Project Assemble: What Happens When You Bring Everything Together
On May 28 and 29, 2026, JCI Puerto Princesa Oil and its partners brought 11 programs to one place. The address was Bgy. Punta Baja, Rizal, Palawan. The mission was bigger than any single project could carry alone.
That's what Project Assemble was built to do.
One community. One weekend. Eleven programs.
Rizal is one of Palawan's most geographically isolated municipalities. The nearest hospital is hours away. Specialist care is either expensive or unavailable. For many families, especially among the Palawano and Tau't Bato peoples, access to health, education, and livelihood support has always meant a long journey with no guarantee at the end.
We decided the services should come to them.
Project Assemble brought together health workers, educators, business leaders, peacebuilding advocates, government partners, and community volunteers under one roof. Over two days, we served families across seven barangays: Punta Baja, Candawaga, Culasian, Bunog, Iraan, Campung Ulay, and Ransang.
What we delivered
Mission from the Heart anchored the event as the program's primary health service. This project logged 1,340 total beneficiaries across six stations. The dental station alone served 806 patients and rendered 932 dental services over two days. Of all beneficiaries served, 413 (30.8%) were Indigenous Peoples. The total project value reached PHP 3,031,340.
Mission from the Heart is in partnership with Gabay Kalinga Foundation, Inc., Lionheart Farms (Philippines) Corporation, AFP Western Command and 26 partners and sponsors.
Magpatuli Para Pogi provided free circumcision to 35 beneficiaries, supported by AFP surgical teams. Eight out of nine patients were children aged 12 and below.
Kita Kita screened 38 community members for vision and hearing concerns, providing free reading glasses and eyedrops on-site. Almost all patients were adults aged 18 to 59, many of whom had never received an eye exam before.
Kid's Corner served 169 children through book reading, feeding, and interactive activities. New this year: every child went home with school supplies. Nearly four in 10 children served were Indigenous Peoples.
Meet the CEO opened the floor to a direct conversation with the CEO of Lionheart Farms (Philippines) Corporation. This was a recorded JCIdeas session, with discussions covering sustainable agriculture, enterprise in remote areas, and what it takes to build something lasting in Palawan.
harBEST trained 28 community members in mushroom cultivation. Participants received hands-on training and production guides to take home. Three months from now, some of them will be growing their first harvest.
Hapag Bayanihan distributed hygiene kits to 120 households across participating barangays. Kits included soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, and alcohol. Every kit was packed by volunteers.
Panatang Makabayan gathered around 65 community members for an education for peace talk led by the Peace and Security Cluster. The session covered government programs, conflict prevention, and what everyday peacebuilding looks like at the barangay level.
Unified Serbisyo Caravan extended medical-dental services and basic assistance to former rebels and vulnerable sectors, reaching around 55 individuals as part of a modified community support sustainment program.
Bridges to Peace oriented 32 former rebels and vulnerable community members on reintegration support programs available through government and civil society. Many attended with family members.
Peace of Mind provided counseling and psychosocial support to 24 individuals, including trauma healing interventions facilitated by trained professionals. For some participants, it was the first time they had access to mental health care.
Why we built this
No single program fixes everything. A community that needs health care also needs livelihood. A family that needs peace also needs education. A child who needs food also needs a book.
Project Assemble was our answer to that reality. We brought 11 programs together because the community deserved more than one reason to show up. And because the people of Rizal, Palawan don't have the luxury of waiting for help to arrive one program at a time.
We showed up together. That's what made it work.
What comes next
Project Assemble is not a one-time event. The gaps we saw, the families we reached, and the ones we couldn't, make the case for coming back stronger in 2027. We're already building toward it.
If you want to be part of what we build next, reach out. Whether you bring expertise, resources, or just the willingness to show up, there's a place for you in this work.
