News And Updates

Xavier Science Foundation, Inc. presented the Payment for Ecosystems Services (PES) initiatives during the Mt. Kalatungan Range Natural Park Updating of General Management Plan and 17th Protected Area Management Board En Banc Meeting on June 19-20, 2018 at Philtown Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. Ms. Thieza Verdijo, Deputy Director shared about the PES activities as well as the various projects complementary to the initiative namely the Enhancement of Community Capacity for Sustainable...

June 7, 2018 – Today is the birthday of our BOT Treasurer, Fr. Roberto Archie R Carampatan, SJ.   Happy Birthday to you, Fr....

Xavier Science Foundation, Inc. (XSF) is once again fortunate to mold young people in its sphere of development works. It received thirteen (13) students both College and Senior High of Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan and Angelicum Learning Center. True to its mandate, XSF as a support organization to XU Ateneo in the fulfillment of its mission as an educational community dedicated to the integral development of the person for the needs of Mindanao, the Philippines and the...

Xavier Science Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the Committee of German Doctors conducted its 1st Barangay Health Workers (BHW) Convention on May 30-31, 2018 at the Municipal Gymnasium, Arakan in North Cotabato. Participated in by over 65 trained BHW from Datu Mantangkil, Kulaman Valley, Libertad, and Datu Ladayon under the Primary Health Care Program and honored by the presence of Vice-Mayor Jenefier Pangilinan, Mr. Roel Ravanera, XSF Executive Director and Dr. Karen Mae Canario,...

 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...