Ronald McDonald House Charities rebrands as Ronald McDonald House Philippines at 30

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philippines is now officially called Ronald McDonald House Philippines, a change the organisation is making as it marks 30 years of work with Filipino children and families, according to a report carried by Mindanao Times.

The charity said it has supported children's education since 1996. Its main local programme is the Ronald McDonald Bahay Bulilit Learning Centers, which offer early childhood education in underserved communities. The group now runs 60 centres and says it is working towards 100 nationwide.

It has also introduced BACK-to-Bakuna, a community health initiative that uses behavioural science and community collaboration to help caregivers overcome obstacles to childhood vaccination and complete their children's recommended immunisations. Besides learning sessions held in the Bahay Bulilit centres, the programme gives families practical tools, reminders and peer support, and coordinates with local health services.

In December 2024, the organisation opened the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at the Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC). The room gives families of outpatient paediatric patients a place to rest while staying close to their children's appointments and treatments. The charity said the room has served 6,306 families since it opened.

"Families should never have to choose between caring for their child and caring for themselves," said Marie Angeles, executive director of Ronald McDonald House Philippines. She said the Family Room lets parents and caregivers rest while remaining just steps from their children.

The organisation said it will continue to focus on spaces that support children's learning, healing and well-being. The report did not mention any facilities or programmes in Davao City.