A home, a new beginning
In 2003, Ancop Canada started funding the construction of 50 shelter units in Talon, Las Pinas City now known as Villa Monique –Markham Ancop Village.
A Meaningful Summer and a Memorable 7th Birthday
Ever since he was 2 years old, Gabriel or Gabby Arreza has been exposed and has participated in the annual Ancop Walk. His first Ancop Walk in 2012 was even in strollers while his parents pushed him through all five kilometers around downtown Toronto. This year, his 5th Ancop Walk, was extra special.
Featured Scholar: Danica Obillos
Danica Obillos belongs to a poor family. She had to share her father’s meager income as Laborer with two (2) other siblings. What Danica lacks in material things, God has gifted her with a sharp mind, a patient attitude and a hopeful demeanor. She believes God has a wonderful plan for everyone.
ANCOP CSP thrives in India!
Sometime in November 2012 Archbishop John Barwa of the archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar invited CFC ANCOP Canada to come to his archdiocese. He wanted to get the support of the lay group in helping the poor of his archdiocese in Odishia, India. A mission team from Toronto was dispatched composed by Jun and Malou Clarito and me. Being of Indian descent, my ability to speak the Indian language would be helpful when we immerse in the communities.
Canadian ambassador to the Philippines welcomed CFC ANCOP Canada officials
On June 26th 2015, His Excellency Neil Reeder, Canadian ambassador to the Philippines welcomed to the Canadian embassy ANCOP Canada President Ricky Cuenca and ANCOP Canada Board Chairman Greg Parillas. The embassy was at the 7th Floor of the RCBC Tower 2 in Makati City, the financial center of the Philippines.
Larry and Tova Vickar champions of ANCOP donated anew $25T
Renowned philanthropists Larry and Tova Vickar of Winnipeg, Manitoba have established themselves as ANCOP Canada’s leading single donor as they consistently support ANCOP year after year.
ANCOP scholar aspires to be lawyer for indigenous peoples
Living as an IP (indigenous people) minority in Sitio Target, Pampanga in the Philippines is not easy.
Visit to ANCOP houses which I helped build, a rewarding experience
Every year I join the Holy Cross HS team from Vancouver in a mission trip to the Philippines where we build houses and immerse in the lives of the poor
More poor families awarded decent homes in ANCOP sites
ANCOP Canada continues to provide poor families better dwelling as newly completed houses in various areas in the Philippines are turned over to the beneficiaries.
100 family survivors of supertyphoon Haiyan granted ANCOP homes
100 families rendered homeless by super typhoon Haiyan in 2013 are now owners of disaster-resilient houses at the Pope Francis-CFC ANCOP Canada Community in Palo, Leyte Central Philippines.