1st Christmas Outreach Mission in Negros Occidental

(@Brgy. Robles, La Castellana, Province of Negros Occidental)

UFPCS led an outreach community project to around 60 families at La Castellana in Negros Occidental. This is our 1st Mission in the Visayas!

UFPCS was represented by Deputy Secretary General (for Singapore Affairs) Ms. Sheana Lopez and distributed basic goods to the families. We also had a feeding program as well as an inspirational talk to all participants about the importance of helping each other.

La Castellana, officially the Municipality of La Castellana, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines.

According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 74,855 people. La Castellana is a rural town situated at the base of Kanlaon Volcano, known for its natural springs, water falls and scenic spots.

It is named after the famous "Paseo de la Castellana" in Madrid, Spain. It is an agricultural town engaged in sugarcane, rice and banana farming. It is home of many festivals namely Bailes de Luces, Banana Festival and Senior San Vicente Ferrer Feast Day where devotees far and near attend to for healing.