Vision

To work hand in hand with our countrymen to face and attain a brighter future.

  • To establish programs that are doable, sustainable, and result oriented, targeting solutions focused on poverty issues.

  • Conceptualize sustainable programs that address poverty issues like hunger and malnutrition, climate change, livelihood needs, etc.

    To structure the programs for efficient implementation and to be results-oriented.

    To foster partnership and collaborations in pursuit of our goals.

    Contribute to nation-building by building bridges of understanding amongst the different sectors of society through partnership, interaction, and cooperation.

  • To conduct and implement feeding programs in targeted sites as an entry point to communities for further development.

    To attain good health and a positive lifestyle through enrichment projects and sustainable, focused activities.

    To conduct both community and school-based feeding programs with emphasis on take home knowledge for sustainability.

    To provide livelihood, culture preservation, and environmental solutions whenever possible.

    To involve the private sector in programs that will heighten their awareness on social issues and provide practical solutions.

  • Marginalized and disadvantaged individuals, families and communities;

    Malnourished Children;

    Marginalized communities in need of income generating opportunities;

    Youths from poor families in need of educational assistance.

  • Kabisig ng Kalahi was established in August 27, 2001 thru Special Order #352 series of 2001 to help in the fight against malnutrition. Kabisig provided the budget for its conceptualized program called Supplemental Feeding for Malnourished Children. Technical support was provided by assigned focal Social Worker Mr. Ricky Bunao, now a recognized high officer of DSWD Calabarzon. A 28 cycle menu of nutritious but low budget recipes was designed by the DSWD NCR Nutritionist with FNRI assist while Civic Values Formation modules were put in printed teaching documents by DSWD Central Office team that included Kabisig founder Victoria V. Wieneke. Organization, social preparation and monitoring were included in the pilot with full support of the LGU.

    The Task Force metamorphosed into a foundation when founder Victoria V. Wieneke organized a group of active capable volunteers wanting to give back and work for nation building. All Security Exchange Commission (SEC) requirements were done and Kabisig ng Kalahi Inc. became an NGO Foundation.

    True to its name, Kabisig is guided with the multi-sectoral approach. Partnership is forged with the (1) Private and Corporate Sector, (2) Business and Civic Organizations, (3) Government Agencies, (4) Other Non-Government Organizations, and (5) Poor Communities.

Victoria V. Wieneke

Our Founder

Vicky upon graduation launched a successful manufacturing business for fashion collections produced by famous designers.  For 30 years, this business thrived, with the help of her well-trained staff, and supported by big name department stores and outlets like Rustan, SM, Landmark etc. 

Outside of her secure contented life, Vicky felt a sharpened awareness of the less advantaged in the neighborhood and the desire to help them improve their lives and renew her focus.  This awakening occurred amid the protest years of 2001 (which lasted until 2007) against the government accused of plunder.  She felt that to protest in the streets was not useful as doing something actively to help those who were suffering, especially the children who were hungry, mired in poverty and had little care about politics or government issues. Her thoughts turned to how she could help the poor who were not as lucky to survive and thrive.   Other like-minded groups also felt the need to alleviate the situation by carrying out practical actions like feeding the poor, especially children.  However, other than short term activities, Vicky wanted a more organized structure that would empower the poor within a larger context of self-reliance.

by Gia Mendoza Reeves, 2023

Board of Directors

  • Victoria V. Wieneke

    Victoria V. Wieneke

    FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & BOARD CHAIR

    Kabisig's prime mover, founder and leader Vicky Wieneke has been recognized many times over for her outstanding contributions to the community. She is a member of the Sigma Delta Phi Sorority of the University of the Philippines. Vicky was recently elected to the Board of the Philippine Association of Nutritionists (PAN). PAN has a nationwide membership base in all of the provinces from the local government units (LGU) to the barangay level.

    The following are some of the citations and awards vested on Vicky:

    PANATA Award for Community Service (2010-2011 handed by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III)

    ZONTA MAKATI President's Award for Outstanding Service

    La Consolacion College Centennial Award for Outstanding Alumni (March 2002)

    Soroptomist Award for Outstanding Community Service

    Sigma Delta Phi Mariang Maya Award for Community Service (University of the Philippines)

    Outstanding Community Service Presidential Award (2003 presented by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo)

  • Aimee Gloria

    Aimee Gloria

    BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

    Aimee Gloria is the Executive Director of Fair Employment Training and Assessment Center (FTC), which was established in 2016. FTC's curriculum has been described as the "Gold Standard" for pre-migration training by the UN's International Labor Organization (ILO) and has demonstrated the ability to significantly reduce workers' vulnerability to early termination.

    Aimee has been a volunteer for Kabisig ng Kalahi since 2002 and currently holds the position of Vice-President. She has over a decade of experience scaling non-profit livelihood programmes nationwide across the Philippines. Before she entered the NGO world, Aimee's determination to break boundaries began when she became the Philippine's first female commercial pilot which she continued for 10 years.

  • Maria Dolores Nakpil

    Maria Dolores Nakpil

    BOARD TREASURER

    Doris Nakpil is a businesswoman who has overseen the growth of her rising cloud kitchen, Betty’s Best, over the COVID-19 pandemic. She was able to grow her business from a small staff of only a handful to a growing venture that is now known for its signature take on Filipino cuisine. Though having once retired to take care of her children, she has returned to working for, and now as the head of, Accur8 Resources Corp., under which other successful business endeavors have also grown, such as Dennis The Grillboy.

    She was married to her late husband for over 25 years, during which they had four wonderful children. Having been involved in the Regnum Christi movement since early 2008, Doris has participated in and led several apostolates, such as Holy Week Missions Family, Kids 4 Jesus, Kasambahay program, and RC Women’s group.

  • Rosa Marie M. Chua

    Rosa Marie M. Chua

    BOARD SECRETARY

    A retired Human Resources executive with over 30 years of work experience gained from the largest and most diversed Philippine corporation; a large and leading multinational in the beverage industry and the largest pharmaceutical distributor in the Asia Pacific region.

    A mother to 3 boys and grandmother to 4 grandchildren; a loving wife of 51 years to an ophthalmologist practicing in a leading hospital in the metropolis; committed through various foundations in the eradication of preventable blindness in the country.

    Involved in Kabisig ng Kalahi for 20 years and a village foundation focused on education and health issues of the surrounding barangays as well as the marine preservation of the sea surrounding the village.

  • Carmelino Alvendia Jr.

    Carmelino Alvendia Jr.

    BOARD MEMBER

    Currently, a Trustee of Everest Academy Board and a Trustee of Mano Amiga Academy. Mr. Alvendia was Senior Vice President for Marketing and Sales of Philippine Appliance Corporation, manufacturer of General Electric and White-Westinghouse in the Philippines. He is currently Chairman/Member of corporations involved in education, real estate, and social development. His advocacies include foundations for the underprivileged in the areas of housing, education, and care for needy children.

  • Cora Tan

    Cora Tan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Cora has been involved in several women's issues from when she was in the University of the Philippines where she took up Journalism.

    She joined the Zonta Club of Makati in 1989. She became a member of the Board of Directors and also served as club Secretary.

    During her term as President, Cora revisited the core mission of Zonta "To advance the status of women through service and advocacy". She lined up projects to train women for livelihood skills, to instill awareness of their rights and to make them a force that will improve the status of women in the community and empower them.

    She also conducted and regularly organized Service and Advocacy projects to advance women's legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status. She successfully lobbied with different women's groups and with the support of some senators for the passage of anti-violence against women legislation with the Congress of the Philippines that enacted into Law- Republic ACT No. 9208 and RA 9262.

    Cora continues to promote gender equality.

  • Sophie Tan

    Sophie Tan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Attended St. Theresa's College in Manila from Elementary to High School.

    After graduating from De La Salle University with a BS Commerce major in Finance, Ms. Tan worked as a Financial Analyst in the Credit and Investment Department of the Far East Bank and Trust Company. She earned her MBA from the Asian Institute of Management in 1984. She became Vice President, Investment Banking Group of the Solid Bank and Trust Company until 1997. She is currently a Financial Advisor to the Sun Life of Canada (Philippines) Inc.