Minority Care International (MCI) Gives Glasses in Barangay Cebuano, South Cotabato
By Shaira Ardia Clear vision is essential not only for health but also for quality of life and productivity. In the Philippines, the eyeglasses market faces challenges such as limited manufacturing capacity, uneven distribution between urban and rural areas, and high prices that make basic vision correction unaffordable for many. In a crucial role, civil […]
Miles of Hope: The Journey of Rhea Caserva
Rhea Bebero Caserva, fondly known as Yang or Lang in her neighborhood and as Rhea or Ate Rhea within MCI, was born on November 6, 2003, in Poblacion, Loreto, Agusan del Sur. She spent most of her childhood in Barangay Basa, Trento, Agusan del Sur. Her family frequently moved from place to place because of […]
Falling, Learning, Rising: The Journey of Arlyn Casipe
Some stories are not just about where a person was born or how they grew up. Some stories are about transformation, about falling, learning, losing, and rising again. The life of Arlyn Casipe, lovingly known as “Ate Ar” in her MCI family, is one of those stories.Arlyn was born on September 21, 2001, in Kalamansig, […]
Education and justice that transforms
EDUKAMPYON – Popoy De Vera – The Philippine Star January 24, 2026 | 12:00am Last week, I highlighted an excellent initiative happening in the Davao area – the College Education Behind Bars (CEBB). Dr. Aland Mizell and Atty. Susan Cariaga from the Social Entrepreneurship Technology and Business Institute worked with public universities and government agencies […]
Happy Founding Anniversary to DPPF
Happy Founding Anniversary to DPPF with the strong leadership of Acting Superintendent Edgardo Flores Mendoza Jr, the officers, and Staff of DAPECOL! Under the directorship of Director General Gregorio Catapang . Your dedication to the reformation total transformation and support SETBI College Education Behind Bars and rehabilitation of PDLs is an inspiration. May this 2026 celebration […]
Education behind bars
EDUKAMPYON – Popoy De Vera – The Philippine Star January 17, 2026 | 12:00am Our justice system is notoriously slow. For the poor, justice delayed is definitely justice denied.Noted criminologist Prof. Raymund Narag said it takes two to three months for a person deprived of liberty (PDL) to be arraigned, and three to six years […]
Welcoming 2026!!
I hope this message finds you and your family healthy and safe. As we bring 2025 to a close , my heart is filled with deep gratitude for the shared experiences and connections that have enriched us. Every moment, every encounter, has left an indelible mark, and each individual has contributed to a collective triumph […]
Behind Every Successful Person Is A Hero Who Believed In Them
Written By Lynnyth Valera Aguilar. MCI is not just helping us but also teaching us, how to give back to the community. That’s is one of the most important principles I have learned through Minority Care International (MCI). MCI provide guidance and inspiration leave a lasting impact in my life and lives and future career […]
FROM THE MAIL | Reflections on SETBI’s 4th International Conference on Transformative Higher Education inside Prisons and Jails in the Philippines
I HAD the privilege of joining the SETBI ‘s 4th International Conference on Persons Deprived of Liberty’s Transformative Education for Successful Re-entry in Panabo, Davao del Norte State College, held from Oct. 9 to 11, 2025.Over three days, scholars, educators, and practitioners from across the Philippines convened to discuss research, policies, and practices aimed at improving education […]
Reflections on SETBI’s Fourth International Conference on Transformative Higher Edu-cation IInside Prisons and Jails in the Philippines
As a restorative justice initiative, the Social Entrepreneurship Technology and Business Institute (SETBI) promotes rehabilitation and reconciliation over punishment. Instead of warehousing individuals, prisons should cultivate environments that foster transformation, allow for amends, and ease reentry into society. In 2015, Dr. Mizell was dismayed by the overcrowded conditions, the long confinement, and the wasted lives […]