Asuncion A. Perez Memorial Center Inc.

06/10/2026

༄ 𝙎𝙊𝙇𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝙒𝙄𝙏𝙃 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘼𝙉𝘼𝙒𝙄𝙈 𝙏𝙃𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙂𝙃 𝙍𝙀𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙁 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙋𝙎𝙔𝘾𝙃𝙊𝙎𝙊𝘾𝙄𝘼𝙇 𝙎𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏༄

For the whole month of September until the first week of October—with October 2 as the last day—the AAPMCI conducted several humanitarian responses in three provinces severely affected by the Habagat and consecutive typhoons last August, particularly Bulacan, Pampanga, and Bataan.

AAPMCI could never fully fathom the weight of the disaster’s aftermath on the lives of communities who have experienced the devastating impacts of climate change and the consequences of our failed stewardship of creation through aggressive development and environmental degradation. As communities continue to cope and find strength amid the devastating occurrence of one disaster after another—typhoons, and now drought—that have, in one way or another, taken away their livelihoods, disrupted their daily functioning, caused health problems, and inflicted mental health concerns, AAPMCI will strive to persistently respond and be one with them in their journey toward restoration and healing.

We could never thank the UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief enough for the quick financial assistance extended through the Solidarity Grant Fund, which made these responses outside Metro Manila possible. Moreover, given AAPMCI’s limited human resources, we acknowledge that these efforts would not have been possible without the help of the District Superintendents, Pastors, Deaconesses, and Laity who mobilized for the logistical needs of the response and participated in the psychosocial support.

AAPMCI will continue to live out its calling to be a Kaagapay of the Anawim—to stand in solidarity with them and demand accountability from those in authority whose actions and decisions have caused destruction and worsen the suffering these communities continue to endure.

06/10/2026

FBO Phase 1 participants, we encourage you to join this opportunity to step into the community, listen, learn, and experience community life firsthand.

Please register now through the link below!👇
https://forms.gle/ZYw93EnUiQ1WySPo8

📢 FBO Phase 2 in Davao: Community Exposure

After learning about Faith-based Community Organizing last March, DEA is moving toward the 2nd Phase — Community Exposure!

This 2-night, 3-day community exposure will provide an opportunity for participants to live with community members for a short period, hear their stories, and learn from their lived experiences. The realities on the ground will complement the learnings gained by the participants from Phase 1.

📅 Date: October 28 (Wednesday) – 30 (Friday)
👥 Who: FBO Phase 1 participants in Davao Episcopal Area
🏘️ What: 2-night, 3-day Community Exposure
📍 Where: 3 organized communities in Davao

Participants will be assigned to one of the three communities based on the community that is nearest to them.

The three communities are currently being finalized. More details about the communities and assignments will be shared once confirmed.

We look forward to seeing many FBO Phase 1 participants joining us as we take this next step together — from learning about community organizing to actually being present in the community.

We hope to see you all in FBO Phase 2!

📝 Register here:
https://forms.gle/ZYw93EnUiQ1WySPo8

01/10/2026

“Hanggang ngayon po, natatakot pa rin kami tuwing naririnig namin ang ulan, kasi naiisip namin na baka gumuho ulit ang lupa.”
(Until now, we still feel anxious whenever we hear the rain because we worry that the ground might collapse again)

“Sobrang hirap po, wala kaming naisalba ni isang gamit. Nagpapasalamat ako na ligtas kami pero nakakalungkot pa rin kasi pagbalik namin sa bahay namin, wala nang tira. Na-washout talaga.”
(It has been really difficult. We weren’t able to save a single thing. I’m grateful that we are safe, but it’s still heartbreaking to return to our house and find that there is nothing left. Everything was washed away)

“Nasira po bahay namin, kinuha na nga lang namin yung natirang mga yero at mga pang tapal para may pansamantala kaming matuluyan ngayon.
(Our house was destroyed. We were only able to salvage some of the remaining roofing sheets and materials we could use to cover the area, so we could have a temporary place to stay for now)

On September 30, 2026, in partnership with the Bataan District, AAPMCI conducted a humanitarian response in Brgy. Pita and Brgy. Tucop, extending relief packs to families affected by the disaster. More than the relief we were able to provide, the visit gave us the opportunity to listen to their stories, their fears, and the realities they continue to face as they begin to recover.

In this difficult time, we stand in solidarity with the affected families of Brgy. Pita and Brgy. Tucop. We may not be able to undo what was lost, but we continue to be present, to listen, and to extend whatever help we can as they slowly rebuild their homes and lives. 💚✨

30/09/2026

PARTNERSHIP OF AAPMCI AND GLOBAL MISSION FELLOW IN COMMUNITY EXPOSURE

On September 29, 2026, the Global Fellow Mission had an opportunity to witness a glimpse of the women’s lives in the Creek site-United Parañaque Subd 4–a partner community of AAPMCI. The Women’s Circle shared their stories, aspirations, and the reasons behind the formation of their group. GMF took the time to listen, learn, and ask questions about the routine, struggles, and hope of the members inside the organization, and in their households and community.

But the sharing did not end there. The Women’s Circle prepared a hearty meal—a Filipino cuisine that everyone shared while having a fellowship. The GMFs also had a chance to learn and cook with the women during the process of making the peanut butter—one of the products for the incoming generating of the women. This shared experience go beyond simply listening to their stories, it is enriched with joy, and the passion to support the initiatives of women and promote empowerment for the community as well.

AAPMCI values this partnership as we believe that initiatives like this expand the mission work, promote the strengths of women, and reinforce the goal of gender equality, and economic justice for all women in the country 💚✨

23/09/2026

On September 4, 2026, AAPMCI, in partnership with RCAM Ministry and PSDS through Ms. Janelle Masamong and Alyanna Pangkoy, extended support to people in street dwelling situations around Manila through the distribution of hygiene kits and medicines. A simple gesture of care that hopes to meet everyday needs while affirming their dignity. 💚

Continuing this work of care, AAPMCI, in partnership with Rise Up for Life and for Rights, shared hot meals and psychosocial support with the residents and children of Barangay Bagong Silang, Quezon City on September 5, 2026, following the recent storm and flooding.

The children epitomizes altruism as they shared their experiences and worries in the flooding; and how fear and uncertainty affect their young minds. The arts-based psychosocial support became their outlet for emotional baggages. If we think children cannot really fathom the extent of the disasters we're experiencing, we're totally wrong. They understand more than we often give them credit for. What they are mostly not given, however, is a safe space where they can talk about their experiences and process their emotions-which is why, there is a greater need for psychosocial intervention in disaster-affected communities. ✨

22/09/2026

📢 FBO Phase 2 in Davao: Community Exposure

After learning about Faith-based Community Organizing last March, DEA is moving toward the 2nd Phase — Community Exposure!

This 2-night, 3-day community exposure will provide an opportunity for participants to live with community members for a short period, hear their stories, and learn from their lived experiences. The realities on the ground will complement the learnings gained by the participants from Phase 1.

📅 Date: October 28 (Wednesday) – 30 (Friday)
👥 Who: FBO Phase 1 participants in Davao Episcopal Area
🏘️ What: 2-night, 3-day Community Exposure
📍 Where: 3 organized communities in Davao

Participants will be assigned to one of the three communities based on the community that is nearest to them.

The three communities are currently being finalized. More details about the communities and assignments will be shared once confirmed.

We look forward to seeing many FBO Phase 1 participants joining us as we take this next step together — from learning about community organizing to actually being present in the community.

We hope to see you all in FBO Phase 2!

📝 Register here:
https://forms.gle/ZYw93EnUiQ1WySPo8

19/09/2026

Asuncion A. Perez Memorial Center, Inc. at the event of Polytechnic University of the Philippines- Social Work Society, as a partner institution!✨❤️ We are grateful for this opportunity to promote and share the programs and services of the Center. 🙏🏻 We look forward to working with you soon! 🥰

Special thanks to our fur volunteer- Asha 🐶 and her furmom-Ms. Bless de Leon 🤗

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18/09/2026

HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE IN PAMPANGA

‘Anim na pu’t walong taon (68) na ako rito, pero ngayon lang namin naranasan iyang bahain ang aming bahay. Kaya para akong nagka-trauma, hindi ko kayang bumalik agad sa bahay namin at makita na lubog ito ng baha.’ (We’ve been living here for 68 years, but this was the first time we ever experienced our house being submerged in floodwater. It was frightening and traumatic for me. I couldn’t bring myself to return home right away because I couldn’t bear to see our house completely submerged in water.)—This was shared by one of the elder members of the community in San Luis, East Pampanga, during AAPMCI’s humanitarian response on the morning of September 16.

Families in the community shared how they endure sleeping in their homes amid the surrounding floodwaters, carrying with them the fear and exhaustion of experiencing these conditions repeatedly. And through the sharing, the value of pagtutulungan emerged as the strength of the community and the values they uphold to cope with their current situation. However, we cannot overlook the intersectionality of their experiences. People from different walks of life have varying capacities, responsibilities, and circumstances that shape how they cope with disasters. Some residents have family members living with cancer, paralysis, or other severe illnesses. For these families, flooding adds another layer to already difficult circumstances, further intensifying the burden of caregiving, meeting daily needs, and making ends meet.

Residents also shared their understanding of what they believe has contributed to the flooding in their communities, including concerns about “ghost projects” related to flood control. Beyond the immediate impact of the disaster, they expressed their desire to see the underlying causes of flooding addressed so that their communities can be safer and better protected in the future.

On the other hand, on September 17, AAPMCI went to the community of Ayta in West Pampanga.
‘Linggo po noong umuulan ng malakas, nasa loob kami ng church, at narinig po namin ang malakas na pagguho ng lupa, kala po namin mangyayari din sa amin ang nangyari sa Nepal. Hindi ko po alam ang gagawin ko, iniisip ko po paano ang pamilya ko, hindi po ako nakagalaw agad at nanginginig ako. Hanggang ngayon po ay naiisip ko pa rin ang naranasan namin.’ (‘It was Sunday when the heavy rain started. We were inside the church when we heard the loud sound of the landslide. We thought that what happened in Nepal might also happen to us. I didn’t know what to do. I kept thinking about my family. I couldn’t move right away, and I was trembling with fear. Even now, I still think about what we went through.)—This was shared by one of the Ayta members of Brgy. Batiawan.

The recent landslide left many residents afraid and worried that an even larger landslide might occur. Yet, despite their fear, the community emphasized the importance of caring for and protecting their land. For the Ayta people, the land is where their livelihoods and lives are deeply rooted. Their stories reminded us that caring for the land is closely connected to protecting their communities, and their future.

During the two-day response, AAPMCI visited two communities in East Pampanga and one community in the mountainous area of Floridablanca, West Pampanga. More than the distribution of basic relief supplies, AAPMCI placed significance on psychosocial support—creating spaces where residents could share their stories of struggle and hope, and learn coping techniques as they faced the aftermath of the disaster.

AAPMCI is grateful to our partner churches who mobilized for the purchase and repacking of goods and supported the distribution mechanisms on the ground.
• East District Pampanga – Ptr. Renante Santos, EPD DRRM; Nazareth UMC, Ptr. John Antonio; Christ the King, Ptr. Joseph Tulabut
• West District Pampanga – Ptr. Louie B. Casupanan of Batiawan Mission; Ptr. Elvie M. Lucion of Malipano Mission; Ptr. Joebert Lugto of Blessed UMC; Ptr. Norman Sampang of Jalong UMC; and Ptr. Ruel B. Payanay of Tirya and Teopaco Mission Church

AAPMCI acknowledges with gratitude the UMCOR Solidarity Fund, which made this humanitarian response possible.

10/09/2026

HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE IN HAGONOY, BULACAN

“‘Kahit hindi na po nila [government] kami bigyan ng ayuda, pagsama-samahin na lang po nila saka iayos ang d**e para hindi na kami binabaha.’
(‘We don’t mind if the government no longer provides us with financial assistance. They could instead allocate the budget to repairing the d**e so that we won’t have to deal with flooding anymore.)” (non-verbatim)— This was shared by one of the residents of the community affected by the flooding in Hagonoy, Bulacan.

On September 9, AAPMCI visited communities in Bulacan as part of our ongoing humanitarian response to the severe and recurring flooding. We distributed food packs, including rice generously donated by GBGM through Dss. Darlene Marquez-Caramanzana; and conducted psychosocial support activity.

Through the psychosocial support, stories of distress, worry, fear, and anxiety were shared within the groups. At the same time, we also heard stories of hope, faith, and the desire for change from their current condition.

For many residents, flooding is not a one-time disaster but a recurring reality that continues to affect their daily lives, livelihoods, and sense of safety. They have been witnessing how this hazard worsens, and they couldn’t help but worry about the detrimental impacts and the risks of this situation to their families. They see the under construction airport as one of the reasons why the province keeps on drowning in waters. —This is a sad reality that people in authority do not take accountability of. Hence, AAPMCI continues to call against the environmental degradation and aggressive development in Bulacan. Their stories remind us that humanitarian response is not only about providing immediate relief, but also about listening, being present, and standing with communities as they seek recovery and lasting change.

We are grateful for the partnership and support of North Bulacan District, especially DS Joseph Estadilla, DRR Chairperson Ptr. Nixon, and the volunteers, as well as Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Hagonoy, Rev. Glenn Mendiola, and the volunteers.

We also sincerely thank the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) for supporting this mission and strengthening our partnership through the solidarity grant.

Our humanitarian response will continue in Bataan and Pampanga in the coming days.

07/09/2026

BUKAS NA!

Calling all Volunteers from Pampanga, Bulacan, and Bataan for Humanitarian Response.
The zoom link was sent to the email of those who registered.

See you!

🤝 ONLINE ORIENTATION & PSYCHOSOCIAL EQUIPPING OF VOLUNTEERS

AAPMCI is organizing an online orientation and psychosocial equipping session for volunteers who will be supporting the humanitarian response in Bulacan, Bataan, and Pampanga, communities affected by the recent typhoons and flooding.

The session will help volunteers understand the context of the affected communities, prepare for field engagement, and learn how they can meaningfully support the ongoing humanitarian response.

📅 September 8, 2026 (Tuesday)
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
💻 Online via Zoom

We invite those who are willing to serve and stand in solidarity with affected communities to join us.

👉 Please register through the Google Form: https://forms.gle/StwHL1sZkgmEbm7Q7

📩 The Zoom meeting link will be sent to the email address provided in the registration form prior to the orientation.

Let us prepare, serve, and respond together. 💛