On December 23, 2026, the Kaloob Foundation and the U.S.-based Phanxico Group delivered 165 Christmas packages to families in Matang Tubig, Barangay Horseshoe, Quezon City. In the spirit of the season, each gift pack contained rice, Christmas ham, cooking oil, coffee, and other essentials for a festive Noche Buena. Selected by community mother leaders, the recipients were those who rarely receive government support or have the means to celebrate together, as many members must work throughout the holidays.
The event began with a Simbang Gabi Mass presided over by Fr. Francis Minh Toan, AA, a newly ordained priest of the Adveniat community. Following the liturgy, Fr. Joseph Thien Le, AA, introduced the Phanxico Group and its mission before the blessed food packs were distributed. After the distribution and documentation, a beneficiary expressed heartfelt gratitude, pledging to help others in need as a gesture of reciprocity. May we continue to pray for both the benefactors and recipients, that their Christmas may be truly meaningful.
By Br. Ethiel Roxas, AA