Religous Groups Endorse dIYOS-DIYOSAn

The socio-political movie Diyos-DIYOSAn has earned the nod of various religious groups.

Through their respective endorsement letters, Bishop Broderick S. Pabillo D.D. (Chairman, CBCP Episcopal Commission on the Laity), Bishop Noel A. Pantoja (Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches) and Bishop Daniel A. Balais (National Chairman, Intercessors for the Philippines) encouraged their devout followers to watch the movie and share its inspiring message.

The movie, which stars John Prats, Princess Punzalan, Kiko Estrada, Tirso Cruz III, Cheska Diaz, Ryza Cenon and many others, has been commended for its relevant and timely role in promoting spiritual and moral values as a powerful catalyst for social change.

GMA Network Statement For "MY HUSBAND'S LOVER"

“GMA Network welcomes the scrutiny of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) of our primetime program ‘My Husband’s Lover’. We believe that our program while tackling sensitive real-life situations is produced with utmost prudence and in good taste. The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board or MTRCB has given the program an SPG (Strong Parental Guidance) rating and GMA is committed to comply with all its standards.

We would like to thank all the viewers of ‘My Husband’s Lover’ for supporting our program not just by watching it but via intelligent discussions and comments in all forms of media. The Kapuso Network is pleased with the high ratings that ‘My Husband’s Lover’ has achieved in its first two weeks and would like to assure the Filipino audience that we will continue to produce relevant and entertaining programs.”

Butch Raquel

Consultant, Corporate Communications

The 1st Catholic Social Media Summit

Times are indeed changing and the church and the the ministers are using the social media networks and other technologies in evangelization and  ‎education.  And 2012 has been declared the Year of the Mission.

And today we have now the 1st Catholic Soaical Media Summit with the theme: "Ministering Grace to this Generation"

Happening on July 14-15, 2012 at the Renaissance Convention Center, River Banks Center Marikina City, Philippines

Registration Fee: 1,000.00

For more information email them at  ypopportunities@gmail.com

Also contact them at 09164831443 / 09321469436 / 09228426820

Telefax: (02) 709-64-86

This event is brought together by the Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines, CBCP Commission on Mission, Youth Pinoy, Plus Big and the Catholic Media Network.

ART IS A BANG: Call for Entries for Manila Archdiocese Painting Competition

Young Filipino artists will have a chance to showcase their talent and passion for the art at the Manila archdiocese’s 5th annual painting competition.

Organized by the archdiocese’s Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church, the contest has actually started last December and scheduled to end this month.

The theme for this year’s competition is “The Rosary, its Mysteries and the Filipino Family.” The contest is open to Filipino students and out-of-school youths, ages 15 to 25 years old. Organizers said the contest hopes to foster contemporary artistic interpretations of the Catholic faith particularly among young artists, and seeks to promote awareness and appreciation of religious art.

The first prize-winner will take home P40,000. The second placer will receive P30,000. The winner for third place will receive P20,000. Three “Juror’s Choices” will also receive P10,000 each.

Submission of artwork entries is on Jan. 27, 2012 at the Museo ng Arkidiyosesis ng Maynila in Intramuros, Manila. Awarding of winners will be on February 4, 2012.

Entry forms for those who are still interested to join are available at the MACC office, in selected schools and parishes, or may be downloaded at the archdiocese’s official website www.rcam.org . [CBCPNews]

EVENTOLOGY: 0% Fear 100% Love

As part of the World AIDS Sunday you might want to check out this event happening at UST this December 4, 2011. Below is an eposcopal letter to ministers, leaders and the youth. 0% Fear 100% Love


Dear friends,


Greetings in the Lord on this Day 351 of our CBCP Year of the Youth, which is also World AIDS Day!


I trust everyone is still afire with the renewal which our national celebration of the NYD2011 has sparked in us. Our thanks continue to ring to our fellow youth ministers in the FNYO. The ecclesial youth organizations and movements truly are a gift to our Church, and are important partners in the mission.


I write to you now concerning a significant partnership which our commission has made. This is on the issue of HIV-AIDS, something which I believe is not foreign anymore to you, and one that is affecting many of our people, among them young. Our Church, loving Mother that she is, is at the forefront on efforts on this, both internationally and locally. Here in our country, we have the Philippine Catholic HIV-AIDS Network or PhilCHAN: a network of Catholic groups has been formed to be our Church's lead agent in her evangelizing effort on this issue. The Episcopal Commission on Youth is one of those CBCP offices within this network, along with the Episcopal Commissions on Health Care; on Migrants and Itinerant People; and on Social Action, Justice and Peace.

YouthPinoy at UST!

Recently Youthpinoy.com was officially launched at UST in coordination with the Episcopal Comission on Youth of the CBCP and the Federation of National Youth Organizations. The website that is in beta can be now accessed to be a social network for Catholic youth of the Philippines. The event was also significant due to the fact that 15 years ago this was also the place where the World Youth Day 1995 was launched and made the historical record. With youths from different dioceses and organizations, parishioners and other civic groups, the event started with some games then a high mass led by the papal nuncio to the Philippines.

There were performances led by the different youth organizations and movements from different dioceses. Some famous acts like RJ Jimenez (Pinoy Dream Academy) and Mayumi and Makising Morales, which were also affiliated with Youth for Christ. The National Secretariat for Youth Apostolate hopes that with this Pinoy Catholics may grow in faith as they stay connected and also share experiences that will lead them in living better and faithful lives.

you can visit their website, www.youthpinoy.com, register and get connected!

Catholic Youth rejoice with the YOUTHPINOY.COM!

Catholic Pinoy Youth will have a space in the web where they gather, share and exchange ideas and experiences with Youthpinoy.com. YouthPinoy is a joint project of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Episcopal Commission on Youth and Office on Mass Media.

They will be having the site launch at University of Santo Thomas on January 16, 2010 at 12 noon. One may register for the also the event at the  youth pinoy website. There is a registration fee of P50 and payment can either be at the event proper or through Bank of Commerce
ACCOUNT NAME: CBCP Communications Development Foundation, Inc.
ACCOUNT NO.: 015-20-004926-5
In confirming your payment, kindly fax  to (02) 404-1612 or email (scanned form) to Mr. Richard Zabala richardzabala@gmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
For Fax, Address the Information Sheet to Mr. Richard Zabala (for parishes, schools, and diocesan delegations in Metro Manila); Ms. Bernadette Felix (for parishes, schools, and diocesan delegations in the regions); Ms. Milarie Babia (for FNYO member organizations)
Official receipts can be requested only by those who faxed in their information sheets on or before January 12. Receipts for walk-in payments can only be mailed a week after the launch date.
Delegates are advised to wear your parish/organization T-shirts and or bring a banner for easy identification at the launch venue.