Philippines Annual Conference East of the United Methodist Church


Sunday, April 10, 2005

Update: PACE 13th Regular Annual Session

Compiled & Edited
By Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero
PACE Historian
PACE Chair, Commission on Archives & History


Venue:
Puno United Methodist Church
33 Holy Spirit Drive
Don Antonio Heights, Quezon City
Philippines

Date: April 5-7, 2005
Theme: “Living the Gospel in Today’s World”

PACE Officers: CY 2004-2005
{Lifted from the Printed Program]

Presiding Bishop: Solito K. Toquero

District Superintendents:
…Lito C. Tangonan---Quezon City District
…Ruben M. Letana---Rizal District
…Igmedio C. Domingo---Laguna-Quezon Mission District

Others:
Conference Chancellor: Carlos S. Cao, Jr.
Associate Chancellor: Ramoncito C. Mison
Conference Lay Leader: Emilio I. Cruz
Conference Associate Lay Leaders:
…Edna Flor de los Santos
…Evangeline Nilo
…Shirley Valenciano
Conference Secretary: Herminio V. Ramos
Conference Statistician: Orlando F. de Leon
Conference Historians: Anacleto G. Guerrero, Toribio C. Cajiuat, Limerio C. Garibay
CFA Chair: Gloria B. Dimalanta
Conference Treasurer: Araceli E. Habacon

Presidents of Lay Organizations: UMM - Antonio F. Naval; UMWSCS - Pearl Sison; UMYAF -Racquel Pearl B. Sison; UMYF - Jan Mark Angelo Liu

Highlights lifted from the
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS’ REPORTS


Rev. Ruben M. Letana
DS, Rizal District

Rizal District Supports the following mission points by PhP2,000.00/month: Pag-asa, Jalajala, Cardona Bethel, Halayhayin, Bombong, Kalinawan, Faith, Siniloan (supported by Taytay UMC)
Rizal District supported Laguna-Quezon Mission District as follows: CY 2001-2002--PhP270,000.00; CY 2002-2003--PhP231,600.00; CY 2003-2004--PhP177,600.00; CY 2004-2005--PhP139,200.00. Grand Total---PhP818,400.00
General Goal of Rizal District: ”Empowering the lay and the clergy for the work of the ministry.”
Main Strategy: Clustering
Membership of the district: 2001--5,267; 2005--7,773 (47.57% increase)
PACE Lay Organization Presidents from Rizal District: UMM--Tony Naval, Taytay; WSCS--Pearl Sison, Living Word; UMYAF--Kaye Sison, Living Word; UMYF--JM Liu, Villa Lolita.
PACE Officers from Rizal District: BOT Chair--Sonny Habacon, Taytay; Chair, Board of Church & Society--Armando Perez, The Way; Statistician--Orlando de Leon, Body of Christ; Conference Secretary--Herminio Ramos, Palmera; Chair, BOOM--Osias Dungalen, Angono; Acting BOOM Chair--Romeo Solabo, Living Word; Conference Treasurer--Araceli Habacon, Taytay; Asst. Conference Treasurer---Nel Habacon, Taytay; Conference Lay Leader--Emilio Cruz, Marikina; Lay Delegate to General Conference--Loida Lindo, Antipolo; Attended for the elected delegate to GC--Toribio Cajiuat, Antipolo (Reserve); Chair, CDS--Angelita Broncano, Antipolo; Worker with Dumagats--Jenoah Dulay; Conference Chancellor--Carlos Cao, Jr., Palmera.
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Lay Speaking Trainors
Basic and Advanced Covenant Discipleship: Romy Sison, Castillo couple, Orly de Leon, Herminio Ramos, Evangeline Nilo, DS Letana, Reggi Lipio, Eli Canete, Kaye Sison, Judith Bunyi, Purita Cajiuat.
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Soul Winning Certified Lecturers: Emil Cruz, Romy Sison, Herminio Ramos, Minerva Amable, Analiza Cabangan, Daniel Dolores, Pearl Ligaya, Ador Crisostomo.
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Extended Help to Calamity Victims: Dumagats in Tanay; Depressed area in Montalban, Rizal; Real, Infanta, General Nakar.
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Cluster Relief to the following: San Simon, Pampanga; San Miguel, Calumpit, Bulacan; Gatbuca UMC; Montalban MSWD; North Bulacan District; Maria Aurora UMC.
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UTS Seminary Graduates, SY 2004-2005, Master of Divinity Program: Steve Bunyi, Dexter Ceballos (With High Honors), Reynaldo Hernandez, Ferdinand Jose, Nathanael Letana, Carlos Loyola.
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Rev. Igmedio C. Domingo, Jr.
DS, Laguna-Quezon Mission District
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Geographical Composition of the District: Laguna, Quezon, and Alabat Island

Local Churches Listed: Quezon Province: Alabat, Atimonan, Calauag, Fuji, Kalinangan, Kapaluhan, Lopez, Lucena, Quezon, San Francisco, Simbayan. Laguna Province: Binan, Calamba, El Rey, Kalayaan, Masapang, New Century, Pacita, Pila, Pinagbayanan, San Pablo, Siniloan, Sta. Rosa, Sta. Cruz.

Church Workers: Pastors: 2001-23; 2002-24; 2003-25; 2004-23; Mission Workers/Volunteers: 2001-3; 2002-4; 2003-5; 2004-4; Entered the ministry: 2001-0; 2002-1; 2003-2; 2004-0; Deaconesses with appointment: 2001-3; 2002-5; 2003-6; 2004-7; Student deaconesses: 2001-6; 2002-7; 2003-6; 2004-6; Inactive Deaconess: 2001-3; 2002-5; 2003-5; 2005-5; Entered Harris Memorial College: 2001-1; 2002-2; 2003-0; 2004-1

Organized Local Churches in Laguna: 2001-2004 -11
Mission Points: 2001-2004 -3
Opened: 2001-1; 2002-2; 2003-0; 2004-0
Worshiping Congregation: 2003-2; 2004-2

Organized Local Churches in Quezon: 2001-2004 -9
Mission Points: 2001-2004 -7
Newly Opened: 2001-1; 2002-0; 2003-3; 2004-3
Worshiping Congregation: 2001-2004 -0

Membership: 2001 – 927; 2002 – 1,615; 2003 – 1,396; 2004 – 2,191

Programs of the District: Nurture, Outreach, Witness, Leadership Development.
…Nurture Studies: Pagkaalagad Kristyano, Kristyanong Katiwala, Ang Sumasaksing Pananampalataya, Doktrinang Metodista, Angkop na Pagsambang Kristyano sa Makabagong Panahon.
…Outreach Programs: Botika Binhi, livelihood projects (with MCRD), ecumenical activities, DVCS, extension classes to squatters, opening of schools (pre-school).
…Witness Programs: Proclaiming the Good News, LQMD-TFM, evangelism.
…Leadership Development: General Assembly—LQMD Women: Rise and Serve Towards a Dynamic Christian Service, Christmas Institute, yearly retreat, Workers and Family Consultation, Lay and Workers Fellowship.

Local Church’s Monthly Tithe to the District:
…Quezon Province, CY 2004-2005: PhP23,917.79
…Laguna Province, CY 2004-2005: Incomplete data.
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Quezon City District
DS, Rev. Dr. Lito C. Tangonan
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Organized Local Churches: 18
District Clusters: 5
…Cluster 1—Good Samaritan, Del Monte, Village, Sauyo. Coordinator: Guidomer Manuel.
…Cluster 2 – Kamuning First, St. John, Pansol. Coordinator: Simeon Latonero.
…Cluster 3 – Puno UMC, Bagong Buhay, North Fairview, Fairview Park. Coordinator: Orlino Veron.
…Cluster 4 – Lagro, Maligaya, Tala. Coordinator: Florenio Heradura, Sr.
…Cluster 5 – Deparo, Bagong Silang, Llano-Vista Verde, John Mark. Coordinator: Mercidita Rivera.

Statistical Data:
…Baptized this CY 2004-2005: 351 (Infants/Children – 148; Youth/Adults – 118; from other evangelical churches – 85.
…Total Membership: 2003-2004 – 7,646.
…Attending Sunday School: 1,522.
…Total Membership: 2004-2005 – 8,938 (Full members: 7,930; Preparatory members: 598; Affiliate members: 24; Associate members: 60; Courtesy Roll: 326
…Total number of Lay speakers: 209.
…Mission Points: Payatas, Victoria Subdivision, NIA/NPC, Tatalon, Batasan, Dr. Aniano Masa, Montalban, Asamba, Maligaya, Franville, Pinyahan, Santolan 1, Santolan 2, Pangarap, Spring of Life, Camarin, Masambong, Kaingin, Bagong Silang.

District Organizations:
…District Clergy Spouses Association. President: Emma V. Martinez.
…District Church Workers Fellowship. President: Cleto N. Pera.
…District UMYF. President: Floyd Alcantara.
…District UMWSCS. President: Mrs. Nina Corsina L. Reyes.
…District UMM. President: Engr. Angel Flores, Jr.
…District UMYAF. Not organized.

District Ministries:
…Council on Ministries. Chair: Engr. Tomas Rizo, Jr.
…Nurture. Chair: Pauline Juatco.
…Outreach: Chair: Maribeth Palmejar.
…Witness: Chair: Frida Rizo

Boards and Committees:
…Ordained Ministry. Chair: Rev. Hilario Carolino.
…Deaconess Service. Chair: Elvie Marie T. Lazaro.
…Church Location and Building. Chair: Sonny Aquino.
…Superintendency. Chair: Rolando Martinez.
…Finance. Chair: Dorothy Castro

Approved Budget of QCD for CY 2005-2006: PhP1,509,642.00
District Apportionment to PACE: PhP852,200.00
District Support to Laguna-Quezon District: PhP184,320.00
District Mission Workers Support: PhP72,000.00
District NOW Ministries: PhP30,000.00
District Committee/Board Meetings: PhP10,000.00
District Office Supplies: PhP10,000.00
District Office Equipment: 40,000.00
District Office Rental: PhP48,000.00

District Receipts & Disbursements:
…Beginning Balance, June 1, 2004: PhP253,906.18…Receipts: PhP911,205.33
…Disbursements: PhP1,019,421.20
…Net cash inflow for the period ending Feb.,2005: (PhP108,215.87)
…Ending Balance as of February 28, 2005: PhP145,690.31

PACE & MISSION Apportionment: June 1, 2004-February 28, 2005-04-09
…PhP866,849.00

Existing Pre-Schools in Local Churches:
...Good Samaritan (Good Samaritan Christian School), Deparo (Galilee Christian Values Educational Foundation, Inc.), Kamuning First (Joy Kiddie Garden Learning Center), St. John (St. John Kiddie Center), Village (Lord’s Glory Pre-School, Inc.), Bagong Buhay (Little Angel Learning Center), Lagro (Lagro-Maligaya Child Development Center), Tala (Tala Center for Human Development), Fairview (Fairview Christian School). To start SY 2005-2006 – Llano-Vista Verde (Genesis Integrated School).

Existing Elementary Schools: Enrolment
…The Good Samaritan Christian School: 2001-2002 – 224; 2002-2003 – 215; 2003-2004 – 224; 2004-2005 – 237.
…Galilee Christian Values Educational Foundation, Inc., Deparo: 2001-2002 – 72; 2002-2003 – 22; 2003-2004 – 81; 2004-2005 – 87.
…Total Enrolment in these schools: 2001-2002 – 296; 2002-2003 – 237; 2003-2004 – 305; 2004-2005 – 324.

Existing Day Care Centers: Enrolment
…Fairview Park: Biyayang Lupa – 2003-2004 – 108; 2004-2005 – 112; Mustang Day Care Center – 2003-2004 – 38; 2004-2005 – 44; Sto Nino Day Care Center – 2003-2004 – 53; 2004-2005 – 35; Rabosna Day Care Center – 2003-2004 – 85; 2004-2005 – 80.
…Bagong Silang: Bagong Silang Christian School – 2003-2004 – 38; 2004-2005 –24.
…Sauyo: Radiant Christian School –2003-2004 – 19; 2004-2005 – 12.
…Puno: Day Care Center of Puno UMC – 2003-2004 – n/a; 2004-2005 – 18.
Total Enrolment: 2003-2004 – 333; 2004-2005 – 325.

Other Matters:
…Telephone Numbers: Del Monte: 372-1857; Deparo: 936-0018; Fairview Park: 939-2210; John Mark: 272-4243; Kamuning First: 927-7832 & 928-2818; Lagro: 930-2954; Llano-Vista Verde: 983-0519; Puno: 931-0882 & 932-3039; St. John: 912-4781 & 913-4978; Good Samaritan: 372-4795 & 410-1401 (Fax: 410-1404); Village: 928-2176.
…Website: Tala:
http://www.gbgm-umc.org/talaumc.
…E-mail: Puno:
punoumc@philonline.com; Tala: talaumc@gbgmchurches.gbgm-umc.org
…Newsletters: Deparo: The Cornertone; John Mark:The Gazette; North Fairview: Punla; Puno: The Good News Times.
…With church vehicles: Del Monte, Deparo, Fairview Park, Kamuning First, Lagro, Llano-Vista Verde, Puno, St. John, Good Samaritan.
:: posted by Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero, 5:30 AM

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