Sendongpreneur

ElmerFrancisco.org is a philanthropic organization with various projects like SENDONGPRENEUR Project that started immediately days after the December 16, 2011 flash flood. Etymologically, SENDONGPRENEUR means SENDONG + MOTIVATED wherein the project was created mainly to provide start-up capitals and training for Tropical Storm Sendong Survivors in the temporary shelters, those who are displaced in the community and in the evacuation centers based on their skills and livelihood before and after the December 16, 2011 Flash Flood washed out their homes and affected their families. eFF is working closely with various government and non-government organizations as a group known as ‘SENDONGPRENEUR Livelihood Cluster’ together with DSWD-Department of Social Welfare Development, CSWD-City Social Welfare Development, DTI-Department of Trade and Industry, DOLE-Department of Labor and Employment, OB-Operation Blessing, CRS-Catholic Relief Service, HRC-Humanitarian Response Consortium, IDRN-International Disaster Response Network, ILO-International Labour Organization of the United Nations, UNDP-United Nations Development Programme, Child Fund International, UNFPA-United Nations Population Fund, Bangon Kagay-an, Kagay-an Kaniadto Community Chat among others.

 

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Francisco Motors Is Blitzscaling — And We’re Engineering an XR Protocol That Makes the Metaverse Look Like Child’s Play

For 78 years, Francisco Motors has been synonymous with mobility, culture, and transformation. From the original Jeepney platform built by my father and uncles in 1947 to today’s hydrogen-powered, AI-driven, aerospace-grade vehicles, we have always pioneered the next frontier. Now, we’re doing it again — but this time, on a scale that rewrites the rulebook.

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Francisco Motors Calls Out RACE Program: “A Subsidy for Foreign Automakers, A Betrayal of Filipino Innovation”

Manila, Philippines — September 3, 2025 – Francisco Motors, the country’s original and only Filipino-owned automotive manufacturer since 1947, has issued a strong statement against the recently issued RACE Program (Draft JAO No. 01-2025 – DOF-DBM-DTI-BOI Joint Admin Order re RACE Program), calling it a repeat of past foreign-biased policies that sidelined Filipino innovators. Chairman Elmer

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No Budget for Filipino Jeepney Makers: DTI’s USec Told Congress

Manila | August 2025 — At the Congressional Budget Hearing, the mask finally slipped. The Department of Trade and Industry’s own Undersecretary said it loud and clear: there is no budget to support local manufacturers of modernized jeepneys. Read that again. No budget. No plan. No priority. ❌ Betrayal in Broad Daylight For years, local

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Francisco Motors Responds to RACE Program: Seeking Real Government Support, Not Empty Promises

August 29, 2025 | Manila — In light of recent reports and televised hearings mentioning Francisco Motors as a participant in the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) new RACE Program (Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement), Chairman Elmer Francisco has released a strong statement calling for clarity, fairness, and genuine support for local

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Hundreds of New Michelle Francisco Styles Just Dropped — Shop the Collection Everyone’s Talking About

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Francisco Motors LLC Acquires Philippine Entity, Expands Global Operations to the U.S.

Los Angeles, California / Manila, Philippines — In a bold move to strengthen its global footprint and overcome challenges at home, Francisco Motors LLC (USA) has officially acquired eFrancisco Motor Corporation (Philippines), including all of its intellectual property rights, trademarks, and product lines. The acquisition marks a historic shift for the 78-year-old Filipino automotive brand,

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