MISSION
To improve the way of life in the Philippines by bringing people all together to feed change.
CORE VALUES
We embody the following values: respect, trust, integrity, leaders of change, and nationalism.
HISTORY
Feeding Change Philippines started with just the idea of giving back. It was December 2017 when Lhanz went back to the Philippines after working in Cambodia when he decided to organize an outreach event in Sagada. During that time, the support that he got from friends was overwhelming. He then realized that there's a lot of Filipinos who want to help but they don't know-how. From then on, FCP was established.
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We pride ourselves on feeding more change to the Philippines. We are a community of people who love to give back the best way we can. As a volunteer organization, we cater to six sectors of society: education, animals, people, environment, medical, and building.
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To date, we have organized 24 outreach programs related to the environment, education, people, and medical sectors. We have done feeding programs, beach clean-ups, community empowerment, medical mission, school & community talks, and learning programs for the children. For over a year, we have supported 5,450 Filipinos, done 113 hours of volunteer work, and worked with 785 volunteers across our programs in 18 locations in the country namely in Sagada, Marikina, Tondo, Payatas, Zambales, Baler, Metro Manila, Antipolo, Malabon, Oriental Mindoro, Tanay, Laguna, and Baseco. We are catering to six sectors of society: people, environment, education, medical, building, and animals, and have done projects related to feeding programs, community empowerment, beach clean-ups, medical mission, and gift-giving.
THE CORE OFFICERS
Lhanz Barcenas
Co-Founder/COO
Lhanz is an eCommerce Account & Operations Manager managing US Marketplaces as his full-time office job. He also runs pubcrawl every Saturday and a certified traveler that he keeps himself discover new places whenever he can. His background in volunteering started when he landed a job in Siem Reap, Cambodia. During his time outside the Philippines, he was able to do volunteer works in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam doing projects related to elephants, building houses, water filters, and toilets, and teaching English. His passion to help started Feeding Change Philippines. He believes that he was born for a mission and that mission is to help and inspire others.
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School - Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Angel Mendoza
Co-Founder/Finance
Angel is a full-time Analyst from a multinational company focusing on Logistics and Trade Compliance. She is also a Licensed Financial Advisor where her purpose is to help her fellow Filipinos understand how to manage their finances. She loves to travel - DIY. She also did a few volunteerism from different NGOs and headed an outreach program when she was in college. This is also a big influence for her to continue her passion for helping the community and why she is now part of FCP.
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School - Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Janine Alix
Volunteer Management
Janine has a degree in Arts major in communication arts. Currently, she is a Management Trainee working for a multi-national pharmaceutical company based in Denmark. The journey of Janine with Feeding Change Philippines started in December 2017 as a volunteer. For her, it is such a blessing to be part of this organization that is making a real difference in the lives of people who are in need. She believes that Feeding Change Philippines teaches her something new about people, about compassion, and about herself. In helping others, she always reminded that we need to remember to support each other and it really feels good inside to give unconditional love.
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School - Colegio de San Lorenzo
Johnsen Oliva
Social Media
Sen is a procurement professional working in a multinational pharmaceutical company. Outside his work, he enjoys being outdoors and playing with the bodies of water. He loves to capture moments through his lenses - a free-willed shutterbug if you may say. His eye-opening as a volunteer started when he was in college where he used to join repacking of goods for the victims of typhoons that wreak havoc in the Philippines. He is also a regular blood donor back then and prior Feeding Change Philippines he was a volunteer of an NGO that helps children in remote places thru educational support, feeding programs, and inspirational talks. His strong passion to care for the environment and love for humanity is what keeps him going. A God-fearing son and brother, faithful partner, friend, and volunteer.
School - Technological Institute of the Philippines - Manila.
Camille Garcia
Volunteer Management
Camille or Garci is currently working for a Global Technology Services provider firm, handling Procurement system implementations as a Project Manager and a Functional Consultant. She has always found interest in being part of a world outside her own. She seeks to contribute to Community development and to become an agent of change in the lives of the Filipino people.
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School - De La Salle University-Manila
Josh Palermo
Supply Chain
Josh is from Bacolod City. Having spent most of his childhood and education there. He used to be a licensed electronic engineer for seven years. Having worked before in an electronics company in Cebu then relocating to Quezon City for his second corporate job in Emerson. Teaching is one of his passion. Initially wanting to gain experience in the industry and go back to his University to teach engineering education, he ended up teaching financial education, a turning point when he decided to give up his career for a mission. Anchoring your beliefs to what truly matters is probably the reason why volunteering is no stranger to him. Initially started as a volunteer in FCP and just wanted to give as a form of charity, his involvement grew in the organization knowing that by serving more people, is the only way he can make a difference. And build significance.
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School - Technological University of the Philippines - Visayas
Gerard Quimson, Jr.
Audit
Quim, known by the name GQ has been part of the Finance world right after he graduated college. His experience extends far more than just being on duty. He believes that difficult lessons are learned only after committing mistakes, for he strongly believes that the harder you try the farther you'll succeed in life. Apart from his work, he is a good sportsperson and a part of various Multisports Club and has participated in the state level of events like Triathlon and Duathlon.
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School - Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Inno Corral
Programs
Inno is a Registered Chemist working for the leading petroleum company in the Philippines. During his past time, he volunteers as a kid's church teacher and communication's team photographer for his local church. Other causes that he cares about are animal welfare, environment preservation, and community building for the next generation. He loves to travel and has been to different parts of Europe, the United States, and Asia.
School - University of Sto. Tomas
Nates Esmale
Programs
People find him to be an upbeat, zany, gay, high-spirited, and self-motivated person as he sees happiness in everything despite glumness. That’s Nate! A young professional who works as a PMO Senior Analyst in one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world. During his time off, he loves to exude his singing prowess through performing as he believes singing calms the soul. He has been actively honing his craft by attending a series of voice lessons as he dreams one day to share the learnings and gaiety of singing to others. His passion to help began when he was a child as he once a beneficiary of many outreach programs held in their area. Now that he’s been continuously blessed by God’s grace, he wants to return the joy of giving back to others. In life, if you have a dream claim that it’s already yours. Thru perseverance, patience, and prayers it will be yours! And once you have it, return the favor by giving back. Share and pass on the same light to others so they can also help ignite the same light to lit the dream of others!
School - Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Paul Payawan
Programs
Paul is a Delivery Excellence Analyst from one of the top BPO companies in the Philippines. On top of his regular job which is to look for improvement opportunities in his client's processes, he is also a core team member of his company's CSR Eco Cluster. His passion for eco volunteering started after watching a documentary about plastic wastes affecting marine life. Outside of work, he is also a part-time pubcrawl captain, where he first heard about Feeding Change Philippines.
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School - University of the Philippines - Diliman
Deej Diaz
Digital Content
Deej is an accomplished project manager on weekdays and a club DJ on weekends. He first volunteered for the Zambales Beach Clean-Up last July 2018 and then became the Social Media Manager in September 2018. For Deej, volunteering is both pleasure and privilege as it not only broadens the breadth of one’s personal experience but also rewards the soul.
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School - University of the Philippines - Diliman
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Paulo Alcala
Supply Chain
Paulo is a Business Systems Lead in a Food Manufacturing Company in the Philippines. Aside from his full-time work, he loves exploring the beautiful islands of his country. He enjoys seeing majestic places, trying different delicacies in every province that he has been, and likes interacting with the locals to know more of the different cultures that we have here in the archipelago. These traits earned him to proclaim himself as a traveler. His motivation for volunteering started since he was young. He has been an active volunteer in different NGOs in the province that helps kids by means of teaching and feeding. He has this strong drive in protecting our nature and valuing humanity. He trusts that becoming a part of Feeding Change Philippines will help him in continuing his purpose in this world.
School - Polytechnic University of the Philippines
AB Mallari
Graphics
AB or Aura is a computer science graduate and later on found her passion and interest in the world of graphics. She is currently working as a graphics artist for a multi-national engineering and information technology company based in the United States. She started with Feeding Change when Lhanz approached her to help him out in creating posters and marketing materials. By then on, she found her heart in volunteering and helping children as her main advocacy. She is the person behind Feeding Change Philippines' graphics.
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School - De La Salle University - Dasmarinas
Reece Madera
Human Resource
Reece is his alias. He enjoys meeting new people and finding ways to help them. He is dedicated, a team player, and an outgoing person. Currently, he is working in a BPS Company as a Global HR. Volunteering makes him develop new skills, expand horizons, connect with the community, and help a cause that lights him up.
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School - Rizal Technological University
Curth Santos
Corp - Admin
Curth is a business degree graduate specializing in marketing and management. He is currently working as a Client Engagement and Customer Experience Specialist in one of the country’s prestigious banks. He started volunteering at Feeding Change last June 2018. After a few months, he accepted the challenge and joined the team as one of its core officers where his interest in volunteering became bigger. He is passionate about animals and the environment. A shy-type person with a strong passion and dedication in supporting animal welfare, animal rights, and love for the environment. He seeks to contribute to the society to be a better future. A child of the goddess of animals, the counterpart of the goddess of love, and pursuer of the goddess of nature.
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School - Rizal Technological University
Ivan Ronquillo
Marketing Communications
Ivan is our Marketing Communications Director. He started as a volunteer for Feeding Change Philippines last December 2017. Even with his busy schedule as a Product Specialist in the pharmaceutical industry, he gives himself time to volunteer as it lets him connect with the world and build a better community. He wants to help and inspire others believing that each person can make a big difference.
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School - University of Sto. Tomas
MEET YOUR TEAM
SPECIAL ACTION FRIENDS (SAF)
Eschnaseth Maceda
Esna is a Technology and Livelihood Education Teacher in a secondary school in Manila and a part-time professor in one of the top universities in the Philippines. His love for children brought him to different volunteer works. He is a hardworking dad and he loves to help the best way he can.
School - Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Stephen Roy Rojas
Stephen is a science major in biology and a licensed Pharmacist with a medical background. With experience working in the pharmaceutical and fashion merchandise industry, his coordination skills coupled with his experience being an active church volunteer since high school makes him drawn to be part of FCP. "Volunteering is the business of blessing others actively and with joy." says this Gen Y volunteer who also loves to eat and feed others as well.
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School - University of Sto. Tomas
Shan Carlo Valdez
Shan is a graduate of Education and a long-time commercial model. He appeared in different TV Commercials in the Philippines. He is currently managing a Tour company that lets him connect people to the top spots in the Philippines. His passion for volunteering started when he was at school where he loves organizing outreach programs to the less fortunate and to those who are in need.
School - Our Lady of Fatima University
Alcea Aira De Jesus
Cea is an Architect by profession for one of the leading developers in the country. She started volunteering for different known organizations in the country as a graphics designer. Her heart and passion for volunteering made her decide to join Feeding Change. She is currently undergoing some challenges in order to be a full-blown core officer of FCP.
School - Far Eastern University
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
-Gandhi