From Compassion to Action
In 1987, Blessed Álvaro del Portillo witnessed stark inequality in Cebu, Philippines, and responded with a vision that would transform generations. This is the story of CITE Technical Institute.
When the Ground Shook, Hearts Moved
Stories of hope following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu, Philippines on 30 September.
Banilad: A Sanctuary of Hope
Tucked away in the heart of Cebu City (Philippines), amid low-income urban communities, something extraordinary unfolds in an unassuming building: the Banilad Center for Professional Development. These are three stories from 2024-25 graduates who worked through the challenges of life towards a promising professional future.
Moving mountains
A former Finance and Socio-economic Planning secretary established institutes and programs to promote a culture of good governance in the Philippines.
Badjao Women Turning the Tide
In January 2023, a group of Badjao women completed a skills training course at the Banilad Center for Professional Development, a technical-vocational school established by members of Opus Dei in Cebu, Philippines, to improve their job prospects and support their families. Now they hope to start a bakery business.
Changing gears and discovering the rural countryside
Joy and Tony Tañada found in farming, farm management, and rural living a world of beauty, simplicity, and productivity.