Stories of Impact

Milo Abellano’s journey from adversity to independence is a testament to resilience, determination, and the transformative power of second chances. Hailing from Sula, Bacay, Albay, Milo’s story began in Cavite, where he worked as a factory laborer and later as an air conditioning technician at the Manila Peninsula. Despite his hard work and high school education, Milo struggled to achieve financial stability, earning just 200 pesos a day. In 2021, Milo’s life took an unexpect

On behalf of our institution, we extend our warmest greetings and heartfelt congratulations to Assisi Development Foundation, Inc. (ADFI) on your 50th Founding Anniversary. We are deeply grateful for your support since the beginning of our partnership in March 2023. The Hospice of St. Margaret of Cortona, Inc. (HSMCI), under the care of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, sincerely thanks ADFI’s management and employees for being active partners in transforming the l

Bahay Maria, Inc. has evolved over 42 years, but its foundation remains rooted in the Assisi Program, named by founder Amb. Howard Q. Dee. In 1990, Carmela and Vicky Borres took residence in the “Home of Mary” at 95 Amapola St., Bel-Air 3, Makati City, marking a significant chapter in its mission. In 1983, following Ninoy Aquino’s death, Howard Dee and the Rosary Movement, led by His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin, proposed to the CBCP a Marian Year (1984–1985). Bahay Maria serv

Congratulations on 50 years of transforming lives! Since 1974, your work has touched countless individuals and communities, and we at Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) are honored to be part of this journey. Our partnership has been more than collaboration—it has been a shared mission for lasting change. Through the Indigenous Peoples Education Program, we have established three IP schools, developed culture-based curricula, and created learning materials in Subanon and S

We extend our deepest gratitude to the Assisi Development Foundation (ADF) for sharing PhilSEED’s vision of social and economic prosperity for farmers in Region IX, the region with the highest poverty incidence in the Philippines. Despite being a young organization, founded in May 2023, you placed your trust in us without hesitation. Your support has been instrumental in launching a research-based pilot program to test our assumption that rehabilitating abandoned and unproduc