Task #1: APEC Schools Ayala Corporation (AC) is one of the top companies in the Philippines. It has principal business interests in real estate and hotels; financial services and insurance; telecommunications; water distribution and wastewater services; electronics; automotive; business process outsourcing; investments in international or overseas projects and ventures; power generation; transport infrastructure; and recently in education. AC invests in corporate social responsibility (CSR). Through its Ayala Education, Inc., AC is committed to helping improve the quality of education in the country, particularly in public sector. APEC Schools is a joint venture between Ayala Corporation and UK's Pearson, through the Person Affordable Learning Fund. APEC Schools operates a chain of private high schools offering Grade 7 through Grade 12. The schools follow the Department of Education's K to 12 curriculum, and all the branches have permits to operate. Their progressive teaching methods encourage active and collaborative learning. For applicants of Grade 7, entrance tests are not implemented, only diagnostic assessments to determine the specific development needs of each student. The vision of APEC Schools is to transform thousands of Filipino lives by providing high-quality private education that everyone can afford. Guide Questions: 1. How important is education for the economic development of a country? 2. Why do you think is Ayala Corporation engaged in CSR investments in education? 100 | Page 3. What benefits do companies derive from engaging in CSR projects? 4. Do you think CSR is profitable for companies? Task #2: We have discussed that social entrepreneurship still lacks publicity and social entrepreneurs faced a lot of challenges. Think of creative ways on order to promote social entrepreneurship and overcome challenges of the entrepreneurs such as Gawad Kalinga and Grameen Bank