Mighty Corp’s charitable arm, Wong Chu King Foundation has been helping the construction of the Sacred Heart Chapel of the Senior High School Building for Xavier School in San Juan City.
The said chapel will be dedicated “in loving memory of the friendship” of Mr. Wong Chu King, patriarch of the family that formed the foundation, and Jesuit priests Jean Desautels and Ismael Zuloaga.
According to Caesar Wongchuking, vice president of the foundation said that the Sacred Heart Chapel of Xavier School’s senior high school building is being built “in line with the cause and passion for education of my father, our family patriarch.”
Both parties knew each other for the past several years. Wong Chu King was one of the school’s founding donors. Fr. Desautels, a French-Canadian Jesuit, was one of the school’s founders and its first president and director. Fr. Zuloaga was the school’s longest-serving president and director at 19 years, from 1966 to 1985. The school is named after St. Francis Xavier, one of the first leaders of Jesuit missions in China.
“Fr. Desautels went door-to-door in Manila for donations to buy the land needed to set up the school,” Wongchuking added. “At 3:30 pm on December 15, 1955, Fr. Desautels closed the deal and purchased the land barely an hour and a half before the 5 p.m. deadline agreed on with the seller of the land on which the school was eventually built.”
“All of us, my siblings and I, graduated from Xavier School and imbibed the Jesuit’s God, education and service-centered mission,” he added.
“This project is our way of honoring our father’s friendship with the Jesuit community and paying forward for the excellent education we received from the school,” said Alex Wongchuking, executive director of the foundation,
During the signing the deed of donation witnessed by Marietta Wongchuking- Co Chien, Wong Chu King Foundation Director; Johnip Cua, Xavier School chairman of the board of trustees; and Fr. Aristotle Dy, school president and director.
Biyernes, Mayo 30, 2014
Mighty Corp builds more churches in the country
During the insurgency of the earthquake last year that hit Bohol and Cebu, the wholly-Filipino tobacco company Mighty Corporation vows to build more churches in the country.
According to Retired Judge Oscar P. Barrientos, executive Vice President and spokesperson of Mighty Corp said that the destruction of churches during the quake in Bohol and Cebu has prompted the company to continue with its mission to strengthen the Filipino faith.
“The recent calamities that hit the country last year only strengthened the Filipino faith. Mighty Corp. will continue to build churches that Filipinos go to in their times of great trials,” said Barrientos.
Caceres Archbishop Rolando Tirona express support for the company and said that they adheres strictly to the company’s commitment to its corporate social responsibility.
The Wongchuking known for building and repairing churches like the renovation of the Diocesan Shrine of Immaculate Conception in Naic, Cavite, and rebuild the Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat in Cagayan.
Meanwhile, the Wong Chu King Foundation has been sending poor but deserving students through scholarship programs, with beneficiaries from the elementary to the college level.
According to Retired Judge Oscar P. Barrientos, executive Vice President and spokesperson of Mighty Corp said that the destruction of churches during the quake in Bohol and Cebu has prompted the company to continue with its mission to strengthen the Filipino faith.
“The recent calamities that hit the country last year only strengthened the Filipino faith. Mighty Corp. will continue to build churches that Filipinos go to in their times of great trials,” said Barrientos.
Caceres Archbishop Rolando Tirona express support for the company and said that they adheres strictly to the company’s commitment to its corporate social responsibility.
The Wongchuking known for building and repairing churches like the renovation of the Diocesan Shrine of Immaculate Conception in Naic, Cavite, and rebuild the Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat in Cagayan.
Meanwhile, the Wong Chu King Foundation has been sending poor but deserving students through scholarship programs, with beneficiaries from the elementary to the college level.
Lunes, Mayo 26, 2014
Mighty Corp pushes through programs for tobacco farmers
Filipino-owned tobacco company Mighty Corp seeks assistance of National Tobacco Adminstration led by its chief Edgardo Zaragoza.
“The more players dealing directly with the farmers, the better and merrier. This is a big boost to the tobacco industry,” Zaragoza said.
He added that the company’s social outreach programs would increase the assistance provided to farmers and their families and they are hoping that it would encourage other cigarette industry players to do the same.
The Wongchuking-managed company has provided 90 diesel-fed water pumps and 16 power tillers to farmers in the provinces of Abra, Ilocs Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Isabela and Cagayan.
Mighty Corp vows to buy 10 million kilograms of tobacco leaves, one fifth of the industry’s total production. It has also provided 100 scholarships to high school graduate children of tobacco farmers.
Zaragoza said the NTA has been working on the implementing rules for the excise taxes on cigarettes which to ensure that the taxes will directly benefit tobacco farmers.
“In 2003, excise tax collection from tobacco increasaed by almost P35 billion. From P32 billion in 2012, it became P67 billion in 2013,” Zaragoza said.
“The more players dealing directly with the farmers, the better and merrier. This is a big boost to the tobacco industry,” Zaragoza said.
He added that the company’s social outreach programs would increase the assistance provided to farmers and their families and they are hoping that it would encourage other cigarette industry players to do the same.
The Wongchuking-managed company has provided 90 diesel-fed water pumps and 16 power tillers to farmers in the provinces of Abra, Ilocs Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Isabela and Cagayan.
Mighty Corp vows to buy 10 million kilograms of tobacco leaves, one fifth of the industry’s total production. It has also provided 100 scholarships to high school graduate children of tobacco farmers.
Zaragoza said the NTA has been working on the implementing rules for the excise taxes on cigarettes which to ensure that the taxes will directly benefit tobacco farmers.
“In 2003, excise tax collection from tobacco increasaed by almost P35 billion. From P32 billion in 2012, it became P67 billion in 2013,” Zaragoza said.
Mighty Corp continues to help people by their corporate social responsibility projects
Mighty Corp, with the help of Wong Chu King Foundation alleviated the people who are in need of help thru their corporate social responsibility projects.
According to Bishop Rodolfo Beltran of San Fernando City, La Union commended the company and its charitable arm on helping the church to spread the faith in the Philippines and for prioritizing apostolic works and education in its programs and projects.
Mighty has been donated to church projects funding the education of poor but deserving students in Lagawe, Bontoc and also for the outreach project that was given to 65,000 organized tobacco farmers of Northern Luzon.
“The parents of these students are low-income farmers producing only for local consumption,” the bishop said. “So you can imagine the positive impact this kind of support has for them.”
The bishop is one of the witness during the signing of an agreement on the project between Mighty and 200 farmer leaders of the National Federation of Tobacco Farmers and Cooperatives Inc. (NAFTAC) from Pangasinan, La Union, Abra, Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur last February 8.
Under the said agreement, the company donated to the farmers 16 hand tractors worth P2.5 million and 90 irrigation pumps worth P1.1 million.
“I’m quite happy about all these projects. It’s a big lift for our farmers, not only in La Union but also the whole of Northern Luzon,” Beltran said. “This is something very beautiful as the hand tractors and water pumps encourage our farmers to use modern methods of agriculture.”
The foundation was also commended for the renovation of the Basilica Minore of the Our Lady of Piat Church in Piat, Cagayan in 2012, and the renovation of the Diocesan Shrine of Immaculate Conception in Naic, Cavite last year.
Meanwhile, Auxiliary Ricardo Baccay of Tuguegarao City described the foundation's work as “a step in the right direction. My diocese, like all dioceses, have serious concerns. If WCKF is out to help schools, putting up libraries is the best form of help it can give.”
“For many years, I have personally known Mrs. Nelia Wong Chu King, WCKF chairman of the board of trustees,” said Archbishop Emeritus Diosdado Talamayan of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao City. “She and her family are great devotees of Our Lady of Piat, and they have erected a chapel in Malolos City, Bulacan, dedicated to Our Lady of Piat, which was blessed by many bishops led by Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales in 2012.”
Archbishop Rolando Tirona of the Archdiocese of Caceres in Naga City, Camarines Sur, described the Wong Chu Kings as an upright family and said it was “highly uncharacteristic for them to be involved in the illicit trade practices of technical smuggling and tax evasion.”
According to Bishop Rodolfo Beltran of San Fernando City, La Union commended the company and its charitable arm on helping the church to spread the faith in the Philippines and for prioritizing apostolic works and education in its programs and projects.
Mighty has been donated to church projects funding the education of poor but deserving students in Lagawe, Bontoc and also for the outreach project that was given to 65,000 organized tobacco farmers of Northern Luzon.
“The parents of these students are low-income farmers producing only for local consumption,” the bishop said. “So you can imagine the positive impact this kind of support has for them.”
The bishop is one of the witness during the signing of an agreement on the project between Mighty and 200 farmer leaders of the National Federation of Tobacco Farmers and Cooperatives Inc. (NAFTAC) from Pangasinan, La Union, Abra, Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur last February 8.
Under the said agreement, the company donated to the farmers 16 hand tractors worth P2.5 million and 90 irrigation pumps worth P1.1 million.
“I’m quite happy about all these projects. It’s a big lift for our farmers, not only in La Union but also the whole of Northern Luzon,” Beltran said. “This is something very beautiful as the hand tractors and water pumps encourage our farmers to use modern methods of agriculture.”
The foundation was also commended for the renovation of the Basilica Minore of the Our Lady of Piat Church in Piat, Cagayan in 2012, and the renovation of the Diocesan Shrine of Immaculate Conception in Naic, Cavite last year.
Meanwhile, Auxiliary Ricardo Baccay of Tuguegarao City described the foundation's work as “a step in the right direction. My diocese, like all dioceses, have serious concerns. If WCKF is out to help schools, putting up libraries is the best form of help it can give.”
“For many years, I have personally known Mrs. Nelia Wong Chu King, WCKF chairman of the board of trustees,” said Archbishop Emeritus Diosdado Talamayan of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao City. “She and her family are great devotees of Our Lady of Piat, and they have erected a chapel in Malolos City, Bulacan, dedicated to Our Lady of Piat, which was blessed by many bishops led by Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales in 2012.”
Archbishop Rolando Tirona of the Archdiocese of Caceres in Naga City, Camarines Sur, described the Wong Chu Kings as an upright family and said it was “highly uncharacteristic for them to be involved in the illicit trade practices of technical smuggling and tax evasion.”
Biyernes, Mayo 23, 2014
Mighty Corp continues to help people by their corporate social responsibility projects
Mighty Corp, with the help of Wong Chu King Foundation alleviated the people who are in need of help thru their corporate social responsibility projects.
According to Bishop Rodolfo Beltran of San Fernando City, La Union commended the company and its charitable arm on helping the church to spread the faith in the Philippines and for prioritizing apostolic works and education in its programs and projects.
Mighty has been donated to church projects funding the education of poor but deserving students in Lagawe, Bontoc and also for the outreach project that was given to 65,000 organized tobacco farmers of Northern Luzon.
“The parents of these students are low-income farmers producing only for local consumption,” the bishop said. “So you can imagine the positive impact this kind of support has for them.”
The bishop is one of the witness during the signing of an agreement on the project between Mighty and 200 farmer leaders of the National Federation of Tobacco Farmers and Cooperatives Inc. (NAFTAC) from Pangasinan, La Union, Abra, Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur last February 8.
Under the said agreement, the company donated to the farmers 16 hand tractors worth P2.5 million and 90 irrigation pumps worth P1.1 million.
“I’m quite happy about all these projects. It’s a big lift for our farmers, not only in La Union but also the whole of Northern Luzon,” Beltran said. “This is something very beautiful as the hand tractors and water pumps encourage our farmers to use modern methods of agriculture.”
The foundation was also commended for the renovation of the Basilica Minore of the Our Lady of Piat Church in Piat, Cagayan in 2012, and the renovation of the Diocesan Shrine of Immaculate Conception in Naic, Cavite last year.
Meanwhile, Auxiliary Ricardo Baccay of Tuguegarao City described the foundation's work as “a step in the right direction. My diocese, like all dioceses, have serious concerns. If WCKF is out to help schools, putting up libraries is the best form of help it can give.”
“For many years, I have personally known Mrs. Nelia Wong Chu King, WCKF chairman of the board of trustees,” said Archbishop Emeritus Diosdado Talamayan of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao City. “She and her family are great devotees of Our Lady of Piat, and they have erected a chapel in Malolos City, Bulacan, dedicated to Our Lady of Piat, which was blessed by many bishops led by Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales in 2012.”
Archbishop Rolando Tirona of the Archdiocese of Caceres in Naga City, Camarines Sur, described the Wong Chu Kings as an upright family and said it was “highly uncharacteristic for them to be involved in the illicit trade practices of technical smuggling and tax evasion.”
According to Bishop Rodolfo Beltran of San Fernando City, La Union commended the company and its charitable arm on helping the church to spread the faith in the Philippines and for prioritizing apostolic works and education in its programs and projects.
Mighty has been donated to church projects funding the education of poor but deserving students in Lagawe, Bontoc and also for the outreach project that was given to 65,000 organized tobacco farmers of Northern Luzon.
“The parents of these students are low-income farmers producing only for local consumption,” the bishop said. “So you can imagine the positive impact this kind of support has for them.”
The bishop is one of the witness during the signing of an agreement on the project between Mighty and 200 farmer leaders of the National Federation of Tobacco Farmers and Cooperatives Inc. (NAFTAC) from Pangasinan, La Union, Abra, Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur last February 8.
Under the said agreement, the company donated to the farmers 16 hand tractors worth P2.5 million and 90 irrigation pumps worth P1.1 million.
“I’m quite happy about all these projects. It’s a big lift for our farmers, not only in La Union but also the whole of Northern Luzon,” Beltran said. “This is something very beautiful as the hand tractors and water pumps encourage our farmers to use modern methods of agriculture.”
The foundation was also commended for the renovation of the Basilica Minore of the Our Lady of Piat Church in Piat, Cagayan in 2012, and the renovation of the Diocesan Shrine of Immaculate Conception in Naic, Cavite last year.
Meanwhile, Auxiliary Ricardo Baccay of Tuguegarao City described the foundation's work as “a step in the right direction. My diocese, like all dioceses, have serious concerns. If WCKF is out to help schools, putting up libraries is the best form of help it can give.”
“For many years, I have personally known Mrs. Nelia Wong Chu King, WCKF chairman of the board of trustees,” said Archbishop Emeritus Diosdado Talamayan of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao City. “She and her family are great devotees of Our Lady of Piat, and they have erected a chapel in Malolos City, Bulacan, dedicated to Our Lady of Piat, which was blessed by many bishops led by Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales in 2012.”
Archbishop Rolando Tirona of the Archdiocese of Caceres in Naga City, Camarines Sur, described the Wong Chu Kings as an upright family and said it was “highly uncharacteristic for them to be involved in the illicit trade practices of technical smuggling and tax evasion.”
Lunes, Mayo 19, 2014
Mighty Corp vows to promote organic agri pesticide in the country
Several months ago, Filipino-owned tobacco manufacturer Mighty Corp plans to promote an alternative use for tobacco. The said method will help reduce Filipino farmers’ reliance on chemical-based pesticides. And it will increase tobacco farmers’ income, and protect the environment.
According to Mighty’s executive vice president Oscar Barrientos that the plan was part of the company’s corporate social responsibility thrust. He added that a growing number of Filipino farmers were shifting from chemical-based to organic pesticides, or a combination of the two.
“This trend should be encouraged,” he added. They have been coordinating with National Tobacco Administration, Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority of the Department of Agriculture and University of the Philippines in Los Baños, Laguna in this initiative made by the company.
As our Filipino farmers did 11.55 million of the country’s 38.6-million-member labor force and contribute 20 percent of its gross domestic product. Insects and other pests have adversely affected farmers’ production of main agricultural crops, including rice, corn, coconuts, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, coffee, mangoes and abaca. Also affected are secondary crops like peanuts, cassava, sweet potatoes, garlic, onions, cabbages, eggplants, calamansi, rubber, and cotton. Nicotine from tobacco has been used on crops as a natural insecticide that does not have the health and environmental risks of chemical-based pesticides.
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