A nation free from hunger and poverty, built through personal social responsibility and collaborative partnerships.
Negrense Volunteers for Change (NVC) Foundation, Inc. was established in August 2010 in Bacolod City, Philippines by private citizens who believe that by pooling the energies, resources, talents, and skills of individuals, we can bring about a better future for Filipinos.
We harness the power of private citizens to create positive and lasting change in their communities, towns and cities, and our country.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” –Margaret Mead, Anthropologist
NVC is a non-stock, non-profit organization registered under the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
DSWD Registration No. DSWD-FO VI R-0000053-2011
SEC Registration No. CN201029061
We believe…
in the power of the ordinary person to effect positive and powerful change
that every person is born with a mission, and each singular step is useful and important
that a single dedicated person, no matter what his or her situation may be, can make positive and lasting change in the community
that strength comes from individuals working together towards a common vision
in forging partnerships and alliances as a vehicle to strengthen the power of the individual
that the poor and underprivileged must find meaning and hope beyond their daily livelihood and trade
in helping the people and communities we serve to help themselves and in harnessing their power to become partners in the building of our nation
Milagros (Millie) Kilayko
President
Therese Ng
Vice-President
Virgilio Roy Hojilla
Treasurer
Therese Jochico
Teresa Lacson
Omon Maravilla
Charlemagne Yu
Regina Jacinto-Barrientos
Patrick Pesengco
Chief Executive Officer
Millie Kilayko
Executive Director
Inah J. Uytiepo
Controller
Leonor Bongco
Production and Manufacturing Managers
Luis Jose Araneta
Victoria Grace Madalag
Director for Development
Mariel Tolentino
Marketing Manager
Ria Lacson Aviñante
Program Manager for Nutrition
Mitche Jalauig
Communications
Angela Mapa
Administrative Services
Nemia Barabat
Traditional love stories are usually about a couple who make a 1 + 1 = 1 story of oneness despite many differences. NVC Foundation’s love story however involves multiple parties.
It goes back to a dozen years ago when a small group of friends banded together, hoping to create meaningful change in little ways by harnessing the power of the ordinary person. We did not aim to do great things, but we found ourselves, as in the words of Mother Teresa, doing little things with great love.
This is our annual diary and thank you card to all those who walked our journey with us, and our invitation card to those who wish to know more about us and perhaps, to join our future journeys. This is not our story. Rather, it is a story of the power of human love from the hearts of the NVC team, its volunteers, donors and partners, fueled by God’s powerful LOVE.
May you see love in every story we share. And may you, as we always do, thank our faithful God for allowing us to plant seeds of hope and receive a bountiful harvest of love.
MILLIE L. KILAYKO
NVC Foundation was recognized as a valuable partner of the Department of Health (DOH) on October 27, 2023.
NVC Foundation was a recipient of the 2023 Galing Pook Citizenship Award on October 12, 2023.
Ateneo de Manila University conferred the Parangal Lingkod ng Sambayanan (Public Service Award) on NVC Foundation on November 22, 2022.
NVC was recognized as a valuable partner of DOST-FNRI during its diamond anniversary celebration on July 1, 2022 at the Manila Hotel..
NVC is proud to be among the 5 finalists in the outstanding institution category at the 7th Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) Triennial Awards. The awarding was held at the Bai Hotel in Cebu City on August 31, 2018.
NVC Foundation was one of the recipients of the 1st Kabalikat Achievement Award from the Department of Science and Technology at the Dusit Thani Manila Hotel in Makati City on July 27, 2018.
On November 5, 2014, NVC Foundation was given the Outstanding Negrense Award by the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental.
On April 26, 2014, NVC Foundation received the Signum La Sallianum Award from the University of St La Salle and a Community Service Award from the Locsin Genealogy Foundation