Centennial Book - We Renew

7/31/2019 Centennial Book - We Renew

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To accomplishGREAT things

we must not only act,but also DREAM;

not only plan,but also BELIEVE;

not only follow,but also LEAD.

-Anatole France


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TRULY A YEAR OF GRACE AND A NEW PENTECOST, the 100th foundation anniversary of the St. Anthony ofPadua Parish provided an opportune venue to rediscover the shining verities of hard work, sacrifice, kindness andgenerosity that are so characteristic of the genuine Cabugaonon. Soon after the launching of the centennial celebra-tions, persons from every strata of society expressed their ardent desire to be part of the exciting task of buildingthe parish and its people both in the material and spiritual spheres. On 6 July 2011, barely six (6) days after thenew pastor assumed the reins of the parish, a whole-day Parish Pastoral Planning was held at the formation centerto chart the direction of Cabugao for the next five (5) years and beyond. The gathering gave birth to a pastoral pro-gram that revolves around the WESTYN (Worship-Education-Services-Temporalities-Youth-New Evangelization)strategy. Following is a cursory review of the program, a progress report on its implementation, and notes on itsfuture agenda.

InWORSHIP, efforts had been exerted to make the Cabugao Church a more conducive place of worship. Liturgi-cal updates for all liturgical ministers, namely the lay Eucharistic ministers, the lectors/ commentators, the altarservers, the choir and the much-desired offertory ministers are held every last Sunday of the month. The HolyMass is celebrated daily, including Mondays --- rest day of priests, with homily/ sermon; confession is availablethirty (30) minutes before the Mass every Sunday. Traditional devotions e.g. San Roque fiesta/ novena, La Navalpenitential procession, and the Corpus Christi/ Cristo Rey Eucharistic procession, have been revived while the An-gelus had been launched as a 6 oclock daily habit, and the Block Rosary (Visita Domiciliaria) is now held house-to-house. Last November, a special Centennial Mass was held for Manila-based Cabugaonons. Organizedthrough the wise initiative of Mr. Ramon Tayas, it was made possible through the generous hospitality of Mr. &Mrs. Herminio Enriquez who hosted the gathering at their family resort in Paranaque. The day after, a Holy Masswas offered at the residence of the Tariman family at Filinvest, Quezon City to launch the house-to-house pilgrim-age of the image of San Antonio in the metropolis. We also held Masses pro Defunctis at the parish cemetery dur-

ing the first nine (9) days of November. We have also added color, if not meaning and significance, to the Adventand Christmas liturgies, including the traditional Cagharong on Christmas eve. We have also tried to make theLenten celebrations, Holy Week and Easter season rituals more solemn, reflective and meaningful.

In EDUCATION, the parish catechists are given monthly updates to make them better prepared for classroominstructions. The Marian Formation Center, now housed at the back of the church, continues to operate under thesupervision of the Daughters of Mary (DM) Sisters. We now have a team of pre-marriage counselors composed ofMrs. Paz R. Teves, Engr. & Mrs. Pacifico Sorreta Jr., and Mr. & Mrs. Rogelio Rodriguez, Jr. The parish monthlybulletin Fuego is also published regularly and given free of charge to serve as a tool of information to the faith-ful. The bulletin also appears in its entirety at the facebook page of the parish, Fuego de Cabugao.

In SERVICES, the parish had initiated its advocacy for environmental care and protection with the launching of

the Centennial Tree Planting last 9 October. With the full support of the barangay councils of BIMASANCA, a to-tal of 300 boton-botontrees had been planted along the coast of Cabugao Bay. Another round of similar activity54


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was also done last 11 November in support of the 11-11-11 Tree Planting Drive of the congressman ofCatanduanes. The parish is also a member of the Convergence Team of the DOLE-assisted ABA-CATANDUANES, an abaca industry manned by the Bato Womens Association. Though not yet fully imple-mented, it is the task of the parish to provide spiritual/ moral formation to its members and beneficiaries.

In TEMPORALITIES, the parish espouses transparency in all financial matters. All incomes are issued officialreceipts and disbursements supported by pertinent documents. Financial reports are duly accomplished andpublished at the parish bulletin, with a copy submitted to the Chancery of the diocese. A table of Mass offerings

is prominently displayed inside the church.

For the YOUTH, a Campus Ministry had been organized at the Cabugao Integrated School while the ParishYouth Movement (PYM) takes charge of out-of-school youths. Last 31 October, we sent a 104-strong youth con-tingent as participants in the Youth Pilgrimage/ Vigil of the Vicariate of Virac which started at the Virac Cathe-dral and culminated at the Assumpta Chapel in Calatagan. On that occasion, we took pride in being awarded asThe Biggest Delegation and with most active participation. On 19 November, a team-building fellowship washeld for all parish youth leaders. Graduating high school students had the chance to undergo the Youth Encoun-ter (YE) program in Virac last 2-4 December. Members of the Altar Knights Ministry had been enrolled tothe Pontifical Society of the Holy Childhood for their spiritual formation. The Youth Festival last 2630 Decem-ber 2011 was also a wonderful display of the exuberant artistic prowess of our ever-talented young people fromgeneration to generation. It celebrated in a most eloquent way the undying vigor of the Parish Youth Movement,

now under the able leadership of Allan Diaz, even after two decades of uninterrupted existence.

In terms of the NEW EVANGELIZATION, the main pastoral thrust of the diocese, the parish had witnessed,once again, the birth of a Basic Faith Community (BFC) in the Neo-Catechumenal Way. Catechists from the Im-maculate Conception Cathedral Parish composed of: Felix and Rita Vargas, Anselmo and Anita Vargas, Jose andTeresita Suarez, Florencio and Melinda Aries, and Wilfredo and Nellie Torrecampo came to conduct the Neo-Catechumenal Evangelization, with the Cabugao pastor serving as presbyter. We now have a community of 33members under the prudent care of Fernando and Grace Molina as first responsibles. A Christian Life Programconducted shortly thereafter also gave birth to new members of the Couples for Christ and Youth for Christ inthe parish. Please note that all other programs of the parish are considered pre-evangelization strategies aimed atinviting people to a more serious post-baptismal Christian faith formation like the neo-catechumenate.

THE PARISH CHURCH. Considering the present state of the Cabugao church building, and given the unfailinggenerosity of the parishioners of Cabugao, whose industry had been crowned with success in their various fieldsof endeavor, the parish had, so far, accomplished the following projects:

1. REHABILITATION OF THE ROOF. The GI roofing of both the church and the formation center had beencoated with fresh paint to prevent the rapid-formation of rusts while in some areas, particularly in the altar area,several GI sheets were totally replaced due to corrosion. Constructing a concrete gutter around it will, in the fu-ture, make it more resistant to typhoons.

2. IMPROVEMENT OF THE FLOOR. The red cement flooring of the nave, the crazy-cut marbles at the centeraisle and the marble floor of the sanctuary had been replaced with synthetic granite tiles, the floor level previous-ly prone to flooding had been remedied. Engr. & Mrs. Carlito T. Tariman generously shared their time and re-

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3. REPAINTING OF THE CHURCH. Prior to the opening of the centennial year celebrations, the church andformation center were repainted inside and outside. Still, we plan to repaint the false beams of the church ceiling,made of synthetic narra plywood, with a lighter shade, to improve the luminance of the church interior and helpbetray its diminutive size, complimentary with the newly-installed floor tiles.

4. REHABILITATION OF THE PRIESTS QUARTERS. Though unplanned and not among the immediate pri-orities of the parish, the priests quarters, which were inhabitable for the past six (6) years after its was unroofedby typhoon Reming on 30 November 2006, had been renovated and now serves as study room and sleeping quar-ters of the parish priest. Consequently, the area temporarily used as priests quarters is back to its being a receiv-ing area of the parish rectory. Cabugaonon businesswoman Felina R. Co magnanimously gave her generous all-out assistance for its realization. Members of the parish choir 2 also gave their full support. Educator and formerCabugao barangay chair Dr. Nenita Tayas-Taraya and family boundlessly offered and gave their assistance. Ar-chitect Rodulfo Y. Leonardo, who had always been so kindly-disposed to the Church, offered his time and exper-tise for its planning and implementation. Countless others gave their share, in cash and in kind, in order to makethe project possible.

5. IMPROVEMENT OF THE PARISH RECTORY. The rectory, more popularly called convento, had also beenimproved, and its kitchen and cooking area made more presentable. Engr. Billy and Joy Tariman took the benev-olent initiative to make it possible. They also voluntarily refurbished the altar table with the support of Mr. &

Mrs. Romeo Ongoco and family.6. NEW EQUIPMENT. The parish church is now equipped with a modern digital projector which has greatlyenhanced the celebration of the liturgy and other parish activities. It is a love offering of Mr. & Mrs. Eulogio P.Rodriguez Jr., a very successful certified public accountant of an international pharmaceutical company. Theyalso financed the painting of the priests quarters.

All these endeavors would not have been possible without the support of the whole parish community led by theParish Pastoral Council chaired by Mrs. Paz R. Teves, and the Cabugao Centennial Steering Committee led byMr. Miguelito T. Rodriguez, the various religious associations of the parish, and civic groups of Cabugaononshere and abroad.

Most of all, we duly acknowledge the heroic hard work and almost legendary kindness and generosity of Ms.

Leoncia P. Tito, the indefatigable support of Ms. Juana Rodriguez and Ms. Angelina Traquena, and the highlyencouraging inspiration of Mrs. Portia Rodriguez and Mr. Ruben Tapit.

With these initial achievements, to which the parish priest claims no merit whatsoever inasmuch as they weremade possible through the pure initiative and unsolicited, voluntary offerings of the faithful, the parish continuesto dream the following dreams:

1. CONSTRUCTION OF A PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION (PEA) CHAPEL. The Holy Eucharist,the sacrament of Gods unfathomable love, must be given a special place that is easily accessible to the faithful,especially those with a weary soul, who wish to adore and seek strength from the Eucharistic Lord any time.Hence, construction of the PEA Chapel lies on top of the priorities of the parish. Any excess fund coming fromthe publication of this centennial book will be allocated for this rather important project.

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quotation of a sound system fit for the Cabugao Church. A discounted price of PhP 130,000.oo was proposed for2 main speakers, music monitor, powered mixer, power amplifier, microphones and stand, horn speaker, AVR,labor cost and other materials all of which are covered by a five-year warranty. We consider this as a major prior-ity given our worn-out and defective sound system.

3. INSTALLATION OF ARETABLO ALTAR. Ecclesiastical art demands that altars must inspire reverence andelicit awe among the worshippers. A retablo incorporated with the existing semi-modern altar, will definitelyenhance the faith experience and celebrations of worship of the faithful. Old photos show an antique retablo in the

Cabugao sanctuary in earlier times.

4. IMPROVEMENT OF THE CHURCH FAADE AND PATIO. We refer to the Church as a mother. Hence,the motherly elements of a welcoming and homely atmosphere, a caring and gentle presence in the midst of thecommunity must be depicted in the church faade and environs. A design for the proposed improvements incor-porates additional decorative columns on the faade. Photos of the old church also show similar features. Hence,the proposed improvement is meant to be an attempt to bring back the grandeur of the original edifice.

5. CONSTRUCTION OF A CRUCERO. With the ever-increasing number of parishioners, the floor area of thechurch may be expanded by adding a crucero near the sanctuary, i.e. putting right and left arms to the existingstructure, making it cross-shaped.

6. IMPROVEMENT OF THE CEMETERY. The parish cemetery is now congested with a disarray of tombs, with

its chapel in a dismally pitiful state. Depending on the availability of funds and space, the parish dreams of put-ting up ossuaries and condo-type tombs at the sides of the cemetery which will also serve as its perimeter fence.After five (5) years, remains will be automatically transferred from the tomb to the ossuary.

AN APPEAL. While it is true that the Churchper se is not the building but the community of believers, it mirrorsmans faith to God. Building the church is an act of faith, an expression of love to the Almighty. A neglected edi-fice of worship can never speak well of a community no matter how alive its liturgies may be. If we as men knowhow to appropriate what is best for us, why could we not do the same to the temple we dedicate to God, the Au-thor of Life, from whom all blessings flow?

The PARISH RENOVATION PROJECT, therefore, is envisioned to be an EXCLUSIVELY CABUGAONONenterprise. By this, it is meant that DONATIONS or PLEDGES OF DONATIONS will be solicited and accepted

only from persons, local and abroad, who were born in the parish, i.e. Binanuahan, Marinawa, San Andres andCabugao, or those whose family traces its roots to the area.

Donations may be given in full or in installments within a one-year period. The donor shall determine the fre-quency and date of remittance of his donation. Hence, the progress and completion of the projects shall dependon the ready availability of funds as warranted by the generosity of Cabugaonons.

A minimum donation of PhP 10,000.oo entitles a donor to have his name inscribed on a commemorative Plaqueof Gratitude at the right wing of the church, beside the Diocesan Vision/ Mission. Donations are classified asfollows: PhP 10,000.oo --- BRONZE; PhP 20,000.oo --- SILVER; PhP 30,000.oo --- GOLD; and PhP 50,000.oo --- DI-AMOND. Other amounts, even donations in kind, are most welcome.

We have now the following PLEDGES: Engr. & Mrs. Carlito Tariman; Mr. & Mrs. Sergio P. Rodriguez; Mr. &

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Helen T. Quiambao. As of the moment, many pledges continueto pour in. A complete list will be made available in parishpublications in the near future.

THE PARISH PRIEST. May I now say some words about my-self. I was born in Pandan, but last July 1, the day after I cele-brated my 40th birthday, I became a Cabugaonon. The MostRev. Bishop of Virac, Manolo A. de los Santos, with his unfail-

ing pastoral solicitude for Cabugao and its people, installed myhumble person as the 50th pastor of the parish. I consider it tobe divinely inspired, if not an altogether act of divine interven-tion, for that day also happened to be the Feast of the SacredHeart and the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification ofPriests. And I am simply and gratefully happy that after 14years of more burdensome ministry in Virac, my last assign-ment where I stayed for more than 10 years, 2 years in Bato,and another 2 years as rector of the seminary in Virac, I am inCabugao --- a place like no other, as Fr. Lizaso, our well-lovedpastor for the last nine (9) years, would say, Walang katulad

ang Cabugao!I stated with much emphasis that our dream-projects are envi-sioned as a PURELY CABUGAONON enterprise. Priests comeand go. In a year or two or five, I will be leaving for yet anotherexperience of priestly ministry. I will be leaving the way I cameto Cabugao: nag-abot sa Cabugao na daing imo, mahale akosa Cabugao na dai nin imo. Siring na nag-abot ako sa Virac nadaing imo asin naghale man na dai. My only consolationwould be, God willing, that on this rare occasion of the 100thyear of Cabugao --- which the Lord had so kindly allowed us tocelebrate, the Cabugaonons of today, inheritors of a past im-

mortalized by the industry and faith of its forebears, have builtan edifice of faith and love to God, gibo kan kamot asin ka-higosan kan Cabugaonon, which all generations to comewould be proud to cherish. This is my prayer to God and toSan Antonio. May this also be your prayer and solemn commit-ment to God. On this note, let us all bow humbly to God andRENEW OUR PLEDGE OF FAITH TO HIM.

Those who wish to support the parish may contact:

MS. LEONCIA P. TITOChair, Parish Finance Council

St. Anthony of Padua ParishCabugao, Bato, Catanduanes, Philippines

DESIGNS FOR THE PROPOSED RENOVATIONof the church faade and exteriors, and retablo altar.

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THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCILMrs. Paz R. Teves, President

THE EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERSOF THE HOLY EUCHARISTMr. Heri Techon, Coordinator

THE MINISTERS OF THE WORDMrs. Paz R. Teves, President

THE SERVERS OF THE ALTARMr. Mark Jason Techon, President

THE PARISH CHOIR IMr. Ramon Diaz, President

THE PARISH CHOIR II

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THE CATECHISTSMs. Edna Tenerife, Head

THE DISCIPULOS

Mr. Poldo Traquena, Coordinator

THE CATHOLICWOMENS LEAGUE

Ms. Betty Enriquez, Unit President

THE MOTHER BUTLER GUILDMrs. Carmen Teves, President

OUR LADY OF LOURDESASSOCIATION

Ms. Goyeta Pereyra, President

THE APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYERMrs. Socorro Tacorda, President

Next page:

ADORACIONNOCTURNA FILIPINA

Mr. Sofronio Rodriguez Jr, President

ST. ANTHONY ASSOCIATION

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Down, clockwise:

COUPLES FOR CHRISTMr. & Mrs. Rogelio Rodriguez Jr., Coordinator

PARISH YOUTH MOVEMENT

Mr. Alan Diaz, President

NEO-CATECHUMENAL COMMUNITYMr. & Mrs. Fernando MolinaHead Responsible

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Ang presenteng generasyon dai lamang maka-arog sa naka-agi!

Comparison! Comparison! Comparison!

This is a whole lot different and very far our common expectation when one speaks ofthe future. A complex, bright and colorful standpoint of the future is what we wouldusually think of.

Yet indeed, this has always been the cry of the present day folks as their sign of dismayand regret to what the world has become now.

The what and the how we have become, remains to be a question. On which, thebattle between the supremacy of the past and the future has never reached a clearground.

How true therefore, is the common impression that todays age is leading herself to agrave moral decline, thus to a worsening future?

There is indeed a very visible difference between the past and the present and muchmore with the forthcoming. The simple way of life the past portrayed is far different totodays complicated lifestyle. With the challenge of espousing to the needs of the presenttime especially in terms of technological advances, our present world indeed has clotheddifferently and put herself into a complete make-over. It seems to have set aside the cul-tures of the past and left all its traces behind. The morally unacceptable standards of thepast seem to suit todays moral limits. Consumerism has engulfed the minds of theyoung. The church remains to be in her constant battle against the evil destroying thesanctity of life. What remains unchanged is the culture of degeneration. As these may

appear factual, nonetheless, it speaks and calls for a moral reform and conversion.

As the Parish of Saint Anthony of Padua, Cabugao, celebrates its 100th year of existence,it is of a very significant time to look back to the past, rethink the present and hope forthe future. Cabugao being a progressive barangay is not spared from the elements ofcomplex change, thus, risking herself to forfeit the future. The parishs projects and pro-grams if properly planned and implemented will cater to a bright future with a Christcentered and matured Christians living harmoniously with each other. There is a need torespond to the call to the unity of the mind and heart. The future henceforth, is a clearmanifestation of what the present does.

Let this centennial celebration be the first step in laying out the first mould to building a

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Editorial Board

Chairman: Ruben T. Tapit

Vice Chairmen:For Cabugao Eleanor L. RodriguezFor Manila Joy O. Tariman

Eulogio P. Rodriguez

Finance: Leoncia P. Tito

Members: Gloria T. RodulfoBetty P. EnriguezMarilyn L. Tapit

Jobert D. Rodriguez

Helen R. SoledadAngelina J. Traquena

Juana T. Rodriguez

Features Editor: Paz R. Teves

Lay-out: Nestor T. Taroy, Jr.

Contributors: Goyeta G. PereyraZaldy T. TejereroAldrin & Angel BarbaRosita P. RodriguezNatividad Trampe

Circulation: Edna T. TenerifeArman T. TaniegraHaissam G. Suarez

Consultants: Miguelito T. RodriguezNenita T. Taraya

Moderator: Rev. Fr. Paul I. Isorena

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