Caritas Manila serves as the lead social service and development ministry of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.
First known as Catholic Charities, Caritas Manila was established by the late Manila Archbishop Rufino Cardinal Santos on October 1, 1953, as a social welfare program “for uplifting the spirit and soul of the unfortunate members of our community, to assist them in all their needs, and to bring the help of God in their miseries and distress.”
Our Mission
Expand the Social Services and Development Ministry (SSDM) nationwide and ensure social impact for integral human development and sustainable growth.
Our Vision
A Spirit-led community free of poverty, committed to LOVE (CARITAS) for the common good.
Our Values
Faith-Rooted
Love-Driven
Helping the Poor Help Themselves
"Charity is the greatest social commandment."
– Pope Leo XIV
Board of Trustees
His Eminence Jose F. Cardinal Advincula, D.D.
Chairman
Mr. Ramon R. del Rosario, Jr.
Vice-Chairman
Atty. Gizela M. Gonzalez-Montinola
Member, Board of Trustees
Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan
Member, Board of Trustees
Ambassador Jesus P. Tambunting, OBE
Member, Board of Trustees
Mr. Jose Luis L. Vera
Member, Board of Trustees
Mr. Fernando Zobel de Ayala
Member, Board of Trustees
His Excellency Most Rev. Pablo Virgilio S. David, D.D.
Member, Board of Trustees
His Excellency Most Rev. Roberto O. Gaa, D.D.
Member, Board of Trustees
His Excellency Most Rev. Jesse E. Mercado, D.D.
Member, Board of Trustees
His Excellency Most Rev. Elias L. Ayuban Jr., CMF, JCD
Member, Board of Trustees
His Excellency Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara, D.D.
Member, Board of Trustees
Rev. Fr. Antonio Cecilio T. Pascual
Executive Director
Rev. Fr. Gilbert P. Kabigting
Treasurer
Atty. Ma. Adelina S. Gatdula
Corporate Secretary
Our Publications and Reports
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