About Tahanan ng Panginoon | Our Mission, History & Community Impact

ABOUT US

Our Story

Tahanan ng Panginoon is more than an organization — it is a family united by a shared mission.

WHO WE ARE

A Family United by Mission

Tahanan ng Panginoon is more than an organization—it is a family united by a shared mission. Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we operate with integrity, guided by faith and a deep commitment to serving the underprivileged.

We are closely connected with Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon in Manila and The Sword of the Spirit worldwide—charismatic covenant communities united by a common vision: to make Christ’s love visible and to bring hope where it is needed most. Together, we work to create meaningful change, one life at a time.

Tahanan is an organization recognized in many of the churches as part of the pastoral councils. Many of our Tahanan members have become active in the local churches they are part of.

Key Officers

Ricardo G. Lazatin
CHAIRMAN

Raymund P. Ilustre
PRESIDENT

Manuel S. Castañeda
VICE PRESIDENT

Damian M. Placido, Jr.
CORPORATE SECRETARY

Diego D. Dreu
TREASURER

David J. O'Connor
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OUR HISTORY

40 Years of Faith and Service

Tahanan ng Panginoon celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2025. We look back with gratitude to its humble beginnings in 1986, when members of Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon (The Joy of the Lord) reached out to families in Manila's most underserved communities. What started as a simple mission of evangelization and service soon grew into a vibrant movement — offering medical care, educational assistance, and, most importantly, a place of belonging.

From the start, Tahanan has been more than a program; it has been a living community of faith among the poor, nurtured by God's transforming love and strengthened by the enduring partnership of its mother community, Ligaya ng Panginoon. Even today, Ligaya leaders continue to guide Tahanan, while the wider community provides vital support, ensuring that the mission remains rooted in strong Christian leadership and shared discipleship.

Now, forty years on, Tahanan ng Panginoon stands as a network of sixteen thriving sites across Metro Manila, Pampanga, and Cavite, serving over 2,570 members. As we celebrate this milestone, we also look ahead with renewed vision — to deepen our impact, strengthen partnerships with parishes and Christian organizations, and form future leaders who will carry forward the mission of compassionate service and social transformation.

OUR VISION

Three Pillars of Our Vision

Discipleship

Many lives transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit and reflecting more and more the character and compassion of Jesus Christ especially to the poor and marginalized.

Personal Growth

Personal, spiritual, social and economic growth nurtured by an environment of healthy relationships and abiding hope, and by activities that promote the development of each person’s God-given talents.

Contribution to Mission

Members equipped and eager to serve others in love, and to witness to Jesus in all areas of life — in the home, school, parish, local community, and wider society.

OUR MISSION

Seven Mission Goals

Evangelize people to Christ
Teach them to live as disciples who exhibit the fruit of the Spirit
Build strong communities where people love and support one another amidst their economic challenges
Support family life and the raising of children in peaceful & loving homes
Support the healthy development & educational success of young people
Equip our members for service to the church and their local communities, and as stewards of God's creation to take concern for the environment
Motivate and empower people to become agents of social transformation and economic growth