Chronicles May 2014

DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - TARLAC CITY
MAY 2014
Members of the Educative Pastoral Community Salesians, Lay Mission Partners, Bosconians, PastPupils (Alumni), Cooperators, ADMA, Parents, and
friends gather in the celebration of the Eucharist as
they welcome the newly assigned Salesians in
DBTarlac - new Don Boscos in our midst.
Newly installed Rector of DBTarlac, former principal
and from the class of 1992, shares his reflection and
realizations together with the challenges for this
upcoming school year. New members of the community
also took turns to introduce each one - and they
indeed introduced a big part of themselves through
their look-alikes and samples. We welcome their
presence here at DBTarlac and work together
towards a better-improved DBTarlac.
DBTarlac bids farewell to Fr. Mon and Fr. Jerry. Fr.
Mon who has been the Rector for the past four years
is now delegated as the new Rector of Don Bosco
Academy Pampanga. Fr. Jerry has served us as the
school’s Economer for the past four years and as the
Catechist five years back. He was also a brotherassistant during his first stint in Tarlac and now he is
back in his hometown of San Jose, Nueva Ecija as the
Rector of Don Bosco Training Center.
SDBs and LaMPs prepare rigorously for the upcoming
school year by looking back the school’s vision and
mission. The month long preparation is in lieu of
having a smooth-running school year. Phase 1 included
reflecting on the past school year. Phase 2 was all
about the necessary paperworks - CG, S&S, Syllabus
and ILP. Phase 3 covered the preparation of
classrooms, bulletin boards, and other facilities.
DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - TARLAC CITY
MAY 2014
JUNE
The alumni board of the Don Bosco Tarlac headed by
Mr. Pipo Soliman (class of 86) and its local Salesian
delegate, Fr. Jayson B. David, SDB attended the 34th
National Convention held at the province of Cebu.
Aside
from
fraternizing
with
other
alumni
representatives and sharing the respective chapters’
best practices and activities, they were accorded
with well-prepared talks from Presidential Spokesman
Sonny Coloma Jr. and FIS Provincial Fr. George
Militante, SDB.
LaMPs and SDBs engaged in a day of rest and
recreation as the new members are introduced to the
rest with the “traditional initiation.” The fun and
festive outing was held at the scenic Sinagtala
Resort, Orani, Bataan.
As part of the preparation for this coming school
year, our LaMPs also prepared themselves spiritually
by going for a 3-day retreat at the Mary Help of
Christians House of Spirituality Don Bosco Batulao,
Nasugbu Batangas facilitated and animated by Fr.
Armand Robleza, SDB. Our LaMPs were equipped with
the code of the champions - the layman’s idea of
holiness and sanctity. Indeed, our LaMPs are not just
about ready but also inspired to inspire others.
Immersed among the least, the lost, and the last,
Bosconians showcase their prayer, character,
excellence, and service. 14 Bosconians accompanied by
five LaMPs went to Baranggay Maruglu, Capas, Tarlac
to experience the every-day life of our Aeta brothers
- literally searching for food along the backyards of
the community, cooking, washing the laundry, fetching
water in the deep-well, and walking for miles to look
after the farm and livestock.