EPC celebrates Feast Day of St. John Bosco Dominic

The Educative Pastoral Community (EPC) of Don Bosco Technical Institute of Makati (DBTI) participated in a mass to celebrate the Feast Day of St John Bosco on January 31.

The mass was presided by the Most Reverend Patricio Buzon, SDB, DD, and the Salesian Community of DBTI Students, Lay Mission Partners (LMPS), and Non-Teaching Staff of DBTI sang and prayed for the feast day of St John Bosco

Aside from these, they also participated in a communion service while the mass was ongoing

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Shortly after the mass, Fr Favie Faldas, SDB, announced the recently concluded FDC Cup winners The NTOP won the championship after their basketball and volleyball finals

The Rector also presented numerous service loyalty awards to certain Lay Mission Partners for their years of dedication to Don Bosco and the institution

Among these awardees include multiple LMPs from the Junior High School department, namely: Mr Marlito Novilla, Mr Arnel Besa, Mrs Elna Rogel, Mrs Milagros Valerio, Ms Maria Brutas, Mr John Valeria, Mr Angelito Azor, and Mr Manuel Amarillas

Chosen students, LMPs of JHS department attend first DB Calauan visit

Matthew Rojales

Selected students and lay mission partners from the Junior High School Department conducted their first visit to Don Bosco Calauan last February 17, Friday, as their initial visit for their Social Action Program

The buses left the campus at 7:00 AM and arrived safely at Don Bosco Calauan by 9:00 AM

Upon arriving, the students, teachers, and parents gathered together in the school’s chapel. Everyone was warmly welcomed by DBTI-Calauan’s Rector, Father Jeffrey Mangubat Afterward, the JHS Department’s Spiritual Moderator, Father Juvelan Paul Samia, shared his opening remarks

Before the main activity, the department was given a quick tour of the campus facilities, such as its technical shops

Right after the campus tour, the students and teachers proceeded to the homes of the families assigned to their section

The students interviewed the families under the supervision of their class advisers. They had snacks while chatting and discussed many things while completing the interview form At the end of their “kwentuhan,” they took a picture together

Sir Rommel Magpayo from the Pastoral Office shared the preparations that they made for the SAP including ocular visits and several meetings He also expressed his gratitude for the success of this year’s initial SAP visit “May mga taong nangangailangan makita yung presence of God in us Yun yung pinaka gusto kong makita ng mga Bosconians”

Sir John Valeria, the department’s Prefect for Student Decorum, also shared the preparations on their part, noting that it was best to prepare the students mentally and emotionally Sir John also expressed the significance of this year’s SAP “Yung salo-salo at kwentuhan with the family, ito ‘yung experience that we cannot give in the four corners of the classroom”

The department assembled back at DBTI-Calauan’s chapel for sharing and final reminders before lunch and departure

The students and lay mission partners will return to Don Bosco Calauan and their assigned families from April to May for the culminating activity of their Social Action Program The sections are tasked to hold fundraisers to accumulate funds to be donated to the families and used for construction

Don Bosco Technical Institute of Makati's Educative Pastoral Community (EPC) celebrated its annual Ash Wednesday with a mass The mass was held in the Braga Auditorium last February 22, 2023

The mass was presided over by Fr. Favie Faldas and accompanied by Fr. Juvelan Samia, SDB. The attendees, including students, Lay Mission Partners (LMPS), and Non-Teaching Staff of DBTI, sang hymns and prayed together to celebrate the beginning of the Lenten season

Fr. Faldas delivered a meaningful homily that reminded everyone of the occasion's significance and the need to reflect on their spirituality during the Lenten season

The attendees then received ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross, a symbolic gesture of repentance and humility. This tradition serves as a reminder of our mortality and the need for repentance and forgiveness It also symbolizes our dependence on God and commitment to live a life of faith and service

He reminds us that the Lenten season is a time to think deeply, pray, and seek forgiveness. Even though we may have encountered difficulties in the past due to the pandemic, our faith and commitment to God will always remain firm as we continuously develop spiritually