Paving the way towards the propagation of innovative Smart Cities from across the nation, the MVP Group of Companies attended the inaugural course on Inclusive City Making of the Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) School of Public Policy.

In partnership with the Leagues of Cities and Provinces of the Philippines, the event was held at the LKY School Campus of the National University of Singapore. The executive program, which was co-sponsored by Grab, is an avenue to seed progressive, long-term thinking on Smart city planning and development. 

The participants interacted with leading experts from around the world in exploring innovations and strategies for tapping the power of stakeholders. This serves as a platform to foster urban excellence. The MVP LGU Leadership Development Program for Smart Cities is supported by PLDT-Smart, Meralco and MPIC. 

The MVP Group is represented by Meralco SVP and Human Resources Head Ramon B. Segismundo, PLDT-Smart Foundation (PSF) President Ma. Esther O. Santos, PLDT Enterprise CRM G — Public Sector Sr. Relationship Manager Juan S. Alonzo IV, Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) VP and Media & Corporate Communication Head Melody M. del Rosario, Maynilad Water Government Relations Head Anette H. de Ocampo, and First Pacific Leadership Academy Program Management Head Kathrine D. Biason.

On the other hand, members of the Philippine delegation to the Inclusive Citymaking course include Governor Albert S. Garcia from the Provincial Government of Bataan; Mayor Antolin A. Oreta III from the City Government of Malabon; Mayor Francis Anthony S. Garcia from the City Government of Balanga, Bataan, who is also the Secretary General of the League of Cities of the Philippines; Manuel Carlos Ilagan Jr. from Bataan Province Consultant on Transportation; League of Provinces of the Philippines Executive Director Sandra Paredes; Vice-Mayor Jaime T. Lazatin from San Fernando, Pampanga.
 
In photo are the attendees of the MVP LGU Leadership Development Program for Smart Cities taking a candid group photo in front of the National University of Singapore where the executive program was held. Seen in photo are, from left: PLDT Sr. Relationship Manager, CRM G — Public Sector Jojo Alonzo, League of Provinces of the Philippines Executive Director Sandy Paredes, Balanga City, Bataan Mayor Francis Anthony Garcia, Bataan Province Governor Albert Garcia, Maynilad Head of Government Relations Anette de Ocampo, PSF President Ma. Esther Santos, Malabon City Mayor Antolin Oreta III, and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. VP for Media & Corporate Communication Melody del Rosario.