Security Bank ramps up CSR projects

Security Bank is scaling up efforts to help the communities it serves.

The bank is committed to provide tangible support for livelihoods, education, culture, and the environment. From agriculture to disaster response, Security Bank’s initiatives reached communities often left at the margins of growth.

In Aklan, the Bank supported 40 solo parents and smallholder farmers by providing cacao seedlings, poultry starter kits, and rescue equipment through partnerships with Beacon for the Uplift of Status of Everyone Inc. and Angat Pinas. In Pampanga’s Sitio Pisapungan, solar-powered streetlights were installed with JCI Manila and the Global Peace Foundation, improving safety while promoting sustainable energy in a remote area.

Livelihood resilience was further reinforced in Cebu, where 980 families received business mentorship and financial training through the Prevail program in partnership with International Care Ministries. Security Bank also supported yearlong vaccinations for children through the Meritxell Children’s World Foundation, underscoring its focus on health as a foundation of community well-being.

Security Bank, together with JCI Manila and the Global Peace Foundation, provided solar-powered streetlights to a remote community in Pampanga.

When disaster struck, the Bank responded swiftly, working with Angat Buhay to provide food assistance to 661 families affected by an earthquake and Typhoon Tino in Cebu City, Liloan, and Talisay.

Education remained a cornerstone of the Bank’s social investment strategy. Through Security Bank Foundation, Inc., one of the country’s most sustained private-sector education initiatives continued to scale. In 2025 alone, 901 classrooms were donated to 153 public schools nationwide under the Build a School, Build a Nation program, easing classroom congestion and improving learning environments for thousands of students.

Capacity-building efforts also gained momentum, with 79 school principals and 88 teachers supported through leadership and training programs, while 302 scholars were assisted during the year, bringing the Foundation’s total scholar community to more than 2,000 future leaders.

Recognizing that learning begins with basic needs, the Foundation partnered with Ideal Vision Center and the Rotary and Rotaract Club of San Francisco del Monte to provide free eye screenings and eyeglasses to 1,170 students.

Beyond classrooms and communities, Security Bank also invested in culture and inclusive representation. It supported initiatives that celebrated Filipino creativity and leadership, including the Bravo Empowered Women Awards, which honored women driving change across business, culture, public service, social entrepreneurship, and STEM.

In the arts, the Bank partnered with the Art Association of the Philippines to launch its inaugural Paint for the Planet Art Competition, drawing more than 300 artists nationwide under the theme “People, Planet, Prosperity.”

The competition highlighted how creative expression can shape conversations around sustainability and shared responsibility. Support for cultural fairs such as ArteFino and National Heritage Month further reinforced the Bank’s advocacy for Filipino craftsmanship and conscious, community-driven consumption.

Environmental stewardship and climate action advanced in parallel with social programs. Through Project MITHI, Security Bank planted 940 native mangrove seedlings in La Union during the project’s first year, contributing to a longer-term goal of 10,000 seedlings to protect coastal ecosystems and strengthen community resilience against climate risks.

The initiative was implemented alongside Oceanus Conservation, Communities for Nature, and local partners, reflecting the Bank’s collaborative approach to sustainability.

As of October 2025, the Bank had disbursed ₱99.4 billion in green and social loans, surpassing its annual target by 18 percent. These investments helped provide clean water access to an estimated 500,000 households, expanded healthcare capacity through 544 additional beds and clinic rooms, and created economic opportunities for more than 400,000 people, most of them women.

This momentum is reinforced by the Bank’s global standing as the first Philippine bank to join the International Finance Corporation’s Alliance for Green Commercial Banks and as the only local bank with an MSCI ESG Rating of ‘A.’