1986
Roberto M. Lopez (RML) establishes Phil-Asia Assistance Foundation Inc. (PAAFI), months after his return from exile in the US
1990
With Philippine International Aid, PAAFI opens a drop-in center in Malate run by Tita Anquilero, a former nun
1992
RML passes away due to illness. He had just turned 42
1996
PAAFI at 10, now led by chair Presentacion L. Psinakis, boasts 320 scholars
2014
Breaches the 10,000 mark with a total of 11,523 scholars enrolled since 1986
2015
Registers its most successful year thus far with 1,259 elementary, high school and college students currently in school for 2015-2016. The foundation also rolls out its portable library program in Caloocan and Quezon City
2016
Marks its 30th anniversary in November
