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Field reports · All programs

Briefing and Orientation

Makati City Jail

Mothers in yellow PDL shirts and their children stand among red plastic chairs in a long barred hallway, facing a screen.
Mothers and their children gather in the jail’s hallway for the orientation. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026

The Foundation presented its vision, mission and four programs to the mothers and children it serves, explained its terms and conditions, and signed agreements with the mothers.

Date
19 July 2026
Place
Makati City Jail
Time
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Program
All programs
Theme
Family Day and General Orientation. Pag-asa. Pagbangon. Kinabukasan. Hope. Rising again. The future.
Also here
A short film of the day and 13 photographs

Commencement and opening remarks

The Kidfinity and Beyond Foundation, Inc. held a comprehensive briefing and in-depth orientation for its identified beneficiaries, mothers who are Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) and their children, at the Makati City Jail on 19 July 2026. Attendance was checked in the jail’s hallway from 9:00 AM, and the program began at 9:30 AM with a prayer led by one of the masters of ceremony, Mr. Daryl A. Balderas.

Senior Jail Officer IV (SJO4) Jennelyn R. Aguirre gave the opening remarks on behalf of Jail Senior Inspector (JINSP) Roselyn B. Rivera. She welcomed the Foundation’s staff and beneficiaries, and expressed the joy, commitment and full support of the Makati City Jail in realizing the Foundation’s philanthropic goals.

A mother in a yellow BJMP shirt sits between her daughters on red plastic chairs, among other families.
Mothers and their children listen as the programs are explained. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026

Meeting the Founder

One of the hosts, Mr. Joselito D. Villamor Jr., introduced the Founder, Ms. Athalia V. Suarez. A video was then played in which she gave her warm greetings, her thanks and an inspiring message to the beneficiaries. “We see you, we understand you, and we love you!” she told them, words that deeply touched the mothers and their children.

The Founder’s video message to the mothers and children, played at the Foundation’s briefing and orientation. In Filipino, with subtitles. 19 July 2026

Program presentation and discussion

The Foundation’s vision, mission and programs were then presented. Mr. Jeffrey P. Jumarang of the Board of Directors explained the two programs for the children: the Knowledge and Inclusion for Development and Success (KIDS) Program and the Youth Assistance through Kalinga, Alaga at Pag-asa (YAKAP) Program. Mr. James Bryan Z. Tena, also of the Board, explained the two programs for the mothers: SINULID ng Pag-asa and the LAYA Program.

The emcee, Mr. Balderas, then discussed the Foundation’s aspirations and its terms and conditions with the beneficiaries. Mr. Joel Ranuda was introduced as the Foundation’s social worker, and he facilitated the signing of agreement contracts with the mothers.

A Foundation staff member helps a mother in a yellow shirt, seated with her daughter, fill in a form at a small table.
Foundation staff help a mother through the agreement contract. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026

Closing remarks and community lunch

Mr. Villamor Jr. gave the closing remarks, thanking the beneficiaries and the personnel of the Makati City Jail for being part of the event. The program ended with a community lunch and was completed at 1:00 PM.

Close-up of a mother’s hand holding her child’s arm.
A mother holds her child’s hand during the orientation. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026

Order of the day

  1. 9:00 AM

    Attendance is checked in the jail’s hallway.

  2. 9:30 AM

    Prayer, led by Mr. Daryl A. Balderas. Opening remarks from SJO4 Jennelyn R. Aguirre, on behalf of JINSP Roselyn B. Rivera.

  3. Then

    Mr. Joselito D. Villamor Jr. introduces the Founder, and her video message is played.

  4. Then

    The Foundation’s vision, mission and programs. Mr. Jeffrey P. Jumarang presents KIDS and YAKAP, and Mr. James Bryan Z. Tena presents SINULID ng Pag-asa and LAYA.

  5. Then

    Mr. Balderas goes through the Foundation’s aspirations and its terms and conditions with the families.

  6. Then

    Mr. Joel Ranuda, the Foundation’s social worker, leads the signing of agreements with the mothers.

  7. Then

    Closing remarks from Mr. Villamor Jr.

  8. 1:00 PM

    A community lunch, and the end of the program.

Who took part

  • Ms. Athalia V. SuarezFounder. Video message to the families.
  • SJO4 Jennelyn R. AguirreMakati City Jail. Opening remarks, on behalf of JINSP Roselyn B. Rivera.
  • Mr. Jeffrey P. JumarangBoard of Directors. Presented KIDS and YAKAP.
  • Mr. James Bryan Z. TenaBoard of Directors. Presented SINULID ng Pag-asa and LAYA.
  • Mr. Joel RanudaSocial worker. Led the signing of agreements.
  • Mr. Daryl A. BalderasMaster of ceremony. Opening prayer, and the terms and conditions.
  • Mr. Joselito D. Villamor Jr.Master of ceremony. Introduced the Founder, and gave the closing remarks.

Mothers and children are not named in the Foundation’s reports.

What was given

  • An explanation of all four programs, two for children and two for mothers
  • The Foundation’s terms and conditions, in print, for the mothers
  • A signed agreement between each mother and the Foundation
  • A community lunch for the families

The programs behind it

The film

The orientation at the Makati City Jail, from the program presentations to the signing of agreements. Film by Mr. Jhayvie and his team.

More from the day

9 photographs. Select one to see it full size.

A hand holds the Foundation’s printed Terms and Conditions for Mothers Deprived of Liberty and their Children.
The Foundation’s terms and conditions for mothers and their children, read before signing. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026
Two Foundation staff members in navy polo shirts bend over papers at a table, in front of a screen showing the Kidfinity and Beyond logo.
Foundation staff at the signing table with the agreement contracts. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026
A Foundation representative in a navy polo shirt speaks, with trophies and a screen behind him.
A Foundation representative speaks to the families in the hallway. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026
A Foundation host reads from a sheet beside a screen titled “Family Day and General Orientation”.
The opening slide: Family Day and General Orientation. Pag-asa. Pagbangon. Kinabukasan. Hope, rising again, and the future. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026
Mothers in yellow PDL shirts and their children sit on red chairs down a long, barred jail hallway, facing two speakers and a screen.
The orientation was held in a hallway of the jail. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026
A woman in a jail officer’s uniform speaks into a microphone beside a screen.
An officer of the Makati City Jail addresses the families. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026
A Foundation representative speaks beside a screen reading “Mga Programang inihanda para sa mga bata”, to mothers and children seated on red chairs.
“Mga Programang inihanda para sa mga bata”: the programs prepared for the children. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026
A Foundation representative with a microphone gestures toward a screen showing smiling children.
A Foundation representative presents the programs to the families. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026
Foundation staff in navy polo shirts sit along the hallway wall, with families behind them.
Foundation staff seated with the families during the program. Makati City Jail · 19 July 2026