After nearly four years with the Assisi Development Foundation (ADF), I have witnessed firsthand its profound impact on the growth of indigenous leaders and their communities in Himamaylan City. As a Community Facilitator for the Partnerships with Indigenous Peoples (PIP) Program, a collaboration between ADF and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Himamaylan, I have seen remarkable transformation in the lives of many community members. Before the PIP Program, many indigenous l

The Local Government Unit of Botolan wholeheartedly recognizes and appreciates the invaluable contributions of the Assisi Development Foundation, Inc. (ADFI) to our municipality, particularly in advancing land and livelihood (L&L) initiatives in the eastern barangays. Every program has been carefully tailored to address the specific needs and aspirations of our communities. This inclusive approach, built on extensive consultations and dialogues with diverse tribal clans and f

The Marian Solidarity for Pope Francis is an alliance of the nation’s Marian movements and organizations. Originally founded as the Marian Solidarity for Pope John Paul II, it later supported the pontificates of Benedict XVI and now Pope Francis. We are guided by our former envoy to the Vatican, Ambassador Howard Dee, and led by Ma. Victoria Borres. While we undertake large programs, we primarily support initiatives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP

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

I first learned about the Hapag-Asa Feeding Program when Caritas Masbate conducted an orientation at Lague-Lague Elementary School. When I became Principal of Malbug Elementary School, I immediately reached out to Caritas Masbate to express my intent to implement the program at our school. Their visit ignited a sense of hope in me that change and blessings would follow for our students. The feeding program has significantly improved the nutritional status and academic perform

“If your father and I had finished college and become professionals, you would never have experienced living in poverty.” My mother used to tell me this when she was still alive. I come from a poor family. My parents are gardeners, and we live in a small house far from the city. Most of our neighbors are also gardeners or farmers, and that is how we all make a living. Poverty is widespread in our community, and many people my age could not go to or finish college due to finan