{"id":459,"date":"2025-05-13T02:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/?p=459"},"modified":"2025-05-13T02:46:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T02:46:03","slug":"plus-factor-program-bingoplus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/plus-factor-program-bingoplus\/","title":{"rendered":"BingoPlus Launches P.L.U.S. Factor Program for Filipino Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Manila, Philippines<\/strong> \u2014 The <a href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph?palcode=1126107487018156032\">BingoPlus<\/a> Foundation, the philanthropic arm of DigiPlus Interactive, has officially launched its groundbreaking <strong>P.L.U.S. (Pioneering Leadership and Uplifting Service)<\/strong> Factor Program\u2014a four-year leadership and personal development journey designed to go far beyond traditional scholarships.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-462\" src=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/digiplus-executives-jasper-celeste.webp\" alt=\"DigiPlus Interactive Director Jasper Vicencio and Vice President Celeste Jovenir mentor FutureSmart scholars\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/digiplus-executives-jasper-celeste.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/digiplus-executives-jasper-celeste-300x99.webp 300w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/digiplus-executives-jasper-celeste-768x253.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This pioneering initiative aims to nurture <strong>60 young scholars from across the Philippines<\/strong>, equipping them not only with financial support, but with the tools to grow as purpose-driven leaders, resilient individuals, and active agents of positive change in their communities.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cEducation is more than access to classrooms\u2014it\u2019s a launchpad for leadership,\u201d said <strong>Angela Camins-Wieneke<\/strong>, Executive Director of the BingoPlus Foundation. \u201cThrough the P.L.U.S. Factor Program, we are investing in the minds and values of future changemakers.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/plus-factor-program-bingoplus\/#Launching_Future_Leaders_The_FutureSmart_Leadership_Assembly\" >Launching Future Leaders: The FutureSmart Leadership Assembly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/plus-factor-program-bingoplus\/#Empowering_Messages_from_Inspiring_Leaders\" >Empowering Messages from Inspiring Leaders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/plus-factor-program-bingoplus\/#More_Than_a_Scholarship_A_Four-Year_Growth_Journey\" >More Than a Scholarship: A Four-Year Growth Journey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/plus-factor-program-bingoplus\/#A_100M_Peso_Commitment_to_Future_Generations\" >A 100M Peso Commitment to Future Generations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/plus-factor-program-bingoplus\/#About_the_BingoPlus_Foundation\" >About the BingoPlus Foundation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Launching_Future_Leaders_The_FutureSmart_Leadership_Assembly\"><\/span>Launching Future Leaders: The FutureSmart Leadership Assembly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The program officially kicked off during the FutureSmart Leadership Assembly held at <strong>iAcademy Nexus<\/strong> on <strong>September 7, 2024<\/strong>, bringing together all 60 scholars from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao\u2014including participants who traveled from as far as <strong>Camarines Sur, Cebu, and Davao<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The event was both a celebration of inclusivity and a bold statement of the Foundation\u2019s commitment to shaping a more equitable future. Scholars were introduced to the program\u2019s core pillars: leadership, communication, service, and personal resilience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Empowering_Messages_from_Inspiring_Leaders\"><\/span>Empowering Messages from Inspiring Leaders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-463\" src=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/digiplus-growth-mindset-mentors.webp\" alt=\"DigiPlus executives mentor youth on cultivating a Growth Mindset for leadership\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/digiplus-growth-mindset-mentors.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/digiplus-growth-mindset-mentors-300x99.webp 300w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/digiplus-growth-mindset-mentors-768x253.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Miss Universe Philippines Chelsea Manalo<\/strong> delivered an uplifting message to the scholars:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis program isn\u2019t just about funding your education\u2014it\u2019s about building your future. By helping you grow, BingoPlus is preparing you to overcome obstacles and chase your biggest dreams.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>DigiPlus Chairman Eusebio Tanco<\/strong> also emphasized the deeper purpose behind the initiative:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cClassrooms teach theory. But life demands courage, resilience, and leadership. The P.L.U.S. Factor Program is designed to prepare you for that life\u2014not just to succeed, but to lead with purpose.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Than_a_Scholarship_A_Four-Year_Growth_Journey\"><\/span>More Than a Scholarship: A Four-Year Growth Journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Through <strong>quarterly workshops<\/strong>, the P.L.U.S. Factor Program will guide scholars in areas such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal growth and values formation<\/li>\n<li>Effective communication and public speaking<\/li>\n<li>Career planning and professional development<\/li>\n<li>Community service and social impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-461\" src=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bingoplus-growth-mindset-kickoff.webp\" alt=\"The Growth Mindset session kicks off BingoPlus Foundation\u2019s P.L.U.S. Factor Program for scholars\" width=\"1024\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bingoplus-growth-mindset-kickoff.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bingoplus-growth-mindset-kickoff-300x97.webp 300w, https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bingoplus-growth-mindset-kickoff-768x248.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This holistic approach aims to graduate well-rounded individuals who are ready to lead in any field\u2014from tech to government to grassroots advocacy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_100M_Peso_Commitment_to_Future_Generations\"><\/span>A 100M Peso Commitment to Future Generations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The P.L.U.S. Factor Program is part of DigiPlus\u2019s broader mission to drive <strong>inclusive development and digital empowerment<\/strong>. In 2024, DigiPlus <strong>increased its social impact investment by 500%<\/strong>, committing over <strong>\u20b1100 million<\/strong> to support youth, underserved communities, and digital education across the country.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTransformation isn\u2019t a slogan\u2014it\u2019s our DNA,\u201d said <strong>Celeste Jovenir<\/strong>, VP for Investor Relations and COO of BingoPlus Foundation. \u201cNow, we\u2019re sharing that transformation with the next generation through the P.L.U.S. Factor Program.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_BingoPlus_Foundation\"><\/span>About the BingoPlus Foundation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>BingoPlus Foundation<\/strong> is committed to empowering Filipino communities through education, technology, and inclusive development. Its <strong>FutureSmart Scholarship Program<\/strong> currently supports students in 20 schools nationwide, with nearly <strong>\u20b130 million in committed grants<\/strong>. The Foundation also partners with NGOs and government agencies to teach <strong>financial literacy<\/strong>, <strong>digital skills<\/strong>, and <strong>vocational training<\/strong> to underserved groups.<\/p>\n<p>With programs like P.L.U.S., the Foundation is not only changing lives\u2014it\u2019s <strong>shaping the future of leadership in the Philippines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the P.L.U.S. Factor Program and our other initiatives at <a href=\"https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/\">https:\/\/bingoplus.ph\/blog\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manila, Philippines \u2014 The BingoPlus Foundation, the philanthropic arm of DigiPlus Interactive, has officially launched its groundbreaking P.L.U.S. (Pioneering Leadership and Uplifting Service) Factor Program\u2014a four-year leadership and personal development journey designed to go far beyond traditional scholarships. 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