About ADF
Assisi Development Foundation, Inc. (ADFI) is a non-profit, non-stock corporation registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission since 3 July 1975.
ADFI is registered and licensed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as an Auxiliary Social Welfare and Development Agency. Additionally, it is accredited by the Philippine Council of NGO Certification and has been granted Tax Exempt status by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
Our Vision
A society where every Filipino family enjoys a sustainable, equitable, and peaceful multi-cultural community.
Our Mission
Engaging with vulnerable communities and marginalized sectors in society to attain full human and sustainable development through collaborative actions and partnerships.
Our Values
Faith and Loving Service
Responsible Stewardship
Shared Prosperity
Inclusive Justice
Culture-sensitive Innovations
Our Goals
In partnership with communities and institutions, provide the marginalized with innovative and relevant programs and services contributing towards a society of faith and love; equity and justice.
Our Strategy
P – Poverty reduction
E – Environmental sustainability
A – Access to better quality of life
C – Collective impact
E – Empowered people
The Birth of A Mission
As the Assisi Development Foundation prepares to mark its golden anniversary in 2025, it is fitting to return to the moment of its birth—to remember the storm out of which this quiet force for justice and peace first emerged.
The year was 1975. The Philippines was caught in a whirlwind of upheaval. Martial Law had just been declared. Civil liberties were curtailed. Political dissent was silenced. The streets of Manila trembled with unrest, as red flags of Communist movements clashed with military rule. Amid this turbulence, the nation stood divided, and many of the faithful were uncertain of their place and purpose.
