DigiPlus, BingoPlus Foundation Bring Smiles on BingoPlus Day MassKara Festival with Grants for Education, Healthcare, and Livelihood in Negros Occidental
Ben Madilynn
In celebration of the vibrant MassKara Festival, DigiPlus and its social development arm, BingoPlus Foundation, announced its commitments to deliver impactful grants and resources to the people of Negros Occidental during “BingoPlus Day” last October 20, 2024 in Bacolod City. Through initiatives supporting education, healthcare, and indigenous livelihoods, the Foundation demonstrated its commitment to uplifting communities and fostering inclusive development. With a total donation package of Php3 million, BingoPlus Foundation aims to make a lasting impact across the province.
BingoPlus endorser, Piolo Pascual joins DigiPlus President and BingoPlus Foundation chairman Andy Tsui, DigiPlus Director and AB Leisure Exponent President Jasper Vicencio and DigiPlus Vice President and BingoPlus Foundation COO Celeste Jovenir in announcing the Foundation’s beneficiaries across Negros Occidental during BingoPlus Day in Bacolod.
Igniting Young Innovators – Robotics and Programming Enhanced in Cadiz
To empower local youth with future-ready skills, BingoPlus Foundation awarded Cadiz Public Library a Php500,000 grant for robotics and programming kits, alongside teacher training. The investment aims to inspire students to pursue technological innovations, like Grade 12 student Angeline, a budding inventor and a National Science and Technology Fair 2024 Top Finalist for Robotics and Intelligent Machines. A portion of the grant will enable Angeline to further develop her prototypes for a mini weather system and a breast cancer detection machine, potentially benefiting vulnerable communities.
Sustaining Karolano Indigenous Leaders – Today and Tomorrow
To honor the Karolanos, an indigenous community in Kabangkalan, BingoPlus Foundation allocated a Php1 million grant to provide vision screening and lenses to all elders across 12 barangays who continue to farm the land and uphold their cultural heritage. Further funding will provide tablets for Karolano youth who have secured public scholarships for tuition but lack access to essential learning tools to continue their pursuit of higher education. This initiative reflects the Foundation’s dedication to bridging gaps and nurturing leaders, both present and future, for the sustained livelihood of indigenous people.
Empowering Healthcare – Valladolid District Hospital Upgraded, Patients Supported
Understanding the essential role Valladolid District Hospital plays in serving indigent patients, BingoPlus Foundation awarded a Php1,500,000 grant to improve hospital facilities and patient care. Critical upgrades include hospital beds, IV stands, operating tables, wheelchairs, and other medical equipment. The hospital will designate a section as the “PLUS Center for Accessible Healthcare,” furthering the Foundation’s mission to make healthcare within reach for underserved communities. This grant will also support expenses of select indigent patients to help relieve the financial burden of life-saving procedures provided by the hospital.
Building a Stronger, Healthier Negros Occidental
Ahead of BingoPlus Day, the Foundation also supported the annual “Libre Nga Operasyon” organized by Nikki Cares Foundation last September by providing after-care kits for the recovery of surgical patients and vitamins for continued eyecare of optical patients. This followed earlier initiatives of the Foundation in June, delivering disaster relief in the wake of the Mt. Kanlaon eruption and supporting the government’s medical caravan, LAB for ALL, in Bacolod City.
DigiPlus Interactive and BingoPlus Foundation’s initiatives in Negros Occidental exemplify its dedication to community upliftment, investing in sustainable growth, and empowering individuals. “While we deliver programs nationwide, the Foundation always considers the unique local needs of each community. Much like the beloved MassKara Festival, we hope to continue serving Filipinos with a smile and making our BingoPlus Day more meaningful to Negrenses” said DigiPlus President and BingoPlus Foundation Chairman, Andy Tsui.
“Just as BingoPlus has achieved so many great things, so has the BingoPlus Foundation. We bring people the fun they want, but the Foundation brings the care they need,” added Rafael Jasper Vicencio, DigiPlus Director and President of AB Leisure Exponent Inc., the provider of BingoPlus.
