CANVAS and San Miguel to develop children’s book about road safety
Mandaluyong City — The Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with San Miguel Holdings Corporation (SMHC) and San Miguel Foundation (SMF) for a book development partnership. The signing ceremony was held on June 18, 2026 morning at the San Miguel Corporation Head Office. This partnership aims to publish a children’s book about road safety.
The Memorandum of Agreement was signed by CANVAS Executive Director Atty. Gigo Alampay, SMHC Chief Finance Officer & Treasury Head Raoul Eduardo Romulo, SMHC Head of Corporate Affairs Atty. Melisa Encanto-Tagarda, and SMF Executive Director Maria Raquel Paula Lichauco. The ceremony was witnessed by staff from all parties.
This partnership aims to publish 3,000 copies of the children’s book to be developed. The books will be donated to different schools under San Miguel Corporation’s Tamang Asal sa Kalsada (T.A.S.K.) Program. These efforts align with and support CANVAS’ One Million Books for One Million Filipino Children campaign. The book is targeted for release in the second quarter of 2027.
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A non-profit that works with the creative community to promote literacy and explore national identity, CANVAS publishes award-winning children's stories and donates the books to benefit children in public schools and poor communities throughout the Philippines. Its One Million Books Campaign promotes independent reading and creative thinking in Filipino children, while also exposing them to the best of contemporary Filipino art and literature. Twenty Years of Art and Stories details the organization’s work, from art exhibitions, book publishing and distribution, to partnerships CANVAS has had in the past two decades.
San Miguel Holdings Corporation, operating as SMC Infrastructure, began as part of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), one of the Philippines' largest and most diversified conglomerates. Initially focused on food and beverage, SMC strategically expanded into various industries, including power, fuel, packaging, and infrastructure, establishing itself as a dominant force in the Philippine economy. Recognizing the growing need for infrastructure development, SMC established SMC Infrastructure to lead the charge in transforming the nation's infrastructure landscape.
Founded in 1972, San Miguel Foundation is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of San Miguel Corporation.
San Miguel Foundation has developed community programs designed to create value in ways that are systemic, sustainable, and innovative.
