John D.V. Salvador Foundation

The John D.V. Salvador Foundation endeavors to raise USD1 million to build a Children’s Village for the at-risk children of St.Martin de Porres, in Bulacan, Philippines (www.stmartinproject.org).

Thanks to the generosity of JDVSF supporters, roughly USD666,000 has already been raised since the foundation’s inception in 2005.

The Children’s Village at St. Martin de Porres will be built on a total land area of 27,693.27 square meters on Mission Road, Bonga Menor in Bustos, a province of Bulacan, Philippines. The planning and development of the Children’s Village is being conducted under Father Boyet’s direction by Ma. Theresa Quimpo and engineer Leoncia Maneja, who offer their services pro bono. As part of a six-phase plan, the JDVSF has made an annual commitment to fund two buildings of the Children’s Village construction, having set a final completion target of 2011.

Children's Village architectural plan - Click to View larger

Phase One (2006) complete

Design and planning of Children's village by Arch Mark Anthony K. Lo and Jason S. Ang of Anglo Partners & Architects
Construction of boys’ dormitory

Exterior view of Boy's dorm - Click to read more about the Boy's dorm

Phase Two (2007) complete

Site development for access roads, dining hall, vocational training center
Refinement and expansion of architectural plans by architect Ma. Theresa Quimpo and engineer Leoncia Maneja. Construction commences on new scheme, which replaces dormitory living quarters with a constellation of smaller cottages to give children family style living quarters. Ponds for fish cultivation are added to enhance the SMDP diet and further diversify SMDP products sold at local farmers’ markets.

Completed fish pond

Phase Three (2008) complete

Construction of two cottage dormitories
Construction of church started
Construction of four small cabins for staff and visitors

One of the new dorms

Phase Four (2009)

Construction of vocational training center, dining hall, and one cottage dormitory

Architectural drawing of planned dining hall

Phase Five (2010)

Construction of three cottage dormitories

Phase Six (2011)

Construction of three cottage dormitories
Conversion of the original SMDP residence, founded in 2004, to an administrative building