From Quezon City to the nation: SM Hotels champions hospitality as a pathway to second chances

SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation is partnering with government agencies and NGOs to provide hospitality training to Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). The initiative aims to equip inmates with industry-relevant skills to facilitate their reintegration into the workforce upon release.
Why it matters
It showcases corporate social responsibility models that address recidivism by creating pathways for employment for marginalized populations.
Manila Bulletin - From Quezon City to the nation: SM Hotels champions hospitality as a pathway to second chances
From Quezon City to the nation: SM Hotels champions hospitality as a pathway to second chances
From left: Regional Director BJMP NCR Jail Chief Superintended Baby Noel Montalvo, and other guest, SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) Executive Vice President Peggy Angeles; Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte; Father of Severino Montallana II, Marissa Basa, Severino Montallana II, Mother of Severino Montallana II, General Manager Reycie Gutierrez, Jail Superintendent Maria Lourdes Pascion, SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) Senior Vice President Operations Cathy Nepomuceno; SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation (SMHCC) AVP Public Relations Nian Rigor; Park Inn by Radisson Clark Cluster Director People and Culture Fernando Manalang; Multi-access Cooperative Agency Harlyn Hilado; Multi-access Cooperative Agency Stephanie Cabahug; Multi-access Cooperative Agency Davis Kong)
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