About Us
Who We Are
World Vision is a global Christian humanitarian organization devoted to improving the lives of children, their families, and their communities.
Our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. As the largest non-profit organization in the Philippines with over 65 years of experience, World Vision helps over 1.5 million children every year, with the support of thousands of Filipino sponsors and donors.
Our Vision:
Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
Our Mission:
We are an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Core Values
We are Christian
We are committed to the poor
We value people
We are stewards
We are partners
We are responsive
We work towards creating opportunities for mutual transformation and better futures for everyone we engage with, including supporters and the general public.
World Vision celebrates 65 years of Caring for Children
World Vision has been committed to protecting and caring for those in need, particularly children. It all started when our founder Bob Pierce gave the last $5 in his pocket to help care for an abandoned Chinese girl in 1947. Through the years, World Vision has gone to where others would not. We’ve even reached the point of purchasing a large ship to rescue Vietnamese refugees in 1979. We believe that God is in the places where it is hardest to be a child—and we should be there too. So our mission continues to this day.
Board of Trustees
World Vision Philippines is governed by its Board of Trustees. These individuals seek to ensure the best interest of our stakeholders. They are also responsible for the implementation of strategic decisions aligned with World Vision’s global and regional governance. As charity trustees, they are volunteers who receive no remuneration for their service.
CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Simoun S. Ung
Businessman and current CEO of Omnipay, Inc.
SECRETARY
Ms. Bettina T. Salmo
Mortgage Banking Country Head at JP Morgan & Co.
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Eduardo C. Jimenez
KMBI Chairperson, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Consultant
TREASURER
Mr. Sergio G. Edeza
Senior Vice President and Head of Treasury of San Miguel Corp.
Members of the Board
Atty. Liwayway Vinzons-Chato
Law Practitioner
Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno (ret.)
Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Dr. Violeta V. Bautista
Psychologist
Dr. Maria Jasmin J. Jamora
Licensed doctor specializing in Dermatology
Mr. Anthony O. Chua
COO, Cathay Pacific Steel Corporation
Ms. Imelda A. Fider
Entrepreneur and part owner of Papemelroti
Mr. Jorge N. Marques
Entrepreneur, Honorary Consul of Israel
Ms. Jeanette Ng-Lim
Writer/Columnist
Ex-Officio Members
Mr. Rommel V. Fuerte
National Director
Mr. Cherian Thomas
Regional Leader South Asia Pacific Region
Members of the Foundation
Ms. Veronica B. Jimenez
TV Broadcast Journalist
Ms. Remedios R. Baclea-an
Community Leader
Commo. Armando A. Balilo
Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson
Mr. Renato P. Constantino
Civil Engineer
Mr. Richard Hendin
Entrepreneur, IT Consultant
Grace Flores Osio
School Administrator / Educator
Mr. David C. Huang
Businessman and consultant of Goldilocks Bakeshop, Inc.
Most Rev. Deogracias S. Iñiguez
Bishop Emeritus of the Caloocan Dioceses
Mr. Glicerio S. Abad
Retired Academician
Bishop Leo Alconga
Board Member, Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches
Rex Victor O. Cruz, PhD
Professor and Director, Environmental Forestry Programme, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Meet World Vision Philippines’ National Director
Rommel V. Fuerte is the Executive Director of World Vision in the Philippines, the largest Christian child-focused non-government organization in the country. His experiences in relief, development, advocacy, and governance span over 20 years.
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Mr. Rommel V. Fuerte
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