BalayniCharie, 20 for 20

20 Years of Service

Twenty years have flown by since BalayniCharie gave its first school supplies to children in Roxas City, Capiz. I'm deeply grateful to all the people who have generously supported our program through the years. As I've said many times before, BalayniCharie would not have made it this far without your unwavering support.

For our 20th year, BalayniCharie connected with 20 schools, barangays, the indigenous people of Capiz in Dumarao, a senior home, a blind and deaf community home, feeding programs at two schools, day care centers and a catechism class in Roxas City. We were also able to get more books for our Little Free Library and various school libraries in Capiz from UNIFFIED of New York through the help of Nieva Burdick so we can continue to provide reading materials to the community. Many thanks to Odette Aquitania Ricasa, Connie Collo, Selma Templanza, Smiley and Kai Foundation, Diane and Mon Acas, Anonymous and all the coordinators and operations staff who helped us make our 20th year a huge success. 

Here is a list of the schools and various organizations we were privileged to reach:

1. Tinigban Elementary School, Panitan - November 28, 2025

2. Minoro ES, Mambusao - December 4, 2025

3. Quinat-uyan ES, Maayon - December 10, 2025

4. Ati and Panay Bukidnon communities, Dumarao - January 10, 2026

Many thanks to Christian George Acevedo, Governor F. Castro and Atty. Luvim Amores for the food supplies.

5. Binantuan ES, Pan-ay - Dec. 15, 2026

6. Bato ES, Pan-ay - Dec. 15, 2026

7. Conrado Barrios Memorial School Feeding Program, Roxas City - Jan. 15, 2026

Many thanks Christian George Acevedo, Mataji and Atty. Luvim Amores with whom we worked at this feeding event. 

8. Anatolia ES Feeding Program, Roxas City - Jan. 22, 2026

9. Barangay Culasi, Roxas City - January 31, 2026

10. Almon Primary School, Ivisan - Dec. 11, 2025

11. Pontevedra ES -Kindergarten - December 2026

12. Cabugao Summer Catechism class, Roxas City - May 26, 2026

13. Pondol ES, President Roxas - August 19, 2026

14. Aranguel ES, President Roxas - August 19, 2026

15.  Bagacay ES, Pan-ay - Sept. 8, 2026

16.  Bun-od ES, Cuartero - Sept. 16, 2026

17.  Book Distributions in Capiz - 5 schools, one community home and the Little Free Library including St. Lawrence Parish School in Panitan, Our Lady of Snows Institute in Dumarao, Balay Dalayunan in Roxas City, St. Isidore High School in Pontevedra, Little Free Library in Roxas City, Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parochial School and St. Catherine Academy in Mambusao. Many thanks to Fr. Ryan Barrios and Mercedes Ignacio for coordinating with the schools to make these distributions happen.

Books from UNIFFIED

18.  Home for the Aged, Banica, Roxas City - Jan. 20, 2026

19.  Balay Dayonan, Roxas City - Sept. 30, 2026

20.  Three Day Care Centers in Timpas, Panitan - October 2, 2026

21.  Little Free Library, Roxas City - ongoing project

at Jacques, Baybay Beach, Roxas City

As we look forward to the next 20 years, we are excited to join hands with Smiley and Kai Foundation which is an organization that provides medical devices to senior citizens and people with mobility issues.

Recipient of scooter

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” Maya Angelou

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Images by BalayniCharie

With The Ati and Panay Bukidnon communities

Ati and Panay Bukidnon communities

Thank you very much Christian George Francisco Acevedo and Mata Ji of Seva Group for joining forces with BalayniCharie Foundation to give school supplies and food packs to the Ati and Panay Bukidnon indigenous communities in Dumarao, Capiz. The food packs were donated by Gov. Fredenil Castro and Luvim Amores. Selma Villagracia Templanza generously provided the backpacks and school supplies. Capt. Cyrus Papna Hitalia, Barangay captain of Aglalana, coordinated this event which brought 120 kids together at the Barangay hall. I'd also like to thank our Anonymous donor. It was a special day of partnership and giving.

The table of food packs from the Seva Group.

Children waiting for their names to be called.  Photo courtesy of Cyrus P. Hitalia.

This is the Barangay hall where two indigenous communities came together to receive school supplies, food packs and clothing for the mothers who brought their kids. Photos courtesy of Cyrus P. Hitalia

These backpacks and school supplies were given by Selma Templanza. Notebooks were donated by BalayniCharie and an anonymous donor. Photo from Capisnon.com.

Our Lady of Snows

Dumarao is known for its pretty pink church. We had to stop and say a prayer before leaving the town. Don’t miss it when you come to Capiz.

BalayniCharie Foundation is now on its 20th year of giving school supplies to the children in Capiz.

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BalayniCharie Report for June 2019 - Sept. 2019

Canuto Fuentes Elementary School

The start of the 2019-2020 school year in the Philippines was a frenzy of preparations for BalayniCharie. We reached out to 15 schools and communities in Capiz beginning in June. BalayniCharie is celebrating its 14th year of giving school supplies to elementary school students in Capiz, thanks to our generous sponsors. We are excited to celebrate our 15th year of service to the Capiz community in 2020. 

Panfilo Mendoza Elementary School

These were the schools we visited:

1. Balaring Elementary School - Ivisan - June 4, 2019
2. Sinandigan Elem School - Sigma - June 7, 2019
3. Cabugao Elem School - Panitan - June 10, 2019
4. Agbatuan Elem School - Dumarao - June 13, 2019
5. Alipaciawan Elem School - Dumarao - June 13, 2019
6. Madulano Elem School - President Roxas - June 20, 2019
7. Valentin Punsalan Elem School - Pilar - July 1, 2019
8. Canuto Fuentes Elem School - Sibaguan - July 12, 2019
9. Panfilo Mendoza Elem School - Ivisan - August 6, 2019
10. Culasi Day Care Center - August 7, 2019
11. Carida Elem School - Tapaz - August 15, 2019

Culasi Day Care Center

List of communities we visited:

Story telling at Gawad Kalinga with Christian George Francisco Acevedo

1. Gawad Kalinga (GK) - Dinginan - June 23, 2019
2. Ati and Panay Bukidnon Communities - Dumarao - July 6,  2019
3. Juvenile Crisis Center - Roxas City - Sept. 5, 2019

Books from Amy and Nathan of California 
(photo courtesy of Abner Abs)

Book Donation:

1. Duluan Elementary School - Maayon - June 22, 2019

Shoes from Smiley and Kai Rice and Shoes Program

Many thanks to all our sponsors who made these school supplies distribution possible: Gary and Nancy Steele, Dr. Lilia Chung, Diane and Mon Acas, Smiley and Kai Rice and Shoes Program, Amy and Nathan for the book donation, and all our event coordinators especially Clara Salame, TinTin Alvarez, Dolly Buday, Quitty Gadian, Christian George Francisco Acevedo, Ryan de la Luna and all the principals and teachers for the smooth operation of these distributions. 

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Images by  BalayniCharie Foundation