A chance for a better life.

Tapulanga Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit charitable organization that helps provide educational, healthcare and micro-credit assistance to communities in the Hda. Tinihaban and neighboring areas.

Established in 2001 and based in Silay City (Philippines), the main project of the foundation is providing educational scholarships for students of St. Francis of Assisi School located just outside Silay City, Negros Occidental.

Welcome Message from Micmic Abello-Golez, Executive Director of the foundation.


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Other Ways to Help (volunteer opportunities, needs for the school)

Please include Tapulanga Foundation, Inc., in your prayers.  Click here to contact us for information about our projects, offer comments or send us questions.  We'd love to hear from you.  Thank you for your interest.

"Everything is a gift from you, and we have only given back what is yours already"
--- 1 Chronicles 29:14

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Recent News

Three College Scholarship Grants
Congratulations to the recipients of the Ledesma-Mabilangan College Scholarship Grant, Babes of Bacolod College Scholarship Grant and Rafe Totengco College Scholarship Grant (April 2009).

Two Very Special Awards
St. Francis of Assisi Award given to Romnick Sadio and Marietta Ledesma award given to Raquel Medina (April 2009).

A Time to Help
This TShirt project initiated by world-renowned bag designer Rafe Totengo in collaboration with Team Manila and Marie Clarie is one of those projects that we as a country need more of.

Negros Fundraiser
Benefit dinner and silent auction was held last December 8 at 21 Restaurant in Bacolod City (Dec 2008).

Rafe and Team Manila for Tapulanga Foundation
New York based designer Rafe and Team Manila have created a TShirt to benefit Tapulanga Foundation.

Negrense Indie Film Namets! Teams up with Tapulanga Foundation
Feature story from the Visayan Daily Star (November 26, 2008).

Dubai Concert
Concert in Dubai by the SMFCC Choir (Selfless Music of Filipino Citizens Choir) to benefit St. Francis of Assisi School a success (Oct 2008).

Maryland Fundraiser
Fundraiser in Maryland raises $17,000 for Tapulanga Foundation programs (Sept 2008).  Raffle winner for 20-inch iMac was Kathleen Abrams.

Babes of Bacolod California Fundraiser
Babes of Bacolod Fundraiser in California raises over $19,000 for the St. Francis of Assisi School and C.L. Montelibano Hospital (Sept 2008).

March 2008 Newsletter
An insider look: A Bakery Reborn, Infant Feeding Program, Annual Report and more.

Teenager Making a Difference for Others
Feature story from the Visayan Daily Star (February 29, 2008).

Babes of Bacolod California Fundraiser
Fundraiser in California raises over $11,000 for the St. Francis of Assisi School and C.L. Montelibano Hospital (Sept 2007).

Maryland Fundraiser
Fundraiser in Maryland raises over $4,000 for Tapulanga Foundation programs (Sept 2007).

Kawanggawang Tapulanga - Handog ng Pamilya Ledesma
Feature story from the Current Events Digest (August 2007).

Silay City Family Helps Children Go to School
Feature story from the Philippine Daily Inquirer (June 23, 2007).

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Feature story from the Visayan Daily Star (April 28, 2007).

2006 California Fundraiser for SFAS
Fundraiser in California raises almost $5000 for the scholarship program at St. Francis of Assisi School.

40 years of SFAS Video
A video tribute to St. Francis of Assisi School's 40 years.

April 2006 Newsletter
An insider look: Micro-credit program, Scholar wins Table Tennis Regionals and more.