SOCIAL ACTION CENTER (SAC) is a church-based, non-stock, non-profit organization operating at the Diocese of Legazpi, Province of Albay, Philippines. Established in 1972 as an offshoot of the Second Vatican Council's call for church greater involvement in social issues and concerns. It is the social action arm of the Diocese of Legazpi.

SAC is an institution for social services. It coordinates, supervises and implements social action programs aimed at improving the conditions of the poor. It addresses the social, cultural, economic and political needs of the people in the diocese.

Its thrust is to serve the poor, the deprived and the oppressed, especially women and children in the province of Albay, Philippines.

Type of Organizaton:

Non-profit, Non-stock, Church-based, Non-Government Organization

Head of Organization:

Bishop of Legazpi

Management Composition:

the Bishop of Legazpi, 11 Board of Trustees and the Executive Team with 3 members

Total Number of Workforce:

34 Regular staffs & 2 Volunteer staffs

Total Number of Parishes Served:

40 Parishes

Target Groups:

the poor women, the youth, the marginalized sectors (urban poor, farmers)

Major Project Beneficiaries:

Women

Total Number of Programs:

4 Programs

Type of Programs:

Socio-economic development, Advocacy, Capability building and Administrative

Projects:

• Credit Assistance through Grameen
• Housing
• Carabao Dispersal
• Barangay Governance Training
• Voters Education
• Report sa Banwaan
• Women and Children Abuse Prevention in Coordination with Local Government Units
• Organizing and Training Youth for Advocacy
• PSAC Training
• Capability Building Assistance to Poor Parishes
• Relief Operations and Disaster Preparedness/Response

Networks and Linkages:

International

• MANOS UNIDAS
• CORDAID
• MISEREOR
• FORD
• STUTTGART
• CRS

National

• Children and Youth Foundation
• NASSA
• Association of Foundations

Local

• Government Agencies
  • DILG
  • DSWD
  • DOLE
  • DOH
  • DOJ
  • PNP
  • PDCC
• Government Organization
  • Child Abuse Prevention and Intervention Unit
• Church-related Organizations
  • CSCD
  • Good Shepherd Home
  • Simon of Cyrene
  • LIKAS
  • CFCA