Charities
Daniel, through his morning talk show, Good Morning Kuya) started many public service projects such as free medical/dental check-ups and medicines for the indigent. Razon’s regular free medical missions are achieved through his Mobile Clinic Bus which can reach even far-flung towns in the Philippines.
On January 15, 2008, Razon's morning TV show "Good Morning Kuya" was cited by DOTC then secretary Leandro Mendoza for establishing a public service program "Alay Kay Nanay at Tatay Project" for senior citizens riding the MRT3. Over 5,000 senior citizens were served by the program and provided free travel aboard the MRT3.
In February 2009, Razon and Soriano together with the Kamanggagawa Foundation Inc. launched the Isang Araw Lang (Just One Day) advocacy campaign. The advocacy aims to educate people to help the needy even in just a day will be a big help to society. The campaign aims to inspire talented people to commit their talents, skills and resources for the less fortunate even for just one day.
He is currently leading the construction of a free school for tertiary students (in Apalit & in Caloocan City). With this program, Daniel Razon makes sure that every scholars of this program will enjoy zero tuition fees and many other benefits including free food, lodging & transportation.
In 2011, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines awarded Razon the title of "Doctor of Humanities - Honoris Causa" for his public services and charitable works.
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“The wonderful purity of nature at this season is a most pleasing fact.... In the bare fields and tinkling woods, see what virtue survives. In the coldest and bleakest places, the warmest charities still maintain a foothold.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)