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FBG creates fanpage for AMs, FCs
THE Fraternal Benefits Group (FBG) has revived its Facebook fan page for more interaction between the Area Managers and their Fraternal Counselors. Many appreciated the activities and events of FBG using the social media, according to FBG Manager Michael Cabra. “We also developed a facebook fan page for our Area Managers and their Fraternal Counselors and every time we have meetings, Fraternal Service Trainings events, we keep it posted and updated as well,” Mr. Cabra added. Bro. Migz mentioned that “Top AM for the Month” will be announced using facebook and other social media. Mr. Cabra also urged his fellow Brother Knights to ‘like’ and ‘share’ their three FB fan page -KCFAPI-FBG, KCFAPI-AM, and KCFAPI-FC. (FBG News)
Visayas Jurisdiction holds bloodletting activity THE Knights of Columbus Visayas Jurisdiction in South and Central Iloilo organized a bloodletting program in cooperation with the Philippine National Red Cross. The event was held at the Alta Tierra Village in Jaro, Iloilo and was organized by two pro active Provincial Deputies, Nelson Lopez and Vicente Buendia, Jr., and supported by various district deputies and councils. Other activities were also held on the same day, like eye consultation, food nutrition, therapy, insurance promotion and membership campaign. “This multi-faceted activity was the first of its kind. In totality, the project was a great success,” said Visayas Deputy Rodrigo Sorongon. Exemplification A day earlier, Bro. Sorongon together with State Program Director Noeni Nepomuceno and State Essay Chairman Edgardo Gerada went to Eastern Visayas to hold Third Degree Exemplification rites. Exemplification Teams for the Third Degree in the Eastern Visayas Region were also
Brother Knights of South and Central Iloilo.
present to observe the ceremony based on the new exemplification handbook. The following day, the same team went to Central Visayas Region to hold the Third Degree exemplification. The local team is hoping to precisely and with uniformity execute the ceremonial procedures as mandated by the new Third Degree Exemplification handbook.
Bro. Sorongon met the Provincial Deputies and District Deputies of Eastern and Central Visayas, and discussed the membership campaign, council reactivation, payment of Supreme Dues and Council management. He also invited them to campaign for more participants to attend the upcoming Visayas Convention on May 18-19 at Bohol Tropics Resort in Bohol. (Anthony Nazario)
Nueva Ecija and Aurora hold 2nd Grand Family Day
Children playing with the clowns during the second Knights of Columbus Grand Family Day in Nueva Ecija and Aurora last April 6.
THE provinces of Nueva Ecija and Aurora held their second Knights of Columbus Grand Family Day last April 6 at the Crystal Wave Resort Hotel and Restaurant in Talavera, Nueva Ecija. Hundreds of Brother Knights together with their families attended the event including some Luzon state officials such as Boni
Martinez, Pasky Carbero, Monchit Ocampo, Romy Estrella. Also in attendance were KCFAPI Vice President for Fraternal Benefits Group Gari San Sebastian and Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for Life Network Administrator Raymond Bandril. Central Luzon Area Manager Manuel Naldoza noted that the
guests enjoyed the raffle prizes, free ice cream, pop corn, cotton candy for the children, fun games, welcome drinks, pick a prize discounted entrance fee for K of C members and families, photo booth, among others. “There were a lot of games and prizes prepared for the kids and sister wives. There were 1000 servings of ice cream, 1000 wel-
come drinks 600 cotton candies for the children and participants, entrance, zipline, rooms all at 50% off and a lot of surprises,” said Naldoza. The second K of C Grand Family Day was a joint project of the Roundtable of District Deputies of Nueva Ecija and Aurora and the KCFAPI- Central Luzon Conquerors. (KCFAPI News)
Kcfapi makes its mark in the Year of Faith KCFAPI had its maiden two-hour session of a series of monthly catechism last March 21, 2013 with the theme revolving around “The Season of Lent in the context of the Year of Faith”. The catechist was none other than Bro. Chito Jongco who is currently the Head Servant of the Beloved of the Lord Community and a member of the Catholic Lay Preachers of the Philippines and the Federation of Transparochial Charismatic Community. He likewise gives talks to different spiritual communities and even in government agencies like the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Senate. He has a radio program in DZRV, Veritas Station, aired every Sunday from 9:3010:00pm. In response to the call of the Catholic
Church to develop and demonstrate one’s faith, the KCFAPI, will invite various speakers to help employees appreciate, practice and profess their faith. The line-up of monthly themes has been selected by KCFAPI’s spiritual director, Msgr. Pedro C. Quitorio III. Bro. Chito cited several examples from the bible why humans reject God’s call by making three excuses: cannot attend to God’s invitation because he is busy taking care of his land, busy attending to his oxen and lastly, attending to his newly-wed wife. Bro. Chito explained that these excuses are symbolisms. The land stands for the tangible properties we own such as houses and cars, the oxen symbolizes business or occupation and the wife represents our family or loved ones. He asked the participants to make
no excuses and always heed God’s call or invitation. He then discussed the difference between praying and merely reciting a prayer. As compared to just saying a prayer, talking to God requires some sense of action. One cannot be inconsistent, praying faithfully and doing wrong things at the same time. He made mention of several wrong beliefs that some Catholics still practice, including “knock on wood”. The speaker concluded the catechism by inviting the participants to attend more spiritual gatherings, read the bible and attend prayer meetings to deepen or enrich one’s faith in the Lord. He reminded everyone never to use “being busy” as an excuse for not doing the work of God. (Lei Ann B. Palacay)
CBCP Monitor
Vol. 17 No. 08
April 15 - 28, 2013
Forum on family, culture of death slated
Sunstar Editor Nini Cabaero receives a plaque of appreciation from K of C Provincial Deputy Ramon E. Aguilar. Cabaero delved on the importance of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill and its implications during the Forum: Culture of Life. Looking on is Communications Director Emm R. Espina.
A FORUM about the continuous assault of the culture of death on the family and society was held by the Knights of Columbus Visayas Jurisdiction last March 16 at the Sacred Heart Center, D. Jakosalem St. Cebu City. The forum, entitled the “Forum: Culture of Life”, aimed to create more awareness especially in the wake of the passage of the RH Bill, Divorce Law, and Freedom of Information. Resource speakers were lawyer and author Makilito Mahinay, who discussed the RH Law. Bro. Mahinay is a fourth degree knight. Also invited was Sun Star
Editor Nini Cabaero, who delved on the Freedom of Information Bill and its implications on the basic rights of the public to have access to public records. The forum which was organized by the Knights of Columbus Metro Cebu, the Knights Journal and Skygo was participated in by personalities from the academe, professionals, and media. Provincial Deputy Ramon Aguilar announced that the forum was only the start of an advocacy initiated by the Metro Cebu Knights and will be held on a bi-monthly basis in the succeeding months. (Ramon E. Aguilar/VizNews)
2013 FC of the First Quarter BROTHER Lauro L. Evangelista, also known as Bro. Larry, has been with KCFAPI since 2001 under the effective leadership of Central Luzon Believers Area Manager Bro. Efren M. Casupanan. Bro. Larry is a consistent awardee since he started as a fraternal counselor, a three time Fr. Willmann, SJ –Knights of the Round Table or WKRT and 2 times FC of the Year in 2008 to 2009. He is blessed with a loving wife, Cecilia, a science teacher at Marcelo H. Del Pilar National High School and two kids, Ces Lauraine, age 15, a 3rd year High School student of MHPHS, and Marc Emman, age 11, a Grade 6 student of Plaridel Bible Church Sunbeam School, Malolos Bulacan. He was so happy and ex-
cited when he was informed of the good news. He said, “I really worked hard for it, and hope to continue until I attain my dream of P5Million FYC for 2013”. Kudos to you Bro. Larry! May you have more benefit certificates to close and continuously inspire other fraternal counselors. (Migz Cabra / FBG News)
Chamber Blessing
Chamber Blessing. The blessing of the newly constructed K of C Chamber of Sto.Rosario Council 14273 of Bgry. Igang, Pototan, Iloilo was held last March 31 led by KC Chaplain Fr. Bernard Taypen. Visayas State Treasurer Jun Jo led the ribbon cutting ceremony, assisted by Grand Knight Julius Decepulo and Brgy. Captain of Brgy. Igang Jssie Almeria, who is also a senior Knight.