Quake ruins in Bohol, Cebu prompt firm to build more churches

Through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm Wong Chu King Foundation (WCKF), Bulacan-based Mighty Corporation or Mighty Corp has affirmed its commitment to build more churches in the country after an earthquake damaged historical churches in the Visayan region recently

Mighty Corp Executive Vice President and Spokesperson Oscar P. Barrientos said, “The destruction of churches during the quake in Bohol and Cebu has prompted our company to continue with its mission to strengthen the Filipino faith.”

He also added that the calamities that hit the country last year only strengthened the Filipino faith and Mighty Corp will continue to build churches that Filipinos go to in their times of great trials. Just last year, the foundation helped renovate the Diocesan Shrine of Immaculate Conception in Naic, Cavite, and rebuilt the Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat in Cagayan.

Caceres Archbishop Rolando Tirona commended Mighty Corp and WCKF for their projects and pointed out, “This only shows that the company adheres strictly to their commitment to its corporate social responsibility.”

Aside from church renovation and construction, WCKF also supports poor but deserving students who are children of local tobacco farmers and employees of the company through scholarship programs for beneficiaries from the elementary to the college level.

Meanwhile, Archbishop Emeritus Diosdado Talamayan of the Archdiocese of Cagayan, issued an handwritten letter thanking Mrs. Nelia Wongchuking, WCKF Chariman of the Board of Trustees  and her  entire family who are great devotees of Our Lady of Piat.