Phil-Asia Assistance Foundation Inc.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