PHILIPPINES Themes of Friendship And Sacrifice, Not Prejudice, Come Through Shakespeare Play, by Leilani Adriano

December 11, 2008

LAOAG CITY, Philippines (UCAN) - High-school student Sharmaine Mata was among more than 1,000 people laughing and chattering as they watched William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice staged in Filipino at a local college.

The 15-year-old Santa Rosa Academy student was filled with "excitement" and "curiosity," she said, because it was her first time to watch a live play.

Laoag, the capital of Ilocos Norte province, is 340 kilometers north of Manila.

Mata remembered vividly the character Antonio, who was willing to "sacrifice his life" to help his friend, Bassanio, who needed a large sum of money. Antonio was able to borrow the money for him from Shylock, a greedy moneylender, by agreeing to give a pound of flesh if he failed to pay it back.

Fellow student Jan-Jan Decano, 14, another person UCA News interviewed in connection with the play, was also impressed by Antonio's commitment to his friend. The boy told UCA News it was hard for him "to imagine someone would sacrifice his life just to help out a friend."

Actors' Repertory Theater staged the play on Nov. 29 at Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena in Laoag City, in collaboration with local tourism and education officials. The Manila-based theater group has been touring cities and towns outside the national capital region to promote appreciation of Filipino culture and Christian values through stage plays.

Group member Don Umali said he hopes students in areas where the medium is not popular will deepen their appreciation of theater arts.

The Merchant of Venice, written in the late 1590s, has stirred debate over the Jewish identity of its villain, Shylock. The U.S.-based Anti-Defamation League provides on its website (www.adl.org) a discussion guide for educators on anti-Semitism and The Merchant of Venice. The website says the league seeks to stop defamation of the Jewish people, and secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike.

However, Father Joel Castillo, superintendent for Catholic schools in Laoag diocese, noted that the local audience found the nature of the characters "more important" than their religion and did not express any prejudice.

"In Ilocos Norte, people of all religions live in harmony and without prejudice," the school superintendent said on Dec. 11.

Laoag diocese serves Ilocos Norte province. Roughly 67 percent of 658,454 people are Catholics, according to the 2005 Catholic Directory of the Philippines. Most of the rest are other Christians.

Santa Rosa English teacher Mercy Reyes told UCA News teachers appreciated The Merchant of Venice as well. She said it showed students values "we have been teaching them in the classroom."

According to provincial education department records, there are about 20,000 high-school students in Ilocos Norte.

Catholic schools require students to take Christian Life Education where values are taught. The public high-school curriculum integrates values education in Filipino, English literature and other subjects.

On Dec. 8, Father Nolasco Pacua Jr., Laoag's catechetical director, told UCA News each parish provides optional weekly catechism classes for students in public elementary and high schools in their area that have values formation in their curriculum.

The director said about 140 catechists teach 15,000 students.

From UCAN News

When man becomes a god

You have made him little less than the angels,
and crowned him with honor and glory.
You have given him rule over the works of your hands,
putting all things under his feet.(Ps. 8,6-7)

Such is the dignity of man. To him is entrusted the care of creation, the expression of God’s love. And this free act of God of choosing man to be the steward of all his works is consequent upon his (man’s) being fashioned after the divine image and likeness.

God is omniscient. Sharing in God’s goodness, man is thus gifted with knowledge so that he may be able to accomplish the holy task of stewardship over creation. Nevertheless, he is not given to eat of the Tree of Knowledge (Gen. 2,9). He may taste of the fruit of any of the trees in the garden except of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge in the middle (Cf.Gen 2,16). God does not let man eat of it by reason that it is the sort of fruit reserved only for God.

The knowledge which God gives man is more than adequate for him to carry out his task. Be that as it may, the prospect of becoming as God or as knowledgeable as he is (Cf. Gen. 3,6) intrigues him and appeals to him. But there is a sort of knowledge that only belongs to the economy of God. Now, man wants to cross the boundaries into the divine realm and mess with the affairs of God in the process. Quite unfortunately, he employs this knowledge not according to God’s designs but to his mere selfish follies.

With this sort of knowledge at his disposal, man, indeed, becomes a god . . yet without a heart, without compassion, without understanding, without respect for life – that singular gift of God. Yes, man as god loses the divine image and likeness.

It is very appalling how this godless god places his rule over the produce of God and puts life under his feet. Man tramples upon life as well as God's reproductive designs; life is reduced to a machine, a commodity, a toy on the hands of mindless minds and heartless hearts, a specimen on the laboratory table, a by-product of exploratory ventures, a mere deliverance of frail human choice.

O, when will man remember God and be truly man – again – and in prayerful admission, pronounce:

Truly you have formed my inmost being;
you knit me in my mother’s womb.
Nor was my frame unknown to you
when I was made in secret.
Your eyes have seen my actions;
in your book they are all written (Ps. 139,13.15a.16a) [?]

(by Fr. Tom Pascua)

Outreach in Adams held

The Catechetical and Mission Office conducted an outreach in Adams, Ilocos Norte in celebration of the Mission Month, October 29.

Located on top of a mountain, Adams remains one of the economically challenged towns of Ilocos Norte. This town and Barangays Balaoi, Caunayan, Pancian and Pasaleng of Pagudpud make up the recently established quasi-parish of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, whose church is in Pancian. Rev. Antonio Calautit, SVD administers the parish.

The office, in collaboration with the parishes' catechetical coordinators, began planning for the outreach as early as July. That same month Bishop Sergio Utleg and the clergy approved the plan as a course of action for the whole diocese.

Catechesis on the Church's missionary life was given in schools and in parish churches from August to October. Donations in cash and in kind were submitted to the parish offices and ultimately to the Catechetical and Mission Office as part of the people's response.

A Eucharistic celebration presided over by the bishop, with Rev. Nolasco Pascua, Jr., Catechetical and Mission Director, and Rev. Calautit concelebrating, at the St. Isidore Chapel formally opened the day's mission.

In his homily, Bishop Utleg said the outreach is a way to show God’s love for the least of our brethren.

He also said Adams is a perfect place to conduct such activities because of its distance and the presence of indigenous people. He admitted, “When they said that the outreach will be in Adams, I approved it because it would not only be in celebration of the Mission Month but also of the indigenous peoples who are honored during the Mission Month."

Bishop Utleg is the Chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Indigenous Peoples.

A catechetical instruction for the children followed the mass. Meanwhile, more than 300 adults and children availed of the medical and dental clinic offered by the San Lorenzo Ruiz Medical-Dental Charity Clinic of the Social Action Commission, at the Adams Central Elementary School hall.

The office prepared lunch for all. A gift-giving ended the outreach.

STLCI Enrollment Procedure

1. Secure enrollment forms from the Commission on Catechesis Office, St. Arnold Janssen Pastoral Center, Laoag City.

2. Submit forms together with:
a. your two (2) 2x2 ID pictures (colored)
b. a photocopy of your Transcript of Records, if college graduate
c. your Form 138 and NCEE/NSAT result, if high school graduate

3. Pay the registration fee.

4. You will then be given the schedule of classes.

Qualifications and Requirements for STLCI Enrollment

1. Candidate should be physically fit and of good moral character.

2. Candidate should pass the diagnostic exams given by the commission office.

3. Candidate must submit the following:
a. A recommendation letter from the parish pastor or parish catechists' coordinator
b. A photocopy of Transcript of Records for college graduates and professionals
c. A photocopy of Marriage Contract/Certificate, if married

Directory of Diocesan Catechists, sy 2008-2009

ST. JUDE PARISH, PAGUDPUD

Name: Sr. Gladie Villasoto, MSHT
Address: MSHT Convent, Pagudpud, I.N.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Roxas City, Capiz
Age:
Training: MSHT Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Jude Parish, Pagudpud I.N.

Name: Sr. Rodalyn Villarus, MSHT
Address: MSHT Convent, Pagudpud, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-25-81
Place of Birth: Roxas City, Capiz
Age: 26
Training: MSHT Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 2 years
Parish Served: St. Jude Parish, Pagudpud I.N.

Name: Purificacion Ubasa
Address: Pob. 2 Pagudpud, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-07-39
Place of Birth: Bangui, I.N.
Age: 68
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 11
Parish Served: St. Jude Parish, Pagudpud I.N.

Name: Petrona Respicio
Address: Burayoc, Pagudpud, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-25-35
Place of Birth: Pagudpud, I.N.
Age: 73
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 7
Parish Served: St. Jude Parish, Pagudpud I.N.

Name: Liceria Garvida
Address: Pagudpud, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-13-43
Place of Birth: Pagudpud, I.N.
Age: 64
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Jude Parish, Pagudpud I.N.

Name: Placido B. Dumlao
Address: Pagudpud, I.N.
Date of Birth: 10-05-46
Place of Birth: Pagudpud, I.N.
Age: 61
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Jude Parish, Pagudpud I.N.

ST. LAWRENCE PARISH, BANGUI

Name: Sr. Jocelyn Pesidas, SNSP
Address: SNSP Convent, Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-30-72
Place of Birth: Gingoong City
Age: 30
Training: SNSP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N.

Name: Sr. Ma. Fe Gabutero, SNSP
Address: SNSP Convent, Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Age:
Training: SNSP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N.

Name: Zosima Corpuz
Address: Lanao, Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-18-64
Place of Birth: Lanao, Bangui, I.N.
Age: 43
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 22
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N.

Name: Amelita Ildefonzo
Address: San Lorenzo Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-28-53
Place of Birth: Bangui, I.N.
Age: 54
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N.

Name: Concepcion Ramos
Address: Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-12-40
Place of Birth: Bangui, I.N.
Age: 67
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 29
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N.

Name: Rosemarie Calipjo
Address: Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Dingras, I.N.
Age:
Training: SBI
Years of Service: NEW
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N.

Name: Maureen Daye Acoba
Address: Abaca Bangui, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-02-86
Place of Birth: Bangui, I.N.
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. Lawrence Parish, Bangui I.N

ST. JOHN SAHAGUN PARISH, BURGOS

Name: Marlyn Bumagat
Address: Burgos, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-17-65
Place of Birth: Burgos, I.N.
Age: 42
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 7
Parish Served: St. John Sahagun Parish, Burgos I.N

Name: Celia E. Malavi
Address: Pob. Burgos, I.N.
Date of Birth: 6-04-60
Place of Birth: Burgos, I.N.
Age: 48
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. John Sahagun Parish, Burgos I.N

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH, DAVILA, PASUQUIN

Name: Joreshelle I. Alaba
Address: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Davila, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-19-86
Place of Birth: Bangui, I.N.
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Davila, Pasuquin I.N.

Name: Brenda M. Aglugub
Address: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Davila, I.N.
Date of Birth: 1-04-87
Place of Birth: San Mariano, Isabela
Age: 21
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Davila, Pasuquin I.N.

ST. JAMES PARISH, PASUQUIN

Name: Josie U. Peralta
Address: # 1 Pasuquin, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-18-79
Place of Birth: Sanchez Mira, Cagayan
Age: 28
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Pasuquin I.N.

Name: Loreta A. Bracero
Address: # 12 Pasuquin, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-17-76
Place of Birth: Pasuquin I.N.
Age: 31
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 5
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Pasuquin I.N.

Name: Sr. Naome Pauco, WCW
Address: WCW Convent Pasuquin, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-02-73
Place of Birth: Pangasinan
Age: 34
Training: WCW Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Pasuquin I.N.

Name: Sr. Liberty B. Lagumbay, WCW
Address: WCW Convent Pasuquin, I.N.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Age:
Training: WCW Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Pasuquin I.N.

Name: Luisa U. Bagayao
Address: St. James Parish, Pasuquin, I.N.
Date of Birth: 3-14-81
Place of Birth: Alilem, I. Sur
Age: 27
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Pasuquin I.N.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH, CADARATAN, BACARRA

Name: Emmanuel A. Albano, Jr.
Address: Brgy. Binsang Pasuquin, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-28-80
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 27
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Cadaratan, Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Aileen V. Galanza
Address: Brgy. 27 Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 2-17-82
Place of Birth: Bacarra, I.N.
Age: 26
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Cadaratan, Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Jayson R. Valite
Address: # 25 Tubburan, Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-08-87
Place of Birth: Bacarra, I.N.
Age: 20
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Cadaratan, Bacarra, I.N.

ST. ANDREW PARISH, BACARRA

Name: George Guerrero
Address: # 1 Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-25-81
Place of Birth: Bacarra
Age: 26
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. Andrew Parish Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Cheenee Mae A. Somera
Address: # 33 Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 1-02-89
Place of Birth: Paltoc, San Emilio I.Sur
Age: 19
Training: SBI (No Missio Canonica)
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Andrew Parish Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Charmine R. Queja
Address: # 35 Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-25-88
Place of Birth: Bacarra
Age: 19
Training: SBI (No Missio Canonica
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: St. Andrew Parish Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Ma. LaPaz Acierto
Address: # 35 Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 1-13-88
Place of Birth: Zambales
Age: 20
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Andrew Parish Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Arnel Betonio
Address: # 35 Bacarra, I.N.
Date of Birth: 1-24-88
Place of Birth: Zambales
Age: 20
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Andrew Parish Bacarra, I.N.

Name: Esther Saoadan
Address: St. Andrew Parish
Date of Birth: 4-07-85
Place of Birth: Tubo
Age: 23
Training: Holy Spirit Tarlac
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Andrew Parish Bacarra, I.N.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, CARASI

Name: Billy Joe T. del Pilar
Address: # 36 Broadway Ampid San Mateo Rizal
Date of Birth: 10-6-88
Place of Birth: Pug-os Cabugao, I. Sur
Age: 19
Training: SBI
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Carasi, I.N.

ST. ANNE PARISH, PIDDIG

Name: Bernardo B. Anselmo
Address: # 1 Cabaroan Piddig, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-23-73
Place of Birth: Piddig
Age: 34
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Anne Parish Piddig, I.N.

Name: Lydia A. Martinez
Address: # 2 Anao Piddig, I.N.
Date of Birth: 3-08-51
Place of Birth: Abra
Age: 57
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Anne Parish Piddig, I.N.

Name: Zen-Zen Paul M. Lorenzo
Address: # 1 Cabaroan Piddig, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-29-86
Place of Birth: Laoag
Age: 21
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Anne Parish Piddig, I.N.

Name: Milven B. Semilla
Address: # 57 Pila, Laoag City
Date of Birth: 12-20-78
Place of Birth: Bulacan
Age: 29
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Anne Parish Piddig, I.N.

STA. MONICA PARISH, SARRAT

Name: Sr. Ma. Rocelyn Dajac, OP
Address: OP Convent, Sta. Monica Parish, Sarrat
Date of Birth: 9-15-69
Place of Birth: Marito Albay
Age: 38
Training: OP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: Sta. Monica Parish, Sarrat I.N.

Name: Sr. Ma. Socorro Calzado, OP
Address: OP Convent, Sta. Monica Parish, Sarrat
Date of Birth: 5-31-45
Place of Birth: Leon, Iloilo
Age: 63
Training: OP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 5
Parish Served: Sta. Monica Parish, Sarrat I.N.

Name: Josefa Jurado
Address: Brgy. 3 Sarrat
Date of Birth: 1-27-53
Place of Birth: Sarrat
Age: 55
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 12
Parish Served: Sta. Monica Parish, Sarrat I.N.

Name: Gregoria Malvar
Address: Brgy. 2 Sarrat
Date of Birth: 11-17-33
Place of Birth: Sarrat
Age: 74
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 13
Parish Served: Sta. Monica Parish, Sarrat I.N.

ST. NICHOLAS PARISH, VINTAR

Name: Joanna Marie Escalona
Address: St. Nicholas Parish
Date of Birth: 12-11-88
Place of Birth: Santiago I.Sur
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Ma. Kristina Agbayani
Address: # 5 Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-25-85
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 22
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Greta Calzada
Address: # 5 Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-29-85
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 22
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Mary Jean Ravina
Address: # 2 Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-13-87
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Ligaya Foronda
Address: # 2 Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-29-86
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Debbie Almarez
Address: # 5 Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth: 3-06-60
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 48
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 13
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Lerma Saguid
Address: Brgy. 14 Ester Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth: 6-02-55
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 53
Training: BOEC
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

Name: Sr. Bibiana Degamo, FDZ
Address: FDZ Convent Vintar, I.N.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Age:
Training: FDZ Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, Vintar I.N.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, LAOAG CITY

Name: Rosario dela Cruz
Address: Brgy. 28 Rizal St. L.C.
Date of Birth: 10-19-45
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 62
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 6
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Laoag City

Name: Demetria Ramos
Address: Brgy. 28 Rizal St. L.C.
Date of Birth: 12-22-49
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 59
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 6
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Laoag City

DIVINE MERCY PARISH, PILA

Name: Manilyn R. Bulatao
Address: Brgy. 57, Pila L.C.
Date of Birth: 12-12-86
Place of Birth: JFMH Manila
Age: 21
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Divine Mercy Parish, L.C.

Name: Belma B. Cristobal
Address: Brgy. 57, Pila L.C.
Date of Birth: 9-01-84
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 24
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Divine Mercy Parish, L.C.

Name: Jovelyn Barrientos
Address: Brgy. 57, Pila L.C.
Date of Birth: 10-10-87
Place of Birth: Marcos
Age: 20
Training: SBI
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Divine Mercy Parish, L.C.

ST. WILLIAM CATHEDRAL PARISH, LAOAG CITY

Name: Merly Lympia G. Yabes
Address: Brgy. 7 A, L.C.
Date of Birth: 7-11-61
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 46
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Asuncion Espinoza
Address: Brgy. 8, L.C.
Date of Birth: 12-13-52
Place of Birth: Bugallon Pangasinan
Age: 55
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 19
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Pina S. Corpuz
Address: Brgy. 39 Bacarra, I.N..
Date of Birth: 2-08-78
Place of Birth: Suyo, I. Sur
Age: 30
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 8
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Darwin M. Domingo
Address: Brgy. 1, L.C.
Date of Birth: 6-25-73
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 34
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 10
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Grace A. Calma
Address: Brgy. 54 A, L.C.
Date of Birth: 10-05-66
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 41
Training: BOEC & STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 9
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Cresencia E. Farpali
Address: Brgy. 19, L.C.
Date of Birth: 6-09-41
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 66
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 11
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Remedios Alma B. Alberto
Address: Brgy. 7 B, L.C.
Date of Birth: 9-15-65
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 52
Training: Institute of Catechetics Ateneo
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Janette m. Quiroga
Address: Brgy. 59 B, Dibua North L.C.
Date of Birth: 10-23-78
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 30
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 8
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Flavia O. Pascual
Address: Brgy. 7 B, L.C.
Date of Birth: 5-07-49
Place of Birth: Ballesteros Cagayan
Age: 59
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 14
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Asuncion S. Julian
Address: # 60 B Madiladig, L.C.
Date of Birth: 8-14-53
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 54
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 10
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Sr. Marivic A. Pastor, WCW
Address: WCW Convent laoag City
Date of Birth: 1-01-1968
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 40
Training: WCW Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 6
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

Name: Sr. Cynthia A Esqueja, WCW
Address: WCW Convent laoag City
Date of Birth: 8-01-
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age:
Training: WCW Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. William Cathedral Parish, L.C.

ST. ROSE OF LIMA PARISH, STA.ROSA, SARRAT

Name: Mary Rose M. Pascual
Address: Brgy. 11, L.C.
Date of Birth: 5-02-71
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 37
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: St. Rose of Lima Parish, Sta. Rosa, Sarrat, I.N.

Name: Francisco S. Ganiron
Address: Brgy. 10 Sarrat, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-02-64
Place of Birth: Sampaloc Manila
Age: 43
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 19
Parish Served: St. Rose of Lima Parish, Sta. Rosa, Sarrat, I.N.

Name: Geronima dela Cruz
Address: 17 Batoon St., # 14 San Nicolas
Date of Birth: 2-10-42
Place of Birth: San Nicolas
Age: 66
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Rose of Lima Parish, Sta. Rosa, Sarrat, I.N.

ST. JOHN BOSCO PARISH, BARESBES, DINGRAS

Name: William Boy G. Rompon
Address: 16 Quiling Sur, Batac City
Date of Birth: 5-03-86
Place of Birth: Claveria Cagayan
Age: 22
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: St. John Bosco Parish, Baresbes, Dingras, I.N.

ST. JOSEPH PARISH, DINGRAS

Name: Louie Anne Foronda
Address: Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-04-89
Place of Birth: San Emilio I. Sur
Age: 19
Training: SBI (No Mission Canonica)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Dingras, I.N.

Name: Moreno Daproza
Address: Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-20-81
Place of Birth: Quirino I. Sur
Age: 27
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Dingras, I.N.

Name: Allan Aceret
Address: Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-17-79
Place of Birth: Banna, I.N.
Age: 27
Training: BOEC
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Dingras, I.N.

Name: Irenio Abaya
Address: Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 3-03-73
Place of Birth: Sta. Cruz I. Sur
Age: 32
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Dingras, I.N.

Name: Marlyn Flores
Address: Madamba Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 2-19-82
Place of Birth: Kiangan Ifugao
Age: 26
Training: SBI
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Joseph Parish, Dingras, I.N.

ST. JAMES PARISH, SOLSONA

Name: Merlyn Benilda A. Agreda
Address: Madamba Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 6-10-67
Place of Birth: Dingras, I. N.
Age: 41
Training: MOL /STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 13
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Solsona I.N.

Name: Noemi Alejo
Address: Guerrero Dingras, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-22-64
Place of Birth: Dingras, I. N.
Age: 44
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 13
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Solsona I.N.

Name: Mayvelyn J. Casiano
Address: Juan Solsona, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-09-71
Place of Birth: Solsona, I. N.
Age: 36
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. James Parish, Solsona I.N.

ST. ANTHONY PARISH, MARCOS

Name: Milagros Nostares
Address: Brgy, Ferdinand Marcos, I.N.
Date of Birth: 1-04-70
Place of Birth: Marcos, I. N.
Age: 38
Training: BOEC
Years of Service: 14
Parish Served: St. Anthony Parish, Marcos, I.N.

Name: Enriqueta J. Reyes
Address: Brgy, Mabuti Marcos, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-22-57
Place of Birth: Dingras, I. N.
Age: 50
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 9
Parish Served: St. Anthony Parish, Marcos, I.N.

Name: Norma A. Narciso
Address: Brgy. Santiago Marcos, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-17-61
Place of Birth: Marcos, I. N.
Age: 46
Training: BOEC
Years of Service: 19
Parish Served: St. Anthony Parish, Marcos, I.N.

ST. ROCH PARISH, BANNA

Name: Sr. Marilyn J. Maderal, SGBP
Address: SGBP Convent Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-13-54
Place of Birth: Tondo Manila
Age: 53
Training: SGBP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 5
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N.

Name: Sr. Carmelita M. Gamulo, SGBP
Address: SGBP Convent Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-24-55
Place of Birth: Tandag, Surigao Sur
Age: 52
Training: SGBP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N

Name: Sr. Rodelia D. Bordan, SGBP
Address: SGBP Convent Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-14-74
Place of Birth:
Age: 34
Training: SGBP Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N

Name: Amelia S. Aoalin
Address: Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-17-50
Place of Birth: Munoz, Nueva Era
Age: 57
Training: No Formation
Year of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N

Name: Lorielyn Lorenzo
Address: Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-11-82
Place of Birth: Banna
Age: 25
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N

Name: Marivic E. Gabion
Address: Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 3-03-75
Place of Birth: Lucban, Abulug, Cagayan
Age: 33
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 11
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N.

Name: Emerlita D. Maulit
Address: Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-23-44
Place of Birth: Paoay
Age: 63
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 11
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N

Name: Buena May A. Lucas
Address: Banna, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-14-74
Place of Birth: Banna I.N.
Age: 34
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Roch Parish, Banna, I.N

ST. GABRIEL PARISH, NUEVA ERA

Name: Sr. Marie Adelaide Batugal, SPC
Address: SPC Convent Nueva Era, I.N.
Date of Birth: 10-10-42
Place of Birth: Sta. Ana Manila
Age: 65
Training: SPC Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 9
Parish Served: St. Gabriel Parish Nueva Era, I.N.

Name: Sr. Victoria Tabaoada, SPC
Address: SPC Convent Nueva Era, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-19-48
Place of Birth:
Age: 59
Training: SPC Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Gabriel Parish Nueva Era, I.N.

Name: Alvin Mandapat
Address: Nueva Era, I.N.
Date of Birth: 3-03-89
Place of Birth: Candelaria Zambalez
Age: 18
Training: SBI (No Missio Canonica)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Gabriel Parish Nueva Era, I.N.

Name: Morena L. Bringas
Address: Ugis Nueva Era, I.N.
Date of Birth: 8-10-62
Place of Birth: Angadanan, Isabela
Age: 54
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Gabriel Parish Nueva Era, I.N.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH, MANGATO, LAOAG CITY

Name: Cristina D. Buenavista
Address: 38 A Mangato, L.C.
Date of Birth: 11-02-72
Place of Birth: Caloocan Manila
Age: 35
Training: SBI / STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 15
Parish Served: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mangato, L.C.

Name: Felicidad A. Valdez
Address: 61 D Samonte St., L.C.
Date of Birth: 12-19-28
Place of Birth: Pamplona Cagayan
Age: 79
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 5
Parish Served: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mangato, L.C.

Name: Rubyrose L. Cueva
Address: 37 Calayab, L.C.
Date of Birth: 10-20-85
Place of Birth: Calayab
Age: 22
Training: SBI (No Mission Canonica)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mangato, L.C.

Name: Miriam V. Basilio
Address: 48 A Cabungaan, L.C.
Date of Birth: 3-06-89
Place of Birth: Laoag City
Age: 19
Training: SBI (No Mission Canonica)
Year of Service: new
Parish Served: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mangato, L.C.

ST. NICHOLAS PARISH, SAN NICOLAS

Name: Michelle C. Tajon
Address: # 3 San Nicolas, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-16-79
Place of Birth: Vintar
Age: 29
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 6
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas I.N.

Name: Leah Soberano
Address: # 12 San Nicolas, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-29-89
Place of Birth: San Nicolas
Age: 18
Training: BOEC
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas I.N.

Name: Girlie Ponce
Address: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas
Date of Birth: 2-28-82
Place of Birth: Negros Oriental
Age: 26
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas I.N.

Name: Carmen Layugan
Address: # 10 San Nicolas, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-14-64
Place of Birth: San Nicolas
Age: 43
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas I.N.

Name: Jane Balaso
Address: St. Nicholas Parish
Date of Birth: 12-10-85
Place of Birth: Bokod, Benguet
Age: 22
Training: SBI
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas I.N.

Name: Carmen Fariolen
Address: # 12 San Nicolas, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-16-67
Place of Birth: San Nicolas
Age: 41
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. Nicholas Parish, San Nicolas I.N.

ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH, PAOAY

Name: Lewenstein U. Constantino
Address: # 9 San Pedro Paoay, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-31-79
Place of Birth: Paoay
Age: 28
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 6
Parish Served: St. Augustine Parish, Paoay I.N.

Name: Ronnie P. Bacud
Address: # 19 Masintoc Paoay, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-21-72
Place of Birth: Paoay
Age: 35
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 4
Parish Served: St. Augustine Parish, Paoay I.N.

Name: Corazon T. Valdez
Address: # 17 Pannaratan Paoay, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-21-47
Place of Birth: Dingras
Age: 60
Training: STLCI 1st Year)
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Augustine Parish, Paoay I.N.

Name: Sr. Aida Allam, FAS
Address: FAS Convent, Paoay, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-28-69
Place of Birth: Isabela
Age: 38
Training: FAS Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Augustine Parish, Paoay I.N.

Name: Sr. Perla Cabote, FAS
Address: FAS Convent, Paoay, I.N.
Date of Birth: 9-2-46
Place of Birth: Isabela
Age: 61
Training: FAS Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Augustine Parish, Paoay I.N.

Name: Sr. Maribeth Cavilan, FAS
Address: FAS Convent, Paoay, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-15-80
Place of Birth: Cagaya2
Age: 38
Training: FAS Formation (Congregational)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Augustine Parish, Paoay I.N.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH, BATAC CITY

Name: Ronald Dalinoc
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 12-13-83
Place of Birth: Batac
Age: 24
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N.

Name: Francis Charlie Cantolina
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 1-24-87
Place of Birth: Lagayan Abra
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N

Name: Alvin S. Trinidad
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 8-24-88
Place of Birth: Novaliches, Manila
Age: 19
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N

Name: Jovy Jesel A. Castillo
Address: # 4 Batac City
Date of Birth: 12-25-88
Place of Birth: Batac City
Age: 19
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N.

Name: Kristine joy T. Costales
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 1-29-87
Place of Birth: Batac
Age: 21
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N

Name: Carlito R. Mendoza
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 4-28-61
Place of Birth: Vigan City
Age: 47
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 13
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City, I.N

Name: Marcelino Munio, Jr.
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 5-29-79
Place of Birth: La Union
Age: 29
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City, I.N

Name: Rowell Omaoeng
Address: Immaculate Conception Parish, Batac City
Date of Birth: 2-26-86
Place of Birth: Quirino, I. Sur
Age: 22
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 1
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N

Name: Elenita Garma
Address: 16 Quiling Sur, Batac City
Date of Birth: 5-5-57
Place of Birth: Manila
Age: 51
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 9
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac City, I.N

Name: Leticia dela Cruz
Address: 16 Quiling Sur, Batac City
Date of Birth: 6-23-54
Place of Birth: Laoag
Age: 54
Training: STLCI
Years of Service: 9
Parish Served: Immaculate Conception Parish Batac, City, I.N

ST. MICHAEL PARISH, CURRIMAO

Name: Myrna Gorospe
Address: Currimao, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-10-79
Place of Birth: Bantay, I. Sur
Age: 28
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 9
Parish Served: St. Michael Parish, Currimao, I.N

Name: George Andrew Cacacting
Address: St. Michael Parish, Currimao, I.N.
Date of Birth: 1-14-91
Place of Birth: Bannna I.N.
Age: 17
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: new
Parish Served: St. Michael Parish, Currimao, I.N

Name: Mirofe Q. Canonizado
Address: Currimao, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-4-82
Place of Birth: La Union
Age: 26
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 5
Parish Served: St. Michael Parish, Currimao, I.N

Name: Gloria Dumlao
Address: Currimao, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-21-56
Place of Birth: Currimao I.N.
Age: 51
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 6
Parish Served: St. Michael Parish, Currimao, I.N.

ST. ISIDORE PARISH, PINILI

Name: Corazon Bagarino
Address: Valbuena Pinili, I.N.
Date of Birth: 5-27-65
Place of Birth: Santiago Marcos, I.N.
Age: 43
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 22
Parish Served: St. Isidore Parish, Pinili, I.N.

Name: Crislyn Revalo
Address: St. Isidore Parish, Pinili, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-12-87
Place of Birth: Tocmo, Itogon, Benguet
Age: 21
Training: BWBMCI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Isidore Parish, Pinili, I.N.

Name: Araceli Waking
Address: St. Isidore Parish, Pinili, I.N.
Date of Birth: 7-21-87
Place of Birth: Baguio, Benguet
Age: 21
Training: BWBMCI
Years of Service: 2
Parish Served: St. Isidore Parish, Pinili, I.N.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, BADOC

Name: Arturo A. Abalos
Address: Badoc, I.N.
Date of Birth: 11-11-64
Place of Birth: Tagudin, I. Sur
Age: 43
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 18
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish, Badoc I.N.

Name: Joel D. Garcia
Address: 6 A Morong Badoc, I.N.
Date of Birth: 12-26-65
Place of Birth: Badoc, I.N.
Age: 41
Training: CCD – Sta. Isabel
Years of Service: 18
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish, Badoc I.N.

Name: Ernesto Y. Cirilo
Address: Badoc, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-8-76
Place of Birth: Pob. Nueva Era
Age: 32
Training: SBI
Years of Service: 13
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish, Badoc I.N.

Name: Ma. Lourdes R. Valle
Address: # 4 B Badoc, I.N.
Date of Birth: 2-11-71
Place of Birth: Badoc, I.N.
Age: 37
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish, Badoc I.N.

Name: Efren A. Rosauro, Jr.
Address: # 4 A Paratong Badoc, I.N.
Date of Birth: 2-25-63
Place of Birth: Badoc, I.N.
Age: 45
Training: STLCI (1st Year)
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish, Badoc I.N.

Name: Ofelia A. Salva
Address: # 2 Garreta Badoc, I.N.
Date of Birth: 4-24-55
Place of Birth: Badoc, I.N.
Age: 53
Training: No Formation
Years of Service: 3
Parish Served: St. John the Baptist Parish, Badoc I.N.

The St. Therese of Lisieux Catechetical Institute

The Diocese of Laoag was blessed with the visit of the pilgrim relics of St. Therese of Lisieux in February 2000. A spontaneous prayer was uttered by the members of the commission: that through the prayers of St. Therese of Lisieux, an institute may be born in the Diocese of Laoag with the primary aim of training Christian educators who will fulfill the mandate of Jesus: "Go to all the world and preach the Good News (Mt.28,19-20)."

The first program was given to 12 catechists who finished the Basic Course of Formation (BCF) last 2000.

As an outreach and as a contribution to Christian Education and Formation, the Commission on Catechesis also offers vicarial formations, in-service training, retreats and recollections to groups of catechists, lay people and students.

Click here to go to the three-summer course of the STLCI.

Click here to go to the Qualifications and Requirements for Enrollment.

STLCI First Year Students, Summer 2008

1. Aglugub, Brenda M.
2. Agreda, Merlyn Benilda A.
3. Albano, Emmanuel, Jr. A.
4. Alejo, Noemi R.
5. Anselmo, Bernard B.
6. Bringas, Morena L.
7. Buenavista Cristina D.
8. Bulatao, Manilyn R.
9. Cacacting, George Andrew P.
10. Calma, Grace A.
11. Casiano, Mayvelyn J.
12. Cristobal, Belma B.
13. Dela Cruz, Rosario C.
14. Domingo, Darwin M.
15. Dumlao, Gloria T.
16. Espinoza, Asuncion P.
17. Fariolen, Carmen G.
18. Farpali, Cresencia E.
19. Galanza, Aileen V.
20. Julian, Asuncion S.
21. Lorenzo, Zen-Zen Paul M.
22. Martinez, Lydia A.
23. Pascual, Flavia O.
24. Quiroga, Janette M.
25. Ramos, Demetria M.
26. Reyes, Enriqueta J.
27. Rosauro, Efren A.
28. Semilla, Milven B.
29. Valdez, Felicidad A.
30. Valdez, Maria Corazon T.
31. Valite, Jayson R.
32. Valle, Ma. Lourdes R.
33. Yabes, Merly Lympia G.

St. Therese of Lisieux Catechetical Institute (STLCI) Three-Year Summer Catechetical Course

No. of Days FIRST YEAR SUMMER

2 General Orientation & Personhood
1 Christian Prayer
2 Liturgy
2 Sacraments
1 Sacristy Work
2 God the Father
2 Jesus Christ (Christology)
2 Ecclesiology
2 Fundamentals of Morality
2 Introduction to Scriptures (BBS)
2 Foundation of Catechesis
2 Personhood (Profile and Identity of the Catechist)
2 Guitar Lessons
2 Creed
24 days

SECOND YEAR SUMMER

2 Holy Spirit
2 Mariology and Popular Devotions
2 Sacrament of Eucharist and Christian Life
2 Commandments
2 Sacred Scripture
2 History of the Church
2 Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC)
2 Introduction to Catechetics
2 Catechetics
2 Catechists’ Spirituality
2 Methodology and Lesson Planning
23 Days

THIRD YEAR SUMMER

2 Missiology
2 Social Doctrine
2 The Last Four Things (Eschatology)
2 Psychology of the Learners
5 Catechetics: Program Writing
2 Youth and Family Life Apostolate
3 Retreat and Missio Canonica
2 Liturgical Music
2 Chalk Talk Catechesis
22 Days
Note: Teaching Observation on Field