Enabling Communities: Torre Lorenzo donates ambulance to Mabini, Davao de Oro

Torre Lorenzo’s Chief Operations Officer Cathy Casares-Ko (leftmost), together with Bobby Horrigan (rightmost), TLDC’s Hospitality Consultant, turned over the brand new and equipped ambulance to Mabini Mayor Emerson Luego (middle).

Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation (TLDC) recently turned over an ambulance unit to the Municipality of Mabini in Davao de Oro in support of the local government’s efforts to provide better access to healthcare services in to the community. The Mabini town is home to Torre Lorenzo’s flagship leisure development, Dusit Thani Lubi Plantation Resort.

“Sharing is our expression of gratitude to our community partners. The town has seen us when we were just starting our vision here. As we continue to develop, we want to ensure that the town will also grow with us through providing opportunities for employment, and Mabini will be a major tourism hub for Davao de Oro,” says Casares-Ko.

TLDC ensures that it gives back and contributes to the progress and development of the communities where it operates. In the Davao Region, Torre Lorenzo is present through its three upscale hospitality developments namely Dusit Thani Residence Davao and dusitD2 Davao in Davao City and Dusit Thani Lubi Plantation Resort in Davao de Oro. The Company is also the owner and developer of the 200-hectare integrated-use development Ciudades in Davao City.

In addition to providing equal employment opportunities to residents, Torre Lorenzo has various community development programs in place that focus on providing livelihood, supporting access to education and health services, and protecting the environment. In the resort, 70% of employees are from the nearby Mabini, while the rest are from other municipalities of Davao de Oro.  

“Torre Lorenzo is here in Davao for the long-term will constantly support our host community’s development projects,” says Casares-Ko.