Instituto de Marillac

Our Story

Training alone is not enough to help our SJDEFI - Hospital employees to be compassionate in serving the poor. We need to be transformed like St. Louise de Marillac was transformed through their relationship with people who live on the margins of society. In line with our aspiration to transform our employees, the Training and Development Section of the Hospital will be metamorphosing into Instituto de Marillac (IdM) as part of the celebratory activities of the 150 years D.C. presence in our beloved foundation. Instituto de Marillac or IdM, the Spanish for de Marillac Institute is an homage to the Royal Order of Queen Isabela of Spain to the Hijas de la Caridad to serve the poor and the sick. Instituto de Marillac Logo Spanish Name in French Script – The Spanish term in French Script pays homage to the roots of the SJDEFI administrators – Spanish descent sisters from the Company of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul which originated in France. Blue Color – the color is often associated with Blessed Virgin Mary, a “model and teacher of the spiritual life”. Vincentian Cross – the entwined “V” and “S” within the cross stands for the Vincentian Service and the cross as a symbol of Father’s love, as revealed in the death of His son. Both our founders, Saints Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac often remind their followers of how deep God’s love for us. As Vincentians, we are evangelized by the cross, and we evangelize by the cross. Heptagon – the 7 sided polygon symbolizes the 7 core values of SJDEFI – Hospital: Respect for Human Dignity & God’s Creation, Compassionate Service, Co-Responsibility, Solidarity, Simplicity, Social Commitment, and Commitment to Quality. Human Trident – represents the 3 trusts of IdM, Vincentian Formation (Ayanz Circle), Evidence Based Practice: Research and Technical Trainings (Trinañez Circle), and Employee Engagement (Marpuri Circle). Ayanz Circle (Vincentian Formation) in honor of Sr. Tiburcia Ayanz D.C., the Superior of the first Vincentian Mission of the Philippines. Objective: To spread Catholic Vincentian Culture through Pastoral-Socio-Civic Activities Programs: Employee Retreat, Advent/Lenten Recollection, Core Values Deepening, Tawag ni San Juan De Dios (Career Talk), Vincentian Onboarding Program, Vincentian Leadership Programs, Basic Ecclesial Community Trinañez Circle (Evidence-based Practice) in honor of Sr. Taciana Trinañez D.C., the first Principal and Directress of San Juan de Dios College of Nursing in 1922. Objective: To ingrain evidenced-based practices infused with Vincentian Values by continuous conduction of training and research. Programs: PRC Accreditation as Continuing Professional Development Unit Provider, Institutional Research, Benchmark 360 Marfori Circle (Employee Engagement) in honor of Sr. Paz Marfori D.C., the first President of San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation Incorporated Objective: To increase employee involvement in hospital programs from employee recognition, “open spaces”, and outreach activities. Programs: PRAISE (Performance Reinforcement Appraisal in Imbibing Service towards Excellence), Vincentian CAMP (Collaborative Assembly Measuring Performance), Free Clinic, Lay Forum, Medical Mission