Palawan Group of Companies Honors 2025 Graduates from its Scholarship Program; First Ever Summa Cum Laude Coincides with its 40th Year

“Napakahalaga sa amin ng pagbabalik ng mga biyayang natatanggap – ‘di lamang ng aming pamilya, kung ‘di nitong ating kumpanya. Kaya naman, nang unti-unting lumago ang ang Palawan Group, naisip namin, mainam na magtatag ng scholarship program. Ang aming buong pamilya ay nakapagtapos bilang mga Iskolar ng Bayan. Nais rin naman makatulong makapagpabago ng buhay ng iba.” (Giving back to the community is very important to us – not just to our family, but to the Palawan Group. When the business started growing, we knew we wanted to build a scholarship program. All of us in the family received the gift of education by being scholars ourselves. So we wanted to also do something to change lives). ~Angelita M. Castro, Palawan Group Co-Founder and Deputy Chairman

The 2025 Palawan Group of Companies Scholarship Program graduates!

In a heartfelt celebration of achievement and promise, the Palawan Group of Companies recently recognized the 2025 graduates of the Palawan Group of Companies Scholarship Program (PGC-SP).  This further illustrates its unwavering commitment to education as a key component of its CSR (corporate social responsibility) programs.

The Thanksgiving feast was attended by graduates from several universities, their proud families, and Palawan Group staff members who have supported the scholars throughout their academic careers by serving as mentors, kuyas, and ates.  Moving testimony featured tales of aspiration, resiliency, and the transformational potential of education.

Palawan Group Co-founder and Deputy Chairman, Angelita M. Castro, smiles warmly at the graduates as they handed a token and appreciation to the Castro family

This year's event is even more significant because it commemorates the company's 40th anniversary and has a historic first: Mae Kyla Tabla, PGC-SP's first Summa Cum Laude, earned a BSBA in Financial Management from Palawan State University. Thanking the Palawan Group's Board of Directors and associates.

“The Palawan Group Scholarship Program instilled in me the perseverance to continue pursuing my education and my dreams, no matter how bumpy the road has been and will be.” ~Mae Kyla Tabla, PGC-SP's first Summa Cum Laude, earned a BSBA in Financial Management from Palawan State University

From scholar to Summa Cum Laude: Mae Kyla Tabla (third from left) poses with members of the Palawan Group Board of Directors (first from left: Bobbly L. Castro, Founder and Chairman; from fourth from left: Angelita M. Castro, Co-Founder and Deputy Chairman; Lisa Castro-Sabado, Chief Business Development Officer; Lilian Castro-Selda, Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer; Korina Castro-Fernando, Chief Human Resources Officer

Palawan Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Korina Castro-Fernando, advised the graduates to continue reaching for their goals, and to give back to their families and to the country.

“You made it to this day, and we, your Palawan Group family is very proud of you. Ang tanging hiling naming sa inyo, ibahagi ang biyaya at pag-asang inyong natanggap – sa inyong mga pamilya, at sa bayan. Maging mabuting tao, saan man kayo dalhin ng buhay.” (Our only ask is that you give back – share your blessing, to your families, to your communities, to the country. Do well by doing good, and be kind wherever life takes you. ~Korina Castro-Fernando, Palawan Group Chief Human Resources Officer

The 2025 Palawan Group of Companies Scholarship Program graduates!

For the Palawan Group of Companies, CSR means more than just business.  The Palawan Group of Companies Scholarship Program has produced 778 alumni since its establishment in 1998, many of whom are now licensed public accountants, engineers, educators, and entrepreneurs.  Many others have joined the Palawan Group in an attempt to serve more Sukis nationwide.

ABOUT PALAWAN GROUP OF COMPANIES: 

The Palawan Group of Companies includes products and services such as Palawan Pawnshop, Palawan Express Pera Padala, Palawan ProtekTODO, Palawan Credit, and PalawanPay. A brand trusted by Filipinos for almost four decades, Palawan Group is one of the fastest-growing financial institutions in the country. With its strength in remittance and pawning services, the company is the market leader in the industry and has over 70,000 branches, Pera Padala outlets, and PalawanPay Money Shops nationwide.

Palawan Group offers a wide range of services, including pawning, domestic and international remittances, microinsurance, bill payment, electronic mobile phone loading, cash-in and cash-out of e-wallets, money exchange, ATM withdrawal, and cash disbursements. Additionally, the company sells jewelry and gold bars, catering to customers looking to invest in valuable assets. 

Palawan Group introduced PalawanPay, an e-wallet app that allows users to send and receive remittances anytime, anywhere. PalawanPay is the company’s latest digital solution, offering faster, safer, and more convenient transactions. In addition to remittances, the app provides access to other financial services, including bill payments, mobile load top-ups, and scan-to-pay QR Ph codes. The app also features integrated functionality for pawn renewal, purchasing jewelry and gold items, ProtekTODO personal insurance, and claiming international remittances.

The Palawan Group of Companies is supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

For more information, go to Palawan Pawnshop and PalawanPay Websites.