COMMIT TO RESILIENCY, TO LIFE AND CONTINUE TOUCHING LIVES.
We are the American Chamber Foundation.

The AmCham Foundation

Our Vision

An institution that encourages and recognizes American business in social responsiveness that contributes to the welfare of society.

To be the premiere catalyst in encouraging American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. member companies to institutionalize their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and/or to use their CSR activities to support their corporate strategies.

Our Mission

To serve the needs of the members of American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines in “doing good and looking good” by providing the project and events to –

  • Encourage more members to be involved in CSR work
  • Help in administering their CSR work
  • Recognize them when they do an excellent job

Testimonials

  • AmCham Foundation Current Scholar

    ACFPI Scholar under Emerson Scholarship Program Batch 5

    I am Louise Auren B. Altez, a 5th year Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering student, one of the Emerson Batch 5 scholars, hopefully will graduate this upcoming December 2021.

    My journey as a Mechanical Engineering student will end soon and I can’t wait to face the world of the labor industry and because of this, I just want to thank the Emerson community and the American Chamber Foundation Philippines, Inc., for supporting me all throughout the way. My journey has been full of difficulties and challenges, since my high school days, I experienced extreme financial struggles regarding my tuition fees and even with my school allowances, there are also times I have to go to school without any cents in my pockets.

    When I got to college it was easier and harder for me at the same time, it was easier in a way I had the ability to find ways to help my parents, I became a working student in my first year of college. I used to be a dishwasher in a canteen near our school in my spare time. I didn't even inform my parents because they might scolded me for not focusing in my study. There are times that I go to school without money because my parents find it difficult to support my education and since my sister and I are both in college level. I was in my second year when I applied as a student assistant at my school, I worked in various departments (library, guidance office, IT department and even the admissions office) I became an student assistant for almost 3 years, whenever I have a free time. I have (50% discount) on my tuition fee and received a small allowance. It helps me quite specifically to ease the burden carried by my parents. Even my body is exhausted I still manage to maintain the required grades.

    When I became a 4th year student I applied for the scholarship offered by Emerson, and I am sincerely grateful that despite 60 applicants I was one of the lucky student. I thank God every day for this opportunity and privilege. I no longer had to be a working student and because of this I had the opportunity to just focus on my studies.

    I am in my 5th year now, and currently a trainee in Emerson.

    I still worked on weekends as a staff / dishwasher in a restaurant, because my father lost his job amidst pandemic that is why I need to find a way on my own. My mother never gave up on me and even with the challenges; she still managed to finish things. Despite and in spite of the circumstances, I am still motivated in achieving my dreams and goals in life. I’m having the best time of my life as a trainee, witnessing and working with professionals just excites me. I want to study better to be able to reach their position one day. I am vividly to express how the Emerson and AmCham Foundation has really changed my life, with the help of the scholarship and allowance they provide, it has given students like me the opportunity to redirect our path. If it weren’t for this foundation, I would have given up on my studies because of financial struggles and just settled down to work full time. But Emerson / AmCham Foundation changed the direction of my life.

    As a scholar, I will be forever grateful and blessed to be a part of this foundation; I will not give up and will continue to focus on my studies despite all the difficulties. There is a brighter future waiting for me, and I am really excited to unlock this new chapter.

    Louise Auren B. Altez
  • Allan Dreiling
  • Metlyn Almonte
  • Mario Balibago
  • Ligaya Gastalla

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Education Program

We encourage you to support a scholar today and help deserving youths fulfill their dreams of a better life ahead and a stable future.

Coporate CSR Programs

SC Johnson & Son, Inc. is a corporate partner of the AmCham Foundation in its Educational Assistance Program for poor but deserving Filipino youth.

Disaster Response

Many families find difficulty in supporting their dreams, especially the dreams of their children. They need to be still hopeful amidst unfortunate circumstances.

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