KCFAPI formally launches TOKCA - Knights of Columbus Philippines

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The Cross
A Supplement Publication of KCFAPI
and the Order of the Knights of
Columbus
KC Luzon State Deputy Alonso Tan, KC Visayas State Deputy Dionisio Esteban, Jr., KC Mindanao State Deputy Sofronio Cruz, KCFAPI Chairman Patrocinio Bacay, President Antonio Borromeo, Executive Vice President Ma. Theresa Curia, officers
and employees during the Grand Launching of TOKCA last July 2.
KCFAPI formally launches TOKCA
By April Basilio
THE Knights of Columbus Fraternal Association of the Philippines,
Inc. (KCFAPI) marked the grand launching of the Search for The
Outstanding Knights of Columbus Awards (TOKCA) last July 2. The
event was held at the main office in Intramuros, Manila.
Dubbed as TOKCA 2009, its aim is to give due recognition to
brother knights who have excelled in their fields of endeavor.
Present in the event were the Board of Trustees of KCFAPI, Board
of Directors of KCFAPI Subsidiaries, Board of Directors of KC Foundation, KCFAPI Officers, Area Managers, employees of KCFAPI and
Subsidiaries, CBCP Media team and various guests.
The program started at 6 o’clock in the evening with an invocation
led by former KC scholar Fr. Jerome Cruz of San Ildefonso Parish,
Navotas.
Vice President of KCFAPI Fraternal Benefits Group Mr. Joseph
Teodoro acknowledged the dignitaries present during the affair.
KCFAPI Executive Vice-President Ma. Theresa Curia said the opening remarks.
In line with the launching of TOKCA, the event also highlighted
the introduction of KC website.
Msgr. Pedro Quitorio III, Media Director of CBCP Communications Development Foundation (CCDF), presented the contents of
the said website. CCDF is the media and public relations consultant
of KCFAPI.
The website, which may be viewed at www.kofc.org.ph brings to
light news and updates on the KC Order, KC Foundation, KCFAPI
and subsidiaries.
After the presentation, KCFAPI Chairman Patrocinio Bacay initiated the formal launching of the KC website.
The TOKCA was introduced to the guests by KCFAPI employees
through a modelling production showcasing each field of endeavor.
The fields consist of profession on government service, accountancy and business, engineering, science and technology, academe,
medical and healthcare services, law and judiciary, sports and entertainment, journalism and media, agriculture, youth and community
development, arts and literature, and entrepreneurship. The awards
will recognize the outstanding achievements of members in these
respective professions.
It is said that the search intends to project awareness for KC members of the Mission of the Order of KC and to promote KCFAPI’s
mission for its significance to the Order of KC and the country.
KCFAPI President, Antonio Borromeo delivered his speech after
the presentation which was then followed by the unveiling of the
TOCKA poster headed by the KCFAPI Chairman, Patrocinio Bacay,
KCFAPI President Antonio Borromeo, KC Luzon State Deputy
Alonso Tan, KC Visayas State Deputy Dionisio Esteban, Jr. and KC
Mindanao State Deputy Sofronio Cruz.
The unveiling was later followed by a group picture taking.
The event culminated with the singing of KCFAPI’s theme song,
the Hands of Love.
KCFAPI to issue stamps and
other philatelic products
Insurance Commissioner Eduardo T. Malinis issues KC Fraternal the license to transact business as a Mutual Benefit
Association. Present at the occasion were Deputy Commissioner Vida Chiong, KCFAPI President Antonio Borromeo,
Executive Vice President Ma. Theresa Curia and Treasurer Antonio Yulo.
KC builds chapel and houses at Gawad Kalinga
THE groundbreaking of Fr. George J. Willmann
chapel at the Bagong Pangarap Gawad Kalinga
(GK) Site, Tungkong Mangga, San Jose Del Monte,
Bulacan was held last June 29 in the presence of
KC Philippines Foundation officials.
Msgr. Pedro C. Quitorio III, KCFAPI Spiritual Director blessed
the site where the provisional chapel will be
erected.
The chapel named
after Fr. Willmann,
the father of the the
Knights of Columbus
in the Philippines, was
dedicated to Our Lady
of Perpetual Help
whose feast day falls
on the same day.
Officials of the
Knights of Columbus
Philippines FoundaChairman Justice Jose C. Reyes, Jr., President Alonso L. Tan, Msgr. Pedro C. Quitorio III and tion led by Chairman
KCFAPI officers and employees at Bagong Pangarap Gawad Kalinga (GK) Tungkong Mangga, Justice Jose C. Reyes,
San Jose del Monte, Bulacan last June 27.
Jr. and President Alon-
A MEMORANDUM of Agreement
has been signed between the Philippine Postal Corporation (PPC) and
the Knights of Columbus Fraternal
Association of the Philippines, Inc
(KCFAPI) regarding the issuance of
its commemorative stamps and other
philatelic products.
The said activity happened last June 19
at the Knights of Columbus Philippines
main office in Intramuros, Manila.
KCFAPI President Antonio Borromeo
and Postmaster General and CEO Hector Villanueva signed the agreement
before other officials of both organizations.
Present in the said event were KCFAPI Executive Vice President Ma. Theresa Curia, KCFAPI
Treasurer Antonio Yulo, Elenita San Diego, Manager of the Philatelic Department, and Yolanda
Martinez, Marketing Specialists of the Sales
Department.
KCFAPI Legal Manager Atty. Rizal Katalbas,
Jr., also witnessed the activity.
Provided in the agreement, among others, is
the circulation and distribution of the stamps
and other products on July 31, 2009.
These products will be issued and circulated
to commemorate the fifty (50) years in service of
so L. Tan honored the event with their presence.
SK Fermin Garcia, District Deputy of District
M29 led the Bulacan Knights from Council 14227
of Sapang Palay, San Jose Del Monte, Council
14419 of Pleasant Hills, Council 12204 of Francisco
Homes, Council 13344 of Muzon and Council 6745
of Poblacion, San Jose del Monte.
KCFAPI employees and members of Couples
for Christ led by Bro. Beng Garcia were also present during the ceremony. The chapel and seven
additional houses will be constructed through a
Bayanihan System.
KCFAPI employees conducted their first Baya-
KCFAPI, which was observed last year.
Established in 1958, the Association was founded by the father of the Knights of Columbus in
the Philippines, Fr. George Willmann, SJ.
The institution was initiated to provide mutual
assistance to KC members and their beneficiaries
for losses and damages from the injuries and/or
losses of lives and properties.
Through its foundations, namely, The KC Philippines Foundation and Fr. George J. Willmann
Charities, Inc., KCFAPI accomplishes efficiently
its social responsibility by extending help to the
community and to the Church, especially in the
formation of priests. (Kate Laceda)
nihan Build last July 11 together with the Bagong
Pangarap Community. Donned with their blue
volunteer uniforms, gloves and buri hat, the employees participated in the gravel and sand relay for
concrete mixing to be used for the chapel flooring.
The housing project is a partnership between
the KC Philippines Foundation, Inc., a subsidiary
of KC Fraternal Association of the Philippines
(KCFAPI), and Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation, Inc.
For those who want to volunteer, schedules of
Bayanihan Build are: July 25, August 8 and 22, and
September 5, 2009. (Denise Solina)
Foundation scholars get merit for excellence, reap award
A SCHOLAR of the Knights of Columbus (KC) Philippines Foundation, Inc. was recently given a
distinction for academic excellence.
Adrian Jay Barcelona was one of the awardees for an academic honor given to those who attain
high general average grade for two consecutive school years. He is a third year BS Food Technology
student of the Philippine Women’s College of Davao. Mr. Barcelona is the son of Bro. Danilo Barcelona, an active member of the Knights of Columbus Council 12506 in Polomolok, South Cotabato and
Sis. Sirena Barcelona.
He was a scholar since schoolyear 2007-2008 under the Supreme Council Scholarship Program which
was administered locally by the KC Philippines Foundation.
Meanwhile, Mr. Jose Gabriel Mallari, one of the scholars of the Knights of Columbus (KC) Philippines Foundation, Inc. garnered the Best Debater award in the recently concluded FACE OFF: “Class
of Wits” Debate Tournament.
He is a 3rd year Broadcast Communication student at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
and son of Bro. Edgardo Mallari, a member of Msgr. Miguel P. Nuguid Council 6332 of Bago Bantay,
Quezon City, and Sis. Chona Mallari.
Mr. Mallari’s team also emerged as the over-all champion in the said competition which was sponsored by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. (Denise Solina)
THE Knights of Columbus Fraternal Association of the Philippines, Inc. (KCFAPI) handed over the first year earnings of
the CBCP Seed of Hope Fund to CBCP President Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo. This year’s earnings amounting to
P777,000.00 was presented by KCFAPI President Antonio B. Borromeo, Treasurer Antonio T. Yulo, Atty. Ramon Rodrigo,
Independent Trustee, Executive Vice President Ma. Theresa G. Curia and Vice President for Finance Mary Magdalene
G. Flores. The Fund amounting to P10 Million was established last year by KCFAPI with earnings of the fund to be
donated annually to CBCP to finance its priority projects.
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Chairman’s
Message
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President’s
Message
Antonio B. Borromeo
Patrocinio R. Bacay
WE have formally launched this season’s search for
the outstanding Knights of Columbus which we
call TOKCA (The Outstanding Knights of Columbus Awards) to give due recognition to our brother
knights who have excelled in their respective fields
of endeavor. The KC order has grown so big with
a membership of 248,976 all over the Philippines.
With this number, we know for a fact that there are
a lot of good men who come from the KC family
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THE Outstanding Knights of Columbus Awards
(TOKCA) was formally launched last July 2, 2009. This is
open to all brother Knights nationwide. We enjoin each
and every KC member to participate in this endeavor.
This is to give due recognition and honor to our brother
knights who have given so much to society, community
and family. We need role models for our countrymen
to emulate. This is also to realize the KC principles of
CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY and PATRIOTISM.
The awardees will be feted in Cebu City during the
NATIONAL CONVENTION in April 2010.
and a few have stood up to the challenge of helping
the Filipino in an outstanding way. The TOKCA
is the avenue to fete these distinguished men who
have unselfishly given themselves for the good of
the Order and of the nation.
So, brother Knights, we enjoin you to help us
find these outstanding gentlemen and let us award
them on April 2010 in Cebu City.
Vivat Jesus!
THE City of Cabanatuan is a first class,
urban city in the province of Nueva
Ecija. It is considered the commerce,
industrial and educational hub of the
province. It is a bustling city home to
many jeepneys and tricycles and bears
the title as the “Tricycle Capital of the
Philippines”, because it has about over
30,000 registered tricycles.
As of this date, there are Six Knights
of Columbus Councils based on different Parishes in Cabanatuan City
(Council 3692, Council 6000, Council
8226, Council 10860, Council 14379,
and Council 8652). Among them, Cabanatuan City Council 3692 was one of
the founding members that contributed
P500.00 to the initial Capital of KCFAPI
way back on September 1958.
Almost 30 years later, on May 1988,
the first Cabanatuan Service Office
was opened in the same building as
Cabanatuan Cooperative Bank near the
NFA warehouse, located at Maharlika
Highway, Cabanatuan City with its first
Service Office Administrator Ms. Leah
Marilyn Urmatan Guerrero. To better
serve our KC Brothers, the Service Office was relocated to the Borja Building
at Burgos St. and transferred to Santarina Bldg. at Sancianco St. and finally
at the Knights of Columbus Bldg. along
Burgos St. after Keys Realty acquired
the said property. Presently running
the Cabanatuan Service Office are the
Central Luzon Area Manager Manuel L.
Naldoza, Service Office Assistant Erwin
John B. Mallari and Service Office Staff
Cherryl B. Baluyot.
The Cabanatuan Service Office is the
base of operations for the Central Luzon
Conquerors (CLC) whose mission is to
be of service to the KC members and
their families in the provinces of Nueva
Ecija, Aurora, and Pangasinan. CLC is
the area with the highest target and is
home to the most number of awardees.
The Area manager, Fraternal Counselors, and Service Office personnel are all
working hard to carry on the mission
and vision of KCFAPI and keep the
rich tradition of this area. (Erwin John
B. Mallari)
KCFAPI marks Fr. Willmann’s
112th Birth Anniversary
Columbus in the Philippines, last June 29.
The celebration started with a mass held at the home
office dedicated to his legacy. This was followed by a
wreath-laying ceremony led by KCFAPI and KC Luzon officers.
Being the father of the Knights
of Columbus in the Philippines, Fr.
George J. Willmann also founded
the Knights of Columbus Fraternal
Association of the Philippines, Inc.
(KCFAPI).
Fr. Willmann is an American Jesuit
Priest but has the heart of a Filipino.
He first came to the Philippines in
1922 and by 1947 he became the First
District Deputy of Knights in Columbus for the Philippines.
He passed away on September 14,
1977 at age 80, but his legacy still
continues to inspire and guide KC
KC Luzon State Deputy Alonso Tan and Justice Jose Reyes leads the wreath-laying ceremonies Fraternal and the Order of the Knights
of Columbus. (April Basilio)
during the commemoration of Fr. Willmann’s birth anniversary.
KC Fraternal Association of the Philippines, Inc. (KCFAPI) commemorates the 112th Birth Anniversary of KC
Fr. George J. Willmann S.J., the father of the Knights of
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Naldoza, and Bro Francisco Hilario
The KCFAPI Cabanatuan
Service Office
Service Office Assistant Erwin John B. Mallari and Service Office Staff Cherryl B. Baluyot of KC
Fraternal Cabanatuan Service Office.
KCFAPI Cares for its Valued
Resource... The Salesforce!
KCFAPI’s Fraternal Benefits Group recently enrolled 53 qualified Area Managers
and Fraternal Counselors to PhilamCare, Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
Provider for the Salesforce’s Hospitalization and Medical Benefit. The entitlement to
this benefit is free of charge and the premium is 100% shouldered by KCFAPI. The
prize is part of rewards and recognition program for the FCs producers.
The qualifying period started January to December 2008 and the start of coverage
runs from June 1, 2009 up to May 30, 2010. There are three plans of hospitalization
and medical benefits coverage, Plan A with up to P150,000.00 maximum benefit per
year, Plan B with up to P100,000.00 maximum benefit per year and Plan C with up
to P60,000 maximum benefit per year.
Twelve FCs made it on Plan A with 48 new paid lives with 85 percent retention
rate while five FCs brought 36 new paid lives with 85 percent retention rate landed
on Plan B. Nineteen FCs qualified on Plan C with minimum of 24 paid lives and 85
percent retention rate. Seventeen Area Managers nationwide are now enrolled under
HMO enjoying a wide range of free medical services and hospitalization benefits that
include Annual Physical Examinations, consultations or confinements.
KCFAPI also awarded a cash equivalent for FCs who are no longer eligible to enroll
due to age. There are a total of 11 FCs who benefited.
With this concrete manifestation of caring for our salesforce, KCFAPI lives to its
mission that “We truly regard our dynamic and dedicated field representatives as
our Valued Resource!” (Gari San Sebastian)
THE Knights of Columbus Fraternal Association of Philippines Inc. (KCFAPI),
the second-to-none insurance provider
of KC members, is embarking to reach
a new milestone as it sponsors the
prestigious The Outstanding Knights
of Columbus Award (TOKCA) for
members.
The TOKCA Awards aims to recognize the outstanding achievements of
members in their respective professions
worthy of emulation, to project a strong
public knowledge of the Mission of
the Order of the Knights of Columbus
as a tool to attract new members, to
spur KCFAPI’s quest for its relevance
not only to the Order of the Knights of
Columbus but to the nation as well and
to provide inspiration, to all members
to live up to the cardinal principles of
CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY &
PATRIOTISM.
Who May Qualify
K of C members who are current in
his council dues and nominated by his
council may qualify and earn a chance
to win the coveted title. The nomination
must be endorsed by the parish priest
of his council. He may qualify to any
of following professions or fields of
endeavor:
Government Service
Accountancy and Business
Engineering, Science and Technology
Academe
Medical and health care services
Law and judiciary
Sports and entertainment
Journalism and media
Agriculture
Youth and Community development
Arts and literature
Entrepreneurship
KCFAPI reserves the right to consider
a limited number of categories even if
there are nominees in all and the above
categories.
The following are not eligible to
be nominated in the SEARCH for
TOKCA:
Incumbent members of KCFAPI Board of Trustees/Directors of
subsidiaries.
Employees of KCFAPI and Subsidiaries, KCFAPI Area Managers and their
immediate families (fathers, husbands
and sons).
Five State Officers, the State Program
and Membership Directors and their
immediate families.
Members of the Board of Jurors.
Awards Criteria
The nominee must accept his nomination in the prescribed form not later than
December 15, 2009.
The nominee must have engaged in
his field of endeavor with documented
proof within the past five years subject
to validation by the Board of Jurors and
the Search Committee.
Points System
a) Professional Excellence - Max 50pts
b) Participation in Council, Parish and Community - Max 30pts
c) Membership in KCFAPI - Max 20pts
Total of 100 pts
Search and Nomination Procedures
Nomination and endorsements must
be in the hands of KCFAPI Search
Committee by September 15, 2009 for
initial screening. This should include
all original attachments in support of
the nomination.
Validation. The search committee
together with the sub-committee on
validation will conduct verification of
statements made on the nominations
including endorsements and supporting
documents submitted. The validation period will end until November 15, 2009.
The qualified nominees will be informed in writing for their acceptance.
The list of qualifiers will be announced
officially through KCFAPI’s chosen
publications and circulars. Acceptance
of nominations must be received by the
search committee on or before December 15, 2009.
All nomination forms, endorsements
and attachments shall become the property of KCFAPI or may be returned to
the nominee if it deems necessary.
Evaluation. The Search Committee
will assign points and prepare a short
list of nominees which will be forwarded to the Board of Jurors for selection of
winners not later than January 15, 2010.
The points earned shall merely serve as
guide for the Board of Jurors in selecting
the winners.
Search Committee. This Search
Committee will be composed of KCFAPI officers headed by its President
as Chairman.
The Board of Jurors. The Board of
Jurors shall be composed of the Spiritual
Director, The Chairman of KCFAPI,
the President, the three State Deputies
and another member to be selected by
the Board.
The Board of Jurors will choose the
winners not later than March 1, 2010
and notify them of their selection.
The winners will be entitled to the
following:
Trophy or plaque to be awarded during the 2010 Tri-state convention to be
held in Cebu City.
Round-trip airplane fare (as appropriate) and hotel accommodation for two
(himself and wife). This item is non-cash
convertible and not transferrable.
Cash allowance of P20,000.00 which
will include other transportation expenses other than plane fare and meals
outside of the hotel package. The travel
booking and hotel accommodation shall
be arranged by KCFAPI.
Attend as official delegate to the Tristate convention.
KCFAPI will donate in the name of
awardee P10,000.00 to his parish and
P10,000.00 to his council.
For the complete awards information,
you may contact KCFAPI Home Office
at (02) 527 – 2223. (Joseph P. Teodoro)
LAYOUT BY LAURENCE JOHN R. MORALES
The Outstanding Knights of Columbus Awards (TOKCA)
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The Catholic Response
By Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight
CHRISTOPHER Dawson, who served as the first Chauncey Stillman
Chair of Roman Catholic Studies at Harvard University more than
50 years ago, observed, “Human nature always retains its spiritual
character…. If it were to lose this, it must lose itself and become the
servant of lower powers, so that a secular civilization…inevitably leads
to nihilism and to self-destruction.” He continued, “If we look at the
world today in isolation from the past and the future, the forces of
secularism may seem triumphant. This, however, is but a moment in
the life of humanity, and it does not possess the promise of stability
and permanence” (Dawson, The Formation of Christendom, 37).
These words were written at the height of the Cold War, when
the forces of militant atheism appeared in many ways to be gaining
the upper hand. They are worth recalling today, as we seem to be
entering a new period of secularism.
In an April 13 cover story titled “The End of Christian America,”
Newsweek magazine made much of a recent survey that found the
percentage of self-identified Christians has fallen 10 points in the
past two decades. Also notable, according to Newsweek, is that
“fewer people now think of the United States as a ‘Christian nation’
than did so when George W. Bush was president (62 percent in 2009
versus 69 percent in 2008).”
The Newsweek article focused mainly on the concerns of evangelical Christians, which it said “have long believed that the United
States should be a nation whose political life is based upon and governed by their interpretation of biblical and theological principles.”
The magazine also quoted several evangelical leaders who now refer
to a post-Christian America.
To say that Catholics historically have never felt entirely comfort-
able with the evangelical idea of a Christian America would be an
understatement. But if Dawson is correct that secularism cannot
provide a stable foundation for society, and American society appears to be rejecting Protestantism as a foundation, what now is to
be done? Is secularism or evangelical Christianity the only alternatives for the future? Can Catholics make a unique contribution to
the common good?
For me, the words of Pope John Paul II from his great encyclical on
life, Evangelium Vitae, remain as relevant today as when they were
written in 1995: “To all the members of the Church, the people of life
and for life, I make this most urgent appeal, that together we may
offer this world of ours new signs of hope, and work to ensure that
justice and solidarity will increase and that a new culture of human
life will be affirmed, for the building of an authentic civilization of
truth and love” (6, emphasis in original).
Catholics are called to work continually to build up society, to
provide new hope and to establish a new culture of life. The key
to this, John Paul knew, was for Catholics to form a strong identity
and to accept “the inescapable responsibility of choosing to be unconditionally pro-life” (28, emphasis in original).
The present situation provides Catholics with an unprecedented
opportunity to help shape the future of our country. John Adams
once said that the U.S. constitution “was made only for a moral and
religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any
other.” If this remains true, then we must ask ourselves how Catholics
can contribute to the building up of “a moral and religious people.”
That answer, John Paul II reminded us, begins with a question that
still echoes to us from the very beginning of human society: “Am I
my brother’s keeper?” (Gen 4:9).
The future of society depends on how we answer this primordial
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As modern secularism leads to self-destruction,
Catholics must work to build a new culture of life
question. I believe there are no men better prepared to do this than
those who live the principles of charity, unity and fraternity; who
by their works witness to this truth expressed in Evangelium Vitae:
“Yes, every man is his ‘brother’s keeper,’ because God entrusts us
to one another” (19).
Vivat Jesus!
KC-USA re-appoints Philippine KC bares new
SeminarianTerritorial Deputies
The three Philippine Territorial Deputies, Luzon Deputy Alonso L. Tan, Visayas Deputy Dionisio R. Esteban, Jr., and Mindanao
Deputy Sofronio R. Cruz were re-appointed for a second term (July 1, 2009-June 30, 2011) by Supreme Knight Carl A.
Anderson to head the more than 250,000 members of KC nationwide.
THE Knights of Columbus Supreme Council has
recently re-appointed the three Philippines Territorial Deputies.
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson has re-appointed
Luzon State Deputy Alonso L. Tan, Visayas State
Deputy Dionisio R. Esteban, Jr., and Mindanao
State Deputy Sofronio R. Cruz for a second term of
two years from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011.
In the letter of appointment, Anderson expressed
his appreciation for the kind of leadership and
dedication given by the territorial deputies during
their first term and hoped for more meritorious
achievements in their second term, saying:
“It is therefore my hope… (that you will) continue
your emphasis on increasing membership; new
council development; council reactivation; spiritual
growth and volunteer and charitable outreach.”
Luzon State Deputy Tan entered the KC Order
in 1977. In 2001, he was elected president of the
two KC foundations which are the KC Fr. George
Willmann Charities, Inc and KC Philippines Foundation, Inc.
He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Keys Realty and Development Corporation and board of trustees and corporate secretary
of the KC Fraternal Association of the Philippines,
Inc (KCFAPI).
Visayas State Deputy Esteban was awarded a
Star District Award as District Deputy of District
V-12 for two consecutive years during his term as
a district deputy.
Mindanao State Deputy Cruz, on the other
hand, has been serving the KC Order for 48 years
now. He is the 6th State Deputy of the 18 year old
Mindanao Jurisdiction C95.
He became a member of the order in 1959 when
he was then a devotee of the Adoration Nocturna
Filipina.
The three territorial deputies are members of the
Founder Members Committee of the KC Fraternal
Association of the Philippines, Inc. (KCFAPI),
and hold various positions in its subsidiaries.
(CBCPNews)
scholars
KNIGHTS of Columbus Fr. George J. Willmann
Charities, Inc. President, SK Alonso L. Tan, recently announced the beneficiaries of its Scholarship
Program for diocesan-seminarians in Theology
level beginning school year 2009-2010.
Named scholars for Luzon are: Magdaleno G.
Villarica III (Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan), Rundell B. Medenilla (Diocese of Boac), Policarpio J.
Lagco (Diocese of Sorsogon), Bonifacio C. Manaligod (Diocese of Ilagan), and Michael Niño Jesus C.
Savellano (Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia).
The chosen scholar from Visayas is John T. Abellon (Diocese of San Jose de Buenavista Antique)
and from Mindanao are Felix O. Eduave (Diocese
of Surigao) and Victor C. Lechido, Jr. (Diocese of
Tagum). This brings to 40 the current number of
less fortunate but deserving diocesan seminarianscholars supported by the Foundation in various
seminaries throughout the country.
The Foundation is named after Fr. George J.
Willmann, S.J. (1897-1977) who is considered the
Father of the Knights of Columbus in the Philippines which at present has 248,976 members.
Inquiries about the scholarship program may
be coursed through the foundation office at Gen.
Luna St., Intramuros, Manila with tel. nos. 527-2223
local 230. (Denise Solina)
New Squires of the Body of Christ
FIVE Luzon Columbian Squires from
Calumpit, Bulacan who achieved the
highest level of “Squire of the Body
of Christ” in the Squire Advancement
Program received their awards from
Luzon State Deputy Alonso L. Tan last
June 6 at the St. John the Baptist Parish
covered court in Poblacion, Calumpit,
Bulacan. Assistant State Chaplain
Msgr. Pedro C. Quitorio III, and State
Columbian Squires Chairman Jose F.
Cuaresma were also present during the
ceremony.
As of May 2009, there were six out
of the eight named Squires of the Body
of Christ who all come from the Luzon
Jurisdiction including the first Filipino
and second order-wide Squire of the
Body of Christ, SK Fernan O. Dealca,
who received the honors from Luzon
Deputy Tan last January 24 at the same
venue.
The Squire Advancement Program
which started in 2006 was developed
to recognize and reward each Squire
for acquiring the skills and attitudes
of Catholic leadership. Through the
Squire Advancement Program, a Squire
advances through four lower levels
of achievement – Page, Shield Bearer,
Swordsman, and Lancer. Before achieving the highest level of Squire of the
Body of Christ, the Squire must have
completed at least for two years a minimum of 96 activities including a major
project in support of the parish or other
church organization.
The other two Squires of the Body
of Christ order-wide are Sqr. Deriek
D. Iglesias of Circle 3022 in Harker
Heights, Texas, U.S.A. and Sqr. Kevin
A. Davis of St. Francis X. Cabrini
Circle 15120 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A. (FDD Benjamin Lino
Sampedro)
Luzon State Deputy Alonso L. Tan (second from right), Assistant State Chaplain Msgr. Pedro Quitorio
III (extreme left) and State Columbian Squires Chairman Jose F. Cuaresma (extreme right) pose
with the awardees of the Squire of the Body of Christ (from left to right) Sqr. Gamaliel Marion M.
Sampedro, Sqr Robert Jay N. Ramos, Sqr. Marvin B. Ronquillo, Sqr. Jimwell S. Sales and Sqr.
Alden Kenneth C. De Belen.
KC Luzon holds oath-taking for re-appointed State Officers
THE Knights of Columbus Luzon Jurisdiction held an oath-taking ceremony for the reappointed State Officers for the Columbian Year
2009-2010 last June 21, 2009 at the Imperial Palace
Suites in Quezon City during the celebration of
the Holy Eucharist, witnessed by District Deputies from all over Luzon.
Sir Knight Alonso L. Tan renewed his oath as
the State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus Lu-
zon Jurisdiction before Assistant State Chaplain
Msgr. Pedro C. Quitorio III.
The other State Officers, State Secretary Arsenio Isidro Yap, State Treasurer Joven Joaquin,
State Advocate Justice Jose Reyes, Jr., and State
Warden Pascual Carbero, together with Msgr.
Pedro C. Quitiorio III as Asst. State Chaplain
took their Oath of Office from Luzon Deputy
Alonso L. Tan.
SK Alonso Tan renews his oath as Luzon State Deputy before Msgr. Pedro Quitorio III
After the mass, the re-appointed State Directors
and Chairmen took their Oath of Office from the
Luzon Deputy. These officials are State Program
Director Bonifacio Martinez, State Membership
Director Joseph Teodoro, State Auditor Raoul Villanueva, State Seminar Director Euberto Lorenzo,
Columbian Squires Chairman Jose Cuaresma,
State Ceremonial Director Deogenes Francia,
State Ways and Means Chairman Miguel Yu,
State Fourth Degree Affairs Chairman Victor
Pulangco and State Spiritual Formation Chairman
Luis Adriano, Jr.
Just before lunchtime, the re-appointed District Deputies also took their Oath of Office from
Luzon Deputy Alonso Tan. The oath taking ceremonies were conducted during the 2009-2010
Organizational Meeting of District Deputies of
Luzon State Jurisdiction. (Kate Laceda)
State Officers and Msgr. Pedro C. Quitorio III take oath with Luzon Deputy Alonso Tan
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Northern Luzon conducts solidarity meeting
IN cooperation with the Fraternal Benefits Group,
the Northern Luzon (NL) Gold Miners conducted
their first area meeting under their new Area
Manager, Bro. Salvador R. Aspuria, Sr. on July 4 at
Jack’s Restaurant in La Trinidad, Benguet.
Present in the meeting were Bro. Joseph P. Teodoro, Fraternal Benefits Group Vice President;
Bro. Conrado S. Dator, Jr. Southern Luzon (SL)
Lakers Area Manager; Former NL Area Managers
Bro. Mario W. Organo and Bro. Pepito E. Ganase,
together with the NL fraternal counselors (FCs).
An inspirational Fraternal Talk from Bro. Dator
early on boosted the morale of the NL fraternal
counselors. Afterward, Bro. Teodoro discussed the
NL fraternal benefits target, 2009 Annual Family
Service Awards criteria, FCs medical and incentive package, Most Outstanding District Deputy
Award (MODD), Council of Honors and The Out-
standing Knights of Columbus Awards (TOKCA)
rules and regulations. He also discussed the KC
C.A.R.E.S products including the Dollar Supreme
Plan, expanded SPEK (Special Plan for Elderly
Knights) Plan, Investment plans, and facilitated a
refresher course on contribution rates computation
using sales proposals.
The meeting also served as an opportunity to
convey the Association’s appreciation to Bro.
Mario W. Organo for his services as AM of NL for
the past three years.
With the continuous support of KCFAPI’s
Fraternal Benefits Group, the area promises to
improve their production and sales performance
through the commitment and solidarity of the
former area managers and the NL fraternal counselors’ dedication to attain the area’s fraternal
benefits quota. (Jan Michael G. Dayrit)
Photo shows Fraternal Benefits Group Vice President – Bro. Joseph Teodoro, Southern Luzon Lakers Area Manager – Bro.
Conrado S. Dator, Jr., Former Northern Luzon Area Managers – Bro. Mario W. Organo and Bro. Pepito E. Ganase with the
new Area Manager, Bro. Salvador R. Aspuria.
KCFAPI Executive Vice-President Ma. Theresa Curia (center), was recently appointed as the Regent of the Rosarian
Circle of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI). Joining her in this photo are some of the officers of the Rosarian
Circle of DMI. DMI Officers: Arlene Flores, Elena Ramos, Armilyn Robles, Luzviminda Ortencio, Josie Ramos, Norma
Santos, Aurelia Gregorio, Teofila Fajardo, Tessie Mananghaya, Florentina Barlan, Agueda Miranda, Mila Rodriguez,
Emelita Cruz, Olivia Legaspi, Cora Cabanas, Gaudelia Caldea, Zonsaida Garcia, Susie Ignacio, Ester Garcia, Analyn
Salvador, Mercedita Toribio, Leonisa Pineda, Ellen Bautista, Nerissa Del Rosario, Angelina Maniego.
KC Luzon honors 4 brother-knights
Comelec commissioners
KNIGHTS of Columbus Luzon State Officers headed by Luzon Deputy Alonso
L. Tan honored four brother knights
who are currently holding the prestigious position as Commissioners of the
Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
namely: Commissioner Rene V. Sarmiento, Commissioner Lucenito N. Tagle,
Commissioner Armando C. Velasco
and Commissioner Nicodemo T. Ferrer, in a Testimonial Dinner during the
2009 Organizational Meeting of District Deputies held at Imperial Palace
Suites, Quezon City last June 20, 2009.
The event was attended by 184 District
Deputies from all over Luzon, two Past
State Deputies, four District Masters,
KCFAPI President and Executive Vice
President, 28 State Directors/Chairmen.
Ladies of the honorees and State Officers also graced the occasion.
The Knights of Columbus Rosarian Council 10104 newly-elected Grand Knight Harry R. Curia led the new set of council officers during the installation rites given by District Deputy Rolando Robles last July 4, 2009 at the Santo
Rosario Parish in Makinabang, Baliwag, Bulacan. The occasion was graced by no less than the Luzon Deputy Alonso L. Tan, Luzon Asst. Chaplain Msgr. Pedro C. Quitorio III, Past Luzon Deputy Antonio T. Yulo and his lady Sis.
Conching Yulo, KCFAPI President Antonio B. Borromeo, and Squires Chairman Joe Cuaresma. Other installed officials of the Rosarian Council are Leoncio F. Dela Cruz (Deputy Grand Knight); Adriano G. Santos, Jr. (Chancellor); John
F. Gregorio (Recorder); Juanito M. Estrada (Treasurer); Jose Nilo C. Fernando (Financial Secretary); Isaias N. Guinto (Advocate); Alejandro S. Maniego (Warden); Emigdio A. Manuel (Lecturer); Arturo J. Concepcion (Inside Guard); and
the three trustees namely, Jaime H. Maniego, Sr. (1st year); Alvin Pineda (2nd year) and Luis Rodel T. Del Rosario (3rd year).
KC Luzon State Deputy Alonso L. Tan, KCFAPI President Antonio B. Borromeo, and Executive Vice President Ma. Theresa
G. Curia with Bishop Florentino Lavarias during the 1st Diocesan Convention of the Knights of Columbus in the Diocese of
Iba, held in San Antonio, Zambales.