A Big Deal

Andrew Tan and son Kevin use their massive assets in helping the nation

The power pair behind Alliance Global Group Inc (AGI) and property giant Megaworld Corporation, Andrew Tan and son Kevin, have thrown the weight of their companies behind the fight against the coronavirus. AGI, and subsidiaries Emperador and Megaworld, donated 1 million litres of disinfectant alcohol worth Php250-million to institutions and frontliners and P100-million to “Project Ugnayan” for food vouchers to about one million families in poor communities. Emperador converted its stock of 86 per cent alcohol into sanitising products that can be used in hospitals and clinics. Megaworld Corporation conducted massive disinfection in all its properties nationwide and waived the rent of its mall tenants during the quarantine period. It also deployed its Citylink buses to transport healthcare workers; donated P60-million to Philippine Red Cross for four COVID-19 test laboratories; and, with its foundation, distributed P3-million worth of food packs to the frontliners. The foundation also distributed washable face masks to several charity houses such as Cribs Foundation and Hospicio de San Jose. Megaworld Hotels distributed shower caps and dental kits to medical workers around the metro and Boracay. Resorts World Manila and its partner companies distributed P125-million worth of PPEs for medical frontliners and grocery bags to poor communities in Metro Manila. The group has also made P65-million donation to various LGUs and non-government organisations for programmes related to the virus.