8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS PACKAGE 14 JAN Arrive Manila, meet and assist, transfer to hotel for check in In Partnership with: 15 JAN Combination of Tagaytay – Manila City Tour 16 JAN Manila Cathedral 17 JAN University of Sto. Tomas 18 JAN Padre Pio National Shrine (Batangas) 19 JAN National Shrine of Divine Mercy (Bualacan) 20 JAN Balanga Cathedral (Bataan) 21 JAN Check out hotel One of the 10 Official Accredited Travel Agency of WACOM PHILIPPINES Transfer to Airport for flight back to country of origin PACKAGE COST PER PERSON: SINGLE OCCUPANCY USD 1,175.00 PER PERSON WACOM 2017 PHILIPPINES TWIN/DOUBLE OCCUPANCY USD 920.00 PER PERSON th TRIPLE OCCUPANCY USD 920.00 PER PERSON (4 World Apostolic Congress on Mercy) January 16-20, 2017 **CHOICES OF 4 STAR HOTELS** HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA, MANILA PAVILION HOTEL, CENTURY PARK HOTEL Package Inclusions: 7 nights hotel accommodation based on Superior/Deluxe Room in 4* Hotel Daily Buffet Breakfast Combination of Tagaytay – Manila City Tour on Jan. 15 Roundtrip Airport transfers with Airport Representatives Use of tourist air-conditioned bus transportation for the whole duration of itinerary via seat-in-coach Services of WACOM Coordinators to be assigned in each buses. Wristband for identification Priority seat in all the venues Priority Parking during the event Government taxes and local bank charges Congress Registration Fee and Congress Kit Exclusions: - Gratuities for the local coordinator and driver - Other incidental charges that may be incurred by the participant throughout the duration of the pilgrimage. PAYMENT GUIDELINES: A non-refundable guarantee deposit of USD150.00 per person is required to secure your FOR RESERVATION & OTHER INFORMATIONS PLEASE CONTACT: hotel reservation. A scanned copy of Telegraphic Transfer Form validated by your bank SIS. NONA CORNEJO - SECRETARY must be forwarded to your Tour Operator within 3 working days upon receipt of confirmation of arrangements. Failure to do so will result to the automatic release of your Contact Number: (925)752-8250 reservation. Full payment of the balance must be made on or before September 2, 2016. Email: [email protected] FR. CARL ARCOSA For bookings received by the Tour Operator from September 3, 2016 onwards, full payment is required immediately after confirmation of arrangements. A scanned copy of Telegraphic Contact Number: (925) 432 6404 Transfer Form validated by your bank must be forwarded to your Tour Operator within 3 Email: [email protected] working days upon receipt of confirmation of arrangements. DAY 1. JAN 14 (FRI). COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – MANILA John Paul II. Padre Pio is the Patron saint of Confessors, Catholic Adolescents and Civil Arrive at NAIA. After immigration and customs formalities. Meet and assist. Transfer to your Defense Volunteers. On September 20, 1918, while hearing confessions, Padre Pio had his hotel for check in. first occurrence of the stigmata: bodily marks, pain, and bleeding in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ. This phenomenon continued for fifty years, until DAY 3. JAN 15 (SUN). MANILA – TAGAYTAY – MANILA. the end of his life. The blood flowing from the stigmata smelled of perfume or flowers, a After taking breakfast, take a leisurely 1-hour and 30-minute drive though the countryside phenomenon mentioned in stories of the lives of several saints and often referred to as the passing through coastal villages, rice fields, fruit orchards and coconut plantations shall take odour of sanctity. Return to Manila. you to the cool clime of Tagaytay. See the Taal Volcano, known as the smallest volcano in the world. Lunch at Taal Vista Lodge or Josephine’s Restaurant. Then, visit the Convent of DAY 5. JAN 19 (THU). MANILA – MARILAO (BULACAN) – MANILA the Pink Sisters before heading to Our Lady of La Salette Shrine. This church was built by the After breakfast, head for the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy, Marilao, Bulacan. After a American Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette, known to Filipinos as Our Lady of Hope. whole day’s experience of doing corporal works of mercy, we gather at the National Shrine The shrine is famous for its antique theme park and giant woodcarvings of the Last Supper to enjoy a festive evening of fun, singing, dancing and tasting the best Philippine cuisine the and the Station of the Cross. Serenity is provided by well-tended pine trees, shrubbery, and “Barrio Fiesta” way; a Filipino tradition of welcoming, entertaining and sharing its expansive lawns. An imposing shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary stands at the middle of a hospitality to special guests. This day of thanksgiving with Bishop Jose F. Oliveros, D.D. well-trimmed garden surrounded by flags of different countries where Catholicism thrives. leading to express our gratitude to God. Return to Manila and have a glimpse of Manila visit to Rizal Park, Fort Santiago and Intramuros. Transfer back to hotel. Here you are free to walk around the gardens, meditate the Passion with life-sized statues of the Stations of the Cross. The Guadalupe Chapel at the church basement where the DAY 2. JAN 16 (MON). MANILA. picture of Our Lady is enthroned with its flowing water, considered by many pilgrims having Attend the Opening Mass at the Manila Cathedral. Experience the joy of celebrating the healing properties. Holy Eucharist with all the bishops of the Philippines, concelebrating with Cardinals, Asian Bishops, the clergy. Receive the Papal blessing of mercy through Papal Nuncio. Manila The Rosary Hill, Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes and Grotto of Our Lady of Fatima are places Cathedral, also called the Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica, has been a venue for where people can pray for special intentions and for healing. papal Masses in the country, with Blessed Paul VI in 1970 and St John Paul II in 1981 saying their Masses. It has been the seat of the Catholic Church in Manila since Pope Clement VIII The Shrine offers the Little Poland Museum that feature depictions of the house and elevated the Diocese of Manila to a Metropolitan Archdiocese on August 14, 1595. Pope basement where St. John Paul II lived, the Chapel where St. Faustina Kowalska had a vision Francis celebrated Mass on January 16, 2015, the first papal visit of the 21st century. of the Divine Mercy and the prison cell of St. Maximilian Kolbe where he was martyred. After mass you will be picked up and transfer back to hotel and free at leisure, option to do After the event, travel back to Manila. shopping in the nearest mall located in your hotel. DAY 6. JAN 20 (FRI). MANILA – BALANGA (BATAAN) - MANILA. DAY 3. JAN 17 (TUE). MANILA. After Breakfast, Travel to Balanga where Bishop Ruperto C. Santos D.D., WACOM-Asia After breakfast, you will be picked up and transferred to University of Santo Tomas for the Episcopal Coordinator, hosts this final day and leads us to our mission of mercy. This final main event of the WACOM 2017. Jesus Christ calls us disciples to himself, representative of day highlights our pilgrimage of mercy as we accept the challenge to go wherever God the Church as a communion gathered by the merciful initiative of God. Listen to God’s sends us to proclaim His love and forgiveness. Delegates are sent forth as Apostolic message for our time as delivered to us by well-known messengers of mercy, headed by Missionaries of Mercy by all Cardinals and Bishops in a candlelight ceremony by the sea. Christoph Cardinal Schornborn, D.D, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle and many others who will Mission sending to be led by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle D.D, Christoph Cardinal Schonborn, satisfy our hunger and thirst for God’s Word of comfort for the world. The University of D.D., Archbishop Socrates Villegas, D.D., Bishop Ruperto Santos, D.D., and Bishop Jose F. Santo Tomas, founded on April 28, 1611, is one of the oldest existing universities and holds Oliveros, D.D., Rev. Fr. Patrice Chocholski and Rev. Fr. Prospero V. Tenorio. Delegates recite the oldest extant university charter in the Philippines and in Asia. the MISSION PRAYER FOR DIVINE MERCY while led lights are thrown into the sea symbolizing going forth on apostolic mission. Return to Manila after the evening activities. DAY 4. JAN 18 (WED). MANILA – SANTO TOMAS (BATANGAS) – MANILA. Leave Manila to visit the Padre Pio National Shrine in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. Benefit from DAY 7. JAN 21 (SAT). MANILA – COUNTRY OF ORIGIN the Tribunal of Mercy at the Padre Pio National Shrine in Sto. Tomas, Batangas where After breakfast, check out and transfer to NAIA for your noontime flight back to Country of Archbishop Ramon C. Arguelles, D.D. welcomes all delegates. Saint Padre Pio became Origin. famous after receiving the “Stigmata“. On 16 June 2002, he was canonized a saint by Pope .