Morning light bounces off a clean chalkboard. Fresh paint scents the air. Wooden desks line up for children who once studied in cramped, makeshift rooms. At Muzon Elementary School in Alitagtag, Batangas, two new classrooms now stand ready—built through HOPE’s Generation HOPE campaign and funded by Sunnies Studios.
For students, the rooms are more than structures. They are beginnings. For Sunnies, the turnover is the first step in a pledge to build ten classrooms across the country.
A Movement Rooted in Everyday Acts
HOPE Founder Nanette Medved-Po has always believed nation-building works best when shared. “We want to do something bigger, and we want to do it together,” she says. “To inspire the nation to nation-build for education, we have to do it with the support of brands and businesses. We are deeply grateful to Sunnies for partnering with us on this important mission.”
This milestone builds on the journey we first explored in Hope in Every Spend, Classrooms for All, where HOPE showed how everyday choices could fuel classrooms for underserved students. The new partnership with Sunnies continues that idea, turning brand commitments into real spaces where futures can take shape.
More Than Four Walls
For HOPE’s Selena Ortiga, every classroom tells a bigger story. “Every classroom we build represents more than just four walls—it’s a place for learning, dreaming, and transformation.”
Sunnies sees the project the same way. Co-Founder Bea Soriano-Dee explains, “We’ve always believed that style and substance can go hand in hand. Partnering with HOPE allows us to make a meaningful contribution where it’s needed most. Education is something we deeply value, and we’re proud to help provide learning spaces that empower the next generation.”
“We’ve always believed that style and substance can go hand in hand.”
— Bea Soriano-Dee, Sunnies Co-Founder
In Alitagtag, the vision comes alive. Teachers prepare lesson plans with renewed optimism. Children peek through doors with excitement.
Purpose-Driven by Design
Sunnies’ pledge of ten classrooms is part of its shift toward mindful, responsible practices. From sustainable packaging to socially conscious design, the brand balances creativity with accountability. Supporting education is a natural extension of that journey.
For HOPE, the partnership builds on proven success. The organization has funded more than 144 classrooms nationwide. What began with bottled water sales has grown into a movement powered by co-branded products and purpose-led collaborations.
A National Game-Changer
The Department of Education welcomes the effort. Secretary Sonny Angara calls it transformative: “We thank HOPE for their past initiatives, but this is something different, something truly game-changing, made possible with the support of the Philippines’ private sector. Partnerships like this show how the private sector can help shape the future of our students.”
From Batangas to the rest of the Philippines, HOPE and Sunnies show what collective action can do. Two classrooms today. Ten tomorrow. A generation stepping into spaces built for their dreams.
