The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is sponsoring "Takbo 2: Tungo sa Kalusugan, Para sa Kalikasan", a benefit run for survivor-families of typhoon Yolanda and for heightening awareness on the importance of protecting the environment.

To be held on May 10, 2015 at the CCP Grounds in Pasay City, Takbo 2 is in support of PDIC's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) aimed at promoting the protection of the environment and balanced development of communities.

For this year's benefit run, PDIC is again collaborating with Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation, Inc. (GK) with the support of new partner, Miss Earth Foundation. The candidates for Miss Earth Philippines 2015 are joining Takbo 2.

Registration is ongoing at Chris Sports branches in Glorietta 3, Metro Market! Market!, SM Manila and SM North Annex until May 6, 2015 and at the PDIC office at the 8/F, SSS Building, Ayala Ave. cor V. A. Rufino St., Makati City until May 8, 2015. Takbo 2 has four-race distances, 1km, 3km, 5km and 10km, to cater to all types of running enthusiasts including children. Registration fee ranges from P200 to P600 per runner which entitles the runner to a race kit and finisher's lootbag. The public may still register at the information desk at CCP before the assembly time at 5:00 AM.

Proceeds from the benefit run will be turned over to GK for the construction of disaster-resilient houses in the PDIC-GK Village in Lawaan, Eastern Samar. Lawaan, a fifth class municipality in Eastern Samar, is located between badly-hit Tacloban City and Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Isolated for days since Yolanda struck, Lawaan also experienced a storm surge, powerful winds, and heavy rainfall. PDIC hopes to raise funds through Takbo 2 to build more houses for survivor-families.

Takbo 2 is supported by Appebon Kids Syrup, Brooks, Del Monte Philippines, Guitar Garments, Jack 'n Jill Pretzel Crisps, Magnolia Purewater, Philippine Postal Corporation, Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines, Saucony, St. Luke's Medical Center, The Generics Pharmacy, Tobys Sports and United Laboratories, Inc. Registration and event partners are Chris Sports and Metro Ad-vantage Media Marketing Services. Media partners include ABS-CBN Sports+Action, Lifestyle Network, BusinessWorld, HerWord.com, Manila Bulletin, Mellow 94.7 and DZRH.

For more information on Takbo 2, please visit the PDIC website, www.pdic.gov.ph. or call PDIC at 841-4643.

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