PROCESS was formed as an offshoot of the project “SARILAKAS”, a Filipino conjunction of the term sariling lakas which means "own strength". Formally established in 1982 in Manila. Started in Bohol in the municipality of Tubigon in 1985. SEC registered on March 2, 1998 as PROCESS-Bohol, Inc. PCNC certified NGO for excellence in governance and as a Donee institution.

PROCESS believes that grassroots organization should play a key role in transforming society and should effectively participate in local and national decision-making. By empowering the communities through their own collective reflection and action, PROCESS aims to make itself progressively immaterial as communities increasingly take control of their own destiny.

Improved quality of life of poor communities, particularly those of women, children, farmers and fishers who are God-loving, gender sensitive and empowered, living in a healthy, just and equitable environment.

To continuously empower the poor women, children, farmers and fishers towards effective and sustainable management of resources and promotion of just and gender-sensitive environment.

Empowered POs that can claim and protect sectors rights, advance their interests and enhance their participation in society and governance.