Edmund Rice Ministries Foundation,Philippines,Inc

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

May 5, 2026 — Feast Day of Blessed Edmund Rice Philippines

Two places.
One mission.
One spirit.

In Maasin City, we give back—lifting lives through the Building an Inclusive Resilient Community project.
In Cebu, we build discipline and vision—through financial literacy and entrepreneurship under the SPACERS Project.

Different paths…
but moving as ONE.

Yet beyond the celebration, a deeper question rises:

Where do we do now, Blessed Edmund?

Are we still giving…
or are we already transforming lives?

Are we leading communities…
or raising leaders from within them?

Are we building projects…
or shaping a legacy that will stand without us?

Today is not just a remembrance.
It is a reckoning.

We are called—
not to remain where we are,
but to rise higher, go further, and serve deeper.

From inclusion to empowerment.
From service to transformation.
From mission… to movement.

Blessed Edmund Rice, guide us—
not only in what we do…
but in what we must become.

05/05/2026

ERMFPI Cebu celebrates Feast Day of Bl. Edmund Rice today by capacitating 40 heads of families from vulnerable communities of informal settlers to take action in financial empowerment.

05/05/2026

Happy Feast Day, Blessed Edmund Rice.

05/05/2026

May 4, 2026

Seven (7) new members from the Sama Bajau community of Dolho, Bato, Leyte were officially added to SLEMCOOP – Hilongos Branch, bringing the total to fifty-two (52) Sama Bajau members.

This milestone is made possible through the empowerment initiatives of Edmund Rice Ministries Foundation Philippines Inc. under the Building an Inclusive and Resilient Community (BIRC) Project. The program promotes financial literacy and inclusion among indigenous peoples—focusing on savings mobilization, access to loans, and capital build-up—key steps toward self-reliance and sustainable development.

Anchored in the vision and mission of Blessed Edmund Rice—Empowering Communities; Liberating Lives—this initiative continues to open pathways for dignity, opportunity, and inclusive growth among marginalized communities.

04/05/2026

April 28, 2026
Indoor Solar Lights Distribution
Sama Bajau Community, Dolho, Bato, Leyte

The Edmund Rice Ministries Foundation Philippines Inc. successfully distributed indoor solar lights to 38 Sama Bajau families who have long lived without access to electricity.

This initiative brings more than just illumination—it restores dignity and hope. Through solar energy, homes are no longer dependent on hazardous traditional lighting such as candles and wood-burning sources, significantly reducing the risk of fire and health hazards.

In places where darkness once defined daily life, light now stands as a symbol of care and transformation.

Inspired by the mission of Blessed Edmund Rice, this act reflects a continuing commitment to reach the least, the last, and the lost—bringing not only light into homes, but into lives.

28/04/2026

Mangroves Planting

28/04/2026

Mangrove Planting Mission
April 22–23, 2026 | Barangay Dawahon, Municipality of Bato, Leyte

On the shores of Barangay Dawahon—where land meets the restless sea and every wave carries both beauty and threat—a mission of hope unfolded.

The Edmund Rice Ministries Foundation Philippines Inc., together with the Local Employees of the Municipality of Bato, Leyte, the Sama Bajau Leaders of Dolho, and the League of Barangays Councilors Committee on Peace and Order, arrived not as visitors, but as partners in a shared struggle for survival and stewardship.

They were warmly welcomed by the Barangay Dawahon officials, tanods, local employees, and resilient community residents—an island community already distinguished for its strength, unity, and award-winning service to its people.

For two days, under sun and salt air, hands met soil and sea as one purpose took shape: 3,300 mangrove seedlings planted—each one a silent promise against the fury of storm surges, typhoons, and the growing uncertainty of climate change.

Each seedling placed into the earth was more than a tree—it was a shield forming, a future being written, a line of defense for generations yet to stand on these shores. And beneath the waters, unseen but already understood, life was being invited to return—fish, crabs, and countless marine organisms finding again a home once threatened.

In this collective act, boundaries faded. Government workers, community leaders, indigenous voices, and volunteers stood side by side—united by one conviction: that protection of life begins with protection of nature.

And in every step taken along the muddy shoreline, there was a deeper presence felt—of compassion, solidarity, and liberation in action. The spirit of Blessed Edmund Rice echoed quietly through the work: not in words alone, but in deeds that root hope into the earth itself.

When the last mangrove was planted, the work did not feel finished—it has only begun. For what was planted was not only mangroves, but resilience… and a future that refuses to be washed away.

18/04/2026

Productive and meaningful discussions during our Annual Board of Trustees Meeting!
"Gathered together for our Annual Board of Trustees Meeting at Edmund Rice Ministries Foundation Philippines, Inc. ✨

It is truly an honor to be surrounded by dedicated Consultant, BOT Members and Staff who share the same vision of service. As we plan for the year ahead, we remain committed to our core values: Presence, Compassion, and Liberation.

To our generous donors and supporters, thank you for trusting us. Your partnership fuels our mission, and we promise to continue serving with sincerity, love, and unwavering dedication. Together, we empower communities and liberate lives.

Photos credit Lesly Comiso- Magalso & Regine. Pitik by Marikit. Foods by Myrnz Galenzoga, Logistics by Rey Ampo) SrClare virtually present

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Fr. Harlem Gozo we missed you

01/04/2026

April 1, 2026

Another meaningful milestone has been reached.

The Group of 5 – Batch 2 of the Sama Bajau community from Brgy. Dolho, Bato, Leyte has officially been registered as new members of SLEMCOOP – Hilongos Branch, a trusted financial cooperative partner of Edmund Rice Ministries Foundation Philippines Inc., through its BIRC Project.

With this addition, a total of 45 Sama Bajau individuals are now part of a community financial institution that opens doors to savings, credit access, and investing in the cooperative's Capital Build-Up (CBU)—empowering them towards financial stability and self-reliance.

This is more than registration—it is a step towards dignity, empowerment, and sustainable livelihood.

Inspired by the legacy of Blessed Edmund Rice, may we always carry the compassion and commitment to uplift communities through financial literacy and inclusive opportunities.

31/03/2026

The Edmund Rice Ministries Foundation Phil. Inc. Cebu Projects Office conducted an orientation of its new project for the vulnerable communities on March 27, 2026. The Sustainable Livelihoods through Education Empowerment "SLEE" Project was presented in a Project Orientation to the targeted project participants from Silangan 1 and 2 of Brgy. Tejero, Sitios Upper Carreta, Calapucan and Negative of Brgy. Carreta held at the Brgy. Carreta covered court.

Together with the Acting Executive Officer and ERMFP BoM-Cebu Member, Engr. Philip Marcon, the SLEE Project was presented to the attendees covering the project background and te related data gathered from the results of the evaluation, monitoring, participants’ feedback, FGDs of ERMFPI immediate past project FEEL and the current SPACERS project.

Also discussed during the project orientation were the SLEEProject's purpose, aims and targets. The result from the initial survey of target area in Upper Carreta, Cebu City. This gave the attendees an understanding of how the project implementation will proceed and the requirements and roles to achieve the objectives of the Project.

ERMFPI-Cebu and SLEE- Project is also grateful to the BLGU of Carreta for hosting the Project Orientation in their covered court for free.

The SLEEProject is another journeying with the vulnerable and the marginalized towards a better life following the values and charism of Blessed Edmund Rice.

30/03/2026

March 27, 2026

A total of 2,000 mangrove seedlings were successfully planted along the riverbanks of Brgy. Dolho-Iniguihan through the initiative of Edmund Rice Ministries Foundation Philippines Inc. under its BIRC Project—Environmental and Livelihood Promotion for the Sama Bajau community in Bato, Leyte.

In a time when many solutions to environmental challenges have become costly and complex, mangroves stand as a natural and powerful protection for our riverbanks and coastlines. These life-giving ecosystems are nurtured through the dedicated hands of the indigenous Sama Bajau people—true stewards of the environment.

Inspired by the mission of Blessed Edmund Rice, this initiative reflects a meaningful and creative approach to uplifting lives. It not only provides sustainable livelihood opportunities but also restores dignity and strengthens the resilience of one of the most vulnerable communities.

Indeed, this is a testament that environmental protection and human development can go hand in hand—creating lasting impact for both people and nature.