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The Jesuit Bukidnon Mission District

The Jesuit Bukidnon Mission DistrictThe Jesuit Bukidnon Mission District

Celebrating the 25th Founding Anniversary of Father Leoni Mission Foundation, Inc.

Welcome

5 FOR 25

Father Leoni Mission Foundation Inc. (FLMFI), the legal entity of the Jesuit Bukidnon Mission, celebrates its 25th founding anniversary in 2022. 


We have launched our initiative 5 FOR 25 to raise 5 million pesos during our 25th anniversary to support our mission and its programs and to help form and empower our Lumad brothers and sisters towards self-determination, socio-political, economic, and religious inclusion.  One of these is our 100 IN 10 program - a dream to send 100 indigenous youth to college over a period of 10 years through our Kapawa hu Paglaum (light of hope) College Scholarship and Formation program. 


We marked the start of our year-long celebration with a community mass presided over by Fr. Mateo Sanchez, SJ, founder of FLMFI, together with Fr. Ambrosio Flores, SJ, mission superior. The momentous occasion coincided with our commemoration of the feast of Saint Ignatius de Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus and whose life was dedicated to passionate and zealous service to Christ.  

Mission Superior's Message

Advancing the Mission

College Scholarship for Indigenous Youth

College Scholarship for Indigenous Youth

College Scholarship for Indigenous Youth

With seed funding from the Philippine Jesuit Foundation, the Bukidnon Mission Jesuits in 2017 have established Kapawa hu Paglaum (light of hope) Scholarship and Formation program under its legal entity, Fr. Leoni Mission Foundation, Inc. Our ten-year goal is to journey and empower at least 100 indigenous college scholars to become future leaders of their communities by providing them quality education and holistic formation. 


As of December 2021, the program has 44 indigenous scholars – 17 interns staying at the KHP dormitory in JRH Malaybalay; 27 externs enrolled in Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Bukidnon colleges (Xavier-Ateneo de Cagayan, Ateneo de Davao, Bukidnon State Univ., Univ. of Southeastern Phils. – Pamulaan Center, San Isidro College and Cagayan de Oro College.) Six are graduating in 2022 (1 Agriculture, 1 Business Management, 2 in Developmental Anthropology, 1 Education, 1 Nursing). 

About Kapawa hu Paglaum

Multi-Purpose Mission Chapels

College Scholarship for Indigenous Youth

College Scholarship for Indigenous Youth

Our multi-purpose chapels, 30 in Cabanglasan, 15 in Miarayon and 20 in Zamboanguita, reach out far across communities in the Bukidnon hinterlands. They also function as literacy and catechism centers providing early education to children not served by the provincial elementary schools. Many chapels are temporary structures waiting to be upgraded. The old chapels need to be repaired as they are weather beaten or have simply deteriorated. Some community devotees have attempted to rebuild their chapels on their own but ran short of funds because of the economic downturn. In general, the budget for new chapel construction, renovations or structure expansion run about P50K for materials and labor.


We thank donors who have stepped up to provide funding - parishioners of the Mary the Queen Parish in San Juan, MM as well as friends of the mission from the Ateneo de Naga, Univ. de Sta. Isabel and Ateneo de Manila.

Support Our Mission Chapels

Computers for Our Scholars

Computers for Our Scholars

Computers for Our Scholars

With much gratitude, we acknowledge the donation of fifty (50) Lenovo ThinkPads from Chevron Philippines, Inc. in partnership with the American Chamber Foundation, Inc. (AmCham) last December 2021. Intended to benefit the indigenous students under our IP Ministry, these were received through the Fr. Leoni Mission Foundation, Inc. We also thank Business Process Outsourcing International, Inc. (BPOI) for generously providing the needed operating system and Microsoft Office software for the computers. 


Due to the transportation constraints brought about by the pandemic, the laptops were received in Bukidnon early March 2022.  Of the 50 units, 40 units will be distributed among our high school dormitories and college dormitory.  The remaining 10 units have been allocated to our Tagbanua Ministry under the auspices of the Loyola College of Culion in Palawan.

About our IP Ministry

Kapawa Social Enterprise

Computers for Our Scholars

Computers for Our Scholars

We are proud to announce the formation of Kapawa Social Enterprise to produce, market and sell coffee, adlay, art and crafts sourced from our mission communities. We have adopted "4S" as our goals - by the fifth year: a) support the studies of at least 10 scholars; b) source, roast and sell Kapawa Co. brand coffee; c) achieve sustainability with each community having its own retail shop and production facility; d) provide stability to our communities through employment and economic activity.    


We aim to empower our IP communities through collaboration and inclusivity; establish self-sufficient and sustainable community retail shops; replicate our initial successes to target communities; educate our communities through actual business experience and practical self-learning; and challenge our performance through the adoption of best practices.

About Kapawa Co.

Discover Our Mission Areas

Kahimunan 2022

PCHS Completion & Graduation

PCHS Completion & Graduation

The Kapawa hu Paglaum community of college scholars recently gathered at the JRH in Malaybalay as one family for Kahimunan 2022.  The smiles on their faces represent their resiliency and unity. They radiate hope and optimism as they strive to become future leaders of their diverse tribes. 

Kapawa hu Paglaum

PCHS Completion & Graduation

PCHS Completion & Graduation

PCHS Completion & Graduation

Pangantucan Community HS recently held its Junior HS completion and Senior HS graduation ceremonies. The graduates share photos taken during recognition day, graduation day and thanksgiving masses with their proud and dear parents, families, and friends. Full gratitude to PCHS, they look forward to a bright future!

PCHS Graduation

40th Anniversary of FLMS

PCHS Completion & Graduation

40th Anniversary of FLMS

This year Fr. Leoni Memorial School in Cabanglasan honors the memory and legacy of Fr. Feruccio Leoni, SJ, its founding missionary, as it celebrates 40 years of giftedness and of giving!  Let us join the FLMS community as it is time to be grateful and to rejoice, for God has blessed FLMS so abundantly!  

Ruby Jubilation Video

St. Isidore HS @32

Via Crucis of Miarayon

40th Anniversary of FLMS

St. Isidore High School of Zamboanguita, Malaybalay, celebrated its 32nd Founding Anniversary. Watch our video and learn why we call SIHS not just our high school but also our home - as presented by our school supervisor, a teacher with 29-year service, a proud alumnus and a bright grade 9 student

SIHS Testimonial video

Via Crucis of Miarayon

Via Crucis of Miarayon

Via Crucis of Miarayon

The parishioners of St. Therese of Miarayon observed the solemnity of the Holy Week through their own Via Crucis. This unique procession took the ardent attendees through the villages, roads and hills of Miarayon up to the summit of the Shrine of the Peace - an arduous 5 km and 2 hour trek.

View our Via Crucis

Feeding Lumad Children

Via Crucis of Miarayon

Via Crucis of Miarayon

Harvests from the upland farms have been poor due to the pandemic and economic downturn. Thus, incomes of mostly indigenous families have been affected and their children are going hungry. We prepare meals for 50 kids, but there are days when we come up short as 100-150 would show up. Other villages also need help.  

Our Feeding Program

In the Footsteps of St. Ignatius

Meet the Jesuits of the Bukidnon Mission

 1st row, L-R

  • Fr. Jereme Asunto – Parish Priest, St. Therese of  the Child Jesus
  • Fr. Alex Badiola - Parochial Vicar, Nuestra Señora Guadalupe
  • Fr. Noel Bava – Parish Priest, Our Lady Mary Mediatrix of All Grace

2nd row, L-R

  • Fr. Marlon Fabros - President, PCHS; School Supervisor, STSM; Parochial Vicar, St. Therese of the Child Jesus
  • Fr. Ambrosio Flores – Mission Superior; Director, JRH and FLMFI
  • Fr. Nikki James Lee –  Parish Priest, Nuestra Señora Guadalupe

3rd row, L-R

  • Fr. Lloyd Sabio – School Supervisor, FLMS and SIHS; Parochial Vicar, Our Lady Mary Mediatrix of All Grace
  • Fr. Dario Saniel – School Chaplain, PCHS
  • Fr. Pedro Walpole – Director, APC

4th row, L-R

  • Bp. Honesto Pacana, DD – Bishop Emeritus, Diocese of Malaybalay
  • Fr. Mateo Sanchez – Spiritual Guide and Confessor, JRH


Where we serve:

  • Cabanglasan – Fr. Leoni Memorial School (FLMS) and Nuestra Señora Guadalupe parish
  • Malaybalay – Jesuit Retreat House (JRH) and Fr. Leoni Mission Foundation Inc. (FLMFI), the legal entity of the Jesuit Bukidnon IP Ministry
  • Miarayon, Talakag – St. Therese School of Miarayon (STSM) and St. Therese of the Child Jesus parish
  • Pangantucan – Pangantucan Community High School (PCHS)
  • Zamboanguita, Malaybalay - St. Isidore High School (SIHS) and Our Lady Mary Mediatrix of All Grace
  • Bendum, Bgy. Busdi, Malaybalay – Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center (APC)


As featured on the Global Jesuits website:

  • The spirit and the life of the people in Bukidnon
  • Young Filipino Jesuits make their dreams come true

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