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 Bacolod 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.
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.
Save the Date!
- Sept. 13, California Fundraiser (Brentwood, CA)
- Sept. 21, Maryland Fundraiser (Columbia, MD)Recent News
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).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.2005 California Fundraiser for SFAS
Fundraiser in California raises over $2700 for the scholarship program at St. Francis of Assisi School.July 2005 Newsletter
Summer of Art, Youth Empowerment Seminar and more.Tapulanga Foundation Micro-Credit Fund
Tapulanga Foundation launched its micro-credit fund in May. The fund aims to provide opportunities for small-scale entrepreneurship in the Hda. Tinihaban and neighboring communities.A photo exhibit (Eyes Wide Open)
Featuring framed works of over 20 photographers, filmmakers and cinematographers will run for 3 weeks from April 25. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund of Tapulanga Foundation.March 2005 Newsletter
December Medical Mission, Highschool scholarships and more.