Joaquin R Escobar Foundation

“Tthe joaquin r. Escobar foundation is organized for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes furthering the development, stability, and progress of the santa maria community. Specifically, the foundation contributes to community outreach programs in or directed towards the santa maria community (ilocos sur, philippines) in honor of vicki kleist's father, joaquin r. Escobar, former mayor of santa maria, ilocos sur, philippines. Santa maria was hit by a hurricane in 2017. The joaquin r. Escobar foundation contacted the la asuncion de la nueva church in sta. Maria, ilocos sur to see if any assistance was needed in making repairs to the church and the carillon that was installed. Funding for the community outreach programs includes donations for the la asuncion de la nueva church in sta. Maria, ilocos sur, and scholarship grants for the university of the philippines (up). Potential future projects include funding for local education, agriculture, housing, and healthcare, dependent on board approval and appropriate funding. In 2017, the philippines changed governmental policy such that all state colleges would no longer charge tuition. However, the students are still responsible for university fees, food, living quarters, etc. The joaquin r. Escobar foundation contacted up diliman to update their scholarship contracts to enable the scholarship program to continue. In the last correspondence from the up regarding scholarship policies, they stated that their legal department is still revising. While the joaquin r. Escobar foundation waits to hear from the church in santa maria and the ilocos sur polytechnic state college (ispsc) for any requests for assistance, they plan to maintain the scholarship with the university of the philippines.”

“Represented by gilbert kleist, plans were approved for construction of a chapel constructed on the campus of ilocos sur polytechnic state college (ispsc) in the philippines, with construction completed in 2016. The chapel's main construction is complete and final payment remitted. Currently, feedback is monitored to identify ongoing requests related to the chapel's furnishing/upkeep. The joaquin r. Escobar foundation awarded scholarships in 2016-2019. The scholarship in 2018 was a carryover of 2017. The scholarships are for university fees, such as food, dormitory, lab, etc. At the university of the philippines (up) for a santa maria student fitting up's scholarship requirements and selection process. In 2018, continuing repair, relocation between buildings, and reprogramming on la asuncion de la nueva church in sta. Maria was necessary from post hurricane construction. Final repairs and costs related to the electronic carillon installation materials, software programming, and battery replacement are expected in 2019. The majority of the foundation's work and expenses are centered on this program. Current activities include website and brochure design for advertisement of future projects. As noted earlier, 2019 projects include a renewed scholarship, named after the foundation, with up and feedback monitoring for the ispsc chapel project. Additionally, the la asuncion de la nueva church in sta. Maria bell tower carillon is being reprogrammed with a local engineer after the church and convent's building/roof was repaired by unesco and the philippine government for hurricane damage incurred. Upon board approval of proposed projects, director gilbert kleist will travel to the philippines and manage the joaquin r. Escobar foundation's operation on location. On location operations management requires 24 hour availability for project implementation, efficiency, and success. All foundation activities are funded by donation from sponsors, including directors' contribution. The directors' services are 100% volunteer efforts and therefore receive no income for services rendered. During 2020 the philippine government was on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic and the foundation was unable to work on any projects.”

“Represented by gilbert kleist, plans were approved for construction of a chapel constructed on the campus of ilocos sur polytechnic state college (ispsc) in the philippines, with construction completed in 2016. The chapel's main construction is complete and final payment remitted. Currently, feedback is monitored to identify ongoing requests related to the chapel's furnishing/upkeep. The joaquin r. Escobar foundation awarded scholarships in 2016-2019. The scholarship in 2018 was a carryover of 2017. The scholarships are for university fees, such as food, dormitory, lab, etc. At the university of the philippines (up) for a santa maria student fitting up's scholarship requirements and selection process. In 2018, continuing repair, relocation between buildings, and reprogramming on la asuncion de la nueva church in sta. Maria was necessary from post hurricane construction. Final repairs and costs related to the electronic carillon installation materials, software programming, and battery replacement are expected in 2019. The majority of the foundation's work and expenses are centered on this program. Current activities include website and brochure design for advertisement of future projects. As noted earlier, 2019 projects include a renewed scholarship, named after the foundation, with up and feedback monitoring for the ispsc chapel project. Additionally, the la asuncion de la nueva church in sta. Maria bell tower carillon is being reprogrammed with a local engineer after the church and convent's building/roof was repaired by unesco and the philippine government for hurricane damage incurred. Upon board approval of proposed projects, director gilbert kleist will travel to the philippines and manage the joaquin r. Escobar foundation's operation on location. On location operations management requires 24 hour availability for project implementation, efficiency, and success. All foundation activities are funded by donation from sponsors, including directors' contribution. The directors' services are 100% volunteer efforts and therefore receive no income for services rendered during 2020 the philippine government was on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic and the foundation was unable to work on any projects.”