News And Updates

 John Gitau of GLTN with the PTTA community of Pangantucan and the XSF staff  Xavier Science Foundation Inc. works with Indigenous Peoples communities for forest protection and rehabilitation in their ancestral domains in the province of Bukindnon in the island of Mindanao, Philippines. For the past four years working with these communities, XSF has learned that land tenure security is an essential element for the success of projects such as the Payment for Ecosystem Services. XSF has recently...

May 16, 2018- Today is the birthday of our BOT chairman, Fr. Roberto C. Yap, SJ. Happy birthday to you, Fr....

          MARCH 22, 2018- The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro Premier signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Xavier Science Foundation Inc. expressing its support to the Payment for Ecosystem Services project. The club committed to invest Php 100,000.00 to the Miarayon Lapok Lirongan Tinaytayan Talaandig Tribal Association (MILALITTTRA), the IP community who will be at the forefront of the reforestation efforts in Mt. Kalatungan, in Talakag, Bukidnon. XSF executive...

“Daku kaayo among pasalamat kay makatabang kaayo kini sa among pag-patrolya sa lasang…” [We are very thankful since these are of great help in forest patrolling…]. This was the message of Lemuel Man-onan, a local volunteer forest guard, after he received various forest protection paraphernalia donated by XSF-ECOCARES project to the volunteer forest guards of Mt Kitanglad and Mt Kalatungan. On April 12 and 17, 2018, Xavier Science Foundation, under the Enhancing Communities’ Capacity for...

Xavier Science Foundation, Inc. (XSF) signed the Memorandum of Agreement in partnership with the Lanao Norte Processors Federation (LANPROF) on February 17, 2018 at Maigo, Lanao del Norte during the Midpoint General Assembly of WOMAN (Women Organizations Managing Agri-based Networks) project recipients in the province.   The XSF-WOMAN is a project funded by the US Embassy Philippines that supports the creation of economic opportunities for 43 women-led organizations and their members...

XSF, ANGOC & GLTN explores IPO’s land tenure link to food security Xavier Science Foundation, Inc. (XSF) in collaboration with the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) and Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC) with their focus in reducing poverty by linking land tenure and securing food security visited two (2) Indigenous Peoples communities in Pangantucan, Bukidnon particularly the Nagkahiusang Manobong Manununod sa Yutang Kabilin (NAMAMAYUK) at Sitio San...

“In recognition for your unwavering support and unconditional partnership to promote the capacity of women through the WOMAN project in the province of Lanao del Norte, we sincerely wish for you to continue to be an advocate for women empowerment, to actively protect their vulnerabilities, and to engage men and women alike in preserving the peace in humanity.” The citation above reads in the plaque of recognition awarded by the XSF-WOMAN to Lieutenant Colonel Galileo R Goyena, CAV (GSC) PA,...