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The Philippine Daily Inquirer is undeniably the countrys most credible and influential newspaper.
With over 2.7 million nationwide readers daily, it enjoys a market share of over 50% and tops the
readership surveys.

Not only is it the most read among all sectors and ages, it is also the countrys most trusted
source of hard-hitting news and countless exposes. Distinguished by award-giving bodies like the
Catholic Mass Media Awards, Jaime Ongpin Awards for Investigative Journalism, Anvil Awards
and IFRA Asia Media Awards, it is the Philippines most awarded broadsheet with over 400
awards and citations.

With four regional bureaus, over 130 provincial correspondents nationwide and four printing
presses in Cebu, Davao, Laguna and Manila, Inquirer delivers news to the provinces faster and
more effectively than its competitors. Its website, www.Inquirer.net, is ranked among the worlds
most visited news sites, averaging one million page views a day.

For 27 years, the Inquirer has been reaping the rewards of its hard work. AC Nielsen, Asia
Research Organization and Newspaper Dealers Association surveys say Inquirer tops readership
and sales. It is also the most innovative broadsheet with special niche sections for the youth,
children, culture, society and even golf enthusiasts.

Its highly successful publication, a free paper aptly called Inquirer Libre, won two Gold Quill
Awards of Excellence and is currently making in-roads in developing
readership among the masses.

Besides being the country's leading journalistic voice, the Inquirer is also strongly committed to
social responsibility and has taken an active role in various socio-civic programs. Its business
savvy and social conscience have been recognized with the Agora Award for Outstanding
Marketing Company of the Year in 1998, Anvil Award of Merit for its participation in Tabang
Mindanaw and Gold Quill Award of Excellence for Economic, Social and Environmental
Development in 2003.

It is also the most environmentally friendly newspaper in the country, being the first local
newspaper to use organic soy-based ink, 100% recycled newsprint and a resizing of the paper
saving seven trees a day. It won a special citation from the Catholic Mass Media Awards for its
environmental initiatives, and numerous Gold Quill Award of Excellence for its youth readership
program and Inquirer Read Along.

Its meaningful goal of making a difference in the everyday life of Filipinos continues to be the
driving force behind its journalistic and corporate initiatives. As the countrys no. 1 newspaper,
the Philippine Daily Inquirer will remain steadfast in its commitment to bring Balanced news,
fearless views to readers when and where it matters.


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OUR VISION

Empowering the Filipino people.

OUR MISSION

We are a multi-media organization passionately telling the Filipino story.

VALUES

INTEGRITY
We uphold what is true and fair. We deliver what we promise, without compromising our values.

EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE
We set the news agenda. We defy pressure and vested interests with passion and conviction.

RESPONSIBILITY
We are accountable to the nation. We fulfill our duty to our readers and stakeholders. No ifs, and no buts.

TEAMWORK
We are stewards of the brand, working as ONE.

DYNAMISM
We believe in continued improvement, that change is fun, complacency is boring and stagnation is death.

INQUIRER's SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT
The Inquirer champions' causes related to children and youth, health, education and the environment. It has not only
inspired action through its journalism but has also directly participated and partnered with some of the biggest
organizations in community development in its belief that they are truly agents of change that can inspire society to
take action and be involved.

All of our social initiatives have the meaningful goal of making a difference in the everyday life of Filipinos. By our
definition, social responsibility is not a cosmetic issue, but one that cuts to the very core of the company. The
Inquirer and its partners do it in a rigorous and committed fashion, and it means doing it right now.



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INQUIRER READERSHIP PROGRAM


To promote reading, the Inquirer not only publishes special youth sections but also
conducts award-winning youth readership programs like seminars, debates and
educational tours-- because we know today's readers are tomorrow's active, critical
leaders.

INQUIRER READ-ALONG

Launched in May 2007 by the Inquirer Research Department and Junior Inquirer,
the Inquirer Read-Along program aims to promote love for reading among children
aged 7-12 through storytelling sessions with celebrities, professional storytellers,
and other volunteers.

To date, thousands of children from all over the Philippines have attended more than
200 read-along sessions held in the Inquirer main office in Makati and in outside
venues.




NEWSBOY FOUNDATION

With over 1,000 graduates for the last 19 years, the Inquirer has continued to support its
most- treasured newsboys through a scholarship program. Designed to assist
deserving newsboys pursue their studies in pre-selected schools, Inquirer started
offering monthly grants to grade school and high school students in 1993. College
scholarships were also offered in 1996 whereas scholars can take any four-year degree
course in any of the school of their choice.

As part of the
process,
newspaper dealers nominate newsboys for the
scholarship. He should be in the top 10 of the class,
must be a newsboy or a first-degree relative of the
newsboy.

In 2012, six scholars of the Inquirer Newsboy
Foundation were honored for their outstanding
academic performance in a simple awarding
ceremony attended by the Inquirer executives headed
by Inquirer Chair, Marixi Prieto, the news dealers and other representatives.


Cristel Marie Perez, Janrey Buenconsejo, and Joshua Inigo Capitan were the awardees for the grade school category.

For the high school category, the awardees are: Jhon Melmar, Jan Mark Neil Ramos, and Gary Roider Ladisla
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INQUIRER EDUCATIONAL TOUR
Because we know that todays young readers are tomorrows active and critical leaders, since 2003, Inquirer has
welcomed thousands of students to attend the Inquirer Educational Tour.

The main goal of the educational tour is to inspire and empower the youth to appreciate the values of reading and
gain insights on news development and journalism ethics.

Students from Malayan Science High School visited the Inquirer office.
The students are given an exposure trip to the Inquirer Group of Companies and printing press. They get to learn
how news are gathered and are given the opportunity to meet and interview the journalists and executives. The
Inquirer tour has captured the youths responsiveness and awareness of the changing media landscape.

The Inquirer Educational Tour is free of charge and is offered to interested students and schools nationwide, from
high school to college levels.



INQUIRER JOURNALISM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Aside from the scholarship grant given to the newsboys, Inquirer also offers scholarship program to journalism
students with exceptional grades and talent for writing.

The journalism scholarship program, founded in 1993 has helped outstanding journalism students from five top
universities: University of the Philippines Diliman, University of Santo Tomas, Ateneo de Manila University, UP
Los Baos, and University of the East.

Scholarships are given every other year to at least five students starting on their third year in college. Once chosen,
scholars get a stipend every year. And to further improve their skills and to be trained more, they are given the
opportunity to work for the Inquirer for at least 2 years after graduation.

Many of these scholars are now working as Inquirer reporters or editors. Others are known to be popular in their
own fields.
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There are five new scholars in addition to the 62 Inquirer journalism scholarship graduates. They are Mariejo Mariss
S. Ramos, Maria Alexandra C. Austria, Dexter V. Cabalza, Jhesset Thrina O. Enano and Sunshine G. Blanco of the
University of the Philippines, College of Mass Communication. All are expected to graduate on 2015.

Scholarship for the massacre victims children

Philippine Daily Inquirer is also a proud supporter of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP).
Led by Sandy Prieto- Romualdez, Inquirers President and CEO and 22nd Advertising Congress Chair, the Ad
Congress has donated Php 70,000 for scholarships for the children of the 2009 Maguindanao massacre victims
through NUJP. The said cash donation was from the income of the recent Advertising Congress held November of
2011.


Fourteen students were given scholarship grants.




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COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Not content merely crusade, the INQUIRER puts its money where its mouth is. Providing valuable media space, and
through active employee involvement, advocacy campaigns and sustained partnerships with companies, civic groups
and government, we step beyond news coverage to directly address community needs.

For these efforts and initiatives, Inquirer has earned the respect and recognition of prestigious social development
groups such as the League of Corporate Foundations and the Philippine Business for Social Progress, and now sits in
both associations as their sole print media member.
LEAGUE OF CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS(LCF) MEMBERSHIP
To promote reading, the Inquirer not only publishes special youth sections but also conducts award-winning youth readership
programs like seminars, debates and educational tours-- because we know today's readers are tomorrow's active, critical leaders.
PHILIPPINE BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL PROGRESS (PBSP)
The Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the Philippines largest corporate-led, non-profit organization composed of
201 local and multi-national companies, is committed to empower the poor by promoting business sector leadership in, and
commitment to poverty alleviations programs that lead to self-reliance. Since 1970, it has partnered with institutions such as the
United Nations, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank and business companies to provide organized, professional
and sustainable assistance to the underprivileged sectors of the society. In the last 34 years, it was able to provide financial
assistance amounting to PhP5 billion to fund 5,000 projects benefiting 2.8 million Filipinos. It has also become the primary
facilitator of the Philippine business sector involvement in the UNs Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) for poverty,
health, environment and education in 2004. The Philippine Daily Inquirer is a proud member of PBSP.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Media Partner and National Sponsor since 1999. Employee volunteers, fundraising and advocacy support to address poverty
through the building of safe, low-cost homes for the underprivileged.
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
Corporate Partner since 2000. Joint advertising, information and fundraising for the Environmental Fund for Legal Action, for
prosecuting environmental crimes.
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CHILDREN'S HOUR
Steering Committee member, corporate donor and print media partner since 1999. Employee volunteerism, fundraising and
advocacy support for abused and disadvantaged Filipino children.
TABANG MINDANAW
Task Force member since 1998. Fundraising and advocacy partner in support of relief operations, food and medical assistance,
and livelihood training for indigenous peoples and families displaced by Mindanao conflict.