Carmel Family Life Learning Center, the school started as a preschool for indigent children at the residence of Atty.

It later transferred to its current site in Punta Tabuc after the school was able to purchase land and received a grant from a German foundation.

In response to the suggestion of Sor Paula Vargas of St. Anthony College Hospital to build a school for indigent children, Atty.

Nursery and Kinder classes started with two teachers, Ms. Vivian Abagatnan and Ms. Ariza Villanueva, who were later joined by Ms. Glosan Avelino.

Patiño spent a few months for compiling and consolidating document with pictures showing the living situations of street children.