AAA Beneficiaries
Supporting the Assumption mission of faith, education, and service across the Philippines
Assumption Education Development (AEDEV) Fund
AEDEV started in the late '90s as the Solidarity Desk of the former Philippines-Thailand Province of the Religious of the Assumption. Its main purpose was to systematically address the needs of our educational institutions, especially those of the Mission Schools that we now call the Centers of Transformative Education (COTE). Faithful to the Congregational Vision of SOLIDARITY, the Province journeys with all its schools to become the SCHOOL OF CHOICE, offering quality Assumption education wherever they are.
The fund primarily came from the generous contributions of individuals and group donors who believed in and shared the vision of Assumption Education. The spirit is that of sharing and helping each other — its main task was to realistically identify the needs of each school, so that these could be addressed and responded to, making sure resources are distributed accordingly, like the first apostles — “they shared everything in common.”
Today, the AEDEV fund assists the different Assumption schools through scholarships, educational resources and facilities upgrading. It also helps each school identify and appreciate what unites all Assumption Schools as well as the uniqueness of each institution — their specific participation in building communion and extending the Kingdom of God.
TEA Scholarship Program
In 2008, AEDEV formalized and organized the Transformative Education in the Assumption (TEA) Scholarship Program, aimed at seeking out deserving and promising students, offering them a formation towards becoming servant-leaders in their respective communities.
Key Programs
AEDEV continues to be RA Asia Pacific Province's arm for Solidarity and Communion — a humble contribution in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, committed so that “no one is left behind.”
The Mother Rosa Memorial Foundation (MRMF)
“Make your life one long apostolate of fine example.”
— Mother Rosa Maria Pachoud de L'Enfant Jesus
Mother Rosa Maria Pachoud de L'Enfant Jesus, a French missionary who for 63 years loved the Assumption mission in the Philippines to the full, remains the living inspiration of the Mother Rosa Memorial Foundation. This foundation was born out of the Assumption Herran Manila alumnae's love, audacity, and passion to serve the poor.
When Mother Rosa took over as Mother Superior in 1931, she would send the high school seniors on field trips for social work. Generations of students expressed their affection and gratitude for who Mother Rosa was to them and who they had become because of her loving accompaniment.
Assumpta Technical High School (ATHS)
Founded by MRMF in 1970 in San Simon, Pampanga, ATHS prioritizes enrollment of poor but deserving applicants while also accepting students from families with better financial means through a Socialized Tuition Fee Scheme. The school celebrated its golden jubilee in December 2020–2021.
From the Board of Trustees
“My involvement with MRMF started after I was declared cancer-free around 2015. It has become my main advocacy since then and a chance to 'pay back' to my alma mater for my Christian education and values.”
Erlinda Faustino Velasco
“I became a board member of MRMF in 2002 and have seen crucial changes — from being a school dependent on donations to one of sustainable self-reliance, while still being faithful to its mission of being a school for the poor.”
Mariane Magsaysay Pratte
“Education is my favorite advocacy. It gives everyone a fair chance to better their lives. Add character formation and skills training and the child is equipped to face today's world as a good Christian and productive citizen.”
Sonjie De Ocampo Trillana
“Assumption is very close to my heart and has made me what I am today. It has taught me to live my life for others. MRMF has given me the opportunity to get involved and reaching out to others. ALL HAIL!”
Gina Gabaldon Hechanova
Marie Eugenie Institute
“To educate is to set a person free. To educate is to transform the world.”
— St. Marie Eugenie
The Assumption Sisters arrived in the Philippines in December 1892 under a Royal Decree from Spain's Queen Regent Maria Cristina to establish a Superior Normal School for Women Teachers in Manila. Although short-lived, the school produced seven outstanding graduates — including Florentina Arellano and Rosa Sevilla, the only women on the staff of the revolutionary newspaper La Independencia. Rosa Sevilla later founded the Instituto de Mujeres, the first lay Catholic school for women in the Philippines.
In 1991, to prepare for the centennial of Assumption in the Philippines, Sr. Josefina Magat and the Provincial Council created a Centennial Commission. From prayer and discernment came the question: Why did Assumption come to the Philippines? The fruit of this reflection was the Marie Eugenie Institute, launched on December 9, 1992, as a Formation Center to orient teachers to what Mother Marie Eugenie envisioned for Assumption Education.
Marie Eugenie Institute Founded
Launched December 9, 1992 as the lay formation arm of the Province
Programs & Offerings
Assumption Educators Formation Program
Originally eight modules (one per year), redesigned in 2002 into three compressed Tracks for teachers across all Assumption and mission schools.
Lifeline Retreat
A 3-day retreat for graduating college students using St. Marie Eugenie's paschal moments as inspiration. Includes an immersion experience since 2019.
Mentoring the Mentors Program
Partnership with the Foundation for Worldwide People Power, integrating formation with UP educational principles and leadership concepts. Extended nationwide.
Tahanan Workshop
Parent workshops introducing the life and teachings of Marie Eugenie, focusing on character formation and parenting guidance.
Spiritual Accompaniment Course
Training in basic spiritual accompaniment skills for administrative teams, class advisers, CLE teachers, and guidance personnel.
Lifepaths for Prayer Circles
Formation materials centered on the Word of God, enriched by St. Marie Eugenie's writings and Church teachings.
Adapting to the Digital Era
The Tracks are now presented in video format on YouTube, followed by online synchronous sessions over a span of one month. This has allowed MEI to reach larger numbers of participants — the largest group was 86 participants from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao joining together for Track 1 online. A unique experience of one Assumption.
Associate Missionaries of the Assumption (AMA)
The Associate Missionaries of the Assumption (AMA) is committed to the formation of young professionals dedicated to serving society through volunteerism. Young professionals serve vulnerable communities across the Philippines, carrying forward the Assumption mission of faith and service to those most in need.
Donations to AMA are used to cover formation sessions and accommodations of volunteers who serve communities most in need.
Youth Formation
Professional development programs for young volunteers
Community Service
Direct service to vulnerable communities nationwide
Mission Support
Supporting Assumption mission schools and programs
Assumption College
“Form women of faith and women of action attuned to the tensions of our times, in love with freedom, and inspired by the Gospel values.”
— St. Marie Eugenie
More than just friends, the College “Old Girls” is a sisterhood that is both powerful and meaningful, creating strong connections and a sense of community that last forever. Living our faith is an everyday, outward expression of our love for God and what He is doing in our lives. It's a choice that we must make, and it's one that impacts everyone around us.
The AAA supports Assumption College's programs, scholarships, and institutional development aligned with St. Marie Eugenie's educational vision — nurturing both athletes and leaders, scholars and servants.
56th WNCAA — “Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies”
In 2025, Assumption College proudly hosted the 56th Season of the Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA). Under the theme “Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies,” the event celebrated sportsmanship, unity, and women's excellence — with mother-daughter pairs embodying the legacy of Assumption values across generations.
One with Saint Marie Eugenie, our College “Old Girls” invite you to “Act your faith Now!”
Mission Schools
The AAA directly supports six mission schools across the Philippines, serving indigenous, rural, and underprivileged communities through quality education.
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