The ALC Group of Companies was recognized with the Modern Hero of Compassion and Service Award at Asia’s Modern Hero Awards, held on September 5, 2025, at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila. The award celebrates organizations that go beyond business to serve the greater good, something the ALC Group has quietly and consistently done for decades.
Representing the ALC Group of Companies at the awarding ceremony were Chairman D. Edgard A. Cabangon’s daughters: Giannina Eunice A. Cabangon, Operations Executive of Isuzu Gencars group and Dannica Nicole A. Cabangon, Operations Executive of The Eternal Group.
Chairman Cabangon expressed deep gratitude to the award-giving body, with special thanks to Dr. Ronnel Ybañez and the organizing committee of Asia’s Modern Hero Awards. “We accept this award with deep humility and pride, not just for the ALC Group, but for every Filipino we serve. We are deeply grateful and more inspired to continue the work we have started,” Chairman Cabangon shared.
“These efforts are a reflection of the values instilled in us by our founder, my father, Ambassador Antonio L. Cabangon Chua, whose legacy of malasakit lives on in everything we do,” he added.
The award recognizes the ALC Group’s commitment to social responsibility and nation-building. Over the years, the conglomerate has championed initiatives spanning health, education, humanitarian response, environmental protection, and spiritual development.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ALC Group was among the first to promptly respond to the government’s urgent call for help by converting ten of its hotels in key cities, including Manila, Pasig, Mandaluyong, and Puerto Princesa, into quarantine facilities. Offered free of charge for over a year, these spaces provided safe refuge for frontliners such as doctors and nurses from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) and other nearby hospitals, as well as individuals requiring isolation, playing a vital role in the national pandemic response.
In addition, the Group has maintained a strong partnership with the Philippine Red Cross, regularly organizing blood donation drives and other public health activities. In education, the ALC Group collaborates closely with the Department of Education, supporting students and teachers through various programs and outreach efforts.
The Group also partnered with Caritas Manila by donating Isuzu Traviz utility vehicles to assist with the organization’s logistics, along with relief goods and cash assistance to support communities affected by natural disasters.
Moreover, the ALC Group participates in environmental initiatives such as clean-up drives and tree planting. Equally unwavering is its dedication to the Church and the broader community, demonstrated through its vital role in the Catholic Mass Media Awards and other religious and civic programs.
