» Project: BISIG BAYAN
From June 30 to July 14, 2008 a total number of 322 walk-in indigent
patients were served through "Bisig Bayan" which is the medical
assistance program of the foundation. The foundation was able to
provide for the much needed medicines and pledges for medical needs and
procedures.

» Bisig Bayan
Bisig Bayan Weekly report for the week of April 21 to June 20, 2008: A total number of 968 walk-in indigent patients were served through the Bisig Bayan project of the Kapuso Foundation. Prescribed medicines were given to the patients as well as pledges for other medicines and diagnostic procedures.

» April 21
April 21 A fire incident hit Barangay 118, Pasay City displacing some
180 families. Immediately, the GMA Kapuso Foundation provided "Soup
Kitchen" and distributed relief goods to the affected families.

» May 04
May 04 At least 1000 families were rendered homeless by a fire in
Barangay Tunsuya, Caloocan City. The GMA Kapuso Foundation immediately
established its presence in the area by providing relief goods. The
affected individuals were also served with steaming noodle soup from
the Foundation's "Soup Kitchen".

» May 10
May 10 A blaze placed the lives of 70 families in Barangay Concepcion, Malabon. In a matter of hours, the GMA Kapuso Foundation immediately responded to the situation by providing relief goods, used clothes and bottled water.

» May 13
May 13 A flashflood made life miserable for more than 120 individuals in Bagong Silang, Quezon City as the continuous rain caused the water to reach knee-high and forced residents to search for safer grounds. The GMA Kapuso Foundation team responded to the pleas of our kababayans by distributing relief goods.

» May 20 - 23
May 20-23 Unang Hakbang sa Kinabukasan (UHSK) started its distribution right in time for the school opening as it deployed teams to Mountain Province, Biliran, Naga and Masbate. A total of 5,520 incoming grade 1 pupils were gifted with bag and school supplies. This project aims to inspire these kids to stay in school and value education.

» May 27 - 30
May 27-30 Our second stop for our UHSK project were the cities of Dagupan and Cebu and the far flung areas of Lanao del Norte and Romblon. 4,824 children will benefit from this project.

» June 3 - 7
June 3-7 Executive Vice President Ms. Mel Tiangco together with showbiz personality Ms. Pia Guanio traveled all the way to Davao to take part in the distribution of school bags to indigent students. Meanwhile, depressed and underserved schools in NCR and Surigao del Norte were also beneficiaries of Unang Hakbang sa Kinabukasan. A total of 13,260 grade 1 pupils benefited from this undertaking.