Official Name | Marriage Enhancement & Team Services Foundation, Inc. |
Other Name or Acronym | METS Foundation |
Statement of Vision | We envision ourselves as the center of wholeness, a people-empowering organization, towards the formation & enhancement of family and marital relationships, founded on love of God and fellowmen. |
Statement of Mission | As a people-empowering organization, we commit ourselves to develop families into maturing communities imbued with Christian values, through quality training, assistance & services |
Year Established | Established in 1993 as an association and registered as a foundation in Oct 2001 |
Year Accredited w/ Laiko | 2003 |
History | It started as a training program for Marriage Encounter (ME) couples needing assistance in the development of their talks as ME Weekend Team Couples. The training was conducted by Peewee and Mia Zafra as early as 1984, in coordination with ME communities like Holy Family, St. John Lawin and others, as well as on request from couples from the Christian Family Movement, including the training of couples and a from Thailand sent by the Bishop of Bangkok. From merely conduct of ME Team Training, it branched out to providing other training programs like Parenting; Youth Seminars; Counseling for NGOs, schools, and government agencies particularly DILG, NAPOLCOM, etc in their values formation and strategic planning workshops. In 1989, graduates of the various programs particularly the ME Team Training Seminars and the ME Enrichment Training for Shepherds formed themselves into a loose association called METS Alumni Association. In 2000, in a general assembly, it was unanimously decided that the METS Foundation be formally organized and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission which granted legal recognizance in 2001. While its programs and projects are not confined to the apostolic work in the Church, but also in network activities with NGOs and GO, it applied for membership with the Council of the Laity and was accredited in 2005. |
Organizational Structure | The affairs of the Foundation is handled by the Board of Trustees and its different standing committees. A Training Staff headed by a Training Director couple is responsible for the development and conduct of the various training modules and programs. A Board of Advisers composed of past presidents of the METTS Alumni Association and the METS Foundation and Spiritual Advisory Committee of Clergy provide guidance when requested. |
Composition of Membership | METTS Alumni Association members compose the main bulk of membership. They are empowered couples and families who have signified their intention to join the Foundation after attending the various seminars conducted by the METS Foundation. |
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Areas Present | Our members and graduates are immersed in social action and civic work in the provinces such as Cagayan, Nueva Ecija, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Baguio, Pangasinan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Albay, Sorsogon, Aklan, Cebu, Davao, Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu, Iligan including abroad particularly in Canada and the United States of America. |
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Official Contact Address | Suite 1018 City & Land Mega Plaza
ADB Ave cor Garnet Street Ortigas Centre, Pasig City, 1605 Philippines |
Official Contact Numbers | Telephone: + 63.2.74.5388, + 63.2. 655.0277
Fax: + 63.2.633.3221, + 63.2. 706.2590 |
Website | www.metsfoundation.com |
Email Address | info@metsfoundation.com |
Logo | The symbol of the parabolic figure and the ball of fire.
The parabola, surging forward depicting dynamism, decisive action, carving a distinctive niche, in a bid to create wholeness; moving forward from individuals/couples to families/communities, from separateness to integration. The ball of fire is the empowering Holy Spirit, an inner fire, fervently burning, energizing, transforming, life-giving, renewing and eternal. The two figures symbolize re-entry of person into the environment, the real world, to which are called to be united and to create. METS Foundation builds on the inherent creative and pro-creative gifts of individuals |
Current Officers | Founding Chair Couple: Mario “Peewee” & Ma. Amelia “Mia” Zafra
President Couple: Nestor & Augusta Segubre Executive Vice- President Couple: Antonio & Jessica Loveria VP for External Affairs: Alex & Adora Pili VP for Internal Affairs: George & Luz Lozano Corporate Secretary: Farley & Nelia Cable Treasurer: Laura Dollisen Asst. Secretary: Ricardo & Mila Villanueva Asst. Treasurer: Napoleon & Arsenia Viray Auditor: Council of Consultors: ChairCouple: Fortunato & Elsa Perlas Members: Past President Couples Spiritual Directors: Fr. Joseph Schnegmann and Fr. Leo Schmidth, SVD |