Piolo, Essilor launch Eye Can Succeed campaign

MANILA, Philippines - Essilor brand ambassador Piolo Pascual and Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) recently provided free eye check-ups and prescription glasses to Rizal High School students to launch Eye Can Succeed campaign. The program geared to help 10,000 senior high school students pursue higher education and achieve success.

Rizal High School has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest secondary school in the world, by having licensed eye health professionals discuss the importance of healthy vision, proper eye care and optometry as a career option for Grades 11 and 12 students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) academic strand. With the assistance of volunteer optometrists, EVF examined the school’s 4,000-strong Grades 11 and 12 students and distributed free prescription glasses to students who are in need.

As Essilor’s brand ambassador, Piolo is a strong advocate of healthy eyesight for Filipinos. He believes that the campaign will not only help students succeed in the near future, it will also help them perform well in their daily tasks and see life clearly. He said, “Education plays a huge role in the future of these young Filipinos, and poor eyesight will only hinder their progress in learning. By giving them thorough eye check-ups and access to free prescription eyeglasses, they will no longer struggle with vision problems in their lessons, allowing their natural intelligence to shine through.”

The Essilor Vision Foundation is committed to eliminating poor vision and its lifelong consequences, and to providing underprivileged people the opportunity to live a better life through better sight.

For details, visit Essilor’s website at www.essilor.com.ph and follow @EssilorPH on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.                                                                    

Piolo with (from left) Germaine Lye, ASEAN coordinator of Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF); Lauren Wyper, associate director of communications; Dr. Emelita Roleda, Essilor GM; Virginia Membrebe, Rizal High School principal and Jinky Navo, Essilor marketing manager.