San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation, Inc.

is an empowering Christ-centered Vincentian learning institution.

Empowering

1. Providing the stakeholders with the opportunity to embrace the Vincentian Charism and commissioning them to fully participate in the mission.
2. Enabling the stakeholders to recognize their potential and bring out the best in them and others so that life is lived to the full.
3. Engaging actively in the learning process through dynamic involvement in strategic local, national, and global capacity- building towards the enhancement of life.
4. Developing a growth mindset in building character to be life- giving.

Vincentian Learning Institution

1. Making alive the legacy of St. Louise de Marillac and St. Vincent de Paul in the lives of the stakeholders.
2. Grounded in the Vincentian ideals and teachings as reflected in the philosophy, curriculum, pedagogy, and practices.
3. Responds to the emerging cries of the suffering society through a systemic approach to service.

We commit to engaging the community of learners into becoming inner-directed, globally competent Vincentian leaders who journey with persons living in poverty situations and care for God’s creation.

Respect

Upholding human dignity, providing a safe learning environment through holistic development, and reverence for God’s creation towards an integral ecology.

Simplicity

A lifestyle that witnesses the truth, integrity, honesty, transparency in relationships, and living with real needs.

Service

An expression of love, compassion, and solidarity with persons living in poverty situations through shared social responsibility, accountability, and networking.

Vincentian Excellence

Having analytical, technical, and social skills, innovative and creative mind, resiliency, and agility to the emerging realities.

Christ-Centered

1. Sees Christ in persons and events
2. Makes the Eucharist and Word of God central in their Christian life
3. Participates in the mission of Jesus
4. Shares personal experiences of the love of Jesus in one’s life
5. Shows devotion to, and emulates Mary, Mother of Jesus
6. Practices honesty, trust, and reliability in one’s undertakings
7. Makes decisions with prayer and discernment

Charitable

1. Serves selflessly with compassion, cordiality, and gentleness
2. Provides organized service in the spirit of volunteerism, collaboration, and community engagement
3. Shares talent, time, and treasure generously without expecting any return
4. Appreciates and affirms the efforts and works of others
5. Creates harmonious relationships by being tactful, observing proper channels of communication, and responsible use of social media
6. Accepts one’s and others’ giftedness and shortcomings in the spirit of humility
7. Shows mindfulness and empathizes with other people’s feelings and situations

Competent

1. Manifests critical and analytical stance in dealing with social issues to uphold the truth
2. Demonstrates innovativeness through research in creating projects and programs to achieve the quality of life and nation- building
3. Accomplishes the assigned tasks and responsibilities with proficiency and creativity.
4. Exhibits mastery of self and refinement in words and actions with a sense of humor, wit, and a joyful attitude
5. Shows decisiveness and firmness in managing conflict situations to strengthen relationships
6. Lives out the spirit of gratitude and stewardship in the management of human, material, and financial resources
7. Integrates mind, heart, hands, and habits for efficiency and effectiveness by humanizing technology