Gilmore Carmelite Sisters need your help

Electrical defects of a 93 year old convent and monastery of Carmel of St. Therese of the Child Jesus needs funds for repairs, termite treatments, and the much-needed electrical wiring. The latter issue is the most critical one, because of fire hazard which is of utmost concern to Mother Bernard Cam, superior. Rehabilitation of the…

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Foundation outreach in FY 2022-2023

Thanks to our loyal and generous donors and the Board of Directors’ good stewardship of funds received, Metro Infanta Foundation was able to reach out to a number of causes the last Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Our deepest thanks to Socio Pastoral Institute, our mission partner, for handling the distribution of funds. Total Revenues: $65,275.71Total expenses:…

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Is Romy’s MIF 27th income tax return his last?

Romy Coronacion recently filed Metro Infanta Foundation’s 27th income tax return, which, just like the last 26 years, IRS accepted without any problem. Romy’s attention to details, his careful audit, and timely filing of the MIF tax returns have resulted in the Foundation earning top ratings from Charity Navigator and Candid 100% and Silver. Thank…

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IRS accepts 2022-2023 tax return

Romy Coronacion, who has served Metro Infanta Foundation as auditor since 1996, reports that the IRS has accepted the Fiscal Year 2023-2023 tax return, showing $65,287 in total revenues, $51,627 in grants, and $5,659 in administrative expenses, leaving a net asset of $28,197. The report also show that the Foundation has distributed grants to the…

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2023 Gold Seal of Approval

Created in 1996, Metro Infanta Foundation has been quietly making a difference in the lives of the poorest of the poor through its grants in education, faith formation, cultural preservation, disaster reliefs, and more. The foundation has distributed in grants to date a total of $1,485,660.94. The foundation has also facilitated grants from various funding…

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Year-end review

The year 2022 was definitely a busy year for Metro Infanta Foundation with a brand-new chairman, Fr. Francis Lucas, replacing Apolinar Derilo who served the board for 25 years. Meanwhile, Noemie Garcia Cam, Ria de Dios, and Mike Franka replaced Salvacion Derilo, Kirsten Franka, Melecia Garcia, and Joanne Horne. Colleen Smith agreed to continue serving…

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Joey Velasco, creator of Hapag ng Pag-asa

By Mila GlodavaEditor’s Note: This writer posted the article in 2008. She met Joey Velasco during her mission trip to the Philippines in preparation for the 2009 Buhay-Katiwala Conference which would feature Joey’s paintings of the renowned late painter and sculptor Joey also did a sculpture of a bust of his deceased friend, the Rev.…

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Infanta/Polillo Scholars 2022-2023

With the new school year now in high gear, Mt. Carmel School Infanta and Mt. Carmel School Polillo have reported the MIF scholars for SY 2022-2023. Mt. Carmel School InfantaContinuing his scholarship:1. Raymond Turgo, Grades 7, 8, 9 New MIF Scholars1. Maria Lyn Sol, Grade 112. Erica Rutagines, Grade 73. Kiel Supremo, Grade 74. Elton…

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School for IP children repaired

“This is the new look of SPA-Casiguran annex building at Sitio Disigisaw,” said Fr. Joefran Talaban, parish priest of St. Anthony of Padua Parish that administers the Sentrong Paaralan ng mga Agta (Central School for the Agta). The school is supported by DKA, an Austrian Catholic Organization, providing the bulk of at least a budget…

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IRS Report 2021-2022

Romy Coronacion, Metro Infanta Foundation auditor, reported that the IRS accepted the MIF tax return August 2. 2022. Below is a summary of the report. Income Total Revenues: $80,374 Balance Forwarded: $20,619 TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS: $101,089 Expenses: Grants: $74,370 Administrative: $6,524 (This expense includes the publication of the Silver Jubilee Journal of Metro Infanta Foundation.)…

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