Service. Social Justice. Solidarity. Simplicity. Spirituality
For 40 years now, the Jesuit Volunteers Philippines (JVP) sends volunteers to ‘mission areas’ where services (e.g., teaching, pastoral work, and community organizing) are needed most. I know because I’m a JVP. 26 years ago, I assisted organizing agricultural communities in remote villages of Camarines Sur. My favorite is Hiwakloy, Goa. From Naga City, it…
My formal volunteer story began after graduating from college when, after three years of working with the Broadcast Media Council, then with the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas national secretariat and the Pop Music Foundation of the Philippines, I resigned from work and went to Bukidnon as a Jesuit volunteer. Barangay Malipayon in Pangantucan,…
JVP Batch 32- Yr. 2011-Pumasok ako sa mundong ito ng walang kaalam- alam o ideya kung ano ba talaga ang JVP. Hindi ako isang Atenista kaya hindi ko rin alam kung sino si St. Ignatius ng Loyola at ang mga values nya. Nagmula ako sa institusyon ng mga Brothers of the Sacred Heart o Cor…
In 2014-2015, I was one of the 35 volunteers of JVP Batch 35, sent to Bukidnon to live with the Sumilao Farmers as a Community Organizer. Now this is one of my favorite topics and people close to me know that whenever I talk about JVP, the story never ends! This is only because it was…
“For the past 37 years, the Jesuit Volunteers Philippines Foundation, Inc. (JVPFI) have continued in helping build the capacities of more than 400 under-resourced partner communities all over the Philippines through the annual missioning of its Jesuit Volunteers. As the program year of JVP Batch 38 begins this May 2017, we are asking you to…
When I decided to be a Jesuit Volunteer it seems that it was an illogical decision. I had to give up a rewarding and fulfilling job in Singapore, I have to leave the comforts of having my family and friends around. Most people I love didn’t understand my decision, and to be honest, I have…
JVPFI officially signed up a MOA with AAA (Ateneo Alumni Association) stating that the latter will sponsor a volunteer. Special thanks to Ms. Miel Reyes, AAA president for the support and encouraging their members to support more volunteers. AMDG
Glenda “Bong” Oris of JVP Batch 13 assigned at Sta. Maria Catholic School in Iloilo City is now an author of ” Ayun,O”. It is a series of children’s book. For those who wanted to purchase, the books are available in Kindle edition through Amazon.com.
Joboy Lagti-an, Marvin Alimato and their friends live in Makilo. They walk 3-4 hours every day to the nearest elementary school in Miarayon to be able to study. They wake up at 3am every day to prepare for school oblivious of the cold and mud in the step-slippery-dark pathway. They have to brave streams and…
It was not so many years ago that Fr Rudy came to stay with us here at the Loyola House of Studies. He was officially assigned to the Lucas Infirmary but, because of his ability to move around and the like, he shared most of his time and meals with the members of the LHS…