01/10/2025
The Area-Based Standards Network (ABSNet) La Union Cluster 3rd Quarterly Meeting has successfully concluded.
The meeting was hosted by Molte Aries International Foundation, Inc. (MAIFI) and was held at ABC Hall, City of San Fernando, La Union, on September 30, 2025.
The meeting officially began at 9:53 am with a prayer led by Ptr. Norva Colleen C. Donahue, Cluster Capability-Building Committee Chair and Treasurer of Arise and Rebuild Ministries Community Outreach, Inc. Afterwards, the participants were cordially acknowledged by Ms. Agnes L. Tambalo, Project Development Officer III - Standards Section.
Ms. Zenaida D. Abat followed by delivering her opening remarks. She shared that it's been 3 years and 9 months since her retirement in which she has been actively engaged in social and community welfare. She also thanked Ms. Glenn C. Cacho, Presiding Officer / Social Worker - Bukas Palad La Union Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. and Ms. Agnes L. Tambalo for their unending support and dedication for ABSNet.
Afterwards, Ms. Glenn C. Cacho moved to the Presentation and Approval of Agenda, followed by the Presentation, Matters Arising/Updating and Approval of the Previous Minutes of the Meeting.
The meeting resumed in the afternoon tackling the Updates from Social Welfare and Development Agencies (SWDAs) who participated during the recent 9th ABSNet Regional Convention last September 18-19, 2025.
Mr. Czean Ferrer, Executive Assistant/Program Manager - Lorma Community Development Foundation, Inc. (LCDFI) together with Mr. Domon Kanji, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) - Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer (JOCV), shared the current status of LCDFI's requirements for the Registration and Licensing as SWDA.
Ms. Aurora G. Jucar, Executive Director - MAIFI, delivered her closing remarks. She shared that MAIFI enjoys and treasures the presence of everyone in ABSNet and thanked everyone for attending the meeting and for trusting MAIFI.
With that, the successful 3rd Quarterly Meeting was adjourned.