About CAUSE Philippines
CAUSE Philippines was co-founded by Philippe Bungabong, Rafael Santiago, and Janelle Perez — three students who graduated from high school in 2018 and received scholarships to pursue college in the United States. Janelle, Rafael, and Philippe share a passion for educational equity. They believe that talent is everywhere but opportunity is not, and that everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, deserves the highest quality of education.
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Our mission
The Coalition of American University Student Experiences Philippines (CAUSE Philippines) is a nonprofit organization committed to helping low-income Filipino students receive quality college education around the globe. We pursue our mission through mentorship programs and skills-building workshops designed to help our students put their best foot forward in the college admissions process.
The Stats
Total number of mentors since 2018: 150+
Total number of mentees accepted abroad since 2018: 101+
Total amount of scholarship awards received since 2018: $38.2M (₱2.24B)
Sampling of schools our mentees got accepted to: Harvard University, MIT, Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, Yale-NUS College, New York University, Smith College, and Wesleyan University.
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