Social Development Initiatives of Opus Dei Faithful in the Philippines

A selection of projects in education, livelihood training, family enrichment, health services, and social assistance

”A person or a society that does not react to suffering and injustice and makes no effort to alleviate them is still distant from the love of Christ’s Heart. While Christians enjoy the fullest freedom in finding and applying various solutions to these problems, they should be united in having one and the same desire to serve mankind.” 
— St. Josemaria Escriva, Christ is Passing By, 167)


Farmer education (scholarship programs) and support

Dagatan Family Farm School (Batangas) since 1988

Balete Family Farm School (Batangas) since 1990

Dingle Family Farm School (Iloilo) since 1996

Mayani, agritech social enterprise provides fair market access since 2019

Dingle Family Farm School (Iloilo)

Voc-tech schools (scholarship programs)

Punlaan technical school for women (San Juan) since 1975

Dualtech Training Center (Laguna) since 1982

Aniban Technical School (Laguna) since 1986

CITE Technical Institute (Cebu) since 1990

Banilad Center for Professional Development (Cebu) since 1992

CITE Technical Institute (Cebu)

Health and Feeding

Family Cooperation Health Services Foundation (Famcohsef) since 1991

Philippine Foodbank (for undernourished communities) since 2017

Famcohsef (NCR)

Character, Civic and Theological Formation

Theological Centrum (for priestly formation) since 1985

Campaign for Character Education Tenacity - CACHET (for public school youth) since 1998

Philippine Center for Civic Education and Democracy (PCCED) since 2004

Catalyst for Professional Development Services (training teachers for character education) since 2011

Catalyst for Professional Development Services

Family education and development

Education for the Upbringing of Children - EDUCHILD (Gabay Pamilya and Pinoy Educhild for grassroots families) since 1976

Parents for Education Foundation (PAREF) since 1976

Asian Institute for Marriage & Family (AIMFam) since 2017

Educhild

Governance and integrity initiatives

Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) since 2000

Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) since 1999

Institute for Solidarity in Asia

Elementary and High Schools (with scholarship programs)

PAREF Ridgefield Girl School (Iloilo) since 2023

PAREF Preschool Labangon (Cebu) since 2022

PAREF Springdale (Cebu) since 1995

PAREF Rosevale (CDO) since 1995

PAREF Southcrest (Cebu) since 1994.

PAREF Westbridge (Iloilo) since 1992

PAREF Northfield (Antipolo) since 1992

PAREF Rosefield (Quezon City) since 1992

PAREF Southridge (Muntinlupa) since 1979

PAREF Woodrose (Muntinlupa) since 1976

Preschools (with scholarship programs)

PAREF Rosemont (Muntinlupa) since 1986

PAREF Ridgefield (Muntinlupa) since 1990

PAREF Rosehill (Antipolo) since 1990

PAREF Southdale (Cebu) since 2010

PAREF Ridgefield Preschool (Iloilo) since 2011

PAREF Northrim (Marikina) since 2017


Higher Education and Research

Center for Research and Communication (CRC) since 1967

University of Asia and the Pacific - UA&P (with scholarship programs) since 1995

University of Asia and the Pacific (Pasig)