Caritas Masbate Social Action

Caritas Masbate Social Action Caritas Masbate Foundation, Inc. is the social action arm of the Diocese of Masbate.

As the pastoral thrust of the local Church, we promote social justice and uphold the dignity of the human person through various local initiatives.

In our efforts to become a more synodal Church, the Diocese of Masbate, through Caritas Masbate, provides humanitarian a...
25/08/2026

In our efforts to become a more synodal Church, the Diocese of Masbate, through Caritas Masbate, provides humanitarian aid without exclusivity or discrimination based on religion. This foundational principle aligns with Caritas Internationalis and Catholic Social Teaching, which view every human life as sacred and equal, ensuring assistance is given based on suffering and need alone.

During a recent shelter turnover ceremony in Brgy. Mabini, Uson, we met Tatay Merolo Rivas, a non-Catholic and physically disabled project participant. Following the Eucharistic celebration, Tatay Merolo shared his story of struggling to recover after Typhoon Opong completely destroyed his house. He expressed his deep gratitude to the Catholic Church and the San Lorenzo Ruiz parish in Buenavista for providing the support he hoped and prayed for.

Based on household vulnerability, extent of shelter damage and capacity for self-recovery, Tatay Merolo was selected for a Php 7,800 multipurpose cash assistance from Catholic Relief Services two months after Typhoon Opong devastated his house, which he used for food and initial home repairs. To sustain the recovery process, we followed up with a shelter construction project for those needing reconstruction. Tatay Merolo shared how overjoyed he was to receive this support, which has allowed him to live once more with safety and dignity.

This experience beautifully reflects our mission to serve vulnerable and excluded people, mirroring the ministry of Jesus Christ and transcending faith boundaries.




Thank you Jeanie Curiano and Ronald Periabras from Caritas Philippines for taking time to visit some of our parishes whe...
25/08/2026

Thank you Jeanie Curiano and Ronald Periabras from Caritas Philippines for taking time to visit some of our parishes where we are currently implementing an Early Recovery Project funded by Caritas Internationalis.

We look forward to your next visit to Masbate to help us strengthen our parish systems and structures so we can better respond to emergencies.

25/08/2026

Thank you CRS Philippines for a meaningful celebration of shared mission, collaborative partnership, and joyful hope in Masbate! It was a memorable day worth documenting to relive over and over again! :)

Why do we provide school kits to students, run summer literacy camps, feed malnourished children in schools, equip schoo...
17/08/2026

Why do we provide school kits to students, run summer literacy camps, feed malnourished children in schools, equip schools with computer laboratories, and stock libraries with new book titles—even in communities as far as Brgy. Boca Engaño in Claveria?

Because we want our young people to stay in school. In school, they are equipped with the skillset, mindset, and toolset to discover the world, and the confidence to conquer it.

Our Church is here to back them up so they can flourish as human beings. As the social action commission of the Diocese of Masbate, we will always support the efforts of our parishes, such as Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in Boca Engaño, to care for the young, because we don't want them to be left behind.

112 children in Boca Encaño given backpacks, tumblers, lunch boxes, toothbrushes, writing pads, crayolas, undergarments, and slippers.





Today, we held a symbolic turnover ceremony for the transitional shelters built in Uson. Together with Fr. Greg Esquillo...
12/08/2026

Today, we held a symbolic turnover ceremony for the transitional shelters built in Uson. Together with Fr. Greg Esquillo (Parish Priest), Errol Merquita (CRS Program Manager), Caselyn Capili (CRS Program Officer), parish volunteers, foremen, and carpenters, we celebrated mass with 140 households from Brgy. Mabini and Brgy. San Mateo. These families, whose homes were destroyed by Typhoon Opong, were identified through a thorough technical assessment as being in need of major repairs or reconstruction.

Providentially, today's Gospel from Matthew focuses on fraternal correction. It reminds us that we must find the courage to correct our brothers and sisters when they have wronged, ensuring they do not continue to live in error.

Our shelter project addresses a fundamental wrong. It is wrong, unsafe, and inhumane for any human being to live in a makeshift shelter with collapsed walls, ripped-off roofing, and severe water leaks. By providing typhoon-resilient shelters, we are ensuring these vulnerable families receive the safe and dignified living conditions they deserve.

This is a grace from God. Like the transitional shelters we built, divine grace is also foundational. It is up to us to build, enhance, expand, strengthen that gift we received. We pray that the 140 households from Uson and the 174 households from Milagros will pay it forward, as they have been graced by God.





12/08/2026

Island life can be difficult, especially on Burias Island where the waters are often treacherous and life-threatening. To help make life there a little bit easier and kinder, we support our parish priests' initiatives to bring joy to the community, no matter how big or small.

We invite you to watch the journey of Fr. Val Andales, parish priest of San Isidro Parish in Claveria, as he brings brand new playsets all the way from Masbate City to the children of Claveria. Seeing the smiles on their faces in their new playground makes the challenging trip truly worth it.




It is always a delight to see young minds inspired to explore the vast world waiting to be discovered. While Masbate is ...
11/08/2026

It is always a delight to see young minds inspired to explore the vast world waiting to be discovered. While Masbate is an island easily isolated by rough waters, we can remain connected to the rest of the world through digital literacy and access to technology.

This is why our parochial schools, through our parish priests, have been actively seeking sponsorships to build computer laboratories for their students. Thanks to a generous benefactor, we have been gradually establishing these laboratories in our rural Catholic schools in Placer, Balud, Cataingan, Cawayan, and Palanas.

As one parish priest shared, "Daghang salamat po talaga grabe ang akong kalipay ug mga estudyante kay maka hands on na gyud sila!"

Their joy will always be our joy.




We continue to strengthen the child protection ministry established in St. Paschal Baylon Parish, San Pascual, Burias Is...
11/08/2026

We continue to strengthen the child protection ministry established in St. Paschal Baylon Parish, San Pascual, Burias Island by equipping parish volunteers with paralegal training to assist child survivors of sexual abuse.

Last weekend, our lawyer-volunteer, Atty. Mark Anthony Porcadilla, conducted an online training session titled "Sanctuary of Safety: Equipping Parish Paralegals for Child Advocacy and Legal Pathways" for our parish volunteers.

The training equips paralegals with specialized skills to handle cases of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and trafficking through two main objectives:

Identification and Documentation: Recognizing physical, behavioral, and psychological signs of abuse, emphasizing child-sensitive, trauma-informed intake procedures to safeguard confidentiality and prevent re-traumatization.

Multidisciplinary Coordination: Mapping and activating referral pathways with stakeholders—including law enforcement, barangay officials, the DSWD, prosecutors, health facilities, and service providers—to ensure prompt legal action and comprehensive support.

We thank Atty. Mark for supporting our parish volunteers, who remain deeply committed to safeguarding our children. Due to the high volume of questions from our volunteers, we are scheduling a follow up session. This high level of engagement is a wonderful sign of our parish's dedication to child safeguarding.



"Go where there is greater need" is a phrase the Jesuits use when discerning which frontiers we are called to serve.Than...
11/08/2026

"Go where there is greater need" is a phrase the Jesuits use when discerning which frontiers we are called to serve.

Thanks to a generous benefactor and the support of Fr. Jick Hope Orongan, parish priest of Naro Island, Cawayan, we were able to bring school kits to 81 children at Talisay Elementary School and 54 children at Cobre Elementary School. Guided by a missionary heartbeat, we braved strong winds and rough seas to bring the gentle presence of our Lord to these remote communities.

Our goal was to inspire them to press forward, trusting that God has great plans for their future if we can overcome the sinful structures that keep us from flourishing as children of God.




10/08/2026

We need to focus literacy and numeracy interventions where learner needs are highest. In Region 5, Camarines Sur SDO has the highest number of struggling readers among all school divisions nationwide - with 15,251 struggling readers. 📚

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