McDonald’s Philippines and the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Philippines officially turned over the 56th Ronald McDonald Bahay Bulilit Learning Center to the City of Manila earlier in April.
In a ceremonial event held at the McDonald’s United Nations–Del
Pilar store, McDonald’s officials handed over the key to the latest Bahay
Bulilit Learning Center to Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, as
well as other city officials. Located in Boystown Manila, this Bahay Bulilit is
also the second such facility in the city following the one in Quirino.
As the newest Bahay Bulilit Learning Center in the country,
Bahay Bulilit Boystown actively supports the early childhood care and
development needs of young learners in the community. The nationwide network of
56 Bahay Bulilit Learning Centers serves over 5,000 preschoolers every year.
“Today marks an important milestone for us with our Ronald
McDonald Bahay Bulilit efforts in Manila. We remain committed to working
alongside partners to support workers, families, and communities in meaningful
ways. The opening of the second Bahay Bulilit in Manila is also an expression
of our continuing partnership with the city, not only through business, but
also through programs that address community needs, such as education and
employment, among others.” ~Margot Torres, McDonald’s Philippines Managing
Director
Joining Mayor Domagoso at the event were Manila Vice Mayor
Angela Lei Ilagan Atienza-Valdepeñas, City Administrator Atty. Eduardo Quintos
XIV, and Manila Department of Social Welfare Head Jay R. dela Fuente. Also
present at the turnover were top McDonald’s officials, which included Torres;
Ben Marasigan, Vice President for Human Capital Group; Maricar Angeles, RMHC
Executive Director; and Howard Lance Uyking, Corporate Communications Director.
In the same event, Mayor Domagoso provided rice assistance
for McDonald’s crew members, including senior citizens who are part of the
company’s inclusive hiring program, M for All. The Biyayang Bigas Para sa
Maynila rice distribution was part of the city’s social relief measures, in
partnership with the Office of the President under the 2026 Local Government
Support Fund.
Since 2019, McDonald’s has been working closely with the
City of Manila to provide economic opportunities for senior citizens. At
present, as many as 51 senior citizens are actively working in 26 company-owned
and franchise stores in Manila.
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