As we celebrate our 29th anniversary today, we are grateful to share the 8-week update of our ongoing Lugawan at Bigasan sa Parokya.

From May 20 to July 10, we served hot, nourishing soup (Lugaw, Champorado, at Sopas) to 4,400 children and distributed subsidized rice to 7,254 families across communities supported by Sta. Maria Della Strada Parish, Our Lady of Pentecost Parish, and Holy Cross Parish.

This mission stands at the heart of our twofold advocacy: supporting our local rice farmers and ensuring nutritious food for children in need.

All of this has been made possible through the generosity of our donors, the dedication of our volunteers, and the unwavering support of our mission partners. Maraming salamat po!

We proudly congratulate our typhoon relief operations volunteers—fourth-year BS Health Sciences students Beatrice Nicole Almazan, Myka Angela Candelaria, Louise Martina Estevez, Trisha Gabriel Lemoncito, Don Ferdinand Santiago, Caitin Beatriz Tan, and Mariel Aurea Villafranca—for winning the 2025 ASCEND Excellence Award for their senior project, “StaROps: A Standardized Relief Operations Database for the Tanging Yaman Foundation.”

Their project was recognized for its outstanding use of technology and teamwork to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of disaster relief operations. The award was presented during the Ateneo Service Learning Conference (ASLC) and the Ateneo Socio-Civic Engagement for National Development (ASCEND) event, themed “Beyond the Common Good, Strive for the Common Good,” held on 13 June 2025 at Escaler Hall.

This upgraded Relief Operations database will undoubtedly strengthen the Tanging Yaman Foundation’s mission of bringing timely aid and renewed hope to disaster-affected communities.

Congratulations once again to Akym, Anina, Bea, Cait, Don, Maye, and Trish—and to Dr. Norman Dennis E. Marquez and Ms. Vanessa T. Siy Van for their invaluable mentorship and support.

Short Video: https://bit.ly/TYFStaROpsVideo

Week 3 Update: Lugawan at Bigasan sa Parokya

Last June 3-5, we served hot meals to 600 children and distributed 2,850 kilograms of rice to 950 families through our ongoing outreach efforts.

With the steadfast support of Sta. Maria Della Strada Parish, Our Lady of Pentecost Parish, and Holy Cross Parish—all under the Diocese of Cubao—are reaching more communities each week.

Special thanks as well to the volunteers who lent their time and energy to help pack and distribute the goods. Your contributions are invaluable!

Together, we’re bringing nourishment, compassion, and hope to those who need it most. Salamat po sa patuloy na suporta!

FB post: https://bit.ly/TYFWeek3LugawanBigasan

Children from San Vicente Ferrer Parish in Batanes received basketballs from the Ateneo Blue Eagles through the Tanging Yaman Foundation, supporting their growth and development in sports. This is the first group to receive basketballs. Maraming salamat, ADMU Blue Eagles!