La Consolacion

Mother Rita Barcelo Caritas Center (MRBCC)

Credo of Mother Rita Barcelo Caritas Center

VISION

Mother Rita Barcelo Caritas Center, inspired by the Lord Jesus, operates for the Service of Charity based on the Augustinian Marian ecclesial way of life.

Mission Statement

MRBCC is committed to:

Coordinate with the various departments and units in the development, modification, implementation and evaluation of pastoral programs that support the holistic development of the learner as socially responsive steward and prophetic witness for building Christian communities;

Manage the development, improvement, implementation, assessment and evaluation of projects and activities of the Program-based Community Welfare Services that address the needs of people in the partner-communities;

Maintain and/or intensify the social orientation and community engagement programs that nurture strong sense of volunteerism;

Link with the University’s research and instruction in addressing critical issues which are important to the development of a resilient, sustainable and smarter partner-communities; and,

Establish collaboration with stakeholders and civic organizations for human, professional, technical and financial sharing of resources.

Goals

1. To develop or enhance the awareness and active involvement of the students, personnel, alumni and stakeholders in the University’s social orientation and community engagement programs and its activities;
2. To facilitate services enabling beneficiaries to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes for enhancing their potentials and capabilities;
3. To supervise the project and activities toward building basic ecclesial communities;
4. To facilitate the coordination with the leaders and stakeholders the projects and activities of the Program-based Community Welfare Services;
5. To develop or enhance innovative and non-traditional approaches in addressing the needs of pupils, students and mature beneficiaries seeking continuing development;
6. To offer technological and vocational training for livelihood programs;
7. To supervise sustainability and environmental education committee in the promotion of justice, peace, gender development and care for the environment; and,
8. To establish or intensify collaborations with Universities, Colleges, Schools, Local Government Units and other Non-Government Organization both local and international.