I. Philosophy Of Regionalization
Why is IVCF pursuing regionalization? For two major reasons: 
     First, to reflect IVCF's indigenous and autonomous character in the region. Each region in the Philippines has its own unique culture, unique opportunities and situations in terms of student ministry. Hence, each region should take initiative to develop IVCF ministry in its area and thereby provide its unique contribution to the strengthening of the national IVCF movement. Regionalization however is not the same with regionalism. Each region should always maintain a national perspective.
     Second, as a strategy to evangelize the students in a nationwide scale, By regionalization, IVCF Philippines shares to each region the responsibility to take initiative and accountability for planning, funding, growth, and decision-making for IVCF ministry in the region.

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II. Vision For Regionalization: What is IVCF's objective of regionalization?
Guided by the above philosophy, IVCF's visions in regionalization are:

     1. Self-reliance. For each region to assume responsibility in promoting evangelism, discipleship and mission among students and graduates in the region. This involves tapping and developing human and material resources in the region to support a continuing and growing IVCF ministry in the region.

     2. Partnership. For each region to be capable of contributing as partners in IVCF national activities and in evangelizing the Philippines campuses. By regionalization we dream of sharing of resources, manpower and experiences from different regions thereby enriching and strengthening the ministry and character of IVCF Philippines.

     3. Influence. For each region to be exerting influence as salt and light in their region and as leaders in the churches through the life and ministry of students and graduates in the region. From the region we dream to extend the Kingdom of God throughout the Philippines and into the world. 

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III. Areas Covered in the Regionalization  
     IVCF does not follow the regional grouping of the Republic of the Philippines. Since IVCF's ministry is geared toward the students, what determine the constitution of a region are areas where the educational centers of the country are located. IVCF gives priority to strategic educational centers. By strategic we mean, campuses whose graduates have greater potentials to be influence-makers and campuses that have shown more "open doors" for the gospel.

IVCF is at present developing eight regions:

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IV. Organizational Structure in the Region
      1. Regional Assembly (RA): Each region will have a regional assembly composed of IVCF students, alumni and friends of IVCF. The members of the assembly are automatically members of IVCF Corporation thus qualifications and functions of members are governed by IVCF Constitution and By-Laws.

     The RA will meet once a year to affirm support to regional plans and budget and to elect members of the RAC.

     2. Regional Advisory Council (RAC): Composed of IVCF alumni, pastors or Christian leaders in the region supportive to IVCF ministry. The RAC serves as an advisory body to the Regional Director, raises funds for the budgeted needs of the region, reviews regional plans and direction with the RD, helps strengthen relation with the churches and other Christian organizations in the region, and serves as steward of all IVCF's properties in the region. Members of the RAC should also help in providing encouragement and support to students, staff and GT members in the region. The RAC elects its own officers (chairman, vice-chairman, secretary and treasurer). An area where IVCF is regionalized may entitle one member of the RAC a seat in the IVCF national Board of Directors.

     3. Regional Staff: Composed of full time staff (IVCF staff) and volunteer staff (Grad Team members). The over-all team leader in the region in the Regional Director or in case no one is qualified, a Regional staff- in-Charge is appointed. The RD/SIC is directly accountable to the Director of Field Ministry or General Secretary. It is his/her responsibility to execute the long range plans (LRP) for the region, to serve as liaison between the region and the National Office, to act as an ex-officio member of the RAC and to supervise the regional staff.

     The deployment of staff in the region is decided by the national leadership in consultation with the regional leadership. The number of full time IVCF staff deployed in the region will be dependent on the kind of staff needs in the region with due consideration to present availability of staff, financial resources, and staff needs in other regions. 

     The regional leadership  is encouraged to participate in the recruitment of full time staff by praying and promoting the need for IVCF staff and by discipling and training student leaders to become future IVCF staff and GT members. The appointment of staff is the responsibility of IVCF national leadership done in consultation with the regional leadership and with due consideration to the region's recommendation.

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