Grand Westside Manila Bay Plants 45 Sampaguita at Tambo Elementary School

Hotel associates joined teachers, parents and students in a community activity connecting greener surroundings with Filipino heritage.

Grand Westside Manila Bay employees joined the Tambo Elementary School community in Parañaque to plant 45 Sampaguita plants, extending the hotel’s volunteer activities beyond its workplace.

Led by General Manager Joe Xavier Fijardo, the initiative brought hotel associates together with teachers, parents and students.

The activity supports Megaworld Global Hotels & Resorts’ MEGreen sustainability programme and its advocacy promoting the Sampaguita, the Philippines’ national flower.

Growing connections with the school community

Fijardo said the activity was intended to encourage appreciation for the environment and Filipino heritage while strengthening community relationships.

“It’s wonderful to see our team working alongside the students, teachers and parents,” he said.

For students, participation offered a practical way to engage with their surroundings through planting and shared responsibility for the school environment.

The release does not provide the activity’s exact date or a detailed long-term plant-care arrangement.

Volunteerism beyond daily hotel duties

The hotel describes associate participation as an important part of its community work.

Alongside planting activities, employees are encouraged to join volunteer efforts and internally organized fundraising initiatives supporting community causes.

Rodolfo Bazar II, Area Director of PMD at Grand Westside Manila Bay, said the team’s willingness to contribute time made the activity meaningful.

“We want to continue encouraging this spirit of volunteerism, where caring for others becomes a natural part of our everyday culture,” he said.

Linking hospitality and heritage

The planting also connects with MGHR’s Sampaguita Brand of Service, which the group associates with love, honor, dignity and healing.

Across its properties, the group says it has worked with schools and community organizations on similar planting activities.

At Tambo Elementary School, the 45 plants represent a small, concrete addition to the grounds—and an opportunity for the hotel and its neighboring community to continue working together.

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