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VOL. 4, NO. 1 (January -‐ february 2010)

JANUARY
VIDEOCONFERENCES  WITH  THE  GPS.  The  RPS  
and  the  Regional  Secretary  had  videoconferences  
with  the  GPS  and  Fr.  Edgardo  Barrameda  last  Jan-­‐
uary  4,  7:30pm,  and  last  January  21,  6:00pm.

RPC   MEETING.   The   Regional   Priest   Council   had  

a   meeting   last   January   11-­‐12   at   Mother   Ignacia  
Healing  Center,  Bagumbong,  Caloocan  City.

PARISH  EXPOSURE.  The  three  Thai  Seminarians  

undergoing  exposure  in  the  Philippines  were  as-­‐
signed   to   Parish   Exposure   from   January   15   to  
February   28.   Wachai   Duehae,   Thannithi   (An-­‐ Lady  of  the  Most  Holy  Rosary  in  Badian,  Parish  of  St.  
thony)   Witthayadechoset   and   Sompot   (Thomas)   Joseph  the  Worker  in  Villahermosa  and  Parish  of  Sta.  
Charoensook  were  assigned  to  the  Parish  of  Our   Florentina  in  Rapu-­‐Rapu,  respectively.

DEMISE  OF  KAPAMILYA.  Leonardo,  brother  of  Sr.  Ma-­‐

bel  Enaje,  met  his  Creator  last  January  11.  The  RPS,  
Rev.  Francis  Quan  Ngoc  Le,  Sisters  and  Lay  members  
attended  the  Mass  during  the  burial  of  his  remains  on  
January  16,  1:00pm.
Esperanza,   grandmother   of   Sr.   Ma.   Gabriela   Di-­‐
oneda,  met  her  Creator  last  January  20.  

VOCAD.  The  Vocation  Team  conducted  Vocation  Ani-­‐

mation  Days  last:  January  18  at  San  Antonio  De  Padua  
Parish  in  Milaor  with  participants  from  Sagrada,  Mi-­‐
nalabac,   Camarines   Sur;   January   19   at   San   Antonio  
de  Padua  Parish  in  Milaor  with  participants  from  the  
place;   and   last   January   22   at   Sacred   Heart   Mission  
Parish  in  Cabasan.

CLERICS  ATTEND  CONGRESS  OF  THE  CLERGY.  The  

clerics   of   the   Society   of   Our   Lady   in   the   Philippines  
attended  the  Second  National  Congress  of  the  Clergy  
held  at  the  World  Trade  Center,  Pasay  City,  last  Janu-­‐
ary  25-­‐29.
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 FEBRUARY

CLERGY  MEETING.  The  clerics  of  the  Society  of  Our  

Lady  in  the  Bicol  Area  gathered  for  a  meeting  last  
February  3-­‐4  at  the  Parish  of  Our  Lady  of  the  Most  
Holy  Rosary,  Badian,  Oas,  Albay.  
The  meeting  focused  mainly  on  the  discussions  
of  the  Program  on  Social  Apostolate  as  proposed  by  
Fr.   Efren   Borromeo,   Fr.   Pedro   Balde   and   Fr.   Oliver  
Estor,   the   Centralized   Summer   Apostolate   and   the  
Society   of   Our   Lady’s   position   on   to   the   threaten-­‐
ing  mining  in  Rapu-­‐Rapu.  During  the  meeting  too,  
Fr.  Fausto  Rodel  Malanyaon  was  elected  as  the  new  
Area  Coordinator.

RENEWAL   OF   SEMINARY   PERMIT.   The   RPS   sub-­‐

mitted  to  the  Commission  on  Higher  Education  Re-­‐
‰‹‘ƒŽ ˆϐ‹…‡  –Š‡ †‘…—‡–• ˆ‘” –Š‡ ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘
for   the   renewal   of   Government   Permit   of   the   Col-­‐
lege  Seminary  last  February  5.

Eighteen  days  later,  February  23,  Ms.  Jean-­‐Pau-­‐

lette   Salalima   visited   the   Seminary   for   validation.  
Present   during   this   event   was   the   Regional   Secre-­‐
tary-­‐delegate  of  the  RPS,  the  Seminary  Formators,  
Dean,  Librarian  and  Registrar.
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FACILITATORS   WORKSHOP.   Fr.   Efren   Borromeo,  
Fr.  Pedro  Balde  and  Fr.  Oliver  Estor  initiated  a  Two-­‐
Day   Workshop   for   the   group   of   Facilitators   of   the  
proposed  Program  on  Social  Apostolate,  which  was  
held  last  February  6-­‐7  at  the  Fr.  Thomas  Gier’s  Hall  
(former   Lay   Center).   The   group   was   composed   of  
Sisters,  Formands  and  parishioners  who  represent-­‐
ed  each  parish  and  apostolic  and  formation  house.  
Rev.  Dick  Rocha  facilitated  the  event.
Right   after   the   event,   the   group   was   commis-­‐
•‹‘‡†ˆ‘”–Š‡‹”ƒ…–—ƒŽϐ‹‡Ž†™‘”•™Š‹…Š…‘•‹•–‘ˆ
surveys   and   consultations   in   their   respective   par-­‐
ishes   and   houses,   aided   by   the   scheduled   visits   of  
and  meetings  with  Fr.  Peds,  Fr.  Olive  and  Rev.  Dick  
to  each  of  the  aforementioned  areas.

SISTER  ARRIVED.  The  pioneering  Sr.  Ma.  Teresita  

Coloma  graced  the  Formation  Center  with  her  pres-­‐
ence  when  she  arrived  last  February  7.  She  left  for  
Manila  some  days  after.

COUNCIL  MEETINGS.  The  Priest  and  Joint  Regional  

Councils  gathered  for  a  meeting  last  February  9-­‐10  
at  the  Regionalate.  Fr.  Pedro  Balde  and  Fr.  Oliver  Es-­‐
tor  appeared  before  the  meeting  of  the  Joint  Council  
to   present   the   proposed   Program   on   Social   Apos-­‐
tolate.

DIALOGUE.   The   RPS   had   a   dialogue   with   Fr.   Gil  

Saligumba  last  February  9.

SPOUSAL.  Sr.  Ma.  Fatima  Borlaza  and  Sr.  Ma.  Ange-­‐

la  De  Mesa  made  their  Perpetual  Profession  of  the  
Vows  last  February  11,  10:00  am,  at  the  Holy  Family  
Parish  Church,  Putiao,  Pilar,  Sorsogon.  The  RPS-­‐del-­‐
egate   of   the   General   Sister   Servant,   presided   over  
the   celebration   of   the   Mass.   Fr.   Jose   Roger   Abalon  
was  the  preacher  during  the  celebration.
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 SISTERS   ATTEND   SEMINAR.   Sr.   Ma.   Bernadette  
Malaiba,  Sr.  Ma.  Bella  Enaje,  Sr.  Ma.  Angela  de  Mesa,  
Sr.  Ma.  Fatima  Borlaza,  Sr.  Ma.  Teresa  of  the  Divine  
Mercy  Boaloy,  Sr.  Ma.  Gabriela  Dioneda,  Sr.  Mary  of  
the  Corpus  Christi  Bañas  and  St.  Mary  of  the  Holy  
Spirit   Cimanes   attended   the   Emotional   Wellness  
Sessions  on  Human  Intimacy  facilitated  by  Mr.  Ear-­‐
nest   Tan   last   February   12-­‐13   at   the   Divine   Word  
College   of   Legazpi   City.   The   facilitator   tackled   the  
Psychological   Dynamics   of   Personal   and   Interper-­‐
sonal  Relations,  and  the  Psycho-­‐spiritual  Approach-­‐
es  to  Accompanying  People.
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VALENTINE   PARTY.   The   Formation   Center   resi-­‐
dents   gathered   in   front   of   the   Regionalate   for   an  
agape   on   the   eve   of   the   Valentine’s   Day,   February  
13.

BISHOP   VISITS.   Bishop   Lucilo   Quiambao   visited  

the  Formation  Center  residents  in  the  afternoon  of  
February  14.

VOCAD.   The   Vocation   Team   conducted   Vocation  

Animation   Days   last:   February   15   at   the   Parish   of  
San  Miguel,  Tabaco  City;  last  February  23  at  Pili  Na-­‐
tional  High  School,  Bacacay,  Albay;  and  last  Febru-­‐
ary  24  at  Zamora  Memorial  College,  Bacacay,  Albay.

RPS  TO  AUSTRALIA.  The  RPS  left  for  a  visit  to  Aus-­‐
tralia  and  audience  with  Bishop  David  Walker  last  
February  18.  

DATES  TO  REMEMBER

BIRTHDAYS   IN   MARCH   of   Fr.   Tirso   Gliponeo   and   ORDINATION   ANNIVERSARIES   IN   MARCH   of:   Fr.  
Fr.  Efren  Borromeo  (4);  Ronnie  Belgica  (8);  Fr.  Jay   Danilo  Abalon  (18);  Fr.  Stephen  Loria  (19);  Fr.  Car-­‐
Gapayao  (12);  Fr.  Edgardo  Barrameda  (18);  Sr.  Ma.   los  Saligumba  (23);  Fr.  Efren  Borromeo  (26);  and  Fr.  
Faustina  Resari  (20);  Sr.  Jessa  Marie  Ebuenga  (25);   Ronald  de  Jesus  and  Fr.  Alejandro  Bellen  (31).
and  Fr.  Stephen  Loria  (29).
PERPETUAL   PROFESSION   ANNIVERSARIES   IN  
MARCH   of   Sr.   Mary   Grace   Climaco   and   Sr.   Ma.   Ce-­‐
UPDATES WANTED!
Have your updates published. Send basic details cilia  Asuncion  (25).
(date, event, persons involved) and pictures (if there are
any) online at solt_asia_rs@hotmail.com.ph or at solt_ DEATH  ANNIVERSARY  IN  MARCH  of  Sr.  Mary  Mar-­‐
asia_rs@yahoo.com.ph. Materials are expected to be tha  Rivera  (29).
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September and November.
BIRTHDAYS  IN  APRIL  of:  Sr.  Ma.  Helen  de  la  Peña  
QUICK CONTACTS and   Sr.   Ma.   Monica   de   los   Santos   (3);   Fr.   Arturo  
7KLV RI¿FH LV RQOLQH HYHU\ RI¿FH GD\ )RU LPPHGLDWH Añonuevo  (4);  Bro.  Kelvin  Charles  Ninjipa  (5);  SR.  
and quick communications, the above-stated addresses Rosary   Marie   Marollano   (8);   Bro.   Amigo   Bringino  
DUHDOVRDYDLODEOHIRUFKDWVDQGYLGHRFDOOV)RUYLGHRFRQ- (9);  Fr.  Efren  Bantog  and  Fr.  Vladimir  Echalas  (11);  
ferences, call “soltasiapac” using Skype™ or Oovoo™.
Sr.  Mary  Claire  Joktong  and  Jeric  Laurio  (13);  Bro.  
Other contacts: RPS: ‘namantao@yahoo.com.ph’; Vo- Jordan  Avila  (14);  Bro.  James  Andrew  Castillo  (17);  
cation Team µVROWYRFDVLDSDFL¿F#\DKRRFRPSK¶ Seminarian Gloria   Bataller   (19);   Sr.   Ma.   Bernadette   Malaiba  
Sponsorship: ‘solt_asia_sponprog@hotmail.com.ph or ‘solt_ (20);  Michael  John  Reyes  (22);  Daniel  Belga  (23);  Fr.  
asia_sponprog@yahoo.com.ph’; College Seminary³VROW¿DWRUJ´ Oliver  Estor  (27);  and  Fr.  Benito  Tagaytay,  Jr.  (30).
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and with permission from the Regional Priests’ Council to ORDINATION   ANNIVERSARIES   IN   APRIL   of:   Fr.  
update members regarding movements, directions and de- Nomer   Balmaceda   (1);   Fr.   Henry   Bercasio   and   Fr.  
YHORSPHQWVLQWKH$VLD3DFL¿F5HJLRQ Rogelio  Barcelona  (4);  Fr.  Felino  Bugauisan  and  Fr.  
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Daniel  Lemence  (8);  and  Fr.  Edwin  Barlizo  and  Fr.  
Artemio  Balana,  Jr.  (16).

PERPETUAL   PROFESSION   ANNIVERSARIES   IN  

APRIL  of  Sr.  Mary  of  the  Holy  Spirit  Cimanes  and  Sr.  
Jessa  Marie  Ebuenga  (4).
DEATH  ANNIVERSARY  IN  APRIL  of  Fr.  Ferdinand  
Samar  (25).
! PLEASE  MAKE  YOURSELF  AVAILABLE  
for  the
SOLT  ASIA-­‐PACIFIC  REGIONAL  ASSEMBLY
April  12-­‐16,  2010
You  may  coordinate  with  Fr.  Jose  Nestor  Berango,  Jr.,  
Sr.  Ma.  Gabriela  Dioneda  and  Kuya  Tino  Ramirez  for  
further  details.

OFFICE  OF  THE  REGIONAL  SECRETARY

SOCIETY  OF  OUR  LADY  OF  THE  MOST  HOLY  TRINITY
ƐŝĂͲWĂĐŝĮĐZĞŐŝŽŶ
P.O.  Box  282,  Legazpi  City,  4500  Philippines

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