,200 hectares of forest and coastal ecosystems.
One team for sustainability. Aboitiz Foods volunteers gathered to help kick off the multi-year rehabilitation of Balamban’s forests and coastal ecosystems.
Volunteers from the Aboitiz Group, GCash, local government, and communities came together for the project’s first on-the-ground activity to plant native trees and bamboo – all united by a common goal: helping restore the area’s natural ecosystems.
“Volunteering in Balamban was a fulfilling experience that showed me the importance of teamwork and taking responsibility for our shared goals. It was inspiring to stand alongside colleagues from across the One Aboitiz group,” said Patrice Gallardo, Technical Training Specialist at Aboitiz Foods, adding, “I hope to return to Balamban in a few years and see the riverbank flourishing with the trees we planted, knowing that our collective efforts today are helping build a greener future.”
Beyond tree planting, the project includes watershed rehabilitation, mangrove restoration, and agroforestry. Community participation in maintaining and monitoring restoration areas is central to its long-term approach, with opportunities to support sustainable livelihoods alongside environmental protection.
The initiative highlights how collective action can help protect biodiversity, safeguard water sources, and strengthen community resilience, supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 13 (Climate Action), 15 (Life on Land), and 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).
Supporting Dreams and Opportunities in Vietnam
Nurturing young potential. Student beneficiaries receive educational scholarships and Mid-Autumn gift packages under the “Overcoming Difficulties to Excel in Education” initiative supported by Gold Coin Feedmill Binh Duong.
For children facing difficult circumstances, encouragement and access to education can make a meaningful difference in their journey toward a brighter future.
On September 19, Gold Coin Feedmill Binh Duong participated in the second Ho Chi Minh City Mid-Autumn Festival and Scholarship Award Ceremony, helping bring together educational support and a celebration for children and families.
Through the “Overcoming Difficulties to Excel in Education” program, Aboitiz Foods, through the Gold Coin Feedmill Binh Duong, awarded scholarships to 350 children and distributed over 800 Mid-Autumn Festival gift packages. The program also provided Mid-Autumn Festival gifts to children at SOS Children’s Village Da Lat to further support their studies.
The scholarship awarding was done in partnership with Ho Chi Minh City Social Work and Vocational Education Center for Youth, the Binh Duong Social Work Center – Children’s Protection Fund, and the Social Protection and Social Work Center.
Advancing SDGs 4 (Quality Education) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities), this corporate social responsibility initiative reflects Aboitiz Foods’ belief in the importance of helping children overcome barriers and pursue their potential to shape a better future.
Small Acts with Life-saving Impact in Brunei
Small acts, life-saving impact. Gold Coin Feedmill (B) Sdn Bhd employees donated blood during the company’s community blood donation drive in support of the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Blood Bank Centre.
A single act of generosity can help meet an urgent need. In Brunei, community members and employees came together on September 9 for a blood donation drive organized by Gold Coin Feedmill (B) Sdn Bhd at its training center to help replenish the blood supply at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital.
The drive recorded 60 registered donors and 41 successful blood donations, helping ensure blood availability for patients undergoing surgery, cancer treatment, emergency care, and other medical procedures.
Hajj Mat Yussof, supervisor of the RIPAS Hospital Blood Bank Centre, expressed appreciation to Gold Coin for organizing such an impactful initiative.
“Thank you to Gold Coin Feedmill (B) Sdn Bhd for organizing the Blood Donation Drive,” said Yussof, adding, “We hope you continue to support us and play a part in saving lives through blood donation. We look forward to doing it every year [to fill] the shortage of blood at the blood bank center.”
The drive demonstrates how community participation can address healthcare needs while fostering a culture of volunteerism and shared responsibility. It supports SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being, SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities, and SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals.
From volunteers helping restore ecosystems to partners supporting children’s education and donors contributing to essential healthcare needs, these initiatives show how meaningful progress begins with people coming together.
Through supporting community-led action and working with partners across its markets, Aboitiz Foods continues to contribute to stronger communities and a more sustainable future.
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FAQs
- What is the main goal of the CarbonPH x GForest project launched in the Philippines?
Spearheaded by the Aboitiz Foundation under CarbonPH alongside GCash and the Municipality of Balamban, this five-year project aims to plant one million trees and restore 1,200 hectares of forest and coastal ecosystems in Balamban, Cebu. Beyond planting native trees and bamboo, the initiative includes watershed rehabilitation, mangrove restoration, and agroforestry to protect biodiversity and support sustainable livelihoods.
- What specific role did Aboitiz Foods play in the CarbonPH x GCash GForest project launch?
Aboitiz Foods team members joined more than 3,000 volunteers—including participants from across the One Aboitiz group, GCash, local government units, and surrounding communities—to kick off the project’s first on-the-ground planting activity in Balamban, Cebu. They mobilized on World Bamboo Day and World Cleanup Day to plant native trees and bamboo alongside riverbanks and degraded ecosystems.
- How is Aboitiz Foods supporting youth education in Vietnam?
Through Gold Coin Feedmill Binh Duong and local partner organizations, the company supported the “Overcoming Difficulties to Excel in Education” initiative during the Ho Chi Minh City Mid-Autumn Festival. They awarded scholarships to 350 children, distributed more than 800 Mid-Autumn Festival gift packages, and provided gifts to children at SOS Children’s Village Da Lat.
- What was the outcome of the community initiative organized in Brunei?
Gold Coin Feedmill (B) Sdn Bhd organized a blood donation drive at its training center to support the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Blood Bank Centre. The event recorded 60 registered donors and 41 successful blood donations, directly aiding patients in need of surgeries, emergency care, and cancer treatments.
- Which UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are supported by these initiatives?
- SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 15 (Life on Land), and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation): Supported in the Philippines through reforestation, biodiversity protection, coastal/mangrove restoration, and watershed rehabilitation
- SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities): Advanced in Vietnam through scholarships and Mid-Autumn gift packages
- SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals): Fostered in Brunei through a community blood donation drive
