JUSLA for Corporate Social Responsibility

We shall remain steadfast in our commitment to help build a better future for our members and be ready
to overcome challenges

    I am currently working for Judiciary Savings and Loan Association Inc. or JUSLA. JUSLA is a non-stock and non-profit organization that was created to encourage savings among its members and extend financial assistance in the form of loans as the Association may be able to give.

   JUSLA was incorporated in June 25, 1947 as the Court of Appeals Savings & Loan Association, Inc. In 1971 the association filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an extension of its existence for an additional fifty (50) years from and after June 19, 1967 and expanded its membership to include employees of selected government offices within the City of Manila as Special Members. The name was also changed to Judiciary Savings & Loan Association, Inc. in recognition of the other special members such as Court of Tax Appeals, Department of Justice, Regional Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts and other similar courts.

   We are only a small company that consist of 5 Board of trustees, 6 officers and 13 employees. Upon reviewing our company’s current CSR state, I noticed that we do not have a formal CSR activity. It is only through the employees’ initiative that we are reusing scratch papers. That’s why I have decided that if ever I will propose a CSR activity, first I should educate them. To give at least a little bit of understanding about what is CSR would be a great help. Next is, our company should also continue reusing scratch papers and start segregating our waste from biodegradable and non-biodegradable. Third is, since a lot of members are filing for loan application to pay for their children’s tuition fees, I would like to suggest for Educational Assistance Program. This program will offer an opportunity for the direct dependents of JUSLA members who are intellectually capable but in need of financial assistance to pursue and complete baccalaureate or vocational courses. Non-JUSLA members can also avail of this financial assistance however, with an endorsement of 3 JUSLA members. 

    Our company is really doing well when it comes to providing quality service to our members on their exact time of need. But doing an extra mile like giving an educational assistance to those who are deserving but not capable would be better. A lot of JUSLA members’ dependents are visiting and thanking us. They say that without JUSLA, they won’t able to graduate. Some also said that through us, they became a lawyer. It is very honouring to know that someone is grateful because you helped them. These people are grateful to us to think, we just lend money to their parents. How much more, if we really gave them a financial support without their parents paying for it? Surely, this CSR will cost our company but I believe that we will earn the return on investment which is far greater than money; the trust and loyalty of our members.