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THE GOALS OF THE COMMISSION CAN BE FOUND AT THE LOWER PORTION OF THE PAGE

The Diocesan Center for the Family at San Isidro labrador Parish at TS Cruz, Almanza Dos, Las Piñas with Bishop Jesse Mercado, Fr. Sel Hernandez and Cong. Cynthia Villar launched and inaugurated on Nov. 13, 2009 after the 9 am concelebrated mass attended by the coordinators of the Commission on the Family of the diocese. Counselors, workers, parish servants, Police head of Women's desk.

The center will provide the following services:
Serve the Women and Children in Crisis
Counseling to parishioners and training to counselors of all the parishes and
NFP education ,training, seminar, charting , monitoring and recruitment of workers

Pro Life services


DIOCESE CENTER FOR THE FAMILY - LAUNCHING AND RIBBON CUTTING

DIOCESE CENTER FOR THE FAMILY - LAUNCHING AND RIBBON CUTTING
With Bishop Jesse Mercado, Fr. Sel Hernandez and Cong. Cynthia Villar

DIOCESE CENTER FOR THE FAMILY

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Presiding Clergy (click the image to view his parish)

Presiding Clergy (click the image to view his parish)
Rev. Fr. Lambert Legaspino,parish priest of Sto. Cristo Parish in Talon, Las Piñas is the Diocesan Clergy Chairperson together with Rev. Fr. Ador Javier of St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish in Tunasan Muntinlupa City

Lay Vicariate Coordinators and Regular Members of the DIOCESE OF PARAÑAQUE COMMISSION ON THE FAMILY

Allen & Duy Reyes -Couple Secretary (1) Holy Family 09178322255 7993564 091784526018055247 alrey6@yahoo.com, apperetif@yahoo.com

Gerry & Zeny Mallilin (2a)Our Lady of the Abandoned -North, Guilermomallillin@yahoo.com 8170552 09175290091

Che & Lita Lastica (2b) Our Lady of the Abandoned - South chesterlita@yahoo.com 8500057 09192048955

Al & Edna Hermoso (3) St. Joseph
aledna86@yahoo.com and 8716672 09209813863

Zoilo & Connie Gabriel - Couple Treasurer (4) San Antonio de Padua
zoilo_conn@yahoo.com 8426947 09178102450

Paeng & Nancy Barcelona (5) Sta. Rita de Cascia rnbarcelona@yahoo.com.ph 8523602 09188694629

Formerly :Manny & Fely Manahan (6) St. Martin de Porres 09285550017 manahan_rd@yahoo.com
Presently: Dave and Marlyn Ordoñez


Org. structure

Org. structure
Commission on the Family

DIOCESAN COMMISSION ON THE FAMILY NETWORK

Vicariate of the Holy Family-Meeting April 14 2010

Vicariate of the Holy Family-Meeting April 14 2010
Our Lady of the Pillar Parish-Venue

CEE SWEEP 3rd Session-Catholic Engaged Encounter-Phils

CEE SWEEP 3rd Session-Catholic Engaged Encounter-Phils
April 15, 2010 Sweep - Holy Family Vicariate Clergies

Thursday, February 25, 2010

For my brothers and sisters in Christ

Sorry for those who do not have couple pictures yet.... next time.. I will take your photos.

God bless!

GOALS

GOALS OF THE DIOCESE:

Goal 1. To formally organize the Diocesan Commission on the family
Goal 2.To launch a revised pre marriage programs and implement them in the parishes of the Diocese by December 2010
Goal 3.To set up One Integral System of Post Marriage programs for the Diocese by December 2010
Goal 4. To set up counseling centers in the 6 vicariates by December 2011
Goal 5.To create a Networking/Linkage system with the commissions of Human Promotion, Youth, BEC, & Catethetical and Religious Education.

Goal 6. Goal on different advocacy group for promotion of family and life was assigned to San Antonio de Padua. A copy has been emailed as claimed by Zoilo/Connie. Since no email has been received a copy shall be asked. Possible source group in the Diocese that was mentioned is Buhay Partylist being pro-life. To organize an advocacy desk is ideal as said by Rev. Fr. Lambert.
Goal 7. Goals on BEC as support system for all family members, assigned to Vicariate of St. Martin de Porres.Rev. Fr. Lambert claimed non receipt of email, but Connie informed that an email has been sent by Manny of St. Martin de Porres. Reminded the Secretary to request for an email copy..
Goal 8. Goal for Migrant Families. A copy has been sent by Mons. Venus but a copy has not been received. Reiterated to submit soft copy.
Goal 9. Goal for single parent/single parenthood. It’s been given and assigned to Holy Family.Make and submit to Rev. Fr.Ador.
Goal 10. Goal for senior citizen, assigned to Vicariate of OLA- North. Presented and discussed the goal details.Rev. Fr. Lambert cited an example of activity, organizing a ballroom dancing and through that to know the health needs like medicine to be taken, etc.
Goal 11. Goal for mass wedding, assigned to Vicariate OLA –South. Rev. Fr. Lambert said that politicians ride with this activity to have exposure. ( Coordination with politicians and on other GO’ s and NGO’s may derive financial support). Discussed with some edition made by Rev. Fr. Lambert ( refer to revised copy of Rev. Fr. Lambert )
Goal 12 Goal for differently- abled street children, assigned to Sta. Rita de Casia. Request copy to email to Rev. Fr. Lambert. The body was informed that it was already sent by email, but Rev. Fr. Lambert have not received it yet.
Goal 13. Goal for children below 12 years old is also assigned to Vicariate San Antonio de Padua ( another task of San Antonio de Padua)
Goal 14. Goal for women and Children in crisis? As relayed by Rev.Fr. Lambert, there are available funds from outside source to finance this activity, to pay for the salary of 2 persons, telephone, etc. so a Women’s Desk is needed to be established to request for the use of the funds. It needs counselor and Rev. Fr. Lambert mentioned that he has tapped Willy/Aleth on the Counseling. Also eyeing to coordinate/tap org/.group, CWL having all women members, and work hand in hand with the DCFL.

Drafted minutes of the meeting Feb. 25, 2010

Minutes of the meeting of the Diocesan Commission on the Family held at the Jesus the Divine Healer Parish, Tahanan Village Parañaque City on Feb. 25, 2010 presided by the Diocesan Chairperson Rev. Fr. Lambert Legaspino .

The meeting was attended by the vicariate coordinators: 4 out of 6 vicariates were represented.

Bro.Allen & Sis.Duy Reyes (1) Holy Family,
Willy & . Aleth Hernandez – Five Wounds Parish

Sis.Zeny Mallillin (2) Our Lady of the Abandoned -North,
Bro.Che Lastica Our Lady of the Abandoned - South,
Bro.Zoilo & Sis.Connie Gabriel (5) San Antonio de Padua
Hosts:
Rudy & Dhel Gelacio – Our Lady of Grace
Romy Legaspi – San Antonio de Padua
Robert & Ciony – Our Lady of Unity
Alice Isidro –Resurrection of our Lord
Tony Abella – Ascencion of our Lord
Dado & Cory Hipolito – CEE- Jesus the Divine Healer

Bro.Paeng & Sis.Nancy Barcelona (6) Sta. Rita de Cascia

Not represented
Al & Edna Hermoso (4) St. Joseph
Manny Manahan (3) St. Martin de Porres

The meeting started at about 8:25 pm with the opening prayer of Bro. Zoilo. .Introduction of the COF members of San Antonio followed. Fr. Lambert informed the body that the attendance of the members of the hosting vicariate be present since they are also the future members of the DCOF to get acquainted with the system and procedure. So they can also hear what’s going on, share and participate but not when voting is required which is limited to regular member of the commission. They are encouraged to attend to host the meeting.

Afterwards the minutes of the previous meeting were read, reviewed, corrected and moved for its approval by Bro. Zoilo and seconded by Fr. Lambert. Having no objection, amendment or clarification it was approved.

Fr. Lambert reported that of all the COF goals/programs made and presented to the Diocese, 3 have given the go to proceed, Center for Women and Children, Counseling and NFP with the Diocesan Center in San Isidro Labrador Parish’ compound at TS Cruz, Almanza Uno, Las Piñas, parish of Holy Family.

Youth goals need evaluation by the Presbyteral Council to have more substance. Human Promotion to change the whole structure. Requested the coordinators to give the manual to the parish coordinators .

Halalan pamphlet to distribute to COF members as participation for the coming election.

Vicariate Update
St. Joseph- Not represented

Sta Rita de Cascia- Feb. 9, 2010 meeting discussed all the COF programs, given copies to Vicar Forane and parish priests.Explained all goals to look . Expected to receive information on NFP and from Counseling Team,Approached Redemptorist Shrine to use as counseling center, refused since they claim they are not parish. There is relationship problem . On March 6 expected to send representative ( Aleth Hernandez) to Vicariate meeting of the COF to explain the role of Diocesan Center for the Family.

At this point Fr. Lambert said that he will first coordinate and make clarification with Redemptorist Shrine on their participation to the DCOF.

St. Martin de Porres- Not represented

Ola, -North and South Sector. Concluded NFP trainors training. Stressed the goal to create workforce and recruit people . Oriented about counseling.To distribute Halalan Pamphlet .Jan.30-31 30 participants on the NFP Training at St. Peregrine Parish by Rally Ganar.Continue Pre-Cana and Kasalan Bayan.

San Antonio de Padua – Tumatakbo na lahat ng program. Dec6, 2009 MPP Reunion to build up presentation team.16 couples signified intention and 7 couples came, interested to be part of the team. One couple is introduced to become Junior couple.Jan. 9, 2010 recollection of all VISAF , 8 out of 9 parishes attended.Jan. 11, 2010 treat to clergy, 3 priests attended.Feb. 15, 2010 regular meeting discussed The Center for Women and Children. Scheduled to calendar the activity for the year.

Holy Family
MPP –CEE Feb 20-21 attended by 27 couples one couple back out, 26 couples graduated.
Clergy workshop for the MPP started Feb.18, 2010 attended by 7 parish priests.
The Vicariate Counseling Center is now open with report from Aleth Hernandez
The vicariate ME with the BLD format will continue its ME 6 this coming June 2010
The vicariate is moving to experience the WME weekend by Fr. Lambert as a result of a meeting with the Asian couple coordinator and South Sector coordinator of the WME last night Feb24, 2010.

Other matters:
Update on the counseling center. Aleth Hernandez will do the rounding of the vicariates to orient and disseminate information. Fr. Lambert talked about the goal of the COF to have a common pre-cana so he brought with him his parish coordinators to the recent MPP-CEE to observe a part of the program. He desires also to experience various ME program for information and comparison. Asked Dado and Cory to give a short orientation talk about the program MPP-CEE. Informed the body of the appointment of planning team members Rey & Mel Sangalang, Willy and Aleth Hernandez.

Functions of the coordinators shall be part of the next agenda. Next meeting will be held at St. Joseph ( Bamboo Organ) Parish on March 25, 2010.

A closing prayer by Rev. Fr. Lambert at about 10:00 pm.

Notes taken/typed by: Reviewed and approved by:

Allen & Duy Reyes Rev. Fathers: Lambert Legaspino
Feb25, 2010 Ador Javier

NOTE; draft made Feb. 26, 2010

Minutes of the meeting Nov. 26, 2009

Minutes of the meeting of the Diocesan Commission on the Family held at the St. Jerome Parish, Alabang, Muntnlupa City presided by the Diocesan Chairperson Rev. Fr. Lambert Legaspino .

The meeting was attended by the vicariate coordinators:

Bro.Allen & Sis.Duy Reyes (1) Holy Family,
Bro.Gerry & Sis.Zeny Mallillin (2) Our Lady of the Abandoned -North,
Bro.Che & Sis. Lita Lastica Our Lady of the Abandoned - South,
And group of servants from OLA parishes
Manny Manahan (3) St. Martin de Porres
Al & Edna Hermoso 4) St. Joseph
Bro.Zoilo & Sis.Connie Gabriel (5) San Antonio de Padua
Bro.Paeng & Sis.Nancy Barcelona (6) Sta. Rita de Cascia


The meeting started at about 8:00 pm with the opening prayer of Bro. Gerry .Introduction of the COF members of OLA followed.

Afterwards the minutes of the previous meeting were read, reviewed, corrected and moved for its approval by Bro.Gerry and seconded by Bro. Zoilo. Having no objection, amendment or clarification it was approved.

The body viewed the write up of Goal for Men Crisis presented by Bro. Che.

Rev. Fr. Lambert moved for the adoption of the final DCOF organizational structure ( printed copies distributed) and unanimously approved by the body.

Vicariate Update

St. Joseph-Pentecost last Oct. Vicariate assembly and quarterly meeting of all PCOF. Discussed the manual of organization which is still not clear to them.

San Antonio de Padua

CEE #10 with 27 graduates and with 186 couples to date.
Nov. 9, 2009 Vicariate meeting
Nov. 21 Father and Son encounter attended by 55 sons and 25 fathers
Nov. 28 scheduled Mother and Daughter Dialogue
Dec. 6, 2009 Grand Reunion of all MPP CEE graduates from their vicariate 2-6pm

Sta Rita
1st Week of Novenber meeting discussed to the vicariate members the structure of Buhays
With priority on NFP and Post Cana. Counseling is referred to nearby Redemptorist Church

St. Martin de Porres
Reported the pre cana prepared by CFC
Cascaded to vicariate the org. structure


Ola, -North &South Sector

NFP Seminar scheduled on Nov. 14-15 was cancelled
Manual to start implementation on Jan 31, 2010
Episcopal Commission attendance on Nov. 30-Dec.3, 2009
9 parishes of OLA attended the blessing of DCF
Dec12- St. Jerome Advent Recollection
Conseling with 4 representative for January 2010

Holy Family
Vicariate ME Nov.6-8 attended by 8 couples.

For the Diocesan Center for the Family it was mentioned the awaiting counselees
3 ready for counseling 1 incest, 1 battered wife , and a problem marriage.

Rev. Fr. Lambert announced that DSWD has 19 kids for their adopt a kid program. A program to adopt a kid for 3 months.

Rev. Fr. Lambert gathered from the members of the body their secret ballots on who would be the DCOF Couple Coordinator and Deputy.

A closing prayer by Rev. Fr. Lambert at about 11:00 pn.


Notes taken/typed by: Reviewed and approved by:

Allen & Duy Reyes Rev. Fathers: Lambert Legaspino
Nov. 26, 2009 Ador Javier

Note: Approved per DCOF meeting on FEb. 25, 2010 at JDHP Tahanan Village, Parañaque

Launching of Diocese Center for the Family

Launching of Diocese Center for the Family
Announcement Posted on the wall

DCOF Meeting

DCOF Meeting
Members Lining up for dinner at Holy Family Parish BF Homes, Almanza, Las Piñas

Workers from HFP

Workers from HFP
DCOF meeting at HFP attended by the members of the parish Commission on the Family

Observing MPP CEE Weekend Feb. 20, 2010 Tahanan Village

Observing MPP CEE Weekend Feb. 20, 2010 Tahanan Village
Fr. Lambert at JDHP Tahanan Village Parañaque