Reverend Father Luciano Pili, affectionately referred to as Father Nonong, was honoured with the Bishop Julio X. Labayen Memorial Award on Saturday, August 27, 2022. The ceremony took place at the Saint Joseph Formation House, located at 36 Matatag Street, Barangay Pinyahan, Diliman, Quezon City. This award recognizes Father Pili’s embodiment of the vision and…
Father Jose Francisco Talaban, also known as Father Joefran, a parish priest at St. Anthony of Padua in Casiguran, Aurora, is Metro Infanta Foundation’s first recipient of the Bishop Julio X. Labayen Memorial Grant. The grant is named after the late Bishop Labayen in recognition of his dedication to supporting the poor, the voiceless, and…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
By Mila Glodava US missionaries offered their expertise in stewardship over the last 20 years, from 2003 through 2019. They are often seen on Facebook in group photos (like our featured image above), which do not give justice to their missionary spirit and the sacrifices they made to share their expertise in stewardship and evangelization.…
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…
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.…
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…