Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. continues to work towards uplifting lives through increased opportunities in education, livelihood and community service.
These Corporate Social Responsibility programs were designed to enhance the company’s long-term social value for its stakeholders, from the management and employees to its customers and host communities.
CSR PILLAR: EDUCATION
METRO WORLD VISION SPONSOR-A-CHILD PROGRAM
Instilling hope and promise for the future
A fundraising program that aims to support the educational needs of children in World Vision’s sponsored communities
METRO SEGUNDA MANA DONATIONS-IN-KIND AND CLEAN YOUR CLOSET FOR A CAUSE
Buying is the new way of giving
Pre-loved items collected from SEGI boxes located at Metro stores are sold at Segunda Mana Charity Outlets and at the Buy & Give Expo
METRO SEGUNDA MANA
YSLEP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Proceeds of Segunda Mana help sustain the Caritas Manila flagship Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program (YSLEP), which focuses on education for the underprivileged youth nationwide
CSR PILLAR: LIVELIHOOD (IN-STORE RETAIL)
METRO GO LOKAL!
Inspiring emerging entrepreneurs
A collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by providing store spaces for the retail of products within Metro Supermarkets
METRO KIBOA RIDGE FARMS
Cultivating hope
The retail of adlai rice in Metro Supermarkets supports the livelihood of small-scale farmers in Bukidnon by providing them access to a wider market
METRO GREENEARTH MORINGA
Be a school child’s hero
A sustainable agricultural development project with GreenEarth Heritage Foundation in which proceeds from sales of GreenEarth Moringa Tea and Powder products help sustain the educational scholarships of farmers’ children
METRO CARITAS MARGINS
Providing hope through social enterprise
Products from various marginalized community partners are displayed and sold at the Caritas Margins selling kiosk in Metro Market! Market! Supermarket
CSR PILLAR: COMMUNITY SERVICE
DAGHANG SALAMAT STORIES
Paying tribute to our frontliners and partner communities
A people-focused and localized communications effort that honors Metro frontliners and MRSGI CSR partners across the Philippines
METRO COMMUNITY TALKS
Learn for a Cause
Learning sessions hosted on MRSGI’s corporate website and linked to The One Metro Community YouTube channel and Facebook page
MRSGI-DOH PARTNERSHIP:
BIDA SOLUSYON CAMPAIGN
Putting people, health and safety first
Information dissemination drive to support the Department of Health's campaign to fight the spread of COVID-19
METRO COMMUNITY BAZAAR
Empowering through micro entrepreneurship
A virtual venue where shoppers may donate to CSR partner organizations and shop for food selections and lifestyle merchandise from partner social enterprise brands
MRSGI - DTI PARTNERSHIP:
BUY LOCAL, GO LOKAL CAMPAIGN
Supporting Philippine-made products
A national media campaign promoting the consumption and purchase of Philippine fresh produce and manufactured goods
CSR PILLAR: COMMUNITY OUTREACH
TIMELY AND PEOPLE-FOCUSED CARE
People first
COVID-19 response, disaster assistance, and other relief operations that put people, safety and health first
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Ensuring the safety and well-being of every Filipino
Health-related CSR programs focused on caring for the most vulnerable communities where Metro stores operate