CCF Social Worker, Ate Yolly, Retires

Cagayan de Oro City – Ms. Yolanda Templa, RSW, or “ate Yolly” as she is fondly called in the Calabrian Children’s Foundation (CCF), Inc. retires from service. She was the first social worker of CCF and has worked in CCF since 2003.

In a tearful and meaningful program set for her in the evening of 9th of December 2024, the CCF family extends their warm thanksgiving to her for her tireless and selfless service to CCF. Many children who were once under her watchful care became successful in their lives. Current and former CCF children owe her a lot for everything she has done in CCF.

Fr. Marvin Tadena, PSDP, Fr. Ronaldo Eborde, PSDP, and Fr. Ronnie Lapara, PSDP – then religious brothers who worked side by side with her in the inception of CCF as a licensed social agency – were present in her despedida party. Her relatives and close friends, current and former CCF children, also came to express their support and appreciation.

Fr. Miller John Masillones, PSPD, the current executive director of CCF, presided over the eucharistic celebration. In his homily, he points out that just like the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, whose solemnity is celebrated on the 9th of December this year, Ate Yolly has said her ‘yes’ and her willingness to serve and be part of CCF has truly changed her life forever.