The Custody has nine (9) Guardianates (regular friary) and four (4) filial houses. It administers three mission parishes in the Mindanao region, among the Moslems (2) and Subanen (1) tribe. The other two parishes are located in the Visayas region, namely, in Cebu City and in the island of Biliran. ​The Custody also administer three (3) schools and one hospital and other extension programs (ministries) in the mountain barangays in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental.

VISION
1. Our joyful reliance in God’s providence inspires us to pursue daring goals
so that the Franciscan presence is an instrument of our
Order and the Church to reach all God’s people,
especially in the ‘Visayas and Mindanao.

2. Not only those whom we serve are cared for sacramentally,
but the hungry are fed, the thirsty given drink and the sick visited. ​

3. Our joyful way of life touches the way other people live,
hence, love and forgiveness, justice and peace, and respect for
God’s creation prevail. God’s word is preached by the everyday
life and values of our parishioners, students, and every person we serve.

MISSION
Inspired by the life and example of St. Francis of Assisi,

1. We serve God’s people in Visayas and Mindanao, primarily the poor,
the sick and the excluded as well as peoples throughout the world.

2. Our primary means of evangelization is our joyful witnessing,
as seen in our simple lifestyle, our immersion in the communities
that we serve and work with, our fraternal love for one another,
our respect for God’s creation, and our overwhelming
reliance on God’s providence.