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ABSNET 1st Quarter Meeting

On April 17, 2026, the E. Zobel Foundation, Inc. successfully hosted the ABSNet Batangas Cluster 1st Quarter Meeting, which gathered partner organizations committed to social welfare and community development.


The meeting was attended by representatives from different organizations, including:

  • SOS Children's Village Lipa, inc.

  • Sta. Ana San Joauquin Bahay Ampunan Foundation, Inc.

  • Honda Foundation, Inc.

  • Buklod-Unlad ng Batangas (BUBI), Inc.

  • Punta Fuego Village Foundation, Inc.

  • ICCP Group Foundation, Inc.

  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Children's Home

  • Kanin, Kubo, karunungan, Kalinga (KKKK) Foundation, Inc.

  • Self-Help Approach and Rights-Based Environment (SHARE), Inc.

  • Provincial Social Welfare Development Office

  • Mary Ville "Biyaya ni Yahweh" Foundation, Inc.

  • Tahanan ng Mahal na Ina ng Guadalupe, Inc.

  • Sr. Maria Bertilla Vangelista Home for Children, Inc.

  • Rev. Fr. Vincenzo Ida Children's Home, Inc.

  • Soure Missionarie Dell 'Incarnazione, Inc. (God's Smile Home)

  • Pondong Batangan Community Foundation, Inc.

  • Lipa Archdiocesan Social Action Commission, Inc. 

  • Regional Haven for Women and Girls (DSWD-IV)

  • TEN Foundations Philippines, Inc.

  • Mahalina Foundation, Inc.

The meeting focused on discussing the strategic goals for 2026 and providing important updates and guidance for both current and prospective ABSNet members.


The program began with the acknowledgement of participants, followed by the Welcome Remarks delivered by Sir Paulino Beunconsejo, who also provided a brief introduction to the foundation and its initiatives. This was followed by a presentation of DSWD Assessment Monitoring Tool: Community, Residential and Auxiliary by Ms. Remalyn J. Rosales from the DSWD Field Office IV-A, Standard Section which included an open forum for questions and clarifications. 


Another presentation, “Ways Forward and Planning for CY 2026,” was delivered by Mr. Johnald M. Lasin, highlighting future directions and planned activities to further strengthen the organization’s collaboration.

Overall, the ABSNet Batangas Cluster 1st Quarter Meeting served as a productive platform for each member organizations for coordination, knowledge-sharing, and strengthening partnerships among member organizations. It reinforced the shared commitment to advance social welfare programs and community development initiatives in the community.


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