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The Catholic Social Action of the San Pablo Diocese of which I belong sent me materials just yesterday evening at exactly 6:28 PM. Sorry to say that mu internet connection for the period of three months is static. Good to say that this noon I was able to open my email and blessed enough to have an internet connection. To facilitate the flow of information let me share to you the additional input that the Commission had given me.   Tayo Na Para Sa FOI - Sign Sheet To add knowledge on this bill, here is a brief history, content and present status as of May of 2012.   FOI- History, Content, Status - May 2014 Here is the Letter of Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippine's National Secretariat for Social Action - Justice and Peace headed by Edwin Gariguez as the Executive Secretary and Bishop Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD. DD as the chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Social Action.   FOI Campaign Letter for SAC Director by Rev. Fr. Jessi...

MANILA, Jan. 15, 2012—The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines’ declaration of 2012 as “Year of the Mission” highlights the need for renewal of faith and missionary spirit among faithful as more and more people veer away from the Catholic Church and its teachings. This reality was pointed out by Marawi Bishop Edwin Angot de la Peña, MSP after the launching ceremonies of the “Year of the Mission” at the Shrine of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus in Pasay City Saturday, when he said that the Catholic Church needs to do everything it could to keep its flock and win back those who have left. “The Year of the Mission simply wants to keep the people’s faith alive because people are moving away from Jesus Christ and it seems we are a very ‘distracted’ people with so many things that pull us out of our faith,” he said. The 57-year old prelate said it appears the Filipinos’ expression of their faith is cultural and “sometimes to the point of fanaticism.” He added the faithful shou...

His Excellency MOST REV. FERNANDO R. CAPALLA, D.D. Archbishop of Davao Archbishop's Residence, F. Torres St., 8000 Davao City Tel.(082) 227-5992/Fax 221-1234 PERSONAL Birth: November 1, 1934 Place of Birth: Leon, Iloilo Sacerdotal Ordination: March 18, 1961 - St. Elizabeth's Cathedral, Jaro, Iloilo City Episcopal Ordination: June 18, 1975 - St. Elizabeth's Cathedral, Jaro, Iloilo City EDUCATION * Elementary Leon Central Elementary School * Leon, Iloilo, 1946-1949 Secondary Colegio de San Agustin Iloilo City, 1949-1950 * Seminary Training San Vicente Ferrer Seminary Jaro, Iloilo City, 1950-1961 * Further Studies St. John's University New York City, 1967 MA in English Literature EPISCOPAL MINISTRY: Appointed Davao Auxiliary Bishop by Pope VI, 8 April 1975 Installed as second Bishop of Iligan, 26 May 1977 Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Marawi, 17 October 1987 -1991 Chairman, Episcopal Commission on Interreligious Dialogue, 1990-200...