By Rudy Arizala Infanta, Quezon celebrates its town fiesta every April 25, the feast day of its patron saint, St. Mark. The late Ambassador Rudy Arizala was among the thoughtful voices who contributed articles of lasting value to the old Metro Infanta Foundation website, writing on topics that mattered to Infantahins and Filipinos alike. As…
DetailsThe Metro Infanta Foundation’s Income Tax Return for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, was recently filed and accepted by the IRS, thanks to Auditor Romy Coronacion, CPA. Even after retiring, Mr. Coronacion has prepared and submitted the Foundation’s tax returns every year since it was founded in 1996. The Foundation sincerely thanks him…
DetailsBy Rodolfo A. Arizala 31 July 2016 Editor’s Note: Ambassador Arizala’s article on the 20th anniversary is still relevant as we look forward to the 30th anniversary of Metro Infanta Foundation on July 31, 2026. As we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the birth of Metro Infanta Foundation, Inc., on 31 July 1996, (its date…
DetailsIn the heart of the Philippines, one man spent his life making visible what St. John XXIII proclaimed as the “preferential option for the poor” and Pope Francis endorsed as essential: the Church of the Poor. Long before it became a buzzword, Bishop Julio X. Labayen, OCD, was living it. He didn’t preach from a…
DetailsReverend Father Luciano Pili, affectionately referred to as Father Nonong, was honored 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…
DetailsFather 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…
DetailsSupport Indigenous Children’s Education: Building for a Brighter Future At the heart of the Metro Infanta Foundation’s mission is a commitment to nurturing the values of faith, education, and culture, especially among the Indigenous People of the Philippines. These values have driven many of our projects over the years, including the rehabilitation of classrooms made…
DetailsA million thanks to the following distinguished recipients who embody the late Carmelite Bishop Labayen’s vision of caring for the poor, standing up for their rights and forming stewards in the Kingdom of God. The 2023 Award goes to the Eleanore Mullen Foundation, with support from its board of directors headed by Mr. Michael Polakovic…
DetailsThanks 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:…
DetailsRomy 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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