CHAPEL PASTORAL COUNCILS

At present all the barangay and sitio chapels within the Sts. Peter and Paul Parish have already been organized.  The different chapels have been grouped into six clusters with their own cluster coordinator. Monthly meetings with the chapel leaders are regularly being held at the parish center.

I. Bantigue Cluster

Cluster Coordinator: Susan Magtolis

Contact No. 0909-2325166

Priest-in-charge: Rev. Fr. Romel Apurillo

Interior of the Sto. Nino Chapel, Bantigue

Sto. Nino Chapel, Bantigue, Ormoc City

1) Sto. Niño Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Bantigue

Lilibeth Fortuna, Coordinator & Chairman, Commission on Worship

Nita Conde, Chairman, Commission on Education

Ada Luzon, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Pedro Reducto, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Joel Laurente, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Arsenia Suco, Secretary

BEC #1

Pedring & Saning Reducto, BEC Coordinator

Sino & Esther Sosmeña, Asst. BEC Coordinator

Mario & Letty Basas, Secretary/Treasurer

Rodolfo & Linda Alonzo, Auditor

BEC # 2

Saloy/Rosa Germano, BEC Coordinator

Nita Conde, Asst. BEC Coordinator

Ada Dizon, Secretary/Treasurer

Manuel/Liberata Lumapas, Auditor

BEC # 3

Seniang Suco, BEC Coordinator

Felix/Lolin Talatayod, Asst. BEC Coordinator

Reynaldo/Evangeline Suco, Secretary/Treasurer

Eduardo/Neneng Itang, Auditor

Sitio Revolver Chapel

2) San Roque Chapel Pastoral Council, Sitio Revolver, Brgy. Bantigue

Jessie Cerilo, Coordinator

Florida Cerilo , Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Gracediza Guerrero, Chairman, Commission on Education

Emma Sultan, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Antonio Daffon, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Raquel de la Cruz, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Lawis Chapel

3) Sr. San Roque Chapel Pastoral Council, Sitio Lawis, Brgy. Bantigue,

Mary Grace Sartorio, BEC Coordinator

Reynaldo/Susan Bello, Asst. BEC Coordinator

Noe/Aileen Guevarra, Secretary/Treasurer

Lotis Dula, Auditor

Alfreda Maciar, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Delia Oliveros, Chairman, Commission on Education

Aileen Guevarra, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Jul Abeb Ablen, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Ysralin Inosario & Rosalinda Maat, Commission on Youth

Purok 5, Sitio Riles Chapel, Bantigue

4) Our Lady of Fatima Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok 5, Riles, Brgy. Bantigue

Ludovico/ Susan Magtolis, BEC Coordinator

Nena Orayle, Asst. BEC Coordinator (Ilaya)

Henry/Elenita Gayo, Asst. BEC Coordinator (Ilawod)

Clarita Olacao, Secretary/Treasurer

Jonaldo/Glecita Antig, Auditor

Susan Magtolis, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Clarife Olacao & Glecita Ang, Commission on Education

Letecia Estrea & Nena Orayle, Commission on Social Action

Clarita Olacao & Felipa Hiangan, Commission on Temporalities

Mary Jay Olacao, Chairman, Commission on Youth

The chapel of Maanahaw (Purok 6, Bantigue) is situated in the middle of a ricefield.

5) Jesus Nazareno Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok 6, Maanahaw, Brgy. Bantigue

Candida Casuco, BEC Coordinator

Ronaldo/Evelyn Balicante, Asst. BEC Coordinator (Ilaya)

Tito /Eliza Jaca, Asst. BEC Coordinator (Ilawod)

Mary Grace Casuco, Secretary/Treasurer

Reynante/Jennifer Balicante, Auditor

Candida Casuco, Chairman, Commission on Worship

Cristina Casuco, Chairman, Commission on Education

Marilyn Sioc, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Judith Bertulfo, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Ma. Jasmin Jaca, Chairman, Commission on Youth,

Purok 4, Sumangga Chapel

6) Sr. San Roque Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok 4 & 5 (Ilaya & Ilawod), Brgy. Sumangga

Dionesio/Bernadith Dalumpines, BEC Coordinator

Rudy/Welma de la Cruz, Asst. BEC Coordinator (Ilaya)

Antonio/Erlinda Naya, Asst BEC Coordinator (Ilawod)

Teodoro/Elvira ,Secretary/Treasurer

Epifanio/Adelaida Masias, Auditor

Dionesio Dalumpines, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Adelaida dela Cruz, Chairman, Commission on Education

Gina Cabudlay, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Angie Masias, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Abagail Abucay, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Purok 5, Brgy. Sumangga Chapel

7) Holy Family Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok 5, Brgy. Sumangga

Anita Carillo, Coordinator & Chairman, Commission on Worship

Estrella Carillo, Chairman, Commission on Education

Adelina Tomampo, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Reynante Carillo, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Alicia Tomampo, Chairman, Commission on Youth

II. Camp Downes Cluster

Cluster Coordinator: Noel Remollo

Contact No: 0926-8155576

Priest-in-charge: Rev. Fr. Romel Apurillo

The chapel of Camp Downes

1) Sta. Cruz Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Camp Downes, Ormoc City

Felipe Sabay, Coordinator

Dionesio Ubana, Jr. , Asst. Coordinator

Gina Aseñas, Chairman, Commission on Worship

Jane Aboyme, Chairman, Commission on Education

Josefina Espino, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Monina Tanaid, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Benjie Quiño, Commission on Youth

Abeth Mercolita, Secretary

Emma Parntios, Treasurer

Jose Pilapil, Jr. / Luz Tijano, Auditors

2) Sta. Cruz Chapel Pastoral Council; Purok Santol-Bayabas, Camp Downes

Arnel Mecasai, Coordinator & Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Fermin Labra, Chairman, Commission on Education

Elvie Mellang, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Bernard Estellero, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Mylene Subinga, Chairman, Commission on Youth

3) St. Ignatius de Loyola Chapel, Purok Acacia, Brgy. Camp Downes, Ormoc City

 Florenda Tidalgo, Coordinator

Anita Cagas, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Eugene Catapon, Chairman, Commission on Education

Benita Gaspacio, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Edgardo Ubana, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

April Joy Lasdose, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Maria Fatima Garbo, Secretary

Catapon Corazon, Treasurer

Miraldo Tidalgo, Auditor

Sitio Liberty Chapel

4) Sta. Cruz Chapel Pastoral Council, Sitio Liberty, Brgy. Camp Downes

Rosenda Coyoca, Coordinator

Edna Malinao, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Arpon Lune, Chairman, Commission on Education

Rosenda Coyoca, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Noraine Estela, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Glenda Cahambing, Secretary

Can-adieng Chapel

5) Sts. Peter & Paul Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Can-adieng

Anastasia Lucresio, Coordinator

Emma Borillo, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Lerio Lucero, Chairman, Commission on Education

Cecilia Roca, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Allan Mendola,Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Ma. Cecelia Roca, Secretary

Angel Doroja, Chairman, Commission on Youth

NSV Chapel, Brgy Can-adieng

6) Sta. Cruz Chapel Pastoral Council, NSV, Brgy. Can-adieng

Lorenzo B. Yap, Coordinator

Marlon Consul, Chairman, Commission on Worship

Luz M. Pabilan, Chairman, Commission on Education

Ronnie C. Caseserrano, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Eduardo S. Agustin, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Milani Arradaza , Secretary

Marilou D. Sidra, Chairman, Commission on Youth

III. Punta Cluster

Cluster Coordinator: Francisca Miro

Contact No. 0919-7787757

Priest-in-charge: Rev. Msgr. Bernardo Pantin

St. Francis Xavier Chapel in Punta

1) St. Francis Xavier Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Punta

Fransisca Miro, Coordinator

Lilia Jumao-as, Chairman, Commission on Worship

Fransisca Miro, Chairman, Commission on Education

Amado Zamora, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Maximino Jumao-as, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Frances Paula Miro, Chairman, Commission on Youth

2) Purok Gumamela Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok Gumamela, Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City

Rose Z. Zamora, Coordinator

Erlinda Senillo, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Marissa Zamora, Chairman, Commission on Education

Rose Zamora, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Nelli Nival, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Nina Jane Ignacio, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Rowena Nival, Secretary

Matilde Nival, Treasurer

3) Purok Bougainville Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok Bougainville, Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City

Marina Dales, Coordinator

Alicia Suarnaba, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Lucita Roble, Chairman, Commission on Education

Lily Maglasang, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Rosalinda Doldolia, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Analie Cormanes, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Rosalinda Tabaranza, Secretary

4) Purok Ilang-Ilang Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok, Ilang-ilang, Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City

Paulino Miro, Coordinator

Ma. Tita Torralba, Chairman, Commission on Worship

Victoria Nalzaro, Chairman, Commission on Education

Evangeline Mendoza, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Anecita Borlasa, Chairperson, Commission on Temporalities

Sweden Dechosa, Chairman, Commission on Youth

5) Purok Million Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok, Million, Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City

Germanico Barte, Coordinator

Carolina Alvarado, Chairperson Commission on Worship

Vivencia Asensi, Chairman, Commission on Education

Maritess Bunye, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Aurora Dimco, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Eric Palacio, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Letecia Vda De Santos, Secretary

6) Purok Daisy Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok Daisy, Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City

Charie Nuñez, Coordinator & Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Erma Eamiguel, Chairman, Commission on Education

Mariecris Bonjoc, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Marife Pocson, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Melody Peralta, Chairman, Commission on Youth

7) Purok Sampaguita Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok Sampaguita, Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City

Danny Villamor, Coordinator

Rosalinda Lagrosa, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Rosemari Maraon, Chairman, Commission on Education

Danny Villamor, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Leny Herrera, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Glysa Defin, Chairman, Commission on Youth

8) Purok Rose Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok Rose, Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City

Clarisa A. Dadios, Coordinator

Carolyn A. Dadios, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Clarisa A. Dadios, Chairman, Commission on Education

Noel Etang Eslera, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Josephine Perez, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Grace Cel Gomez, Chairman, Commission on Youth

9) Purok Santan Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok Santan, Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City

Deomidesia Cailing, Coordinator

Amada Rivera, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Deomidesia Cailing, Chairman, Commission on Education

Teodulo Esmero, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Willy Inopiquez, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Ruemed Joseph Cailing, Chairman, Commission on Youth

10) Purok Dama de Noche Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok Dama de Noche, Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City

Ester A. Cojuangco, Coordinator

Cristina Cortes, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Ester A. Cojuangco, Chairman, Commission on Education

Romel Ebcas, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Ralph Patalinghug, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Hannah Padayao, Chairman, Commission on Youth

11) Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Don Felipe Larrazabal, Ormoc City

Alodia Roy, Coordinator & Chairman, Commission on Worship

Elmer Jamito, Chairman, Commission on Education

Rulfa Bendijo, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Dina B. Arcuino, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Rosalyn Aringoy, Chairman, Commission on Youth

12) Brgy. Don Felipe, Purok 3 Pastoral Council, Purok 3, Brgy. Don Felipe Larrazabal, Ormoc City

Fe Perales, Coordinator

Alodia Roy, Chairman, Commission on Worship

Risafina Salazar, Chairman, Commission on Education

Marlyn Landero, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Aureng Mayor, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Feodisa Parales, Chairman, Commission on Youth

The new chapel of Alegria

 

13) Sr. San Roque Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Alegria, Ormoc City

Eva Mendez, Coordinator & Chairman, Commission on Worship

Rica M. Villablanca, Chairman, Commission on Education

Emma Bensig, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Clara M. Vasquez, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Efren Mencide, Chairman, Commission on Youth

14) Purok Nangka Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok Nangka, Brgy. Alegria, Ormoc City

Letecia Salazar, Coordinator & Chairman, Commission on Education

Grace A. Turtogo, Chairman, Commission on Worship

Cynthia P. Cornito, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Derek Y. Capuyan, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Ruth Arar, Chairman, Commission on Youth

15) Alegria Village Chapel Pastoral Council, Alegria Village, Brgy. Alegria, Ormoc City

Marlene R. Mestidio, Coordinator & Chairman, Commission on Worship

Rustica Orbita, Chairman, Commission on Worship

Jimmy Parel, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Maricar Arradaza, Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

Cielo Garduce, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Batuan Chapel

16) San Roque Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Batuan

IV. Malbasag Cluster

Cluster Coordinator: Lito Sanchez

Contact No. : 0926-9545866

Priest-in-charge: Rev. Fr. Raymund Mazo

Malbasag Chapel, Zone II

1) San Isidro Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Malbasag, (Zone II)

Fedilina Ypil, Coordinator

Paulina M. Puebla, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Rosaida Arias, Chairman, Commission on Education

Ma. Rutchie Aparis, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Sonia Baise, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Nonalyn Orellano, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Zone 3, Malbasag Chapel

2) San Roque Chapel Pastoral Council, Zone 3, Brgy. Malbasag

Bro. Lito Sanchez, Coordinator

Abeth Ybañez, Chairman, Commission on Education

Artemia Poloyapoy, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Rosita Orellano, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Pedro Orellano, Jr., Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Ma. Melanie Luzon, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Zone 4, Malbasag Chapel

3) Virgen de Salvacion Chapel Pastoral Council, Zone 4, Malbasag

Enriquita Braga, Coordinator

Nene Alayon, Chairperson, Commission on Social Action

Ma. Gina Samson, Chairman, Commission on Worship

Delia Caang, Chairman, Commission on Education

Dodong Oliberos, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Joseph Nazario, Chairman, Commission on Youth

V. Nadongholan Cluster

Cluster Coordinator: Monchou de Paz

Contact No. 0921-8437154

Priest-in-charge: Rev. Fr. Armando Dagsa

Nadongholan Chapel

1) St. Ignatius of Loyola Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Nadongholan

Monchou de Paz, Coordinator

Brenda Relano, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Alicia Arellano, Chairman, Commission on Education

Marina Bacalla, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Marilyn Natividad, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Jobelita Navla, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Purok Rosal, Nadongholan Chapel

2) Sto. Niño Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok Rosal, Brgy. Nadongholan, Ormoc City

Cesar Castro, Coordinator

Antonieta Celiz, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Marmie Meñosa, Chairman, Commission on Education

Angelita Quibio, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Nelia Fabular, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Ruby Ann Celiz, Chairman, Commission on Youth

3) Sta. Cruz Chapel Pastoral Council, Purok Gumamela, Brgy. Nadongholan, Ormoc City

Mildred Abayon, Coordinator

Maribeth Plaza, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Nona Rosetase, Chairman, Commission on Education

Anna Flores, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Milagros Noynay, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Elizabeth dela Cruz, Chairman, Commission on Youth

4) Sto. Niño Chapel Pastoral Council, Sitio Cantalib, Brgy. Nadongholan, Ormoc City

Nerio Timosa, Coordinator

Virginia Parrilla, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Marisa Rafael, Chairman, Commission on Education

Ann Flores, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Cristita Timosa, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Neldie Rafael, Chairman, Commission on Youth

5) Sto. Niño Chapel Pastoral Council, Isla Verde Sitio Violeta, Brgy. Nadongholan, Ormoc City

Jimmy Collo, Coordinator

Gloria Wenceslao, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Analyn Capillares, Chairman, Commission on Education

Ching Oliveros, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Teofilo Velez, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Ian Malinao, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Marychris Gemida, Chairman, Commission on Youth

6) Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel Pastoral Council, Sitio Isla Verde 2, Brgy. Nadongholan, Ormoc City

Corazon Agraviador, Coordinator

Liza Lazarte, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Gemma Iwan, Chairman, Commission on Education

Gerelyn Rapas, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Marcelino Abeguela, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

John Mar Abeguela, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Marychris Gemida, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Donghol Chapel

7) San Isidro Labrador Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Donghol

Henry Gonato, Coordinator & Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Teresita Villacorte, Chairman, Commission on Education

Lucena Ybañez, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Arquilao Palacio, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Dona Lauren Gonato, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Sitio Santol Chapel

8) Sitio Santol, Brgy. Donghol, Ormoc City

Alexander Remonta, Coordinator

Meriam Gonzaga, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Edamae Remorta, Chairman, Commission on Education

Amalia Mesias, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Eduardo Flores, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Jaquilo Janguen, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Marychris Gemida,

9) Sr. San Roque Chapel Chapel Pastoral Council, Sitio Compound, Donghol

Victoriano Matuguina, Coordinator

Marina dela Cruz, Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Christine Martinez, Chairman, Commission on Education

Marilyn Diamos, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Victoria Mentroza, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Obelyn Mentroza, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Marychris Gemida, Chairman, Commission on Youth

BEC LEADERS

Sonie Perez – Coordinator (09187234148)

Shiela Regala – Asst. Coordinator

Ma. Theresa Marilao – Treasuer

Marife Arcabal – Secretary

Manolita Monarez - Auditor

The chapel of Mahayag

10) Holy Family Chapel Pastoral Council, Mahayag

Vivincia Casiple, Coordinator

Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Jennilyn Asma, 09170-712-1977, Chairman, Commission on Education

Luzviminda Sepe, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Amalia Aborita, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Jonathan Villacorte, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Carina Boljoran, Secretary

Prescy Asma, Treasurer

VI. Alta Vista Cluster

Cluster Coordinator: Raulito Trinidad

Contact No. 0920-2200457

Priest-in-charge: Rev. Fr. Erby Davy Lajara

Alta Vista Chapel

1) Sr. San Roque Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Alta Vista

Luisito Sacay, Coordinator

Maximo Almacin, Jr., Asst. Coordinator

Julieta Laurente, Chairman, Commission on Worship

Rhodora Abanes, Chairman, Commission on Education

Ligaya Caballero, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Generosa Serato, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Dina Calbonero, Esther Ablen, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Adelina Calbonero, Secretary

Edesa Bation, Treasurer

Mardonia Noynay, Auditor

Church goers in Patag 

Patag Chapel

2) San Isidro Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Patag

Betty Formentera, Coordinator & Chairperson,Commission on Worship

Clarita Guardario, Chairman, Commission on Education

Lorena Pilapil, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Divina Castañeda, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Alexandro Formentera, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Salvacion Chapel

3) San Isidro Chapel Pastoral Council, Sitio Salvacion, Brgy. Patag

Sis. Fe Cahiyang, Coordinator & Chairperson, Commission on Worship

Sis.Arlene Grabillo, Chairman, Commission on Education

Sis. Estrella Cahiyang, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Sis, Carmen Mendoza, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Bro. Reymundo Cahiyang, Chairman, Commission on Youth

The Chapel of Sumangga

4) San Isidro Labrador Chapel Pastoral Council, Brgy. Sumangga

Nenita Ricarte, Coordinator & Chairperson,

Victoria Naya, Commission on Worship

Nenita Ricarte, Chairman, Commission on Education

Chona Abucay, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Dionesio dela Cerna, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Bro. Reymundo Cahiyang, Chairman, Commission on Youth

Asprac Chapel

5) ASPRAC, Sumangga

German Pilapil, Coordinator & Chairperson,

Elizabeth Pilapil, Commission on Worship

Leah Pilapil, Chairman, Commission on Education

Ramil Alagdon, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

Analee Abanes, Chairman, Comission on Temporalities

Bro. Reymundo Cahiyang, Chairman, Commission on Youth

The PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL OF SPP

In the parish, Christ's faithful are gathered into one, under the headship of the parish priest, to fulfill their mission in Christ, prophet, priest and king. The kingly mission includes the assistance which Christ's faithful, according to their gifts, their office in the Church, and their state of life, give to the parish priest in the administration of the temporal goods of the Church (Second Vatican Council, Decree on the Apostolate of Lay People, No. 10).

THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL OF SPP

The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) is a consultative body which is truly representative of the whole parish presided over by the Parish Priest. It is the research, planning and evaluating body of the parish. Pastoral in nature, the Parish Pastoral Council deals with concerns affecting Church and world, and concentrates on developing priorities and overall resolutions with regard to issues identified.  It recommends parochial plans and policies to the Parish Priest for his approval before they can be implemented. Being a consultative body, it is co-terminus with the Parish Priest. It ceases to exist once the Parish Priest is transferred or removed.
        The following are the members of the Parish Pastoral Council of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish of Ormoc City for the term November 2007 until November 2009.   

1)      GREGORIO A. YRASTORZA JR., Vice Chairman

2)      RAULITO S. TRINIDAD,  Chairman, Commission on Worship

3)        CHRISTOPHER D. FERNANDEZ, Chairman, Commission on Education

4)        PERFECTO MAGLASANG, Chairman, Commission on Social Action

5)        SIMON ALBINO O. RACAZA,  Chairman, Commission on Temporalities

6)        KAI D. FERNANDEZ,  Chairman, Commission on Youth

7)        EVANGELINA P. EAMIGUEL               

8)        GENE GONZALES                       

9)        BEATRIZ O. GUILLEMER          

10)    FRANCISCA A. MIRO                 

11)    JOSELITO A. SANCHEZ              

12)    SUSANA H. MAGTOLIS

13)    NOEL S. REMOLLO

14)    ALBERTA L. FORMENTERA

15)     RUBEN R. CAPAHI

16)   ANTONIO F. CASTRO

17)    PERLA R. MALAZARTE

18)    ROMEO G. OCAMPO JR.

19)    ROSA ESTER A. COJUANGCO

20)     RICA M. VILLABLANCA

21)    JASPER LUCERO

THE BASIC ECCLESIAL COMMUNITIES (BEC) IN STS. PETER & PAUL PARISH

(Note: This article was published in the 2009 Souvenir Program of the Parish on the occasion of the 379th Fiesta Celebration.)

The Book of Ecclesiastes says that “there is an appointed time for everything under the heavens.” Although it has been decreed since 1996 during the First Archdiocesan Pastoral Assembly that here in the Archdiocese of Palo, the formation of Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) shall be the goal of all evangelization efforts, it was only ten years after during the January 2006 Ongoing Formation of the Clergy that the priests really decided as a body that the formation of BECs be its special thrust in all the parishes of the archdiocese.

Essentially, a BEC is a small caring group of families in the neighborhood that fosters lay leadership and partnership in the mission of evangelization, and in which the fullness of Christian discipleship is actualized. It is basic because it is small; it is Church in nucleus, the initial cell of the ecclesial structure; it is Church at the grassroots; it is Church being experienced at the basic level of everyday living. It is ecclesial because it continuously affirms its oneness with the local ecclesiastical authority; although regularly ministered to by lay leaders, it seeks the guidance and shepherding of the parish priest; its activities that address the life needs of the community complement and are in full harmony with the pastoral thrust of the local Church and of the parish. It is community because its members serve one another; its members come together to be nourished by the Word of God and the Eucharist; they build hope and strength in one another; there is a strong sense of caring and sharing, of solidarity and mission. The main goal of BEC is the establishment of self-nourishing, self-sustaining and self-governing communities. The BEC set-up in the parish can have different levels: at the base we have the clustering of five to ten families in the neighborhood which we call “family grouping” ( FG ) ; five to ten FGs will make up a BEC; three to five BECs will make up a BEC cluster; and the parish is made up of several BECs or BEC clusters.

In Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, the formation of the BECs was facilitated by the reorganization and reactivation of the different chapels in the barangays, puroks and sitios within the parish. By October 2005 after pastoral assemblies were held, twenty four chapels were organized with their own set of chapel leaders. The chapels were then grouped into five clusters with its own cluster head (Camp Downes, Bantigue, Alta Vista, Malbasag-Nadongholan and Punta). During the Parish Pastoral Assembly last October 16, 29 and 30, 2005 the elected chapel leaders together with the chosen members of the Parish Pastoral Council took their oath office in the presence of the Archbishop Most Rev. Pedro Dean.


To start the process of the formation of the BECs, in early May 2006, the priests of the vicariate of Ormoc invited Sr. Erlinda Lanigao from the Diocese of Naval to share her experiences and to lend us materials on how to start the BEC. Right afterwards, some members of the different faith communities in the parish were invited to form the temporary BEC team. Among those who first responded were members of the CCRM, CFD, Neo Catechumenate, BCBP and some catechists. The group decided that the parish will start as a pilot area Revolver and Lawis in Bantigue. The Catholic Faith Defenders were given the task to do the Awareness Seminar in Revolver and the catechists went to Lawis. A seminar of six nights was conducted in May 2006 in Revolver by the CFD after which the people were grouped into family groupings. By June the following month, the same Awareness seminar was conducted in Lawis.

Sr. Betty Simbajon, DC giving an Awareness Seminar to the Parish Formation Team

In June 2006, Sr. Betty Simbajon, DC, an experienced BEC organizer was appointed as the BEC Coordinator in the Archdiocese of Palo. The parish lost no time in inviting Sr. Betty to come to talk to the parish. In July 22, 2006 she gave a BEC Awareness Seminar to the parish. In attendance were the members of the Parish Pastoral Council, representatives from the faith communities and the chapel leaders. As a result of the seminar, it was decided that instead of just waiting for the pilot areas to become successful before embarking in other areas, the parish will go full swing with the implementation of the BEC in all the chapels in the parish. It was decided that every faith community will just form their own formation team and will be given a chapel where they will evangelize and form the BECs. The different clusters were also given a priest as in-charge of the cluster. The following was the assignment given to the faith communities in 2006:

Names of Chapels In charge

I. Cluster “Camp Downes”

Cluster Head: Noel S. Remollo

Priest-In-Charge: Fr. Ramon Fian Jr

1) Sts. Peter and Paul Chapel (Can-adieng) - DMI (Daughters of Mary Immaculate)

2) Sta. Cruz Chapel (NSV, Can-adieng) - FLA (Family & Life Apostolate)

3) Sta. Cruz Chapel (Camp Downes) - FLA
4) Sta. Cruz Chapel (Liberty, Camp Downes) - ALNP (Ang Lingkod ng Panginoon)


II. Cluster “Bantigue”

Cluster Head: Susan H. Magtolis

Priest-In-Charge: Fr. John Paul Pedrera

1) Sto. Niño Chapel (Brgy. Bantigue) - BCBP (Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and

Professionals)

2) San Roque Chapel (Revolver) - CFD (Catholic Faith Defenders)

3) Sr. San Roque Chapel (Sitio Lawis, Bantigue) - Catechists

4) Virgin of Fatima Chapel (Purok 5, Riles) - CCRM (Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement)

5) Nazareno Chapel (Purok 6, Maanahaw) - CCRM

6) Sr. San Roque Chapel (Purok 4, Sumangga) - CCRM

7) Holy Family Chapel (Purok 5, Sumangga) - CCRM


III. Cluster “Alta Vista”

Cluster Head: Betty Formentera

Priest-In-Charge: Fr. Chito Durana


1) Sr. San Roque Chapel (Alta Vista) - BCBP

2) St. Isidore Chapel (Patag) - BCBP later given to CCRM

3) San Isidro Chapel (Sitio Salvacion, Patag)

4) San Isidro Labrador Chapel (Sumangga) - Lay Ministers

5) ASPRAC-Sumangga - K of C/ Reflex


IV. Cluster “Punta

Cluster Head: Francisca A. Miro

Priest-In-Charge: Fr. Mansueto Sosing

1) Sr. San Roque Chapel (Alegria) - CFC (Couples for Christ)

2) St. Francis Xavier Chapel (Punta) - CFD

3) San Roque Chapel (Batuan) - CFC
4) Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel (D. F.Larrazabal) - CFC


V. Cluster “Malbasag”

Cluster Head: Lito Sanchez

Priest-In-Charge: Fr. Roy Villas


1) San Isidro Chapel (Malbasag, Zone II) - Neo Catechumenate

2) San Roque Chapel (Zone III, Malbasag) - Catechists

3) Virgen de Salvacion Chapel (zone IV Malbasag) - Neo Catechumenate

4) St. Ignatius of Loyola Chapel (District 29, Nadongholan) K of C/ Reflex group

5) San Isidro Labrador Chapel (Donghol) - Catechists

6) Holy Family Chapel (Mahayag) - CFC

The process used in the parish in the formation of the BEC was the following. First a BEC Awareness Seminar was conducted to all the members belonging to a chapel. At first, six nights were spent for this seminar. After about a year of conducting this seminar, it was reduced to three nights only with the last night spent for confession and the celebration of the Eucharist. Depending on the group which handled the formation, the survey of the households would either be done before the awareness seminar which also served as way of information campaign for the people to attend the seminar or it would be done after. After the awareness seminar, the families would now be grouped into different family groupings (FG) of five to ten (later reduced to eight) neighborhood families. They would then start their weekly FG prayer meetings. A guide was given to the different FGs which consisted of 30 weekly sessions. At the start, members of the faith community that handled the awareness seminar would sit and guide in the weekly FG meetings. (This became one of the problems among the formation teams since they had few members to follow-up the weekly prayer meetings of the FGs). After the 14th week, it was the time when the FGs would elect their own set of leaders as Parianon (priestly, FG leader), Propetanhon (prophetic, Asst. FG leader) and Harianon (kingly, in-charge of service and at the same time treasurer). This would be the time when the elected leaders would try to lead the weekly prayer meeting by themselves. When the different FGs under the chapel have reached the 24th weekly prayer meeting, the different FGs in the chapel would then elect their BEC leaders. In the parish, every chapel was considered as one BEC except that of Bantigue proper which had three BECs. Once they have finished the weekly modules, the members would undergo a Basic Orientation Seminar which was a deeper introduction into the way of life of the BEC. They were then encouraged to have a Fellowship gathering. Afterwards a Basic Bible Seminar would be given as the FG meetings would now be using the ASIPA method , that is, the 7-step method of Bible Sharing for their weekly prayer meeting.

ASIPA Seminar conducted to the cluster heads

Bantigue Cluster

As expected there was not a uniform growth of the BECs in the parish. Much of the success depended on the commitment and dedication of the formation team, the cluster leader and of the priest-in-charge. In its first year of implementation, it was Cluster Bantigue under Fr. John Paul Pedrera and its cluster head Susan Magtolis that was the first to have all the chapels organized. By September 2006 aside from Revolver and Lawis, four other chapels in Bantigue spearheaded by the CCRM were able to hold Awareness seminars and were able to start their FG weekly prayer meetings (Purok 4, Sumangga; Purok 6, Maanahaw; Purok 5, Sumangga and Purok 5, Riles). The last chapel to organize was the main chapel of Bantigue towards the end of 2006 with the BCBP as the lead group. Bantigue main chapel was able to form 16 FGs divided into 3 BECs. As a continuing support to the FGs formed, the BCBP team decided to have a weekly prayer meeting of all the members especially among the FG leaders every Monday evening. Basic Orientation Seminars were held in the different chapels of Bantigue in January 2007. Likewise Basic Bible Seminars were also conducted. In the main chapel of Bantigue, Bro. Fernan Presillas, a noted Bible apologist, gave a Lay Bible course in March 2009.

Fr. John Paul Pedrera, the first priest-in-charge of Bantigue cluster giving a message at the First Fellowship Activity in the chapel of Revolver. The Revolver community which is situated by the sea is the first to form a BEC community.

Members of the Revolver BEC community on their first Fellowship activity in March 25, 2007.

Malbasag Cluster

The chapels under cluster Malbasag were also able to organize themselves. With the persistent follow-up of their cluster head Bro. Lito Sanchez Awareness seminars and the formation of FGs were done in the chapels of Malbasag Zone 2 and 4 by the members of the Neo Catechumenate and Zone 3 by the Catechists. The Awareness seminar in Nadongholan chapel was handled by Bro. Apang from the Reflex group. After Fr. Roy Villas was transferred in April 2007, Fr. Randy Raagas took over as the priest-in-charge of Malbasag Cluster. There was a rapid growth of the formation of BEC during his tenure. Other sitio chapels were organized. These included Purok Rosal, Gumamela, Cantalib, Isla Verde I and II in Nadongholan; Donghol Compound and Sitio Santol in Donghol. Basic Bible seminars were personally given by Fr. Randy to almost all the chapels in Nadongholan and Malbasag. The youth were also gathered by him for recollections. In February 23, 2008 the different chapels gathered for their First BEC fiesta at the Nadongholan cockpit. This first BEC fiesta of the Malbasag-Nadongholan Cluster was attended by 581 delegates coming from the 9 chapels which compose the Malbasag Cluster (Malbasag; Zone 3; Zone 4; Nadongholan; Isla Verde 1; Isla Verde 2; Donghol; Santol, Donghol; Compound, Donghol). Because of the growth of the number of chapels in the Malbasag and Nadongholan it was decided last January 2009 that the cluster will be split into two with its own cluster head. Nadongholan cluster would also include the barangays of Donghol and Mahayag. Malbasag cluster aside from the three chapels under it would take charge in the expansion to the nearby city districts.

Basic Bible Seminar being conducted in Nadongholan Chapel

A wedding of amancebados was celebrated at the chapel in Donghol

Fr. Randy Raagas giving a recollection to the FG leaders of Malbasag

The first BEC fiesta of Cluster Malbasag, Feb. 23, 2008

Cluster Malbasag went on a pilgrimage to the different churches in the Archdiocese of Palo, August 18, 2007
Pictures of Malbasag Cluster Pilgrimage 

Fr. Gani Petilos, second from left, the Director of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Secretariat was the main celebrant during the 2nd BEC Festival of Cluster Malbasag on April 18, 2009

Some of the participants of the BEC Festival

2nd Malbasag Cluster BEC Festival Pictures

Camp Downes and Alta Vista Cluster

The formation of the BEC in Camp Downes cluster was rather slow. After several attempts Camp Downes Chapel was able to organize and have 10 FGs at present. Sitio Liberty despite some problems was able to form their FGs under the leadership of the Ang Lingkod ng Panginoon. Although Awareness seminar was done in Can-adieng chapel in 2006 its only this year that they were able to form FGs. Awareness seminars are at present being done in Sitio Lawis and del Carmen in Can-adieng. With regards to the Alta Vista Cluster, FGs have already been formed in Alta Vista chapel headed by the BCBP. Mention has to be made that in Alta Vista, members of the FGs have at present an income generating project in the form of a vegetable garden in the 5,000 square meter lot that has recently been donated to the parish for the purpose of constructing a church for Alta Vista. In Patag, the CCRM gave the Awareness seminar and had the people grouped into 16 FGs of which only 10 are active at present.

Having a Basic Bible Seminar in Alta Vista Chapel

 

The members of the BEC in Alta Vista have organized themselves to have a vegetable farm on a 5,000 sq m lot that was just donated as a site for their future church.

The members of the BEC during their Farmers Field Day. The members also underwent a 3-month seminar of vegetable farming every Saturday handled by the City Agriculture.
Alta Vista Farmer's Field Day

Fr. Erby and Eduard taking a rest in front of the BEC vegetable farm

Punta Cluster

The Punta cluster which includes the barangays of Punta, Alegria, Batuan and Don Felipe Larrazabal, had a different approach to the formation of the BEC under Fr. Mannix Sosing. For whatever reason, the faith community assigned to them could not commit in forming the BECs there. They could not also rely on the other faith communities as they were already tied up in other chapels. What Fr. Sosing did was to organize the chapels in the different puroks of Punta and Alegria, since only the main barangay chapel had been organized, and had the leaders undergo formation on the functions of the WESTY (Worship, Education, Social Action, Temporalities and Youth). What he had in mind was that these chapel leaders themselves will be the ones who will help in the formation of the BEC. Ten purok chapels in Punta were organized (Gumamela, Dama de noche, Waling-waling, Bougainville, Santan, Ilang-ilang, Million, Rose, Daisy and Tinago) and three puroks in Alegria (Nangka/Sambag, Alegria Village and Purok Durian). After all the chapels have been organized, all the elected leaders of the chapels underwent a four-Saturday formation on January 27, February 3, 10 & 17, 2007. When Fr. Randy Raagas took over the cluster in April 2007 there was already a functional organization in all the chapels of the cluster Punta. With the aid of the chapel leaders Fr. Randy started with the BEC Awareness Seminar in all the sitio chapels of Punta which led to the formation of Family Groupings (FGs). This activity went on from the late 2007 up to 2008. One after the other the different chapels were able to organize their own FGs and started their weekly prayer meetings. As each FGs within a chapel would at least reach their 24th weekly meeting, a Basic Bible Seminar (BBS) would follow so that the weekly prayer meetings of the FGs would now follow the seven-step Bible Sharing method. The BBS came to be handled by the Catholic Faith Defenders with Bro. Paeng Fernandez, Bro. Jessel Mosquera and company. When Fr. Randy left the parish in May 2008 all the chapels in cluster Punta had already organized FGs except that of Batuan and Don Felipe Larrazabal. Aside from the usual weekly prayer meetings of the FGs, fellowship gatherings and excursions were made by the Punta cluster. In April 12, 2008 the cluster had a pilgrimage to the Our Lady Queen of Peace Hermitage in Natubgan, Kananga, Leyte. Another pilgrimage was also done in January 3, 2009 to all the pilgrim churches of the Archdiocese of Palo in connection with the Silver Jubilee celebration of Palo as an archdiocese.

Participants are attentive during a BBS Seminar

Punta cluster went on a pilgrimage to the Our Lady Queen of Peace Hermitage in Kananga

More Pictures of the Punta Cluster Pilgrimage to Hermitage 

  

Fr. Randy Raagas, the priest-in-charge of Punta giving a homily during the pilgrimage to the Hermitage

Another pilgrimage to the Pilgrim churches declared during the silver jubilee of Palo as an archdiocese. Here they are in Sto. Niño church in Tacloban

Punta Cluster Pilgrimage at the Church of Abuyog, Jan 3, 2009

At the Palo Cathedral, Jan 3, 2009
Punta Cluster Jubilee Pilgrimage

First Parish BEC Assembly

Just more than a year since the Basic Ecclesial Communities were established in the parish, the First Parish BEC Assembly was called last November 24-25, 2007 at the SPC Gym. The participants were the delegates from the 5 BEC clusters of the parish and the members of the Parish Pastoral Council and prospective members of the Parish Finance Council. Since the two year term of the members of the Parish Pastoral Council just ended, the opportunity was taken to have the seminar of the new members of the PPC to coincide with the Assembly. It was also decided that a Parish Finance Council be established. At the culmination of the assembly, the members of the Parish Pastoral Council, Parish Finance Council and the Chapel Pastoral Councils were sworn into office. There were now 42 Chapel Pastoral Councils that have been organized from the 24 that were formed two years ago.

Msgr. Bernie Pantin delivering a talk during the BEC Parish Assembly

Brod Jiggs Maglasang, Chairman of the Social Action Commission delivering his talk

Maintenance, Growth and Expansion of the BEC

It has been three years already since BEC started in the parish. Like any church program that is being introduced it has its ups and downs. There is still a long way to go for the BEC to really become a new way of life for the parishioners. However, there are lots of signs of growth that can be seen now in the parish. For example the yearly Christmas Festival which has now become a BEC gathering together with the faith communities in the parish have tremendously increased in terms of attendance since there is now a greater sense of belonging among the members. It is the same story also with regards to the Parish Night at the Superdome at the start of the novena mass for the fiesta of the parish. Stories of conversions, of neighbors now caring for one another abound.

During the BEC Night at the start of the Novena Mass for the Parish Fiesta at the Superdome, June 19, 2009.

Two main concerns are being faced now. One is the maintenance of the existing BECs that have been formed and the other is the formation of BECs in areas that have not yet started. After the initial enthusiasm, some FGs have slowly ceased to have their weekly prayer meetings. For example, a year ago there were 41 FGs in cluster Bantigue, now only 27 are active. Some FGs have been dissolved, like in Purok Gumamela in Punta because they have been evicted from their places of residence. In Don Felipe Larrazabal, that is also one of the reasons why they are hesitating to start the BEC because they are facing an eminent eviction. There is also the need to reach out especially to the male members in the community. At present most of the active members are the women. Campaigns have to be done to attract the men to actively join in the BEC. At present there are 174 active FGs in the parish: Bantigue cluster – 27, Camp Downes – 14, Malbasag -26, Alta Vista – 17, Nadongholan- 37, Punta -52 and Dist. 17 – 1 .

The other concern that the parish is trying to face is the formation of the BECs in the city districts which have been left out. Almost all the outlying barangays of the parish have already been able to organize the FGs but not in the city districts. With their experience, we are now looking up to the BEC leaders to extend their services to the city districts. At present Punta cluster is helping organize Districts 1 to 4, 17 and 23. Malbasag Cluster likewise is spearheading the BEC formation of District 25. With the transfer also of the parochial vicars the clusters have at present different priest-in-charge: Bantigue cluster – Fr. Edward Tantuico, Camp Downes – Fr. Romel Apurillo, Malbasag - Fr. Raymund Mazo, Alta Vista – Fr. Erby Davy Lajara, Nadongholan- Fr. Armando Dagsa and Punta - Msgr. Bernie Pantin.

There is still so much to do in terms of forming the Basic Ecclesial Communities in the parish so that the parishioners can live out their vocation as people of God that truly participates in Christ’s prophetic, priestly and kingly mission; where they have a strong sense of belonging and responsibility for one another. We rest consoled in the words of Archbishop Oscar Romero when he wrote: “We simply plant seeds that will one day grow. Nothing we do is complete. This enables us to do something and do it well. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work. We may never see the end results. We are workers, not master builders, servant leaders, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own.”