DILAAB THANKSGIVING AND COVENANTING

A very full two weeks indeed which culminated in the Dilaab Day of Thanksgiving and Covenanting (DTC) last 24 November 2007 at the Sacred Heart Center. The latter is actually part of a 40-day preparation which began with our Unity Retreat in Tagaytay last 13 and 14 October. Around 200 people from 35 different groups attended the DTC with more than twice that number expressing regrets for not being able to attend. Besides individuals representing various sectors, two groups came, one from a town, another from a barangay. They had come to hear and...

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TRIBUTE TO GEN. SAM TUCAY @ RTS

Many surprises have come our way.The Dilaab network in Cebu gathered for a celebration recognizing God’s gift to the movement in the person of PNP Gen Samson Tucay who received the highest award given to a government career employees, the Presidential Lingkod ng Bayan Award. Although the award had been given more than a month before, the evening brought joy and further bonding. A powerpoint presentation was made on “The Missing Link of Social Transformation”;...

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VISIT TO GOV. "AMONG" ED PANLILIO

The unity retreat last 13 and 14 October is turning out to be a continuing drama. Subsequent events attest to this.We received news of a small miracle from one of the staff members of Among Ed Panlilio of Pampanga. Governor Mendoza of Bulacan had corroborated Among Eds disclosure of the distribution of money in Malacañang. The former had earlier denied having received money. see more pictures......

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DILAAB UNITY RETREAT

To say that the preceding week was great” or tremendous seems an understatement. The retreat at CBCP/NASSA (National Secretariat for Social Action) retreat house in Tagaytay was certainly the highlight of the week. There were about 45 participants, 24 of these coming from Cebu coming mostly from the corporate world, business, two rock musicians, and Dilaab staff. The retreat house at Brgy. Asisan afforded a very green alternative to the pollution...

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DILAAB TEAM AT VLS SUBIC

Things are falling into places. Thanks be to God. The seminar was a dream come true. In our five batches of participants in the PNP Values and Leadership School in Cebu, enlisted personnel often urged us to include officers in the program. Now we were sharing before such group. We were quite struck by the positive disposition and a sprirituality that was exhibited by the officers considering thay were only on their 8th day into the 30-day tr...

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VISIT TO BARUG! MAASIN

God continues to affirm our humble efforts in social transformation. He even grants us our hearts' desire.The two archangels Gabriel, ("man of God" or "God is strong") and Raphael, ("the remedy or healing of God") whose feast we celebrated, provide a most consoling presence for us. Had a seminar/forum with potential volunteers in the graft and corruption effort in Maasin led by Fr. Garnet. They want to do something. Yet, we have to start with self...

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TRAINING ON FUND-DEVELOPMENT

Their smiles communicate joy and hope in the Lord. Some highlights:Anbern, our fund-development staff (a first time for us and just recently organized), departed for Manila for a two-day training on fund-development with a group focused on teaching a non-profit organizations this vital element. God’s providential care provided Anbern with a place to stay (provided by a Dilaab supporter) around 7 buildings from the venue. With only 6 participants...

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GOV. "AMONG ED" PANLILIO VISIT TO CEBU

Much preparatory work went into talks before various groups and the visit of Gov. "Among Ed" Panlilio of Pampanga. An ocular visit also occurred in a place that holds future promise for the Dilaab Foundation. Brainstorming sessions continued regarding the bold new frontiers of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the area of corruption-intolerant work. "Among" Ed Panlilio arrived. No VIP treatment. Very simple person.see more pictures......

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YOUNG HEROIC CHRISTIAN PROFESSIONAL AND ENTREPRENEUR GATHERING

22 September 2007 was full with two fora, one with the Young United Professionals (YUP) of Barug! Pilipino; the other with the representatives from government, business, and civil society/academe. YUP had representatives from various parts of the Visayas, and also from the Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN). At the morning forum, representatives from local schools came. They launched a Lifestyle Check Tipster project. The YUP stayed on...

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PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES: CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND CSR

Again the conflagration of hope is truly palpable.Fr. Melo gave a talk last 13 September 2007 before one of the break out groups during the National Convention of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) held at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City. It was entitled "Practices and Challenges: Catholic Schools and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Those who attended were in charge of the outreach programs of the CEAP. Some of...

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BEACH PICNIC WITH DILAAB STAFF AND BISROCK VOLUNTEERS

Another very good week:Had a beach picnic with Dilaab staff and bisrock volunteers. Very enjoyable. I continue to be amazed at the positive energies released by the CD album as well as the possibilities for the future. We will now be promoting the CD province-wide and region-wide. An English version and a Tagalog version are being planned. see more pictures... Praise be the Lo...

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TV INTERVIEW AT THE CEBU CATHOLIC TELEVISION NETWORK

Highlights for the week:The week in review actually began with a TV interview at Cebu Catholic Television Network (CCTN). Several bisrock band members joined two Dilaab staff members. A good way to begin our promotion of the CD. Our working hours have been interspersed with communal prayers (one decade of the rosary or a spontaneous prayer) for very urgent prayer requests was answered very concretely. A Dilaab champion was in the "lions' den," so...

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NASUD KO: 12 LITTLE THINGS FOR OUR COUNTRY )

Another very good week. The youth are not just the future but already the present. To say they are the future runs the risk of making them past by the time we reach the future. Finally the big day of the BISROCK (bisaya rock) Concert 25 August 2007 at the New Cebu Coliseum. About 500 young people came and they were entertained with sentiments of civic virtues put into creative original music. More would have attended had it not been for the heavy...

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DILAAB NEWS (13 TO 19 August 2007)

Praise the Lord.Dilaab News has been launched as a full-sized tabloid. Last-minute sponsors show that God's providence is never too early nor too late. Roger Paller, our newspaper steward, will be setting up a system though that would make such source of grace less unpredictable. At P5.oo/copy this is also quite affordable and to think that the focus is on good news on the social transformation front.Roger, our D News staff, did some market testing...

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GRADUATION OF THE FIFTH BATCH OF PNP-VLS ( 6 TO 12 AUGUST 2007)

Praise God! Graduation of the fifth batch of PNP VLS. Moving testimonies of change of heart by some graduates. A salute to the one who made a tacit challenge to his superiors to include chiefs of police in the next training group. Truth to tell, this is a continuing challenge. Subic VLS trains officers who are then sent back to the different regions. Still the process needs to be accelerated....

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SIGNING OF MOA FOR THE FORMER TO ACT AS OBSERVERS TO BAC IN LOCALITY

THE SPIRIT CONTINUES TO BLOW WHERE IT WILLS AND ITS BREATH IS GETTING STRONGER:Dilaab staff attended a signing of MOA between a chamber of commerce and the Ombudsman office for the former to act as observers to the Bids and Awards Committee in the locality. This is another sign of convergence in the country: a united front of people getting getting directly involved in corruption intolerance work. Barug! Pilipino, the advocacy outreach of dilaab...

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PHILIPPINES 777

This past week can only be admired as a radiant showcase of how much God loves the Philippines and that God does hear the cry of the poor. Hence our fundamental orientation at Dilaab is eucharistic. We continue to have daily masses and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Our dilaab team in Manila met with some bishops at an eatery in the vicinity of Pius X center at UN ave. It was a Spirit-led sharing of experience and insights. Food was also good....

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S-LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SEMINAR

For the fifth time, Ms. Selene Yu of the Potter’s Leadership Academy, a partner of Dilaab, gave an S Leadership seminar (i.e. a seminar on God-centered leadership) to around 35 individuals. These included a mayor, several policemen, businessmen, media practitioners, teachers, etc. This was a heterogenous group in terms of sectors but a homogenous one in terms of age. A very positive atmosphere was created and...

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TUGKARAN HINLOAN

Since then there have been four other efforts involving other groups in other parts of Cebu. Even 7 bishops who got a wind of what we did also expressed interest in doing something similar in their dioceses. Our latest action removed poster which desecrated the EDSA of Cebu, Fuente Osmeña. see more pictures...

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PENTECOST CELEBRATION

It truly has been a blessed week! Some highlights: The weeks most significant event was certainly our anticipated Pentecost mass last Saturday May 26 withCardinal Vidal of Cebu as our main celebrant. We had invited His Eminence to bless the Holy Family prayer room (the particular statue is still to be ordered pending a donor) of the Dilaab office and unexpectedly ended up celebrating Pentecost with him. The mood was expectant and festive with around...

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An Introduction

Dilaab is a volunteer-driven, Church-based movement helping to give birth to a transformed Filipino nation through heroic Christian citizenship.The advocacies are:Friends of Pedro - an outreach to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and their families.Kamatuoran – a group who aims for a narcopolitics free nation.Barug! Pilipino - a corruption intolerant network.=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-...

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