PalawanPay Marathon's Gift of Care to El Nido

PalawanPay Marathon

As part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, the Palawan Group of Companies, through its e-wallet platform PalawanPay, held a successful running event in Puerto Princesa, called the PalawanPay Marathon.

The event drew over 2,100 runners coming all over the world, with its proceeds enabling organizers to procure an ambulance for the El Nido Community Hospital, strengthening the LGU's emergency response mechanism, while also highlighting the PGC's commitment towards corporate social responsibility.

PGC Chief Human Resources Office Korina Castro-Fernando shares, "The Palawan Group has always been rooted in the core value of malasakit (compassion). Every kilometer conquered in the PalawanPay Marathon is a symbol of how far we are willing to go to be of service to Filipinos – to Palawenos. As we celebrate 40 years of service, it is our greatest honor to go back to our roots and give back to the communities that journeyed with us since the beginning."

PGC Chief Operations Officer and 2025 PalawanPay Marathon overall committee head Roberto Ben Castro adds, "this year marks the 40th anniversary of the Palawan Group of Companies. Ang Palawan Group po ay nagsimula dito sa Palawan, at kasama namin kayo sa paglago. Ang tinatamasa nating tagumpay ay dulot ng ating mga Suki. Kaya naman sa ating pagbabalik-tanaw, itong ginawa nating pagtakbo ay hindi lamang para sa ating sariling kalusugan, kung ‘di para rin sa kalusugan ng isang komunidad. Ang PalawanPay Marathon 2025 ay nagbunga ng isang ambulansya na ido-donate natin sa El Nido Community Hospital." (The Palawan Group of Companies traces its roots here in Palawan, and you, Palawenos, have been with us through the years. We owe you, our Sukis, the success we enjoy today. Now as we look back to our humble beginnings, we hosted this meaningful marathon not just to boost the health of our runners, but also the health of an entire community. The proceeds from PalawanPay Marathon 2025 will be used to purchase an ambulance unit that we will donate to El Nido Community Hospital.)

Castro also notes, "minsan, kailangan pa ng pasyente na maghintay ng isang araw para mailipat sa mas malaking ospital dito sa Puerto Princesa. Umaasa tayo na ang ambulansyang ito ay makatutulong para mas maalagaan ang kalusugan ng ating mga kapwa Palaweno sa El Nido." (There have been cases where patients had to wait an entire day just to be transported to a larger hospital here in Puerto Princesa. We hope this ambulance will ensure better healthcare for our fellow Palawenos in El Nido).

El Nido Community Hospital officials, led by Chief of Hospital Dr. Robert Angelo A. Arrieta and Hospital Administrator Ms. Rosana Samoy received a ceremonial key to mark the occasion.

The PalawanPay Marathon is one of the activities celebrating the PGC's four decades of service, under the theme, "Ikaw Pa Rin ang Number One: Palawan at 40."

Rooted on trust, service, and compassion, it also reaffirms the Palawan Group's commitment to empowering Filipinos and making a lasting impact on their lives.