Mighty Corp the only Filipino-owned cigarette manufacturing company in the Philippines recently received commendations from the Catholic Church for its various civic projects through its corporate social arm Wong Chu King Foundation.
Archbishop Rolando Tirona of Caceres in Camarines Sur and Archbishop Emeritus Diosdado Talamayan of the Archdiocese of Cagayan expressed their support to the initiatives of Mighty Corpand Wong Chu King Foundation. The two attested to the great support and programs of the company for the people, especially to the poor.
Archbishop Tirona said that Mighty Corporation adheres strictly to their company’s commitment towards apostolic works and programs that benefits the poor and the underprivileged sector. Through the Wong Chu King Foundation, Mighty Corp has also been actively helping with church projects, such as building and renovating churches and schools in various regions.
Wong Chu King Foundation also implemented scholarship programs for poor but deserving students, with beneficiaries from the elementary to the college level. Mighty Corp also conducted relief operations in areas badly hit by recent calamities like Bulacan, Cavite, Cebu and Ilo-Ilo.
In a handwritten letter, Bishop Talamayan said, “For the past many years, I have personally known Mrs. Nelia Wongchuking, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Wong Chu King Foundation. She, together with the entire family, is a great devotee of the Our Lady of Piat, they had even built a chapel in Malolos, Bulacan as a gesture of their devotion.”
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