ASSIST and Signify Foundation ‘brighten communities’ with project SINAG PAG-ASA

Makati, Philippines - August 01, 2025 - Communities are a few bolts away from brighter days as the Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) and Signify Foundation team up to amplify their high-impact support for several homes through the SINAG PAG-ASA  project. In cooperation with the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP), ASSIST and Signify Foundation successfully distributed solar-powered lighting systems to Pasil, Kalinga; Tublay, Benguet; Balaoan and La Union last June 23 - 27, 2025. 

Among the beneficiaries of SINAG PAG-ASA are other provinces in Regions I, II, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and CALABARZON, particularly areas categorized as highly susceptible to coastal and urban flooding. Additionally, ASSIST and Signify Foundation also aim to extend assistance to indigenous communities, hospitals, public schools and evacuation centers. 

“I think, what we envision, as more than just a project, it's a promise that we want to offer to the community, that no community is too far, too small or too overlooked to deserve light and hope,” Signify Foundation’s ambassador, Signify’s Commercial Leader for B2B Business Raghuraman Chandrasekhar stated. “By reaching 21 municipalities, touching the lives of over 40,000 individuals, illuminating schools and streets with more than 17,000 fixtures, the program has not only lit up physical spaces, it has also reignited dreams of safety and belonging.”

With a goal of enabling brighter communities, the project targets to support communities towards resilience, disaster safety and preparedness, and an overall improvement of their quality of life. 

Communities with little to no access to electricity will be equipped with solar-powered lighting systems, thereby guaranteeing minimal costs in electricity and reducing carbon emissions. The provision of sustainable lighting solutions enhances the communities’ safety and security, especially in evacuation centers during times of disaster and imminent vulnerability. Through this project, government agencies, development organizations and the private sector are able to work hand-in-hand with communities to foster collaboration onwards inclusive, sustainable and community-based change.   

“I hope that this project empowers the community to invest in themselves with skills training, sustain the education and basic solar technology maintenance, thereby nurturing the ambition for long term self-sufficiency and confidence,” Chandrasekhar shared. “It's a reminder that progress and equity belong to everyone, that even a single ray of light can spark meaningful lasting change.”

Currently, the project was able to distribute a total of 17,717 solar-powered lighting systems across our beneficiaries. 

SINAG PAG-ASA is a catalyst towards the communities’ social and economic development, enabling long-term, sustainable solutions to their needs in low-cost electricity, community safety, and enhanced disaster preparedness, reduction and response strategies. 

“I think overall, it's a wonderful example of what happens when there's a strong intent, where companies come together with non-profit organizations like Signify Foundation and ASSIST, to not just deliver solutions, but to inspire lasting change,” Chandrasekhar stated.

Through ASSIST’s partnership with Signify Foundation, around 20,000 families are ensured to be safe, empowered to be prepared, and are provided a spark towards brighter, sustainable futures.