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Hospicio de San José is a Roman Catholic welfare institution in the City of Manila, the Philippines. It is the first social welfare agency in the country, and as a foster care institution has been a home for orphans, the abandoned, special needs, and the elderly.
Nov 30, 2019 · Read In: Español. The Hospice de San Jose, managed by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul since June 1, 1865, is the first charitable institution in the Philippines founded in December 1810. It is situated in an island surrounded by the Pasig River called “Isla de la Convalescencia.”.
Hospicio de San Jose’s colorful history is a love story borne of the generosity and care of people who have kept its nurturing spirit alive for more than two centuries. When it first opened its doors in 1810, the city’s homeless beggars flocked to its premises on Arroceros Street.
Guided by its commitment to Vincentian, family-oriented, collaborative, holistic, innovative and spiritually-rooted service, Hospicio de San Jose has created an environment of care within its island sanctuary that respects the human dignity of those marginalized by society.
Apr 30, 2021 · Hospicio de San Jose was established in 1782 through a 4,000-peso donation by Don Francisco Gomez Enriquez and his wife Doña Barbaza Verzosa. It was originally named Hospicio General in its location in Pandacan, where it first served the purpose of attending to the needs of the poor and abandoned in Manila.
Sep 27, 2015 · The island is its own barangay (663-A) and houses a Catholic charitable institution called Hospicio de San Jose. It is the foster home of orphans, children, and adolescents who were abandoned or surrendered, usually out of poverty.
