“Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world”
“O Blood and Water that gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of mercy for us, I trust in You”
“Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion - - -inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself”
About Us
The Divine Mercy Shelter and Development Foundation was conceived by Manuel Sarile Diño and Tony Montone on February of 2008. They were later joined by Anthony Keith Gutierrez and Lolito Abenio. The foundation was formally registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Republic of the Philippines on April 29, 2008, as per Registration Certificate Number CN200806328.
Setting up a charitable foundation requires the expert advice of a spiritual leader, social worker, lawyer and a financial planner or even a tax consultant.
Presently, the foundation unveiled and focuses on programs geared towards the upliftment of the poor especially the youth. The foundation taps young and idealistic Filipino professionals to take the cudgels to ensure the success of these different programs and to achieve our charitable goals without compromising the legality of the government policies.
Trustees/Officers:
HONORARY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Antonio Montone was born in Naples, Italy on March of 1951. He is a product of De La Salle College and is currently an executive of a large strata management multi national company. Tony had traveled a lot and one of the latter’s favorites is the Philippines. Tony presides in the meeting of the Board of Trustees when he is in the Philippines.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES/President
Engr. Manuel Sarile Diño was born in Manila, Philippines on March of 1951. Manuel is a product of several catholic schools. He was educated by the Daughters of Charity during his elementary, by the Salesian Priest during his high school and by the Dominican and Vincentian Fathers during his college days. He is an Industrial Engineer by profession and presently connected as a consultant of a real estate developer.
TRUSTEE/Executive Vice President
Melchor B. Gacutan was born in Tarlac on January of 1938. Melchor had an intensive study in agriculture and fisheries from the University of the Philippines. He had worked in the United States of America for many years. Presently, he is the President of the Christian Federation for Socialized Housing Inc.
TRUSTEE/Vice President for Special Projects
Dr. Jose Ray H. Ramirez was born in Quezon City on December 12, 1960. He finished his elementary education at Lourdes School and his secondary education at Notre Dame Manila. Ray is a Medical Technologist and is also a Medical Doctor. He finished both his Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology and Doctor of Medicine at Far Eastern University of Manila. Ray travels a lot and one of his favorite destinations is at Seattle, United States.
Trustee/Secretary/Treasurer
Anthony Keith Gutierrez was born in Manila on May of 1980. He finished his elementary and high school at St Francis school and is also a college graduate of La Concordia College Manila with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce. Anthony is an educator being a teacher for several years and is now connected as a junior executive of the biggest commercial bank in the Philippines, Banco de Oro.
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothe me, I was sick and you look after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me."
Matthew 25: 35,36