GREETINGS FROM. BOY & AGNES YAMBAO AND FAMILY 35TH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION CFM BECOMING GOOD NEWS AT HOME AND TO THE WORLD
OUR MISSION Our mission is to be evangelized and to evangelized families and communities through our family and life programs and advocacies.
OUR VISION We are a community of evangelized families witnessing to Christ, sanctified by the Spirit in building the Father’s kingdom.
OUR CORE VALUES Evangelization Stewardship Servanthood Family Spirituality Pro-life
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CFM Logo The symbol for the Christian Family Movement is made up of four component parts: the ancient sign for man, woman and child with the Christian symbol for Christ, joined in beautiful harmony to form a single unit, indicating the most basic characteristics of the Christian family.
Christ - Superimposed upon the whole is the symbol; for Christ, the Chi Rho, who holds the center place in the family unit.
Man - Shown with arms lifted up to Gods, standing as a tower of great strength, exemplifying his place as head of the family.
Woman - Reaching toward the earth, beautifully demonstrating her likeness to the earth in her fertility - the place she holds in the divine plan of creation fulfilled in the family unit.
Child - The circle, as a sign of life, represents the child, showing the closeness of the power of man and woman to God’s power of creation.
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CATHOLIC BISHOP’S CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Message
With a shepherd's joy, I cordially greet the members and officers of the Christian Family Movement (CFM) of the Philippines on the occasion of your 35th Biennial National Convention on 25-27 October 2019!
Your theme “CFM Becoming Good News at Home and to the World” expresses clearly your being in communion with the Church on this Year of the Youth (2019) here in the Philippines, and CFM's vision “to bring the Good News to our neighborhood and nearby communities as well as in other areas where we may be of service”.
I hope and pray that the members and officers of CFM will be inspired by the intercession of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph to hold on together with faith, hope and love in your hearts, even as you continue to proclaim the Good News by being channels of God's love, peace and joy to all men and women of every race and religion, especially the young people of the third millennium.
Congratulations and God bless!
+ ROMULO G. VALLES, D.D. Archbishop of Davao CBCP President
GENERAL SECRETARIAT: 470 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila P.O. Box 3601, 1076 Manila, Philippines (+632) 527-4054, 527-4138 • (+632) 527-4063 • www.cbcpwebsite.com • [email protected], [email protected]
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CATHOLIC BISHOP’S CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES EPISCOPAL COMMISSION ON FAMILY AND LIFE
Message
I am one with the Christian Family Movement (CFM) in its 35th Biennial National Convention with the theme "CFM Becoming Good News at Home and to the World."
The gathering of the CFM Family Ministers in Zambales which will be on October 25-27, 2019, is but an expression of that burning desire to reflect on the reality that truly the "family continue[s] to be good news for today's world" (rf. Pope Francis letter to Cardinal Farrell, in preparation for the World Meeting of Families, Ireland)
The desire to share your being a CFM is a spirit filled initiative. This reminds me of what the recent Papal Exhortation speaks about in Christus Vivit, "Jesus grew in a relationship with the Father, in awareness of being part of a family and a people, and in openness to being filled with the Holy Spirit and led to carry out the mission God gives to Jesus - personal vocation." (No. 30)
As Chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Family and Life, I encourage you to share this desire and the spirit of being "Goodnews" at home and to the entire country.
My blessings!
Most Rev. Gilbert A. Garcera Archbishop of Lipa Chairman, Epsicopal Commission on Family and Life, CBCP
470 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila, Philippines Telefax: (02) 527-9385 / 0632 • E-mail: [email protected]
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Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas (Council of the Laity of the Philippines)
CATHOLIC BISHOP’S CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES EPISCOPAL COMMISSION ON FAMILY AND LIFE
Message
I congratulate the Christian Family Movement (CFM) on its 35th Biennial National Convention. It will be held in Zambales on October 25 - 27, 2019. A national convention is always a great event for an organization. It is a time of renewing the leadership and the spirit of the organization. Usually it comes out of the convention with a renewed sense of mission.
The theme of the national convention is an expression of the mission of the group: CFM Becoming Good News at Home and to the World. The family is now being attacked in this country. There are threats of legislations that weaken the institution of the family like divorce, same sex unions and lowering of criminal responsibility of children. In these times we need the witness of good families to bring the Good News that strong families are possible and they make people happy. The CFM has a long history of helping families and witnessing to happy and strong family relations.
In this Year of the Youth we are reminded that we cannot have good youth apostolate without good family apostolate. Good and stable young people come from stable and loving families. By working for families, especially the wounded ones, CFM does a lot to bring up the culture of life and to support work for the young.
I pray that the CFM will be up to its mission in the family apostolate. God bless you all and have a nourishing and memorable national convention.
+MOST REV. BRODERICK S. PABILLO, D.D. Chairperson, CBCP Episcopal Commission on the Laity National Director, Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas Laiko Bldg., 372 Cabildo St., Intramuros, Manila, Philippines Tel: +63.2.527 5388 Telefax: +63.2.527 3125 Email: [email protected]
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Diocese of Iba
Message
To the Christian Family Movement of the Philippines:
Greetings of peace and love of Jesus Our Lord!
I always thank the Lord for giving the Church a family who live the meaning of the Gospel at home. The family that make the Gospel their way of life is the best translation of the Word of God. Priests may deliver the best homily in the Eucharistic celebration but family deliver the best meaning of the Gospel at home. We remember that the Church began in the homes of the disciples. The Domus Ecclesia (house-church) was the first locus of the Gospel proclamation. The experience of encountering Jesus brought joy to the house of Jairus (Mark 5) and eventually the apostles continue bringing the presence of Christ in the homes of the believers like the house of Lydia (Acts 16:14).
I hope and pray that the CFM Community will always encounter Jesus in their homes. May Jesus be the strength and inspiration of our youth today, the next generation of Catholic family living in the ways of the Gospel.
In Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Most Rev. Bartolome G. Santos Jr. D.D. Bishop of Iba
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CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Member: International Confederation of Christian Family Movements Christian Family Movement of Asia • Council of the Laity of the Philippines Message Once more we have this precious occasion to mutually inspire and support each other during our CFM 35th Biennial National Convention in Zambales this October 25-27, 2019 with the theme: “CFM Becoming Good News at Home and to the World”. Through this coming together we aim to bring the Good News to our neighborhood and nearby communities as well as in other areas where we may be of service but always starting from our homes.
Pope Francis summarizes the core message of this Good News that we need to live out in our homes and everywhere in his recent apostolic exhortation, Christus vivit:
• The first of this message is a “God who is love”. His love is one that “has to do more with raising up than knocking down, with reconciling than forbidding, with offering new changes than condemning, with the future than the past” (Christus vivit,116).
• The second message is that “Christ saves you”. Never forget that “He forgives us seventy times seven. Time and time again, He bears us on his shoulders” (Christus vivit, 119). Jesus loves us and saves us because “only what is loved can be saved. Only what is embraced can be transformed. The Lord's love is greater than all our problems, frailties and flaws” (Christus vivit,120). And “His forgiveness and salvation are not something we can buy, or that we have to acquire by our own works or efforts. He forgives us and sets us free without cost” (Christus vivit,121).
• The third of this message is that “He is alive!”. “We need to keep reminding ourselves of this…because we can risk seeing Jesus Christ simply as a fine model from the distant past, as a memory, as someone who saved us two thousand years ago. But that would be of no use to us: it would leave us unchanged, it would not set us free” (Christus vivit,124). If He lives, “there can be no doubt that goodness will have the upper hand in your life… then we can stop complaining and look to the future, for with him this is always possible” (Christus vivit,127).
During this Year of the Youth, may our Christian Families become truly “the first place of accompaniment” (Christus vivit,242), where our young people discover and experience their being “Beloved, Gifted, and Empowered for Mission” and where they are accompanied in the discernment of their vocation which is no other than a call to missionary service to others, “for our life on earth reaches full stature when it becomes an offering” (Christus vivit, 254).
May in every Christian home and community our young people find the qualities they look for in a mentor: “being a faithful Christian who engages with the Church and the world; someone who constantly seeks holiness; someone who is a confidant without judgement. Similarly, someone who actively listens to the needs of young people and responds in kind; someone deeply loving and self-aware; someone who recognizes his or her limits and knows the joys and sorrows of the spiritual journey. An especially important quality in mentors is the acknowledgement of their own humanity – the fact that they are human beings who make mistakes: not perfect people but forgiven sinners” (Christus vivit,246). They should know how to “walk alongside them”, respecting their freedom.
“THANK YOU” and “CONGRATULATIONS” to all our CFM officers and members!
+GERARDO A. ALMINAZA, DD Bishop of San Carlos CFM National Chaplain National Office: CFM Nazareth Home, N. Domingo St. cor Big Horseshoe Drive, Horseshoe Village, Quezon City 1112 Tel. No.: 7246747 *Telefax 412-2738 *Email Ad: [email protected]
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CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Message Beloved CFMers:
Peace!
Allow me to congratulate you and your families on your 35th Biennial National Convention guided by the theme, "CFM Becoming Good News at Home and to the World".
CFM's presence in the Philippine Church these past 60 years or so has contributed a great deal to the awakening and heightened awareness on the vital necessity of family life ministry in the Church's mission of New Evangelization.
CFM should also make a modest boast that it has given birth to more family life movements and organizations spread throughout the local Churches in the country. The Philippine Church is blessed to have family life workers and evangelizers both based at home and overseas.
The CFM - accredited Encounter programs have, likewise, touched base with couples and families coming from different walks of life. They have given opportunities for Faith-Encounters among the different members of the Filipino community.
The challenge that awaits CFMers in the years ahead should address the new and current issues on marriage and the family affecting today's millennials and Gen Zers (Generation Z, the 24 years old and below).
CFM needs to be transformed from within to be effective in the accompaniment of today's changed and changing generations.
Blessings and Mabuhay to CFM!
Sincerely yours,
Msgr. Manuel G. Gabriel CFM Asst. National Chaplain
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International Confederation of Christian Family Movement
Message Congratulations to the CFM Philippines (CFMP) on the occasion of its 35th Biennial National Convention. By choosing for its theme, “CFM Becoming Good News at Home and to the World”, we can say that CFMP has finally come of age. Over the years, we have seen and witnessed this transformation in the CFMP and how it has evolved and become into what it is today—spreading the Good News of the family to the world.
The decision of the current leadership of CFMP to bring CFM to other parts of Asia, although fraught with risks, is commendable. And it is the right thing to do. Sixty (60) years ago, CFM USA brought this movement to the Philippines. Sixty (60) years later, after being the pioneer and dominant family life organization in the country, CFMP is now bringing this movement to countries in Asia through its CFMP Foreign Missions Desk.
The Foreign Missions Desk is presently laying the foundation for the organization of CFM units in Vietnam, Sumatra and Malaysia. These efforts are starting to bear fruit. After sending a group of Vietnamese to the Philippines to attend the Self Encounter and Marriage Encounter weekends, there is now a request from Vietnam to send the CFMP Youth team to go to Vietnam to conduct training programs. A priest and one nun in Sumatra will go to Mexico to undergo a one month CFM orientation and training programs. The CFSM of Singapore has come on board and offered to help in Malaysia.
Three years ago during the World Assembly of Families in San Antonio, Texas, Jorge and Rosalinda Carillo, then president- couple of ICCFM, said that the CFM Philippines is the lighthouse of the movement in Asia. It was a challenge then and it continues to be challenge today.
Let us pray that the CFM Philippines would remain steadfast in its resolve to becoming the Good News at home and to the world.
“Go into the whole world and preach the Gospel to all creation.” Mk 16:15
Again, Congratulations!!!
Pip & Wilma Cua ICCFM President-Couple 2019-2022
Nazareth Home, N. Domingo corner Big Horseshoe Drive Horseshoe Village, Quezon City 1112, Philippines Tel. Nos. (632)813-4521 / (632)724-6747 ; Telefax Nos. (632) 810-3114 Emails: Epifanio Cua < [email protected]> Wilma Cua
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Message Dear Elliot and Grace,
It is with a sense of deep joy and gratitude to God that we send this message on the occasion of the 35th Biennial National Convention of the Christian Family Movement of the Philippines being held on October 25-27, 2019.
It is remarkable that you hold biennial conventions on a regular basis. Every institution or organization has to hold such conclaves to appreciate the current status and also to see what new measures are required to take the organization to the desired level. No wonder that the CFM Philippines has been able to achieve much on all fronts including missionary outreach. As CFMers we should always remember our main objective which is to promote good values in the family by building a Christcentric family where love and peace prevail, and Christ feels at home.
Indeed a Christian home must be a place where Jesus feels completely at home. That means that He is happy about everything He sees in our home, He is happy about the books we read, the conversation between husband and wife and children, the programs we watch on TV, the way we spend our time, the way we spend our money and everything else in our life. If we live like that because we believe that Jesus died for us, at the end of our life we will have the assurance of Jesus telling us – Well done!
We have just returned from the the XIVth World Assembly of Families held by the ICCFM at Morelia, Mexico in July 2019. The theme was: “The family is called to holiness so that the light of Christ shines in each home”. Evangelization first takes place in the family. And parents by word and example are the evangelists.
Knowing Jesus Christ by faith is our joy. Following Him is a grace. Passing on this treasure to others is a task entrusted to us by the Lord while calling and choosing us. In order to formulate this response worthily, Christian families need to adopt a vision of faith and holiness that enables them to live and orient their lives for others – in the family, in the Church and in the society. Families have to become 'light of the world' and 'salt of the earth', and to become that we have to mingle with others. Thankfully, CFM worldwide has been engaged in promoting this vision. We pray that the CFM in the Philippines and the Biennial Convention of October 2019 will help families live up to these ideals.
We wish the Biennial Convention every success and pray that your vision and objectives may be fulfilled by the Grace of God.
In Union with the Holy Family of Nazareth, Yours sincerely,
Anita & Lukose Vallatharai Asia Continental Presidents CFM 12 PAGE 35TH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION CFM BECOMING GOOD NEWS AT HOME AND TO THE WORLD
CHRISTIANCATHOLIC BISHOP’S FAMILY CONFERENCE MOVEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES OF THE PHILIPPINES Message
The inspirational quote above, tells us that the Christian Family Movement is, indeed, a FAMILY in every sense of the word. In our unit alone, trials and challenges are made easy because of the love and support of our fellow members. We are, also, able to serve effectively the local church and community because of our faith in God's providence and guidance.
For this year, our theme for the 35th Biennial National Convention is “CFM BECOMING GOOD NEWS AT HOME AND TO THE WORLD”. It jives with CFM's mission statement: “Our mission is to be evangelized and to evangelize families and communities through our family and life programs and advocacies”. We are being tasked to go out of our “comfort zones”, let us go to other parishes and dioceses especially where CFM has no presence yet and offer our programs and services. In line with this thrust the CFM Philippines together with CFM Continental Asia have created a “Foreign Mission” desk to enable us to gain foothold initially in our Asean neighbors in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam.
We may have a daunting task ahead of us, but with the grace of God and the Holy Family of Nazareth as our inspiration, we will be able to achieve our “dream” of becoming the lighthouse in Asia.
Finally, we would like to thank for their invaluable support our National Officers, Committee Heads, Area Vice Presidents, Archdiocesan/Diocesan Directors, Parish Coordinators and most especially to our fellow CFM members for entrusting to us the leadership of our organization these past 2 years (2018-2019).
We hope that CFM will continue to be relevant in spreading the Good News “at home and to the world”.
Mabuhay and God bless CFM!
Elliot and Grace Kam National President-Couple Christian Family Movement of the Philippines CFM 1311 PAGE 35TH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION CFM BECOMING GOOD NEWS AT HOME AND TO THE WORLD
CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Message Dear Fellow CFMers and Benefactors of our Foundation,
The joy and peace of the Lord be yours!
We were elected in July 2018 to continue the good work of Rene and Inday Pronstroller who had been President- Couple of the Foundation for the past nine years immediately before us.
As you know, the mission of the Foundation is to source funds for two purposes: First, for CFM Philippines to continue with its mission of family evangelization to more people in more parishes and dioceses in our country. The harvests are indeed many, but the laborers are few, because we need to provide them with funds to conduct CFM programs in Nazareth Home and in other parishes and dioceses in need of them.Second, to maintain our national headquarters, our Nazareth Home, which has been the venue for most of our family evangelization programs.Maintenance means undertaking repairs for this three- storey building which we have used for 30+ years.
The third reason for raising funds is to complete the fourth floor of Nazareth Home, which had started in 2017 and nearly completed by Rene and Inday Pronstroller whose vision is to provide bigger accommodations for our assemblies, particularly of our CFM Youth.
With God's grace and with your active support, we had been able to raise funds from two sources: first, our donation drive among CFMers and non-CFMers during the period of August–December 2018, culminating in the holding of “An Afternoon Delight for a Cause” on December 15, 2018 which will be used exclusively to fund our evangelization programs; and second, the sponsorship and donations of the remaining air-conditioned rooms in Nazareth Home by generous CFMers including CFM Past Presidents.
We pray and thank God that before we end our 2-year term in 2020, the 4th floor and repair of the stairway from the 2nd to the 4th floors would have been completed and fully functional. And we thank you for your generous support.
In God, we always trust!
JORGE & JOSIE SANTAMARIA CFM Foundation President-Couple 2018-2020
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CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Message The 35th National Biennial Convention theme is: CFM becoming Good News at Home and to the World
The Christian Family Movement Of The Philippines (CFM Philippines) is more than just a church movement; it has been a way of life and Good News to many Filipino families since its organization in 1956. Congratulations and best wishes to the newly elected ICCFM (International Confederation of Christian Family Movements) President Couple Pip and Wilma Chua — former CFM Philippines President Couple. With their election, CFM Philippines is becoming Good News to the world, especially in Asia.
Accepting the leadership of the CFM Philippines for the year 2020-2021 is a big challenge. But God blessed us with a strong backbone — a support system composed of the past presidents, AVPs and AAVPs, solo parents, and our youth ministry. We believe that together with the rest of our membership, everything is possible. In all of you, we find the courage to lead and continue our mission “to be evangelized and to evangelize families and communities through our family and life programs and advocacies.” Together, we strive to achieve our vision of a community of evangelized families witnessing to Christ, sanctified by the Spirit in building the Father's kingdom.
To our fellow CFMers, let us unite and be firmly committed to our vision and mission. All of us must do our part to realize our dream of becoming BIGGER, BETTER, and BOLDER. Alone we cannot do anything, but together we can achieve everything. We would like to thank each and everyone who took the time to be with us at the 35th Biennial Convention. Our heartfelt gratitude goes to the Diocese of Iba, Zambales who tirelessly gave their time, talent, and treasures in support of this event. We are grateful to all the sponsors for helping us augment our finances. May the Lord bless you a hundredfold. Lastly, we would like to thank the steering committee whose efforts made this convention truly successful.
God bless us all.
In Christ,
BOY AND AGNES YAMBAO Executive Vice President & Convention Chair-Couple
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National President’s Report
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NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2018 – 2019 Elliot & Grace Kam
First and foremost, we thank the Lord for guiding us during our two-year term (2018-2019) as your servant leader in CFM Philippines. The tasks before us were indeed challenging but at the same time, very fulfilling as well. We are humbled to report to you that we have been able to achieve most of our plans made a couple of years ago by forming a Team with a mixture of the “wisdom of the elders and the energy & dynamism of our young CFMers”.
Our two-year term commenced with a Eucharistic Celebration, followed with the 1st Quarterly Board of Directors (BoD) meeting at CFM Nazareth Home in Quezon City.
QUARTERLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The Board of Directors with some Area Vice Presidents present during the 1st Quarterly Board of Directors (BoD) meeting held at Nazareth Home on February 10, 2018. From left to right (front row), Elliot & Grace Kam (President), Dol Marquez (Membership Development & Expansion-Mindanao), Inday Kimpo (Solo Parents), Jorge & Josie Santamaria (Immediate Past President), Joe & Charito Hilario (Council of Advisers), Boy & Agnes Yambao (EVP), Lourdes de Guzman (AVP North Luzon); (second row) Ritchie & Laneeh dela Cruz (Child & Youth Development), Dexter & Jessica Yu (Family & Life Apostolate), Julius & Alelie Mallari (AVP South Manila), Dondee Marquez (Membership Developemnt & Expansion-Mindanao), Aldrin & Reggie Lopez (AVP-North Manila), Net Villalon (Asst. National Secretary), Leo & Mina Felipe (National Treasurer) Paul & Patis Famador (National Secretary) and Albert & Millette Hechanova (AVP Central Luzon).
It was during this meeting that the Team decided to hold the quarterly BoD meetings in the different Areas/Dioceses all over the country, to meet and listen to the ideas, suggestions and concerns of the CFMers. Some dioceses, even decided to take the opportunity to hold their General Assembly and induct new unit at the same time.
CFM Pampanga, thru the initiative of EVP Boy & Agnes Yambao and CFMers Atoy & Mina Bustos, welcomed the National Officers to its 2nd Quarterly BoD meeting at St. Jude Thaddeus parish in San
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Fernando on May 12, 2018. We were able to meet 12 parish priests from the Archdiocese of Pampanga during the “Lunch with Clergy” and some of them gave short messages during the resumption of the board meeting in the afternoon.
The next diocese that we visited and held the 3rd Board of Directors meeting was Cagayan de Oro on August 12, 2018 at Ateneo de Cagayan. The gracious hosts were North Mindanao Area VP Art & Annie Genon and the Diocesan Directors of Cagayan de Oro (Rodel & Badette Reyes), Ozamiz (Danny & Tata Lagas), Iligan (Jun & Tita Lumbo) and Malaybalay (Mike & Malou Daniot). Past National President Baging Arguelles honoured us with his presence during the Board meeting. The need to develop and print brochures/manual for SADE and YAP was brought up during the meeting and is now in the process of review.
The East Visayas Area in Cebu City was the next to host the 4th Quarterly BoD meeting at Betania Retreat House on November 10, 2018. Bishop Gerry Alminaza, our National Chaplain, joined in the Board meeting. Other National Officers who came with us to Cebu were, Bert & Zeny Torres (AVP South Mindanao), Dax Daculan (Archdiocesan Director of Zamboanga), Dondee & Dol Marquez (Membership Dev't. & Expansion- Mindanao), Laneeh dela Cruz (Youth), Paul & Patis Famador (Natl. Treasurer), Ely & Babie Quisumbing (AVP East Visayas), Jorge & Josie Santamaria (CFM Foundation President), EVP Boy & Agnes Yambao, Dong & Nitz Martin (AVP East Luzon), Aldrin & Reggie Lopez (AVP North Manila) and Dodo & Numie Ventic (CFM Cebu Adviser). The CFM Foundation President-couple talked on the rationale of the fund raising event to be held on December 15, 2018 and the proceeds of which will fund the evangelization programs of CFM Philippines.
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The 1st Board of Directors meeting in the year 2019 was held at CFM Nazareth Home on February 3. It started with a Eucharistic Celebration presided by our National Chaplain, Bp. Gerry Alminaza at the chapel. During the BoD meeting, he talked on CBCP's Pastoral Statement “Conquering Evil with Good” and CBCP's Statement on the May National Elections “Seek the Common Good”. The convention chair-couple (Boy & Agnes Yambao) together with convention vice-chair couple (Albert & Millette Hechanova) updated the BoD members on the preparations for the 35th Biennial National Convention in Subic, Zambales.
For the 2nd quarterly BoD meeting of 2019, CFM Zamboanga invited us to their 56th foundation anniversary and they graciously accepted our request if we can hold the BoD meeting in Zamboanga as well. We had the meeting on May 25 and the following day was their anniversary celebration and the South Mindanao area assembly. The National Officers who accompanied us were, Jorge & Josie Santamaria, Boy & Agnes Yambao and Ver & Baby Arevalo. The Area VP for South Mindanao, Bert & Zeny Torres, Archdiocesan Director-couple, Jun & Lilia Doncillo, advisers Dondee & Dol Marquez, Dax & Kathy Daculan and Zamboanga youth leaders, John Anthony Caballes, Donna Marquez, Eric Minoza, Leo Pacatang and Angelika Ledesma joined us in the meeting.
The second to the last BoD meeting, during our 2-year term, was held at Nazareth Home on August 10, 2019. The chairman of the Committee on Elections, Alex Lacson, together with Pip Cua as member, presented the Nomination and Election process for the next President-Elect/Executive Vice President. Likewise, the change in the Term of Office for the National President, Area Vice Presidents, Diocesan Directors and Parish Coordinators from the current 2 years to 3 years was discussed and approved by the Board. The change will take effect on January 1, 2022.
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AREA & DIOCESAN ASSEMBLIES AND FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARIES IN PICTURES
A Thanksgiving Mass for SADE @40 anniversary was held at Sta. Clara de Montefalco Parish on Jan. 13, 2018 presided by Rev. Bishop Mylo Vergara and concelebrated by Monsignor Manny Gabriel and Fr. Vhong Navarro.
On January 1978, 15 sons & daughters gathered in the residence of then Youth Committee Chair-couple Joe and A short program with games and inspirational talks Charito Hilario for the first SADE in the from SADE alumni: Fr. Ryan Barrios, Jojo Garcia, Philippines. The late Fr. Ben Carlos, Mark Ortiz, and Allan & Maribel Dionisio were held in S.J. was on hand to guide them. the afternoon.
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Pasig Diocesan Assembly at Our Lady of Remedies Chapel on May 26, 2018.
North Mindanao Area Assembly in Ateneo de Cagayan on August 11, 2018.
North & South Manila Areas Assembly held at St. Scholastica College, Manila on October 27, 2018.
CFM Bacolod 60th Anniversary and General Assembly held at Planta Hotel on Dec. 1, 2018. The East Visayas Area Assembly held at Betania Retreat Keynote Speaker was the late House, Lahug, Cebu City on Nov. 11, 2018. Mons Vic Rivas.
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For this year 2019, we were joined by CFM Foundation President-Couple Jorge and Josie Santamaria, EVP-Couple Boy and Agnes Yambao, and Area VP for South Luzon Ver and Baby Arevalo during the 56th Anniversary of CFM Zamboanga and General Assembly held at St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish on May 26, 2019. The Saders from all batches gave the doxology and presented their numbers during the program. The presence of the Saders and Yappies in a way made the celebration happier and alive.
CFM IS NOW PRESENT IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CACERES AND DIOCESE OF SAN CARLOS
One of our “dreams” during our Inaugural Address in the 2017 Iloilo convention was for CFM to gain foothold in, at least, 2-3 new dioceses before the end of our term. The good Lord did not disappoint us for people who persevered and never give up. The couple, bro. Ver & sis. Babes Arevalo, with the whole-hearted support of Fr. Pat Villasanta, was able to form a new CFM unit at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish, Carolina, Naga City from the Self- Encounter (SE) graduates. We were fortunate to induct 22 of them on June 30, 2019.
Induction of SE graduates at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish, Carolina, Naga City with Fr. Pat Villasanta on June 30, 2019
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And, at last, the Diocese of San Carlos, through the untiring effort of our National Chaplain, Bp. Gerry Alminaza, was able to induct 2 units during the CFM Bacolod 60th anniversary on December 1, 2018. We would like to thank Bp. Gerry, for shepherding and defending his flock, not only in San Carlos City but in the province of Negros Occidental, against those who pollute and destroy the environment as well as abuses by the police and military. We will always pray for your safety and success of the cause you are fighting for.
INDUCTIONS OF NEW CFM UNITS
St. Francis Xavier parish Unit 2, Our Lady of the Poor Parish Unit 12, Taguig Cagayan de Oro (Pasig Diocese)
Holy Family Parish Units 1 & 2, Kapitolyo Christ the King Parish Unit 11, Greenmeadows (Pasig Diocese) (Cubao Diocese)
San Isidro Labrador Parish unit 1 Induction CFM Zamboanga new (Archdiocese of Manila) units on April 29, 2018.
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CFM PROGRAMS HELD AT NAZARETH HOME
During our term of office, we were fortunate to have CFM programs committee chair-couples that are energetic and active in implementing these programs and advocacy. Our Family and Life Apostolate committee is ably headed by bro. Dexter & sis. Jessica Yu. The Child and Youth Development committee is chaired by bro. Ritchie & sis. Laneeh dela Cruz, the Formation committee is in the good hands of bro Joey & sis. Grace Marquez while bro. Alex and sis. Pia Lacson, head the Advocacy committee. Last but not the least; the Solo Parents are alive and active through the mentorship of sis Inday Kimpo. For the past 2 years, CFM Nazareth Home has been a “beehive” of activities as venue of these programs and advocacy. Other dioceses and parishes, also, conduct CFM programs regularly.
FAMILY AND LIFE APOSTOLATE (Bro. Dexter & Sis. Jessica Yu)
April 27 – 29, 2018 – Self-Encounter (SE) weekend Batch 2018-01 with Fr. Lenjenie G. Arcan of the Archdiocese of Capiz as Spiritual Director while Fr. Roy Rosales, spiritual director of CFM Pasig Diocese was one of the 19 participants.
June 15 – 17, 2018 – Marriage Encounter (ME) weekend with Msgr. Manny Gabriel as spiritual director with 10 couples who benefited from the program.
Sept. 21 – 23, 2018 – Self-Encounter (SE) weekend Batch 2018-02 with Fr. Patrick “Pat” Villasanta and Fr. Roy Rosales as spiritual directors. There were 22 participants including 10 Vietnamese priests, nuns and religious.
May 10 – 12, 2019 – Marriage Encounter (ME) weekend with Fr. Angelito “Lito” Ancla, CMF as spiritual director. Four couples attended this weekend.
Outside of Manila, the FLA chair-couple and a team from Manila (Ver & Baby Arevalo, Aldrin & Reggie Lopez, Paul & Patis Famador, Jinn Reyes, Lilian dela Cruz, Nicole Amarillo, Betsy dela Cruz, Michelle Ancheta), were instrumental in bringing the Self-Encounter weekend to the Bicol area, specifically, at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (OLMC) parish in Carolina, Naga City on February 22-24, 2019. The parish priest of OLMC, Fr. Pat Villasanta, was the gracious host of the Manila team before, during and after the SE weekend and have nurtured the graduates to meet regularly using the CFM guidebook, Vision and Commitment.
We were able to induct the 22 SE Batch 1 graduates on June 30, 2019 and they are now actively preparing for SE Batch 2 weekend on October 18-20, 2019 to be held at OLMC parish in Naga City.
In conjunction with the Marriage Encounter 50th anniversary celebration, the FLA committee will conduct an anniversary ME weekend at Nazareth Home on October 11-13, 2019 with Msgr. Manny Gabriel as spiritual director.
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CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (Bro. Ritchie & Sis. Laneeh dela Cruz)
June 1 – 3, 2018 – Sons & Daughters Encounter (SADE) weekend at the Nazareth Home with 10 participants and with Fr. Lito Ancla as spiritual director.
Feb. 2 – 3, 2019 – Sons & Daughters Encounter (SADE) training with 10 participants. The objective is to increase the number of active national SADE team leaders and also revive the SADE program especially in Bulacan.
April 23 – 28, 2019 – Forty-three (43) CFM Youth delegates from Bacolod, Manila, Pampanga and Zamboanga attended the National Youth Day activities in Cebu City with bro. Ritchie as delegation head and John Caballes as assistant delegation head.
May 3 – 5, 2019 – Young Adults Program (YAP) weekend at Nazareth Home with 12 participants and with Fr. Lito Ancla as spiritual director.
Other areas with regular SADE weekends are Zambales, Capiz, Leyte and Zamboanga.
FORMATION COMMITTEE (Bro. Joey & Sis. Grace Marquez)
Feb. 17, 2018 – Talk on Love Languages (Lab Kita, Gets Mo Ba?) was held at San Vicente Ferrer parish, Taguig City
May 27, 2018 – A whole day Gabay training orientation seminar was conducted in the Diocese of Malolos with number of participants reaching almost a hundred (100).
June 9, 2018 – Another talk on Love Languages was conducted at GMAC gym in Guiguinto, Bulacan.
May 25, 2019 – A twin-talk was conducted at Nazareth Home, morning session was on “Relearning Prayer” while the afternoon session was on “Self Care”. More than 40 CFMers attended the talk.
Sept. 21, 2019 – In conjunction with the Stewardship ad-hoc committee, another twin-talk was conducted at the Christ the King Parish, Greenmeadows (Cubao Diocese). The morning session was on “The Joy of Renewal through Stewardship” with Joey Clemente and, in the afternoon, Fr. Herman Abcede talked on “Hinulma sa Paglilingkod”.
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ADVOCACY COMMITTEE (Bro. Alex & Sis. Pia Lacson)
Bro. Alex Lacson, as national president of PMTL (Pilipino Movement for Transformational Leadership) where CFM is one of the convenor organizations, was invited by several dioceses to give a talk on federalism and other issues of national importance.
May to November 2018: CFM National Advocacy Committee joined the Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas, and other religious organizations in expressing their opposition to the government's plan in shifting to a Federal form of government.
On April 2, 2018, CFM signed and supported a Statement vs. Divorce which was published in Manila Bulletin (April 2, 2018) and Philippine Daily Inquirer (April 3, 2018). It was organized by PMTL, and signed by 77 Christian lay organizations.
March 15 to May 13, 2019, CFM participated in the People's Choice Movement's (PCM) Selection Convention. Using the Gabay Kristo guideline, the 10 Senatorial Candidates (for an Independent Senate) were shortlisted, out of a total 62 Senatorial Candidates who ran in the last May 2019 national election.
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August 16, 2019, CFM issued a Statement entitled “A PLOY TO DISCREDIT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND SILENCE THE OPPOSITION”, to question the Sedition Charges filed by the government against four (4) Catholic Bishops, some priests, and lay leaders.
SOLO PARENTS COMMITTEE (SIS. INDAY KIMPO)
Our Solo Parents group celebrated the 40th (Ruby) Anniversary on April 14, 2018 at the St. Bridget School, Quezon City Auditorium. One of the original members of the core group formed in 1978, sis. Chit Almario, was in attendance and reminisced on how the group started. Presently, the Solo Parents core group has been to different places to conduct solo parents encounter orientation.
11TH CFM CONTINENTAL ASIA CONFERENCE (SRI LANKA)
From November 23-26, 2018, we attended the 11th CFM Continental Asia Conference in Sri Lanka together with then the Continental Asia President, Pip & Wilma Cua and Bp. Gerry Alminaza. The theme of the event was “Towards the Realization of Amoris Laetitia (Joy of Love in the Family”.
We reported on the programs and activities of CFM Philippines as well as participated in a panel discussion. The topic assigned to us was “Our Mutual Love”.
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT SIGNING
Another milestone during our 2-year term is the drafting, approval and signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between CFM Philippines and CFM Foundation which fleshed out and clarified the roles of both entities.
During the 1st meeting of the new CFM Foundation Board of Trustees on July 7, 2018, Atty. Pip Cua expressed the importance of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) that will spell out the roles of CFM Philippines and that of CFM Foundation. Atty. Pip & Atty. Wilma Cua penned the draft MoA and was deliberated on in two meetings on Aug. 18 & 29, 2018 and approved on September 26, 2018. Some of the pertinent provisions agreed on by the Board were as follows:
1. The CFM Foundation exists to raise funds for the programs and advocacies of CFM Philippines.
2. As far as practicable, the CFM Foundation shall support and finance the programs and advocacies of CFM Philippines.
3. The Nazareth Home shall be managed and operated by the Foundation. CFM Philippines has preferential right to use its rooms and facilities for its programs and advocacies.
4. The repairs, renovation, maintenance and improvement of Nazareth Home are the responsibility of the Foundation.
5. CFMers on good standing are entitled to a 30% discount on the use of the rooms and facilities of Nazareth Home.
6. Fund raising activities are the joint obligation of both CFM Foundation and CFM Philippines. The proceeds from such fund raising activities shall be deposited with and held in trust by the Foundation. CFM Philippies shall request CFM Foundation for funding of their programs and activities based on a budget presented and the amount approved by the CFM Foundation Board of Trustees. CFM 28 PAGE 35TH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION CFM BECOMING GOOD NEWS AT HOME AND TO THE WORLD
The signatories to the MoA were the CFM Foundation President, bro. Jorge & sis. Josie Santamaria, and CFM Philippines, National President, bro. Elliot & sis. Grace Kam, and withnessed by Atty. Pip Cua and Atty. Alex Lacson.
Indeed, the journey maybe long and full of challenges but the end goal is always the same – make CFM active, stronger and relevant. We are proud to say that we have done our best and with God's grace and with your support and cooperation, we are hopeful that bro. Boy & sis. Agnes Yambao and other CFMers will continue to make CFM vibrant in the coming years.
May the good Lord bless our movement and family always!
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CFM Programs and Advocacy Committees
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THE CFM FLA PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR 2018 – 2019 By Bro. Dexter & Sis. Jessica Yu
SELF ENCOUNTER WEEKEND BATCH 2018-01 IN NAZARETH HOME ON APRIL 27 TO 29, 2018 WITH FR. LENJENIE G. ARCAN OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CAPIZ AS THE SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR. TOTAL OF 19 GRADUATES WITH FR. ROY ROSALES, DIOCESAN CHAPLAIN OF CFM PASIG, AS ONE OF THE PARTICIPANTS
SELF ENCOUNTER #49 ROXAS WITH S.E. SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR FR. MARLO ABAD ON MAY 4 TO 6, 2018
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND BATCH 2018-01 IN NAZARETH HOME ON JUNE 15 TO 17, 2018 WITH MSGR. MANNY GABRIEL AS THE SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR. TOTAL OF 10 COUPLES GRADUATED.
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UPON THE INVITATION OF BP. VICTOR BENDICO, THE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND BATCH 2018-01 WAS CONDUCTED IN BAGUIO CITY ON AUGUST 25 TO 26, 2018 BY THE CFMERS FROM CAPIZ AND AKLAN WITH FR. JESSE PANDONGON OF THE DIOCESE OF AKLAN AS THE SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR. TOTAL OF 10 COUPLES AND 1 PRIEST, FR. JUVELARDE CABADING, GRADUATED.
THE SELF ENCOUNTER BATCH 2018-01 PREPARES FOR ANOTHER S.E. WEEKEND HELD IN NAZARETH HOME ON SEPTEMBER 21 TO 23, 2018
Pip Cua presents the ICCFM Continental Asia mission / vision and A courtesy visit to Bp. Louis Nguyen Anh Tuan of the purpose to Bp. Diocese of Vietnam by ICCFM Continental Asia Louis Nguyen President Couple, Pip and Wilma Cua, CFM Philippines Anh Tuan Family and Life Apostolate Chair-Couple, Dexter and Jessica Yu, together with Fr. Lito Ancla and Fr. Tran Binh Hoa of the Claretian Missionaries
Head of the Family and Life Dexter Yu presents the CFM Fr. Lito Ancla explains to Bp Louis Ministry of the Diocese of Philippines' mission / vision and the purpose and what CFM Vietnam, Sister Mary Nguyen Thi programs to the Family and Life Philippines can contribute to the Huong Que (OP), sharing their Ministry Facilitators, (Teresa) Family and Life Ministry of the available Family and Life Nguyen Hoang Phurong Khanh Diocese of Vietnam programs and (John Nicholas) Lam Hong Tan
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(From left to right) Dexter Yu, Jessica Yu, (John Nicholas) Lam Hong Tan, (Teresa) Nguyen Hoang PhurongKhanh, Sister Mary Nguyen Thi Hong Que (OP), Wilma Cua, Pip Cua, Fr. Tran BinhHoa, (Christian) Nguyen Thuy Nhur Mai, fellow sister and Fr. Lito Ancla
SELF ENCOUNTER 2018-02 GRADUATES WITH S.E. SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR FR. PATRICK “PAT” VILLASANTA AND FR. ROY ROSALES (22 attendees - 10 Vietnamese friends, 12 Filipinos)
S.E. NAGA TEAM PREPARING WITH SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR FR. PAT VILLASANTA
SELF ENCOUNTER WEEKEND IN NAGA ON FEBRUARY 22 TO 24, 2019.23 CHURCH LEADERS AND PARISHIONERS FROM MT. CARMEL PARISH PARTICIPATED WITH FR. PAT VILLASANTA AS THE SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR.
M.E. TEAM PREPARES FOR THE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND 2019-01 WITH SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR, FR. LITO ANCLA
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Congratulations to the 4 couple graduates who attended the CFM Marriage Encounter held in Nazareth Home on May 10 to 12, 2019, led by Fr. Angelito Ancla, CMF, M.E. Weekend Spiritual Director.
The Christian Family Movement, represented by Dexter and Jessica Yu, the CFM National Chair-Couple for Family and Life Apostolate, attended the CBCP-ECFL Cana 101 Conference held at the St. Michael's Retreat House in Antipolo City on May 15 to 17, 2019. The conference was presided by its Chairman, the Most Rev. Gilbert Garcera, Archbishop of Lipa, assisted by Rev. Fr. Enrico Emmanuel Ayo and Rev. Fr. Francis Gustilo, Project Coordinator. The conference was attended mainly by the various Family & Life National Diocesan Leaders and some Lay Organization Leaders to evaluate the current status of the Pre-Cana Program (modules, activities, tools used, people involved, trainors, monitoring methods, effectiveness, etc.) and assess what have transpired after the Cana 101 Conference in 2017. The Diocesan Leaders were tasked to revisit the Pre-Cana Seminars in their respective Dioceses and submit the completed modules by September 2019 covering the following 6 Grid: 1. Personhood; 2. Communication; 3. Fruitful Love; 4. Community; 5. Christian Marriage; 6. Spirituality of Communion. Archbishop Garcera also underscored the immediate need to have an effective Post Cana Program for young couples and the integration of Family and Life to the Youth Apostolate, with emphasis on Building Commitment and Making Well-Discerned Decisions.
THE CFM NATIONAL M.E. TEAM PREPARES FOR THE 50th ANNIVERSARY M.E. WEEKEEND HELD THE CFM S.E. NAGA BATCH 1 TEAM PREPARES FOR THE AT NAZARETH HOME ON OCTOBER 11 SELF ENCOUNTER WEEKEND BATCH 2 HELD AT THE MT. TO 13, 2019. CARMEL PARISH ON OCTOBER 18 TO 20, 2019
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CFM IN THE SERVICE OF THE YOUTH By Bro Ritchie & Sis Laneeh dela Cruz
God calls all of us to journey with the youth. They ranges from child prostitution, bullying and mental are the 'now' of God as stated in Christus Vivit ( 64) health problems, child labor, teenage pregnancy and from Pope Francis. As such let us get to know them, abortion, extrajudicial killings, threat of lowering the listen to them, gives them a safe space, allow them to age of criminality, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, teach and show us of the world they live in. and questioning (or queer) ideation and abandonment. As the “adults', we are called upon to The CFM has been a partner of the Catholic listen to them, give allowance for mistake, guide them Church in the formation of the youth. The Sons and and share with them that even we are not perfect. We Daughters Encounter (SADE) was introduced in 1978 need to build trust with the young people, listen to and has benefited numerous young people aged 13 to them, give and provide time and resources to help 20 the Philippines. Single young people aged 22 to 40 them develop, stop comparing ourselves with them as have the Young Adults Program (YAP) to help them their reality now is different from ours, and share our discern their life vocation and their spiritual true self with them. Cardinal Tagle's words 'All of us needs. Shepherds must be sheep, if we stop being sheep then our Shepherding ends' is food for thought for us. We enjoin everyone to read and understand Christus Vivit. It is not only a call to action for the The CFM is rich in formation programs that will help Youth but also a call to action for the CFM leaders, us shepherd the youth in our family and the parents, families and 'Gabays' of our youth. We are all community. Let us all participate in the marriage called to 'listen and accompany the youth with their encounter programs to solidify our commitment to vocational discernment' (Christus Vivit, 291). Please marriage to our spouses, attend the self-encounter to allow us to share with you what we learned during the help us know or recommit to our true self and allow PCNEVI. our children to participate in the youth programs of CFM. Our youth depend on us to accompany them as The Filipino youth are bombarded with issues that they find God's calling for them.
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In January 2018, CFM kicked off the 40th year anniversary celebration with Thanksgiving Masses held simultaneously in various dioceses where CFM SADE is present (Bulacan, Bacolod,Capiz, Metro Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Zambales, and Zamboanga).
As part of the 40th anniversary celebrations, a Youth Camp was conducted on April 14-15, 2018 at the JEST Camp in Zambales with participants coming in from Manila, Zamboanga, Pampanga, Baguio and Zambales. The theme of the camp was: Connect.Unite.Survive.
To cap this year-long celebration of SADE@40, the Committee has decided to do an Outreach to the Dumagats. These people are nomads, but in the last couple of decades, they have settled in the Bulacan areas of Norzagaray, Angat, and Dona Remedios Trinidad. After getting the permit from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), we held the Outreach on December 16, 2018, at the Dumagat Resettlement Area inside the Angat Watershed Reserve area.
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In 2019, CFM was one with the Church in celebrating the Year of the Youth by sending 43 of our beloved CFM Youth from Bacolod, Manila, Pampanga and Zamboanga to participate in the National Youth Day held in Cebu City in April 2019. In July 2019, CFM Youth in Luzon also joined the Philippine Conference for New Evangelization (PCNE) VI with its theme Filipino Youth Walking with Jesus. All throughout the year, dioceses where CFM is present continued to conduct SADE and YAP in their areas
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FORMATION COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES By Bro. Joey & Sis. Grace Marquez
A Valentine's Event--“Love Languages” seminar- workshop at the San Vicente Ferrer Quasi-Parish, Moms at the front row of “Mindful Parenting” seminar Pasig (February, 2018) at Cainta Catholic School (February, 2019)
A volunteer couple shares their experiences after an activity in the “Love Languages” seminar-workshop at Guiguinto, Bulacan (June, 2018) “Gabay Training Workshop” at NazHome (May, 2018)
Usapang Kabataan--“On Love, Courtship, Sex, and Marriage”, at Sta. Rita Chapel, Rosario, Pasig (June, 2018)
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A recharged audience after the talk on “Relearning Prayer” at the Christ the King Parish, Cubao (July, 2018)
Parents craft their vision of better families Parents talk about having better families in “PRESENT!”--a in “PRESENT!”--a recollection for parents recollection for parents of San Nicolas Academy, Castillejos, of San Nicolas Academy, Castillejos, Zambales (March, 2019) Zambales (March, 2019)
Parents present their vision of better families in “PRESENT!”--a recollection for parents of San Nicolas Academy, Castillejos, Zambales (March, 2019)
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A festive ambience for the seminar-workshop on “Family Spirituality” at Our Lady of Beautiful Love Parish in Paranaque (March, 2019)
Team Joey-Grace deliver “Family Spirituality” Sharing who I am at the “Family Spirituality” seminar- seminar-workshop workshop
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A captured audience reflects and relearns prayer in “Twin Talks Series 1” at NazHome (July, 2019)
Class picture after “Twin Talks Series 1”--Talk 1 on “Relearning Prayer”, Talk 2 on “Self-Care” (July, 2019)
Taking “Self-Care” to the parish --in San Antonio Abad Parish at Maybunga, Pasig (July, 2019)
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COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL ADVOCACY Chair Couple: Bro. Alex & Sis. Pia Lacson
I: SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE PROGRAMS
The Committee's Programs are classified into two (2) main categories, as follows:
1) SPEAK OUT ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE FAMILY, MARRIAGE, PARENTS & CHILDREN
As an international organization founded to promote and protect the family as understood in the Bible, CFM has the obligation to speak on certain important issues - - like divorce, same-sex marriage and the lowering of criminal liability age to 9 or 12, especially as there are proposals in Congress to pass them into laws.
2) HELP RAISE GENUINE CHRISTIAN VOTERS & ELECT SERVANT LEADERS IN PUBLIC OFFICE
A good Christian must also be a good citizen, said Pope Francis and several other Popes before him. As a Christian organization, our members – couples, parents, and children – must also know and learn how to vote as genuine Christian voters who elect servant leaders who can transform and build our country in accordance with God's teachings and the principles of good governance.
II: LIST OF ACTIVITIES
1) Year 2019
• August 16: CFM issued a Statement entitled “A PLOY TO DISCREDIT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND SILENCE THE OPPOSITION”, to question the Sedition Charges filed by the government against four (4) Catholic Bishops, some priests, and lay leaders. The CFM Statement was issued to support our Church leaders who were charged.
• March 15 to May 13: CFM participated in the People's Choice Movement's (PCM) Selection Convention that selected the 10 Best Senatorial Candidates (for an Independent Senate), out of a total of 62 Senatorial Candidates who ran in the last May 2019 national election. The Selection Convention was a gathering of 130 lay leaders from various faith-based organizations from the catholic, evangelical and protestant communities. CFM President Elliot Kam and CFM-CTK Greenmeadows member Bon Intengan joined the Selection Convention. CFMer Alex Lacson was the lead convenor of the PCM and the Selection Convention. The 10 selected senatorial candidates
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were chosen using the Gabay Kristo, a standard criteria of 20 specific questions divided into 4 categories of Character, Competence, Faithfulness to public service, and Faithfulness to God and the Constitution. PCM publicly endorsed the selected 10 Senatorial Candidates and campaigned for them.
• January 20: The CFM National Advocacy Committee also supported the Statement issued by the Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas defending the Catholic Church, Bishops and priests from the continuing attacks of President Duterte. A few days earlier, President Duterte encouraged the people to rob and kidnap their bishops.
• January 3: CFM supported the Statement issued by the Laiko Warriors on the “12 Dangerous Provisions of the GMA-sponsored Federal Constitution”. This was published in the online news of the Philippine Inquirer on January 3, 2019.
2) Year 2018
• May to November 2018: CFM National Advocacy Committee joined the Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas, former Chief Justice Hilario Davide, and former Comelec Chairman Christian Monsod in their opposition to the government's plan to shift to a federal form of government, particularly the GMA-Sponsored Federal Constitution. CFMer Alex Lacson, as national president of PMTL (Pilipino Movement for Transformational Leadership) where CFM is one of the convenor organizations, was invited by several dioceses to give a talk on federalism
• April 2: CFM signed and supported a Statement vs Divorce which was published in Manila Bulletin (April 2, 2018) and Philippine Daily Inquirer (April 3, 2018). It was organized by PMTL, and signed by 77 Christian lay organizations.
• March 12: CFM supported a Statement issued by PMTL which called for respect of the Constitution, the independence of the Judiciary especially the Supreme Court, to oppose the removal of former Chief Justice Ma Lourdes Sereno.
• February: CFM supported the Statement of Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas and Laiko Warriors in speaking out against the lowering of the Criminality Age of Liability to 9 or 12
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th 50 Marriage Encounter Anniversary
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1969 -- TAKING YOU BACK IN TIME By Bro. Dexter and Sis. Jessica Yu What happened in 1969? The Beatles gave their final public performance on the rooftop of the Apple Records building in London, England. Boeing 747 jumbo jet made its debut. The Boston Celtics' victory over the Los Angeles Lakers – the first ever in NBA Finals History that a Game 7 was won by a road team and the last championship of the Bill Russel dynasty – is considered one of the great upsets in NBA history. One of man's crowning achievements occurred when American Astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the Moon and uttered Luisito “Sito” Sison and Asuncion “Sony” Sison the immortal words, “That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.”
In our country, the Cultural Center of the In the same year,the Christian Family Movement Philippines was inaugurated. Ms. Philippines Gloria (CFM) brought the Marriage Encounter (M.E.) to the Diaz was crowned Miss Universe. Dawn Zulueta, Philippines. The first M.E. in the Philippines was held Ruffy Biazon, Vicky Morales, Alice Dixson, Lani at the Loyola Retreat House, Angono, Rizal, on Misalucha, Aga Muhlach, Jean Garcia, Amy Perez, October 3 to 5, 1969. It was introduced here by a Francis Escudero, Robin Padilla and Michael V. were CFMer couple, Asuncion “Sony” Sison and her late born. The FAMAS winners in 1969 (awards given in husband, Luisito “Sito” Sison, the then President- 1970) were Joseph Estrada, Best Actor (for Patria Couple of the CFM. They served as the CFM National Adorada), Gloria Sevilla, Best Actress (for Badlis sa Presidents in the year 1969-1970 and 1980-1981. Kinabuhi), Eddie Garcia, Best Supporting Actor (for Patria Adorada), and Eva Darren, Best Supporting During the summer of 1969, Tito Sito and Tita Actress (for Ang Pulubi). The Best Picture winner was Sony were delegates to the convention of the Pinagbuklod ng Langit, which chronicled the lives of International Confederation of the Christian Family Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos at the Palace. Movement (ICCFM) at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, U.S.A. A week after said convention, there was an M.E. Weekend there and the couple had the opportunity to attend. Meanwhile, Fr. Ruben Tanseco, S.J. joined another M.E. weekend in Michigan, U.S.A. With Fr. Tanseco as the Team Priest and Sito- Sony Sison as the Team Couple, the first M.E. in the Philippines was conducted with the participation of 11 couples and 4 priests. Until today, after 50 years in the FIRST MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER CFM - LUCENA REGION Philippines, the Marriage
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Encounter Weekends are continuously being Norte, Marinduque, Masbate, Bulacan, Ilocos Sur, held under the auspices of the Christian Ilocos Norte, Legaspi, Isabela, Tagaytay, Nueva Ecija, Family Movement of the Philippines (CFM Mindoro, Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo, Dumaguete, Roxas, Philippines) as one of its family life apostolates. Capiz, Aklan, Tacloban, Bohol, Samar, Cagayan De Oro, Davao, Surigao Del Sur, Iligan, Agusan, From the time the M.E. was introduced to the Zamboanga, Cotabato, etc. Philippines by CFM in 1969, there have been many married couples, families, priests and religious who As part of the 50th year celebration of the Marriage have benefitted from the program. Marriages have Encounter in the Philippines, the current CFM been revitalized. The interpersonal growth and National M.E. Team happily organized an renewed couple-love of husbands and wives toward Anniversary M.E. Weekend in Nazareth Home on each other have led many to strive and become October 11 to 13, 2019 with Msgr. Manuel G. Gabriel as COUPLE-FOR-OTHERS. the Spiritual Director.
The story of the And as we look ahead on how we can move Marriage Encounter forward in better helping the couples, priests and began in 1952 when a religious cope with the more complex challenges and young priest in Spain, greater pressures of the next half century, we would Fr. Gabriel Calvo, like to thank all the men and women who lovingly began developing a shared their time, talent, treasures and life stories in series of conferences contributing to the countless amazing stories of the for married couples, M.E. participants' transformations throughout the last whose focus was on 50 years. We would also like to highly acknowledge the development of an the invaluable and heroic contribution of Tito Sito and open and honest Tita Sony Sison. The one small step that the couple relationship within took in introducing the Marriage Encounter to our marriage and learning country 50 years ago have nourished and saved to live out a thousands and thousands of individuals, marriages sacramental and families. Thank you, Tito Sito and Tita Sony. relationship in the service of others. In 1962, Fr. Calvo Indeed, “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a presented the conferences as a weekend retreat to single step.” couples in Barcelona. The experience was very successful and rapidly spread throughout Spain, Latin Happy 50th Anniversary and Cheers to the CFM America, U.S.A. and many other countries. The Marriage Encounter! expansion continues today and the M.E. Weekend is now offered in numerous languages and dialects around the world.
Since its introduction here,several series of M.E. were also adopted and conducted by other Communities, Religious Organizations and Sectors. The live-in and live-out Marriage Encounters in English and Pilipino have been held in Metro Manila, Bataan, Baguio, Cagayan, Olongapo, Laguna, Rizal, Pampanga, Zambales, Quezon, Batangas, Camarines The current CFM National M.E. Team
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CONGRATULATIONS MOST REVEREND BISHOPS!
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Bishop Midyphil Bermejo “Dodong” Billones By Bro. Leo Palcutan The Most Rev. Secretary to the late Archbishop Alberto Piamonte (1997- Midyphil Bermejo 2000) and later elected as Vice Chancellor of Archbishop Billones, D.D.is the new Angel Lagdameo (2000-2004). He was also a member of auxiliary bishop of the the Presbyteral Council, became the Spiritual Director of Archdiocese of Cebu the Archdiocesan Commission on Prison Ministry from appointed by Pope 2000-2004 and was the Chairman of Commission of Youth Francis last July 16, and Notary on 2003. After his study leave in Rome, he 2019.He was ordained became the Vice rector and Human Formation Director of as bishop last August 27, St. Joseph Regional Seminary and Chairman of the 2019 by Most Rev. Jose Commission on Laity from 2011-2013. Romeo Lazo, D,D. Bishop Dodong was the Rector of St. Joseph Regional Bishop Billones, Seminary (2013-2019) and journeyed with CFM Iloilo who is fondly called “Fr. (Christian Family Movement) when his appointment was Dodong” is a native of Pan-ay, Capiz. He was born on July announced last July. 4, 1969 and the first of the two children (Mary Dymilyn Billones – deceased) of Andres Billones and Mila Bermejo The motto of the new bishop comes from the gospel (both deceased) read in his ordination to the priesthood which is, “Lord, you know everything, You know that I love you!” In this He received his primary education at Colegio del dialogue, Jesus was teaching Peter the most important Sagrado Corazon de Jesus in Iloilo but started formal lesson before the pastoral mandate of shepherd seminary formation at the early age of 12 at St. Vincent leadership. Ferrer Seminary in Jaro, Iloilo City where he also finished his Philosophical Studies in 1989. As the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cebu, he will be assisting Archbishop Jose Palma in running the He pursued his theological formation at Loyola School largest archdiocese in the country and in Asia, having the of Theology, San Jose Seminary in Manila (1995) where he most number of Roman Catholics, religious, seminarians also earned his master's degree in theology on the same and priests. year, in consortium with Fujian Catholic University, Taiwan. He earned his Licentiate (2006) and Doctorate (2011) in Sacred Theology at Pontificia Universita Gregoriana in Rome Italy.
He was ordained as deacon on October 10, 1994 at St. Ignatius Chapel, Quezon City by Jaime Cardinal Sin. On October 2, 1995, Most Rev. Alberto Piamonte, D.D. ordained him as priest for the Archdiocese of Jaro at Our Lady of Candles Parish, Iloilo City.
From 1995-1997, he served as the Parochial Vicar at Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral, Iloilo City. He also served as
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Hounded by God to Serve His Flock (Bishop Roberto Orendain Gaa)
The Philippines has been blessed with eight priests appointed by His Holiness, Pope Francis to the Episcopate since January, 2019. One of them is Fr. Roberto Gaa, who had been the Rector of Holy Apostles Senior Seminary (HASS) since 2008 up to his appointment on June 6, 2019. He is now the bishop of the Diocese of Novaliches after Bishops Emeritus Teodoro Bacani and Antonio Tobias.
The members of CFM Philippines welcomed the CBCP announcement from the Vatican with gratitude, joy and understandable pride. Out of around 40 priest sons from CFM families, Fr. Roberto Gaa recently became the third bishop, preceded by Ret. Bishop Deogracias Iñiguez and Bishop Mylo Vergara.
Bishop Gaa comes from a family with close ties to the Catholic Church. His late parents, Agapito and Priscila (Pitong and Precy), After his ordination in 2000, Fr. Roberto Gaa was sent to Sta. Rita were active in San Pedro Bautista Parish, Quezon City. Pitong was de Cascia Parish for two months as part of the Benjamin Program a lector and together with his wife, were active members of a CFM of HASS (an exposure program for newly ordained priests). From unit. One of their sons, Toti, is a numerary member of Opus Dei. 2000-2001, he was the parish priest of Holy Spirit in Pangarap Pitong's late brother, Fr. Santiago Gaa was a Jesuit Priest. Village, Caloocan City. He also served as the parochial vicar of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Singalong, Manila. Bishop Gaa has kept pleasant memories of CFMers meeting in their home, like the early Christian communities. Although he was Fr. Gaa holds a licentiate in Spirituality from the Pontifical not active in the parish, he joined CFM activities. The family Gregorian University in Rome. outings fostered friendship and closeness among the children he grew up with. In the parish-organized chess tournament, Robbie He was called back to his alma mater to serve as spiritual director, recalled, “I did not win the first place in the chess tournament, I just dean of studies and rector. won one game and fortunately it was part of the write-up in the daily newspaper.” Earlier this year, the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Gabriel Giordano Caccia, called Fr. Gaa to convey the news of his appointment as With a mechanical engineering degree from UP, he moved on as a the third bishop for the Diocese of the Novaliches, Quezon City. young professional. As a member of the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals in Makati, he joined the weekly It took him three days to reflect on his new assignment. In a humble formation which provided the continuing growth of his faith. Later and self-effacing way, he accepted the position for only one on, the singles among the membership formed the Evangelium reason—“because God called me. I have become a little more Deo (His Word at Work) guided by Fr. Francis Gustilo, SDB. ready, accepting, open and prepared.”
With this development, the young Robbie's plans for the future He takes his being addressed as “Your Excellency” very lightly... “I seemed to take a different path. There was a feeling of emptiness. am not excellent. I have so much to learn.” When asked what his A soft voice within hounded him to turn away from his original plan thrust will be, the bishop-elect gave a simple but inspiring, person of getting married and raising a big family. The constant silent and process-oriented approach. “I will not have a heavy agenda. nagging of God led him to offer a bargain with Him. Tired of arguing The first step is to know the priests. I will also pray for the Holy Spirit with God, he said “yes, hoping to do an Abraham.” He kept hoping to guide me even if I don't understand.” that the Lord will hold him back from entering the priesthood; just as God held back Abraham's hand from sacrificing the life of his Recently, Bishop Roberto Gaa's relatives, friends and son, Isaac. parishioners witnessed two significant events in his life: the episcopal ordination on August 22, 2019 at the Manila Cathedral, When the young professional applied at the Holy Apostles Senior and the canonical installation on August 24, 2019 at the Cathedral Seminary at the age of 30… “I was not yet decided to enter the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Parish in Quezon City. seminary and even hoped that I would not be accepted.” However, his plan was not God's plan. He was accepted. The flight from May God bless you abundantly, Bishop Robbie! We thank you for God's call went on and he did not show up for the first interview. sharing your inspiring journey of faith. It was a spiritually-uplifting experience for us. The visit of Pope John Paul II to the Philippines in January, 1995 was a turning point in his life. The flight from God came to an end. Hounded by God to serve His flock, the flight from God's call ended This time he said “yes” without any condition and felt at peace. with an unconditional love that truly makes Bishop Roberto O. Gaa Only then did Robbie realize that “priesthood was not in his plan a caring and faithful shepherd of the Diocese of Novaliches, but was born of prayer.” Quezon City.
Msgr. Mylo Vergara, rector of HASS and Fr. Ben Carlos, S.J., the spiritual director, recognized the potentials of Roberto Gaa and Joe & Charito Hilario accepted him. September 3, 2019
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CFM DIOCESE OF IBA PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES By Bro. Albert & Sis. Millette Hechanova The Christian Family Movement of St. James Parish under the Diocese of Iba started with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Reyes as the first Parish Chair couple. However, before CFM was introduced to the Parish, there had been several Marriage Encounters done and later on these couples who undertook the ME became members of CFM. From then, CFM Iba had created team of facilitators and had conducted several Tipanan seminars reaching as far as La Union. Then, followed by the Solo Parent Encounter which was first given to our diocese sometime in 2007 and now has a team of facilitators.
Later on, we had a training on how to conduct Parent and Child Interaction Program way back 10 years ago and since then we have been giving PCI until today to several schools in the Diocese of Iba as part of school program for Grade 9 students and their parents. Other CFM programs that were launched in the diocese are Sons & Daughters Encounter (SADE) and Young Adults Program (YAP). So far, we have conducted 33 SADE weekends to high school students from various Catholic schools in Zambales and 4 YAP weekends to graduating college students in Magsaysay Memorial College.
Training future Facilitators of PCI (Parent Child Interaction Program) at Sta. Rita Parish in Olongapo City
CFM SUBIC conducting retreats to the members of the Youth Ministry in St. James Parish In Subic. Topics taken were Values Formation and Birth Order.
PARENT AND CHILD INTERACTION PROGRAM AT PARENT AND CHILD INTERACTION PROGRAM AT CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL STA. RITA, ST JAMES SCHOOL, SUBIC OLONGAPO CITY
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PARENT AND CHILD INTERACTION PROGRAM AT ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL, MATAIN, SUBIC
The very first SADE facilitated by CFM ZAMBALES
SADE – Magsaysay Memorial College
SADE – St. Nicholas Academy (July 2019)
TIPANAN NG MAG-ASAWA AT CARMELITES MONASTERY, SUBIC
TIPANAN NG MAG-ASAWA AT ST. NICHOLAS PARISH, CASTILLEJOS SOLO PARENTS ENCOUNTER
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Small Ripples of Faith – CFM in Naga City, Bicol By Bro. Ver and Sis. Babes Arevalo
When Bro. Elliot approached us to be the Area VP for Bicol/South Luzon, it was an offer we cannot refuse. After all, he and Sis Grace have been the“Gabay” of our CFM unit at San Antonio Abad Parish in Pasig and he also knew that we plan to spend portion of our retirement days in Naga City. However, we knew the job will be very difficult because we hardly knew any church community in Naga because we are there only during holidays like Christmas, Holy Week and the Penafrancia fiesta. My wife, Sis Babes, used to sing in the Naga Cathedral choir during her high school and college days but that was long ago. For our Sunday mass in Naga, we would usually attend at the Ateneo de Naga University chapel which is just a walking distance The Pre-Cana seminar was held on Dec. 13, 2018. from our house so we really had almost zero contact with the local parishes. We are also very much involved in another “apo”-stolic job in Pasig taking care of our only “apo”.
When we started as AVP in Jan., 2018, we tried to seek an audience with Archbishop Rolando Tirona of the Archdiocese of Caceres but we failed. We presented CFM to a local parish priest but after the talk, we were advised that he is open to bring CFM to the parish but only with the approval of the Archbishop. Things were not looking good because we can't find somebody to accompany us to the Archbishop until we learned that a Self-Encounter CFM Pre-Cana group of San Guillermo Parish-Pasig led by (SE) program was being held at Nazareth Home with Bro Aldrian/Sis Reggie Lopez with Fr. Pat, Sis Jinn Fr. Pat Villasanta, parish priest of the Our Lady of Capistrano-Reyes, and AVP for Bicol/ South Luzon Bro Ver Mount Carmel (OLMC) parish in Carolina, Naga City and Sis Babes Arevalo. in Bicol, as the Spiritual Director. We visited Nazareth Home and introduced ourselves to Fr. Pat. After the Self- head of the Family and Life Apostolate. We requested for Encounter Program, Fr. Pat requested for a similar activity a meeting to present CFM to him. After the Pre-Cana in be conducted in his parish sometime in February, 2019. OLMC, Naga City on Dec. 13, we presented CFM to Fr. These are the initial ripples we were waiting for. Yammy. We were informed that the Archdiocese is focused on the BEC at that time so we told Fr. Yammy that Sis Jinn Capistrano Reyes, who invited Fr. Pat to the CFM fully supports BEC since CFM is parish-based and, SE, was designated to head the SE team for Naga. She also, our Asst. National Chaplain, Msgr. Manny Gabriel, immediately formed an SE team composed of Bro Dexter has just been appointed as Executive Secretary of the and Sis Jessica Yu, Bro Paul and Sis Patis Famador, Bro CBCP Basic Ecclesial Communities Commission. Luckily, Aldrian and Sis Reggie Lopez, Sis Lilian deLa Cruz, Betsy I had with me a copy of the June 2018 CFM Bulletin and Nicole who were recent graduates of the latest Self featuring this news and I gave him the copy. Before we left, Encounter. While we were preparing for the SE, Fr. Pat Fr. Yammy told us that he and some seminarians are received a request from a barangay within the OLMC going to Manila to do some caroling. We invited him to do parish to conduct a “kasalang bayan” for a group of some caroling in our village. They came over to carol and couples who have been living together and he requested even had a concelebrated “simbanggabi” mass with our us to do a Pre-Cana program for the group before he parish priest, Fr. Jhun Sanchez, who Fr. Yammy conducts a “kasalang bayan”. The CFM group of the personally knows and who also happens to be a Bicolano. Parish of San Guillermo in Pasig volunteered to conduct Slowly but unexpectedly, the ripples keep coming. the Pre-Cana program thru the help of Bro. Aldrian and Sis Reggie. The first CFM Self-Encounter in OLMC, Naga City held last Feb. 22-24, 2019 was a huge success as proven We also informed Fr. Pat of our desire to meet with the by its 22 graduates most of whom are also active church Archbishop and he told us that he knows Fr. William workers of the parish. This paved the way for the formation “Yammy” Santiago who happens to be the Archdiocesan of a small yet optimistic community that seeks to live out
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CFM Self-Encounter Batch 1 with Fr. Pat and CFM Manila group.
the gospel values. The CFM-SE batch 1 is now successfully treading the way of a Christian community as it slowly but decisively undertakes its continuing formation. Second and fourth Saturdays of the month are devoted for this follow-up formation. Last June 30, the 22 members were formally inducted by no less than our CFM National President, Bro Elliot Kam after completing the six meetings of Module 1 of the Vision & Commitment Guidebook and as of this writing, they are now in its 4th meeting of Module 2. Make-up sessions are held for members who miss regular meetings to make sure formation is thorough.
“For me, SE is and will always be a great blessing. My deep need for a community and continuing Christian life formation is generously Visit with Archbishop Tirona with Fr. Pat, CFM Naga new responded to by God. I know that great member-couple Doc Rene and Sis Felchie and CFM AVP for challenges await us, but I am never afraid Bicol/South Luzon Bro Ver and Sis Babes Arevalo. because I believe in the powers of dialog, prayer and collective effort. I am deeply grateful for all the instruments of CFM-SE coming to Naga—thanks to couple Dr. Rene and Sis Fechie Tupue, Sis Babes Arevalo the visionary creativity of Rev. Fr. Pat Villasanta, the and me. Archbishop Tirona formally gave his approval for unassuming servant-leadership of Kuya Ver and Ate CFM to expand in the rest of the Archdiocese. This Babes Arevalo, the zest of Jinn Reyes and the rest of the approval has created a sense of assurance that whatever NCR team, the humble yet inspiring presence of Bro. Elliot happens, we now have a diocese to turn to. Kam, and my CFM-SE batch 1 mates especially to our team head Ate Fe Tapia—you are to me a mustard seed The current excitement (and challenge) is expanding turned into a great multitude creating miracles within, membership. We are now on our final preparations for the inspiring leaps of faith in my life. May God bless you second Self-Encounter (SE Batch2) to be held on the 3rd abundantly!” weekend of October, 2019. This SE2 will be conducted by the SE batch 1 but they will be assisted by the CFM Manila - Miguela R. Villaralvo (@Sor Bayani) group led by Dexter/Jessica Yu and assisted by September 8, 2019 Adrian/Reggie Lopez and Paul/Patis Famador.
The latest, biggest ripple is the meeting we had with Indeed, what started as ripples are slowly but surely Archbishop Tirona last August 2019 that was arranged by spreading. We thank Archbishop Tirona and Fr. Yammy, no less than Fr. Yammy Santiago himself whom we last Fr. Pat and the OLMC parish, the CFM Naga Self meet December 2018. Fr. Yammy wanted to attend but he Encounter batch 1 but most of all, we thank our Lord God had a prior activity to attend to. The meeting was led by Fr. for giving us this opportunity to reach out again to Naga Pat Villasanta, our Spiritual Director, our new member- and hopefully, the rest of Bicol. CFM 53 PAGE 35TH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION CFM BECOMING GOOD NEWS AT HOME AND TO THE WORLD CFM National Presidents Through the Years 1956 - 2021
Boy & Agnes Yambao Elliot & Grace Kam Jorge & Josie Santamaria President-Elect President 2016-2017 2020-2021 2018-2019
Pip & Wilma Cua +Mario & Inday Neri +Roger & Naty Dayan 2014-2015 2012-2013 2010-2011
Joe & Jenny Capistrano Roger & Nora Panlasigui Rolly & Josie Mesa 2008-2009 2006-2007 2004-2005
Baging & Lin Arguelles +Loy & Trining Marquez Mon & +Lina Cordova 2002-2003 2000-2001 1998-1999
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Mel & Emma Ricafrente +Tony & Tita Kosca Rene & Inday Pronstroller 1996-1997 1994-1995 1992-1993
+Pepe & +Lina Lugay Mon & +Glo Garcia Mon & +Flor Jimenez 1990-1991 1988-1989 1986-1987
Joe & Charito Hilario +Johnny & +Titay Hagad +Freddie & Lorie Ples 1984-1985 1982-1983 1978-1979
+Eddie & +Zita Hipolito +Joe & Annie Meily +Sito & Sony Sison +Tony & +Teresa Nieva 1976-1977 1971-1975 1969-70 & 1980-81 1956-1968
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In Memoriam
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Ma. Teresa Feria Nieva
The seed of CFM planted by Pat & Patty Crowley (CFM-USA) in the Philippines during their visit from February 8 - 12, 1956 was efficiently nurtured by an equally dedicated couple, Tony & Teresa Nieva.
Armed with CFM Manuals, copies of "For Happier Families" meeting guidebook and a deep faith in the Divine Providence, Tony & Teresa courageously ventured forth to become the first lay disciples in the Philippines inviting couples to "restore all things to Christ."
Convincing couples to join a unique but unknown "family movement," meeting in small cells using the Observe-Judge-Act process, was not an easy task. Through prayers, perseverance, enthusiasm and good salesmanship, the first orientation was held in April, 1956. By June of the same year, Tony & Teresa generously opened the door of their home in Makati to 6 couples and a chaplain for the first CFM unit meeting. In September, 1956, three more couples joined and the group became the first "officially organized" CFM unit in the Philippines.
Tony was well known for his light-heartedness and sense of humor, which served the couple in good stead as they meet the challenges of raising their children in their formative years and at the same time shepherding CFM during its first twelve struggling years. Teresa was the serious and perfectionist type, as artistic temperament usually goes (albeit not bereft of humor herself), who wanted to see things done neatly and well, as conceived.
Truly, Tony & Teresa set a good example of how to be effective CFM leaders -- that brings to light the complementary roles in a husband-wife teamwork.
During their 12-year stewardship as President-Couple, Tony & Teresa generously shared their time, talent and treasure. They laid the groundwork for the CFM programs and its structures - family life education, social action, parish life and advocacies on issues that affect family life in the socio-economic political areas.
After their term, they continued their involvement through the inquiry program committee and as team couple in the Marriage Encounter. Tony & Teresa headed the Committee on Family Rights which became a Commission that finalized the draft on the Declaration of Family Rights. A copy was presented to late Pope John Paul II when he visited the Philippines in 1981. In 1986, they succeeded Sito & Sony Sison as president couple of CFM/CFSM - Asia. During this time, Teresa was also appointed as delegate to the Constitutional Convention by the late President Cory Aquino.
When Tony was called back by his Creator in 1992, Teresa continued to serve as secretary of the Bishops- Businessmen's Conference for many years. She also played an active role in the elections watchdog group National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL). Teresa died peacefully at home on December 2, 2017 at the age of 94.
CFM Philippines owes Tony & Teresa Nieva a debt of gratitude for its staying power for 63 stable, fruitful years and counting.
Thank you, Tony & Teresa!
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After that event, I gained more confidence in myself that later on in my life, I was more open to accepting more new and exciting challenges. Some of these were: being emcee during the CFM Diocese of Pasig Lenten Recollection, being a Diocesan Director for CFM, and anchoring CFM's radio program Ala, Una ang Pamilya! I knew right there and then that Tito Tony had a keen eye in seeing through a person's potential and developing it to the fullest. It was through Tito Tony's trust and confidence that I (and my wife, Mina) realized our potentials.
That was just the beginning of my journey with Tito Tony. During an afternoon chat with our company President, sometime in the year 2000, I had excused myself when I got a call from Tito Tony. I thought I even mentioned Tito Tony's name to our President. As I ended the call, our President asked me if the one I talked with was Antonio Kosca--Chemical Engineering, Batch 1962 of Dela Salle University. I My Journey with replied, “I don't know, Sir.” Eager to know the answer, I called up Tito Tony again to ask the same thing. So surprised that it was him, I handed my cellphone over to our President and they conversed. Antonio M. Kosca, Jr. True enough, it's a small world! I learned that they were indeed By Bro Leo Felipe classmates and have not seen each other in years.
My vivid memory of Bro. Antonio “Tony” M. Kosca, Jr. starts all This particular incident paved the way for him to become a member the way back from 1998, when my wife, Mina, and I, along with other of the Board of Trustees of Meralco Foundation, Inc. (MFI). The couples, were invited by Sis. Rosie U. Gonzales to attend a CFM Board was cognizant of the extensive managerial experience and orientation program under the Immaculate Conception Parish. track record of Tito Tony. And he was eventually appointed After the orientation, we were divided into two units, each assigned Executive Vice- President and Chief Operating Officer of MFI in with a gabay. During our first unit meeting held at the Immaculate 2004, until his demise in the early morning of July 16, 2019. Conception Cathedral (ICC) Formation Center, we met with our assigned gabays, Bro. Tony and Sis. Tita Kosca. Unfortunately, As the captain of his ship, Tito Tony steered the MFI organization things did not turn out well during that meeting. Bro. Tony was from deep waters. He instituted programs that were welcomed and furious with us new CFM recruits, as most of us came in late. With an approved by the Board to make the company more responsive to its imposing voice, he said we had no respect for other people's time, mission and vision. He instituted bold and daring steps to ensure the and that, if this will always be the case, then we will never be good company's survival and sustainability. His talent and expertise were CFMers. This first meeting with the Koscas happened to be our first beyond expectations—unparalleled by any of his predecessors. His and last meeting with them, as they soon decided to trade places combined experience as Sales Manager for Mobil, Chief Financial with Bro. Jun and Sis. Rosie Gonzales, who then became our new Officer of EEI, and President of Atlas Fertilizer, greatly helped him to gabays. keep MFI afloat, and steadily moving forward.
It was not until a year later that Bro. Tony Kosca and I crossed In his years with MFI, our bonding and relationship grew stronger. paths again. I was invited to represent our unit, as part of the In the course of carrying out MFI's official business, Tito Tony was Pastoral Council's Formation Steering Committee, in planning for my immediate superior. But founded in our personal relationship, I activities in anticipation of the coming new millennium. Bro. Tony realized that he was also a father, a mentor, and a friend to me. I and Sis. Tita Kosca were assigned as the Formation Committee learned a lot from him because of his candidness, although Chair-couple. It was during these planning sessions that I sometimes, I also had to take his brutal insinuations as subtle calls recognized how great a leader/team captain Bro. Tony was; and and means to improve myself. It is with his confidence in me that I because of my admiration for him and Sis. Tita Kosca, I became very was able to face and handle challenges, and take on new ones. We close to them, and I began to call them “Tito Tony” and “Tita K.” were bosom buddies during lunchtime, and at times, during dinner. His insatiable appetite and quest for good restaurants were sources During that eventful year, I was assigned to moderate a forum of delightful gustatory experiences for me. Oh, how I enjoyed every for the youth. This task was assigned to me because I was once minute of these, especially if he was the one footing the bill! (Hehe...!) Chairman of the Parish Youth Council. One afternoon, I got a call from Tito Tony asking me if I could moderate, on his behalf, a As a family man, I admire how he valued and cared for his family symposium for lawyers and legal practitioners, on the topic: (his children, his apos) and his attention for Tita K. He loved Tita K “Resolving Ethical Dilemmas of Law Practitioners.” Atty. Mia Zafra, unconditionally; they really complemented each other. The “Yes another CFMer, was the resource speaker for the event. Knowing the Dear!” and “I'll be there, Bugs!” sounded like his mantra. Tito Tony's type of attendees, I turned down Tito Tony's request, saying that I family was his treasure! was not qualified to moderate the said symposium as I was too young, and I was not even a lawyer myself. But because of Tito Truly, I must admit, a part of me died when the Lord with His angels Tony's persistence and strong persuasion, he made me believe that I took him away. It is in my fondest of memories that Tito Tony will could do it. So I took the challenge and went along with it. His very linger on forever. Tito Tony lived a full life, a life that mattered, as he words struck me when he said, “I cannot find anyone, apart from was able to touch the lives of so many—including mine. you, who is capable enough to handle the job.” And indeed, the symposium went well with a resounding success. I will miss you, Tito Tony, …till we meet again.
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On Wednesday, June 5, 2019, sons. He entered the the people of God from all Sacred Heart walks of life gathered at the Farewell, Mons Vic Seminary, went on to Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier receive his Licentiate in Kabankalan City to pay our last degree in Philosophy from the respects to Msgr. Victorino A. Rivas. University of Santo Tomas and was Family, relatives and friends, clergy and ordained to the priesthood by St. Pope lay from the different towns and cities of Paul VI on Nov. 28, 1970 in Luneta. Over Negros Occidental and even from some the course of his priesthood, it is provinces in Luzon, Visayas and marriage and the family that is at the Mindanao came. They, whose lives core of Mons Vic's ministry. He had have been touched by Mons Vic, filled often said that all that he is, the values the church to the rafters and the church that he embraced, he had learned from yard as well. They all had one story to his family, just as he believed that if we tell: his enormous influence in their want to change anything in the world, it lives, how he has been a father and will have to be through marriage and mentor to them, how he believed in their family. Thus, he was a staunch believer innate goodness, how special he made of the Christian Family Movement. On each one feel, how they have benefitted many occasions, he would remind us from his generosity and kindness. It is no wonder that as the that CFM is the only 'mandated' organization for marriage and remains of Mons Vic were carried out of the cathedral, the family, that we should be conscious of this mandate and congregation, amidst their tears, broke into applause, as if should always see to it that the programs of CFM be aligned saying, “Thank You, Mons”. with the Church. His was a life well-lived. He was a man greatly loved because he loved much. Thousands of people came to pay their In August 1999, at an audience in Castel Gandolfo, St. John respects during the nine day wake. There was a tremendous Paul IIinstructed Mons Vic to take charge of establishing the outpouring of love and affection. Heartfelt tears were shed, Pontifical Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in the wonderful stories were exchanged, and statements attesting Diocese of Bacolod to service the Philippines and the whole of to his kindness and love were given freely. Here was a man, Southeast Asia. This he did and today, the National Institute who was larger than life – and death itself. for Studies on Marriage and Family stands as a testimony to the vision of these two great men, St. John Paul II and Mons Mons Vic was a man of great stature, occupying various high Vic. level positions in the Diocese and beyond. Ever since he came back from Rome in 1984 where he earned his Doctorate in Much more can be said of Mons Vic, but the space allotted Canon Law – Summa Cum Laude with specialization in would not be enough. To summarize, let me just quote from Jurisprudence from the Dominican Pontifical University of St. the homily of Fr. Mickey Martin during the 40th sacerdotal Thomas Aquinas, he had been the Judicial Vicar and Judge of anniversary of Mons Vic: “…You are a credible witness to the the Diocesan Tribunal of the Bacolod Diocese until his mighty words and deeds of God, calling ourselves and God's resignation in 2018. He had also served the Diocese as Vicar people to holiness, to service of others, to love and General, Chancellor-Secretary, Rector- Professor of the Sacred compassion, to forgiveness and reconciliation. You sacrificed Heart Seminary, member of the Presbyteral Council and yourself; you gave of your time, talent and treasure for Board of Consultors, Rector of the San Sebastian Cathedral others….” and the Our Lady of Perpetual Shrine, Parish priest of San Antonio Abad Parish and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal He had always challenged CFM Bacolod to do more and to be and Chaplain of different Lay Associations. He had also been more, to always be updated with Church teachings, to go a prominent member of the Canon Law Society of the beyond our apostolates, to make ourselves available for Philippines where he had served as president for several accompaniment…. We in CFM Bacolod mourn for him, for terms. For all these, for his commitment to the Christian faith what we have lost. But he will continue to live on in us and to and service to Church and society, he had received the quote from the eulogy given by a group of friends: “Mons, Banwahanon Award both from his birthplace, Kabankalan ……We promise to honor your memory by living every day of and his adopted city, Bacolod and the Fides Award from the our lives with the values you often preached about and lived University of St. La Salle. by: gratefulness, generosity and reciprocity, forgiveness and magnanimity, accompaniment and love….. we pray, that by Born on August 11, 1945 in Kabankalan City to Fermin, a the grace of God, when the time has come for us to depart this farmer, and Leonarda, a housewife, Mons Vic was the fifth of earth, we shall have made this Church better, more eight children. It was told that his mother, after bearing 4 compassionate, more just and more loving .….” May that be daughters, promised that if she would bear a son, she would our promise as CFMers. offer him up to the priesthood. Mons Vic came, the first of four By: CFM Bacolod Diocese CFM 59 PAGE 35TH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION CFM BECOMING GOOD NEWS AT HOME AND TO THE WORLD
A LOOK BACK AT THE 34TH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION IN ILOILO CITY (SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 1, 2017)
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Ribbon-cutting of exhibits which were carefully researched and arranged by Lina Jacela, fourth from left. Above, left to right, were Greg Cedullo, Wilma Cua, Josie Santamaria, Lina, Grace and Elliot Kam, and Mae Pelobello.
Outgoing National President Couple, Mulong and Josie Lumbo, Diocese of Jorge and Josie Santamaria Archbishop Angel Lagdameo of the Jaro CFM Archdiocesan Director delivering their Valedictory Address. Archdiocese of Jaro, celebrated the Couple and chair-couple of the Their commitment: “We shall first Convention Mass. He is shown Diocese of Jaro CFM Organizing continue to serve the Lord in CFM, in above with Past President Joe and Committee, welcomed the our diocese and parish for as long as Charito Hilario whom he was happy convention delegates. we live”. to see again.
Above, happy faces of CFMers from the Diocese of Bacolod shown above with Bp. Gerry Alminaza, kneeling front row, and Baging Arguelles, who with wife Lin and their family, were among the five recipients of the CFM Trigeneration Awards
At the left from the Our Lady of Beautiful Love Parish of Parañaque. From left to right: Ging & Ed Caballero, Josie & Jorge Santamaria, Jeanne & Dom Menguito, Star & Vic Gamo, and Myrna & Adolf Ortiz.
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Five (5) families from the Diocese of Bacolod were this year’s recipients of the CFM Trigeneration Awards. They are shown in the picture to the left: Bp. Gerry Alminaza, Louie and Grace Abaya, Malin Gabalfin, Baging Arguelles, Dr. Boy Gabalfin, Billy and Edna Gustillo, Maby de Quinto, Felix Hagad, and Serge Tan representing the Lachica Family, Grace and Elliot Kam, and Jorge and Josie Santamaria, presented the awards.
Louie and Grace Abaya are the 2nd generation of the Hernando Jr. and Aida Abaya family of CFMers.
Baging Arguelles with wife Lin are the first generation of their family. Shown with him is daughter Malin and
rd husband Dr. Boy Gabalfin. Baging and Lin had been Past First generation Billy and Edna Gustillo with 3 Presidents of CFM in 2002-2003. generation, granddaughter Maby de Quinto.
Serge Tan, receiving the award in behalf of Tony and 2nd generation Felix Hagad, son of Johnny (+) and Titay (+) Mayel Lachica and family. Hagad who were Past Presidents of CFM in 1982-1983.
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Rolly & Betty Calingo receiving their award from Bp. Jorge & Josie Santamaria receiving their Presidential Gerry as National Coordinator-Couple who trained Service Award from Elliot & Grace Kam. Tipanan ng Mag-Asawa facilitators.
Elliot & Grace Kam receiving a Leadership Award. Paul & Patis Famador received an award for developing the new CFM Orientation video---The CFM Way.
Al & Lulu Villacorte got an award for the 2017 SUMs. Rolly & Josie Mesa received an award for updating and Their award was received for them by Rene & Inday enhancing the CFM Membership Manual. Pronstroller since Al was not feeling well. Group Awards
Dondee & Dol Marquez received an award for their family radio program. Para Mas Alegre Familia aired every Sunday in Zamboanga
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Diocese of Capiz led by Diocesan Director Joy Usison. Beautiful ladies from Zamboanga.
Solo Parents groping for their notes. An array of beautiful Hawaiian ladies.
Hawaiian men gracefully swaying. CFMers of Diocese of Jaro.
CFMers from Central Luzon led by Boy & Agnes Yambao. Zamboanga SADErs led by Jewel Torres
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nd 2 Prize Winner: Dacs & Kathy from the Diocese of st Zamboanga. 1 Prize Winner: Zamboanga SADErs
The Archdiocese of Zamboanga CFMers in colorful 3rd Prize Winner: JLO group of Our Lady of attire and graceful in dancing. the Poor, Diocese of Pasig.
Great Emcees Leo Felipe & Larry Mercado interviewing CFMer Dr. Vincent Vicencio who sang “Butse Kik” with CFM Youth with the Youth Core varied facial contortions. Team.
Another surgeon, CFMer Ed Caballero of Merville, Parañaque Awarding of prizes to winners by Board of Judges Chit gyrating with his body as he did his Almario, Elma Muangkroot & Michael Sukeewat of Thailand. “Butse Kik” version. Oath Taking of National Officers
Bp. Gerry inducting the incoming National Officers led by Elliot & Grace Kam.
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2018 - 2019 NATIONAL OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
National President (2018 – 2019) Executive Vice-President Immediate Past President Elliot & Grace Kam Boy & Agnes Yambao Jorge & Josie Santamaria
National Chaplain Asst. National Chaplain Bishop Gerry Alminaza, DD Msgr. Manny Gabriel
National Treasurer National Secretary Asst. National Secretary Leo & Mina Felipe Paul & Patis Famador Aven & Net Villalon
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Dexter & Jessica Yu Joey & Grace Inday Kimpo Ritchie & Laneeh Alex & Pia Lacson Family & Life Marquez Solo Parents dela Cruz Advocacy Formation Child & Youth Development
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AREA VICE PRESIDENTS
Fred & Lourdes de Guzman Albert & Millette Hechanova Dong & Nitz Martin North Luzon Central Luzon East Luzon
Ver & Baby Arevalo Aldrin & Reggie Lopez Julius & Alelie Mallari South Luzon North Manila South Manila
Ely & Babie Quisumbing Tony & Cora Ortiz Art & Annie Genon East Visayas West Visayas North Mindanao
Bert & Zeny Torres South Mindanao
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Family, Friends and Sponsors
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Greetings from KAM FAMILY
Elliot, Grace, Kathleen, Angeleen & Charleen
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Greetings to CFM Philippines From: Pip & Wilma Cua Family
Pio, Patricia, Reese, Pip, Wilma, Melissa, Riah, Nats, Nicole
Melissa, Pio, Patricia, Riah
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CONGRATULATIONS! Commission on Family and Life Diocese of Iba Christian Family Movement For hosting the 35th Biennial National Convention of the Christian Family Movement of the Philippines
HON. JEFFREY D. KONGHUN Congressman First District of Zambales
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Greetings from CFM Archdiocese of Pampanga
CFM St. Jude Thaddeus Parish, San Fernando, Pampanga
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Greetings from Nop & Elma Muangkroot & Family CFM Thailand!
In Morelia, Mexico, past ICCFM president Jorge and Rosalinda Carillo recognized the services to ICCFM of Nop & Elma Muangkroot as past ICCFM president and their continuous advocacy for the family.
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BIENVENIDOS! CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT of the Philippines 35TH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA PARISH TETUAN, ZAMBOANGA CITY
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CONGRATULATION TO 35TH CFM PHIL. NATIONAL BIENNIAL CONVENTION - FROM...CTK-CFM UNIT 3
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Greetings to CFM 35th Biennial National Convention Sito & Sony Sison's Family April 19, 1979 Silver Wedding Anniversary At the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice
The Sisons: Sito & Sony (middle) Left to Right: Chona, Stella, Tricia, Maribel, Luigi, Adrian, Iggy, Ray
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from CARMEN TAYAG & FAMILY
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Greetings from the Famador Family from Christ the King Parish Greenmeadows, Diocese of Cubao
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ALBANO FAMILY
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Greetings from CFM JARO, ILOILO
Standing: Julie Peregil, Mary Jane Piñano, Jean Jacela, Josie Lumbo, June Jacela, MonalisaAvanceña, FredoAvanceña, Romulo Lumbo, JuanitoClavel, Herminia Cabrera, Mae Pelobello, LeoPalcutan, Gerard & Luth Camiña
Seated: Lina Jacela, Bishop Jose Palma & Luisa Clavel
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Greetings to CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT of the Philippines 35TH BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
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CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT - STO. NIÑO PARISH Pasig Green Park Village, Manggahan, Pasig City Ric and Nitz Vargas Rudy and Marlene Ramos Dom and Lou Villa Juan Parish Chair Couple Parish Vice Chair Couple Secretary Couple
Norman and Rebecca Lamina Treasurer - Auditor Couple
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Warmest Greetings to the organizers and participants of the 35th CFM Biennial National Convention!
May this gathering be memorable for everyone and fruitful for our Movement in the days and years ahead.
Mabuhay ang CFM!
Mel & Emma Ricafrente CFM National President Couple 1996 - 1997
CONGRATULATIONS! Boy & Agnes Yambao greetings from: Robert, Jessie & Kathleen Galang
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Congratulations to Christian Family Movement of the Philippines Joel and Rita Dayrit and Family
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Greetings from CFMers of Cagayan de Oro City!!!
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CFM 35th BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES Name Name Name Name National Chaplains: Diocese of Cubao Jitomo, Ronnie Natividad, Lucy Most Rev. Gerry A. Sta. Rita de Cascia Mendoza, Lariza Pasion, Fern Alminaza, DD Hilario, Joe Molina, Amy Pasion, Thea Msgr. Manny G. Gabriel, Hilario, Charito Molina, Gerry Perpeña, Lerma STD Naguit, Beth Perpeña, Momoy Parreño, Rod Viaje, Cirila Diocese of Pasig Parreño, Zeny Viaje, Mat Spiritual Directors: Holy Family Ramos, Johnson Rev. Fr. Lito Ancla, CMF De Leon, Gigi Ramos, Liza Rev. Fr. Pat Villasanta, SDB Legaspi, Vic Rea, Jessie Diocese of Pasig Legaspi, Vicress Rea, Wennie San Vicente Ferrer NORTH MANILA AREA: Marquez, Narciso Sapico, Lita Alolino, Cris Marquez, Linda Tabuac, Ariel Alolino, Zeny Diocese of Cubao Paloma, Bong Tabuac, Marie Marzo, Gler Christ the King Paloma, Baby Tadios, Wilfredo Pojas, Marissa Cruz, Edgardo Sibug, Bien Vergara, Ernie Rugas, Jerry Cruz, Lourdes Sibug, Dimples Vergara, Norma Rugas, Nelia Cruz, Jose Edgardo Yu, Dexter Anthony Villaverde, Remy Cruz, Patricia Yu, Jessica Veronique Villaverde, Rico Famador, Benjamin Fr. Roy Rosales Diocese of Pasig Famador, Erlinda Sto. Niño Famador, Paul Steven Diocese of Pasig Dela Cruz, Melanie Famador, Patricia Ann Diocese of Pasig San Antonio Abad Dela Cruz, Ricardo Mondoñedo, Abelardo Immaculate Conception Abisado, Ma. Lourdes Dela Cruz, Francisco Mondoñedo, Milagros Cathedral Ancermo, Alma Miguel Morales, Ruben Felipe, Leo Ancermo, Franklin Dela Cruz, Jaime Rafael Morales, Imelda Felipe, Mina Cortez, Aida Dela Cruz, Lilian Quizon, Alexis Mercado, Larry Cortez, George Ermita, Estredella Quizon, Carolina Mercado, Ibeth Cortez, John Raphael Garcia, Milagros Roceles, Teresita Cortez, Kristine Grace Lamina, Norman Kam, Elliot Lamina, Rebecca Diocese of Pasig Kam, Grace Mesa, Josefa Diocese of Cubao Our Lady of the Poor Mangaliag, Amelia Mesa, Rolando Immaculate Heart of Aristoteles, Andrea Marquez, Jose Maria Ramos, Marlene Mary Aristoteles, Ben Marquez, Ma. Gracia Ramos, Rodolfo Cua, Pip Baquiran, IJ Navarrete, Loida Sarmiento, Amelita Cua, Wilma Baquiran, Isabelo Reyes, Virginia Vargas, Nenita Caballero, Cecille Baquiran, Julie Vivo, Gina Vargas, Ricardo Hernandez, Leo Barnes, Salve Vivo, Virgilio Villa Juan, Dominador Lorredo, Claro Barnes, Willy Villa Juan, Lourdes Lorredo, Rosa Batensila, Nenita Villados, Alice Cabuatan, Evelyn Diocese of Pasig Calud, Bien San Guillermo Calud, Connie Cortez, Doroteo Diocese of Cubao Cruz, Manny Cortez, Emiliana Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cruz, Tita Lopez, Airelle Pronstroller, Rene Hallarsis, Michael Lopez, Aldrian Pronstroller, Inday Hallarsis, Nena Lopez, Ma. Regina Jitomo, Julie Lopez, Ranielle
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Name Name Name Name Diocese of Pasig Ramos, Lucila Gamo, Estrella Lesaca, Josie Sto. Rosario Ramos, Ronald Gamo, Vicente Mendigorin, Precy Asis, Erlinda Rivera, Lilian Ortiz, Adolfo Napoles, Anna Caldito, Teresita Taon, Dylan Ortiz, Myrna Napoles, Willy Cruz, Leonardo Taon, Erwina Santamaria, Jorge Umaguing, Mabini Cruz, Merly Santamaria, Josefina Halili, Amelia Diocese of Malolos Tan, Bethzaida Viray, Narse Sta. Cruz Tan, Virgilio Archdiocese of San Viray, Nida Legaspi, Wayo Angeles, Bert Fernando Legaspi, Cely Angeles, Sally St. Jude Thaddeus Bordaje, Arman Albano, Monchito Diocese of Malolos Bordaje, Armela Albano, Purificacion Immaculate Conception Diocese of Malolos Ellado, Clit Borbajo, Estela Aurelio, Soccoro St. Ildephonse Ellado, Myrna Castro, Jaime Castro, Cecilia Asero, Sandra Francisco, Edwin Castro, Zenaida Perez, Jesus Jr. Bernabe, Dory Francisco, Moneth Dizon, Josie Perez, Zenaida Pinciano, Alice Jamolo, Joemari Espiritu, Violeta Restan, Hermoso Villalon, Avencito Jamolo, Nimfa Ibarra, Baby Restan, Lorna Villalon, Renita Tamayo, Ailyn Ibarra, Fred Rollon, Bernadette Fr. Jojo San Jose Tamayo, Elvis Maglaqui, Leonila Rollon, Rolando Masbang, Peng Santos, Emmanuel Montejo, Hilda Santos, Nenita Diocese of Novaliches NORTH LUZON AREA: Morales, Regina UyYco, Antonio Good Shepherd See, Cora UyYco, Concepcion De Leon, Dem Archdiocese of Lingayen- Sevilla, Aris De Leon, Enny Dagupan Sevilla, Benneth Deomano, Elmer St. Francisco Gil de Silva, Amor Diocese of Malolos Deomano, Margie Federich Silva, Tess Mt. Carmel Andaya, Lilibeth Tañedo, Mely Santiago, Cris De Guzman, Lourdes Umali, Mel Santiago, Gloria Solo Parents Group Molina, Concepcion Almario, Pacita Nicolas, Alegria Daclan, Carmenchita Sanchez, Lilia Archdiocese of San Parokya ng Banal na Mercado, Erlinda Fernando Mag-Anak Sharpe, Ma. Asuncion Archdiocese of Lingayen- Virgen delos Remedios Robles, Frank Sison, Asuncion Dagupan Yambao, Francisco Robles, Tess St. Dominic Yambao, Agnes Columna, Virgilio Del Prado, Gloria Columna, Teresita Youth Core Group Atregenio, Kristen Joy Youth Yobel, Miki CENTRAL LUZON AREA: Magsino, Jolly Diocese of Malolos Silva, Amor Jr. St. Agustine Diocese of Iba Silva, Jaineen Andan, Gemma SOUTH MANILA AREA: St. James, Subic Silva, Jerome Andan, Rufino Gilvas, Ceasar Silva, Justine Cruz, Agustine Diocese of Parañaque Gilvas, Ernest Cesar Villaraiz, Christine Cruz, Teresa Our Lady of Beautiful Gilvas, Gloria Yambao, Fatima Manahan, Emmanuel Love Hechanova, Alberto Yambao, Francis Howard Manahan, Priscila Ampis, Carmen Hechanova, Allissa Claire Yambao, Kim Joyce Ramirez, Alfredo Caballero, Edgar Hechanova, Melissa Ann Ramirez, Judith Caballero, Remedios Lesaca, Carlito
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Name Name Name Name EAST LUZON AREA: Archdiocese of Capiz Reyes, Bernadette Archdiocese of Immaculate Conception Reyes, Rodelo Zamboanga Diocese of San Jose Metropolitan Cathedral Urtal, Ben Johnson Our Lady of Peace & Nueva Ecija Ortiz, Tony Urtal, Bernarda Good Voyage Saint Joseph Ortiz, Cora Msgr. Rey Monsanto Balolot, Diory Borromeo, Marcela Balolot, Zosimo Leal, Grace Archdiocese of Capiz Barrot, Evelyn Martin, Amado Jr St. Martin of Tours Diocese of Malaybalay Barrot, Warlito Martin, Anita Asis, Regina San Isidro Labrador Benito, Jose Elvin Sajor, Rosie Faeldonea, Nelyda Kee, Herminia Benito, Ma. Lourdes Frac, Rosa Neri, Boyner Bernardo, Rogelio Oquendo, Edna Neri, Ging Del Mundo, Roseller SOUTH LUZON AREA: Tomas, Ronelyn Del Mundo, Sandrita Usison, Josefa Duterte, Silvestra Archdiocese of Caceres, Archdiocese of Ozamis Duterte, Teologo Naga Archdiocese of Jaro, Iloilo San Lorenzo Ruiz Revadulla, Ma. Leila Arevalo, Virgilio Alor, Florentino Feliciano, Angel Rojas, Josefina Arevalo, Zenaida Avanceña, Fredo Feliciano, Nilda Sadiwa, Marie Jessica Alabado, Christina Avanceña, Monalie Fernandez, Agnes Tagalog, Espiridion Jr. Boringgot, Mercy Barrientos, Arlene Genon, Annabelle Tagalog, Zenita De Leon, Natividad Cabrera, Herminia Genon, Arturo Tapia, Fe Camiña, Gerard Lagas, Danilo Villaralvo, Miguela Camiña, Luth Lagas, Miraflor Archdiocese of Casiple, Billie Navarro, Marilou Zamboanga Castillo, Violeta Paderanga, Alice Fe St. Ignatius of Loyola EAST VISAYAS AREA: Cedullo, Gregorio Singson, Anie Atilano, Gloria Clavel, Juanito Singson, Nicky Jose Callagon, Bebot Archdiocese of Cebu Clavel, Luisa Callagon, Lilian Fuentes, Antonieta Jacela, June Daculan, Frederick Fuentes, Niema Jacela, Lina SOUTH MINDANAO AREA: Daculan, Kathrina Lenticse, Letecia Lumbo, Josie Gonzalez, Arsenio Jr Quisumbing, Gabriel Lumbo, Romulo Archdiocese of Gonzalez, Liberty Quisumbing, Roserie Martizano, Cindy Zamboanga Lim, Neneng Ranario, Ceferina Miag-ao, Ruotchell Our Mother of Perpetual Marquez, Daniel Ventic, Lastimado Palcutan, Jose Leo Help Marquez, Donna Marie Ventic, Numie Pelobello, Mae De Guzman, Ofelia Marquez, Maria Dolores Piñano, Mary Jane Doncillo, Celedonio Ruiz, John Vargas, Marite Doncillo, Lilia Ruiz, Perla WEST VISAYAS AREA: Casiple, Billie Espinosa, Mila Santos, Maricyd Kayanan, Dedicacion Tinaytina, Jessa Diocese of Bacolod Salilig, Lita Tinaytina, Jhajha Villamonte NORTH MINDANAO Samson, Elpidio Jr. Villafranca, Anastacio Hagad, Catherine Marie AREA: Samson, Nancy Villafranca, Norma Hagad, Felix Emilio Sera, Editha Hilado, Emilio III Archdiocese of Cagayan Serafin, Arthur Hilado, Irene de Oro Serafin, Lilibeth Tagamolila, Miriam St. Francis Xavier Torres, Buddy Benedicto, Jose Roger Torres, Chinky Benedicto, Shirley Torres, Roberto Mendoza, Thelma Torres, Zenaida Mendoza, Wilhelmino Vargas, Felicidad
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CFM 138 PAGE GREETINGS FROM: RONALD & KORINA ZABLAN AND FAMILY 2019 Convention Committee
Convention Chair-Couple - Boy & Agnes Yambao Convention Co-Chair Couple - Albert & Millette Hechanova National President-Couple - Elliot & Grace Kam Immediate Past President - Jorge & Josie Santamaria National Secretary - Paul & Patis Famador National Treasurer - Leo & Mina Felipe
Members
Aven & Net Villalon Joey & Grace Marquez Dexter & Jessica Yu Ritchie & Laneeh dela Cruz Aldrin & Reggie Lopez Julius & Alelie Mallari