Takbo Maharlika Run ends

Rejoice with us in praising God! At 7Am today Takbo Maharlika team reached Zamboanga City Port ending a 7 month run of 2,387 km (83% of Maharlika highway allowed to TM) covering 11 regions, 30 provinces, 13 chartered cities outside Metro Manila with EDSA from Valenzuela to Muntinlupa.

Monday, April 28, 2008

HCCLP PNP RTS 7 (ALPHA GROUP)

After their physical workout, the trainees did their morning devotions. They end the day with their evening devotions. Seminar-workshops are sandwiched between these two prayer times. The trainees are part of the 5-day heroic Christian citizenship and leadership program (HCCLP) offered by Dilaab in partnership with the Police National Training Institute (PNTI) in charge of training police personnel. The same event is being planned for Cagayan de...

Sunday, April 20, 2008

MANILA TRIP: MET AMONG ED PANLILIO

PRAISE GOD!On Sunday (April 20) the team met Among Ed of Pampanga and his team to discuss the book launch of Luid Ka (“Hail to you”) in Cebu on June 12. There is a convergence of energies in this book with Puede Pala. The good news that change is possible in politics is part of the good news in the evangelization of our political culture. But how does the silent majority in the Philippines encourage and support other good leaders in the likes of...

Friday, April 18, 2008

MANILA TRIP: JACOB'S WELL AT PNTI

Spent the whole day of April 18 giving the Jacob’s Well module in Pansol, Laguna to key personnel of the Police National Training Institute. While their Tagalog was rusty, the insights came through with very positive feedback from the participants, many of whom suggested they give the same to other government agencies, including the PNP and AFP. Jacob’s well is a day-long module that aligns and integrates personal conversion, family renewal,...

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

MANILA TRIP: MEET ATE ANGIE (FORMER BARANGAY CAPTAIN OF KAMUNING)

The next day we met Ate Angie, a former barangay captain of Kamuning, for an interview. Her stories of how she lived out her accountability partnership with Col. Cesar Binag (and now with the present station commander) touched us deeply. Here was one who was an exemplary heroic Christian citizen and leader working meaningfully with another inspiring figure for the common good of her locality. Her story – their story – has to be told. This is part...

MANILA TRIP: COALITION AGAINST CORRUPTION

In Manila, the team joined the launch of a media campaign of the Coalition Against Corruption (Tuesday 15 April). Someone who is now with the private sector but who feels called to serve once more in government, despite the excellent material remuneration the person is presently receiving. Public service is indeed a calling! A mid-afternoon meeting revealed a faith-impelled partner in Manila in the fight against corruption. Faith-impelled solidarity...