“If we hadn’t been constantly drawing attention to this cybersex scandal, they probably would have dropped the case a long time ago,” said Lalae Garcia, coordinator of the Tubaga Movement, a local feminist group with ties to the Archdiocesan Women’s Ministry.
Sr. Erline Bacol, RGS represented the aforementioned ministry during Tubaga’s picketing outside Regional Trial Court 41 on the morning of July 28, 2010, where two Swedes were being tried for coercing 18 girls into performing sexual acts over the Internet.
The girls, aged 19-25, were lured to Cagayan de Oro from all over the Philippines with promises of employment abroad. Instead they were locked up and forced to strip before webcams for paying customers until the police raided the premises in April 2009.
Currently detained in Lumbia Prison, the Swedes and their Filipino cohorts are expected to face another hearing at a date yet to be announced, sometime this year.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Archdiocesan Youth Day 2010 gipangandaman
Ang Archdiocesan Youth Apostolate (AYA) nangandam sa umaabot nga Archdiocesan Youth Day 2010 nga ipahigayon sa Holy Cross Parish, Alubijid, Misamis Oriental karong Oktubre 28-31, 2010.
Ang mosunod nga Youth Day opisyal nga gipadayag sa miaging Archdiocesan Youth Leaders and Ministers Forum (AYLMF) sa parokya sa Immaculada Conception, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental niadtong Hulyo 17, 2010. Dunay 89 ka mga batan-ong lider nga gikan sa nagkalain-laing parokya sa arkidiyosesis ang mitambong sa AYLMF. Ang AYLMF usa ka panagtigum sa mga batan-ong lider sa Arkidiyoses matag tulo ka bulan sa tuig. Kining panagtigum usa ka oportunidad sa pag-umol sa mga batan-ong lider aron sila maandam sa pagsagubang sa mga isyu nga giatubang sa mga batan-on. Panahon usab kini nga nagsandurotay ang mga batan-ong lider ug napaambit ang mga kalihukan nga nahitabo sa ilang tag-tagsa ka parokya.
Upat ka mga dugang pagtulon-an ang gihatag sa mga batan-ong lideres niadtong AYLMF: “Bulawanong Ako” nga gihatag ni Loyd Solana; “Clean, Peaceful and Honest Elections” ni Hon. Bernabe Ely, Vice Mayor sa Manticao; “Me, Church, and the State” ni Carl Cabaraban; ug “My Commitment-my Renewal” ni Rev. Fr. Remel Mag-usara. Si Fr. Mag-usara, ang bag-ong Youth Director sa Arkidiyosesis nga nihulip kang Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Lerio adtong Hunyo ni-ining tuiga maoy nangulo sa panagtigum. Gisugyot niya nga sa iyang pagdawat sa katungdanan, nanghinaut siya sa mga batan-on nga mutobo sila sa ilang panaad ug pagtugyan sa ilang kaugalingon sa pag-alagad sa Simbahan.
Sa wala pa mahuman ang AYLMF, gitugyan sa AYA ang pagdumala sa AYD cross sa Parish Youth Coordinating Council-PYCC sa Jasaan nga gipangulohan ni Carl Lloyd Salcedo, ang ilang PYCC Coodinator. Ang PYCC-Jasaan maoy maghatud sa AYD cross didto sa Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental. Kini nga buluhaton usa ka tradisyon diin ang AYD cross mobisita sa tagsa-tagsa ka mga parokya sa dili pa magsugod ang AYD. Ang Archdiocesan Youth Day usa ka panagtigum sa mga batan-on sa tanang parokya sa Arkidiyosesis aron mag-ampo, mamalandong, ug masandurotay. Kini mahitabo kausa sa duha ka tuig. Ang miaging AYD 2008 gipahigayon didto sa St. John Vianney Theological Seminary. Ang tanang mga batan-on gidapit sa pag-apil sa AYD 2010.
Ang mosunod nga Youth Day opisyal nga gipadayag sa miaging Archdiocesan Youth Leaders and Ministers Forum (AYLMF) sa parokya sa Immaculada Conception, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental niadtong Hulyo 17, 2010. Dunay 89 ka mga batan-ong lider nga gikan sa nagkalain-laing parokya sa arkidiyosesis ang mitambong sa AYLMF. Ang AYLMF usa ka panagtigum sa mga batan-ong lider sa Arkidiyoses matag tulo ka bulan sa tuig. Kining panagtigum usa ka oportunidad sa pag-umol sa mga batan-ong lider aron sila maandam sa pagsagubang sa mga isyu nga giatubang sa mga batan-on. Panahon usab kini nga nagsandurotay ang mga batan-ong lider ug napaambit ang mga kalihukan nga nahitabo sa ilang tag-tagsa ka parokya.
Upat ka mga dugang pagtulon-an ang gihatag sa mga batan-ong lideres niadtong AYLMF: “Bulawanong Ako” nga gihatag ni Loyd Solana; “Clean, Peaceful and Honest Elections” ni Hon. Bernabe Ely, Vice Mayor sa Manticao; “Me, Church, and the State” ni Carl Cabaraban; ug “My Commitment-my Renewal” ni Rev. Fr. Remel Mag-usara. Si Fr. Mag-usara, ang bag-ong Youth Director sa Arkidiyosesis nga nihulip kang Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Lerio adtong Hunyo ni-ining tuiga maoy nangulo sa panagtigum. Gisugyot niya nga sa iyang pagdawat sa katungdanan, nanghinaut siya sa mga batan-on nga mutobo sila sa ilang panaad ug pagtugyan sa ilang kaugalingon sa pag-alagad sa Simbahan.
Sa wala pa mahuman ang AYLMF, gitugyan sa AYA ang pagdumala sa AYD cross sa Parish Youth Coordinating Council-PYCC sa Jasaan nga gipangulohan ni Carl Lloyd Salcedo, ang ilang PYCC Coodinator. Ang PYCC-Jasaan maoy maghatud sa AYD cross didto sa Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental. Kini nga buluhaton usa ka tradisyon diin ang AYD cross mobisita sa tagsa-tagsa ka mga parokya sa dili pa magsugod ang AYD. Ang Archdiocesan Youth Day usa ka panagtigum sa mga batan-on sa tanang parokya sa Arkidiyosesis aron mag-ampo, mamalandong, ug masandurotay. Kini mahitabo kausa sa duha ka tuig. Ang miaging AYD 2008 gipahigayon didto sa St. John Vianney Theological Seminary. Ang tanang mga batan-on gidapit sa pag-apil sa AYD 2010.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
XU outreach program sends 7 volunteers 2010-2011
By Mark Harvey Elloren
“Year of Service-YOS is a preparation for further service which is the Parish Ministry.” This is the message of Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, SJ to seven Philosophy graduates as volunteers for the Year of Service (YOS) Batch 17 during the sending off Mass last July 14, 2010 at the Immaculate Conception Chapel, Xavier University. Archbishop Ledesma celebrated the sending off Mass with the Seminary Fathers of San Jose de Mindanao Seminary and some Parish Priests.
Xavier University’s Community Outreach and Resource Development Volunteer Program (CORDVP), the new name for YOS, is a one year program for fresh college graduates to work for development of rural sector and communities.
In his homily, the Archbishop who was the founder of YOS way back 1991, reminded the seven volunteers the main objective of YOS is Service. “This is a year for helping the local communities,” he said.
Six of the volunteers are seminarians from San Jose de Mindanao Seminary namely: Aldin Dumio who is assigned in Taglimao, Cagayan de Oro City; Jefferson Opaon in Initao, Misamis Oriental; Bryan Pacanut in Guinsiliban, Camiguin; Julian Raut-raut Jr. in Claveria, Misamis Oriental; Gil Sucupayo in Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental; Mark Joshua Zaportiza in Baliwagan, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. Chandy May Palas, the only female volunteer , is assigned in Zamboanga Sibugay.
San Jose de Mindanao Seminary recently linked with the CORDVP, sending their seminarians as volunteers before giving them recommendation to study theology.
As part of the preparation, the volunteers were trained for 30 days and were exposed in different local communities in Bukidnon, Agusan del Norte and Misamis Oriental.
CORDVP is sending volunteers yearly as human resource to various NGOs, dioceses and parishes to promote more development in rural communities in Mindanao. This year’s batch is focused more on the development of BECs in the parishes where they are assigned with the help of the Parish Priests as their supervisors.
“Year of Service-YOS is a preparation for further service which is the Parish Ministry.” This is the message of Archbishop Antonio Ledesma, SJ to seven Philosophy graduates as volunteers for the Year of Service (YOS) Batch 17 during the sending off Mass last July 14, 2010 at the Immaculate Conception Chapel, Xavier University. Archbishop Ledesma celebrated the sending off Mass with the Seminary Fathers of San Jose de Mindanao Seminary and some Parish Priests.
Xavier University’s Community Outreach and Resource Development Volunteer Program (CORDVP), the new name for YOS, is a one year program for fresh college graduates to work for development of rural sector and communities.
In his homily, the Archbishop who was the founder of YOS way back 1991, reminded the seven volunteers the main objective of YOS is Service. “This is a year for helping the local communities,” he said.
Six of the volunteers are seminarians from San Jose de Mindanao Seminary namely: Aldin Dumio who is assigned in Taglimao, Cagayan de Oro City; Jefferson Opaon in Initao, Misamis Oriental; Bryan Pacanut in Guinsiliban, Camiguin; Julian Raut-raut Jr. in Claveria, Misamis Oriental; Gil Sucupayo in Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental; Mark Joshua Zaportiza in Baliwagan, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental. Chandy May Palas, the only female volunteer , is assigned in Zamboanga Sibugay.
San Jose de Mindanao Seminary recently linked with the CORDVP, sending their seminarians as volunteers before giving them recommendation to study theology.
As part of the preparation, the volunteers were trained for 30 days and were exposed in different local communities in Bukidnon, Agusan del Norte and Misamis Oriental.
CORDVP is sending volunteers yearly as human resource to various NGOs, dioceses and parishes to promote more development in rural communities in Mindanao. This year’s batch is focused more on the development of BECs in the parishes where they are assigned with the help of the Parish Priests as their supervisors.
ACCESS, XU host water pricing forum
By Louise Dumas
The Archdiocesan Center of Concern, Empowerment and Social Services (ACCESS), in partnership with the Xavier University – Research and Social Outreach Cluster held a forum on the possibility of raw groundwater pricing to improve efficiency in the water consumption of the city.
This was organized particularly after Cagayan de Oro was identified as among the nine cities in the Philippines with anticipated serious groundwater constraints. Representatives from the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) presented a study showing the depletion of the city’s groundwater levels.
“Through raw water pricing, efficient allocation and utilization of water will be promoted,” said Dr. Rosalina P. Tan of the Department of Economics of Ateneo de Manila University. “This is in addition to the generation of revenue that could be used to ensure the sustainability of the water supply.”
The raw water price refers to the depletion cost of water since it is already apparent that this supply is no longer abundant in quantity and quality. “Among the causes of depletion are forest degradation and urban development,” Dr. Tan said. Northern Mindanao was also identified as a hot spot for total dissolved solids (TDS) and coliform contamination.
Dr. Tan also explained that the pricing should not be seen as a fee but as a contribution. “We should all do our part to address this problem,” she said. “Let us view it as a contribution for the conservation of a resource we benefit a lot from.” Luis S. Rongavilla of the NWRB explained that part of the funds will go to the local government unit for local water development such as equipment and monitoring. Only a small percentage will go the NWRB which will allocate the funds for skills training and other necessary preparations.
Participants from Non-Government Organizations, the academe, church, and business sector also suggested other alternatives that would not raise water pricing but bank on people’s consciousness to save water.
Among the solutions was the use of treated rain water for some months in a year to allow the city’s aquifers to replenish. Another had been to promote individual rain catchments that residents and industries could use to utilize rain runoffs. Finally, a suggestion to improve first the distribution efficiency of the water district was raised to reduce the amount of water wasted.
The Archdiocesan Center of Concern, Empowerment and Social Services (ACCESS), in partnership with the Xavier University – Research and Social Outreach Cluster held a forum on the possibility of raw groundwater pricing to improve efficiency in the water consumption of the city.
This was organized particularly after Cagayan de Oro was identified as among the nine cities in the Philippines with anticipated serious groundwater constraints. Representatives from the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) presented a study showing the depletion of the city’s groundwater levels.
“Through raw water pricing, efficient allocation and utilization of water will be promoted,” said Dr. Rosalina P. Tan of the Department of Economics of Ateneo de Manila University. “This is in addition to the generation of revenue that could be used to ensure the sustainability of the water supply.”
The raw water price refers to the depletion cost of water since it is already apparent that this supply is no longer abundant in quantity and quality. “Among the causes of depletion are forest degradation and urban development,” Dr. Tan said. Northern Mindanao was also identified as a hot spot for total dissolved solids (TDS) and coliform contamination.
Dr. Tan also explained that the pricing should not be seen as a fee but as a contribution. “We should all do our part to address this problem,” she said. “Let us view it as a contribution for the conservation of a resource we benefit a lot from.” Luis S. Rongavilla of the NWRB explained that part of the funds will go to the local government unit for local water development such as equipment and monitoring. Only a small percentage will go the NWRB which will allocate the funds for skills training and other necessary preparations.
Participants from Non-Government Organizations, the academe, church, and business sector also suggested other alternatives that would not raise water pricing but bank on people’s consciousness to save water.
Among the solutions was the use of treated rain water for some months in a year to allow the city’s aquifers to replenish. Another had been to promote individual rain catchments that residents and industries could use to utilize rain runoffs. Finally, a suggestion to improve first the distribution efficiency of the water district was raised to reduce the amount of water wasted.
“Preach the Gospel in the Digital World” - Abp. Ledesma
Most Reverend Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ, Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro, echoed the message of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI urging his priests to be present in the digital world and communicate the Gospel during the concelebrated Mass on the occasion of the 44th World Communications Day on July 13, 2010, at St. Augustine Cathedral.
In his homily, the bishop pointed out 3 insights from the theme of the Pope’s message, “The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World: New Media at the Service of the World.” First, the Theology of Priesthood, second, its Christology, third, the theology of culture. He said that the priest, as a man of God has the primary duty to proclaim who Jesus Christ today. His understanding of Jesus Christ is the focal point of his listening to the Word being proclaimed. One’s culture has to be in line with the Gospel and not the culture of his own interests. He added that the web is a place where the priest can bring Christ’s message to all people, and it is also the place where he can proclaim the new life which comes from the Word.
The mass was also attended by the students and faculty of Communication courses of Xavier University and Lourdes College. Present were representatives from the media namely: The Sunstar Daily, Mindano Gold Star Daily, Mindanao Current, Golden Banner, The Corridor, ABS CBN-CDO, RGMA, RPN5, Bombo Radyo, DXCC, and DXIM Radyo ng Bayan.
The celebration was spearheaded by the staff of Social Communication Apostolate of the archdiocese and the Daughters of St. Paul.
In his homily, the bishop pointed out 3 insights from the theme of the Pope’s message, “The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World: New Media at the Service of the World.” First, the Theology of Priesthood, second, its Christology, third, the theology of culture. He said that the priest, as a man of God has the primary duty to proclaim who Jesus Christ today. His understanding of Jesus Christ is the focal point of his listening to the Word being proclaimed. One’s culture has to be in line with the Gospel and not the culture of his own interests. He added that the web is a place where the priest can bring Christ’s message to all people, and it is also the place where he can proclaim the new life which comes from the Word.
The mass was also attended by the students and faculty of Communication courses of Xavier University and Lourdes College. Present were representatives from the media namely: The Sunstar Daily, Mindano Gold Star Daily, Mindanao Current, Golden Banner, The Corridor, ABS CBN-CDO, RGMA, RPN5, Bombo Radyo, DXCC, and DXIM Radyo ng Bayan.
The celebration was spearheaded by the staff of Social Communication Apostolate of the archdiocese and the Daughters of St. Paul.
AWRACO elects new set of Officers for 2010-2011
By Mary Anne Padilla, FSP
The Association of Religious Women in the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro (AWRACO) has elected its new set of Officers for the Calendar Year (CY) 2010-2011 during the AWRACO General Assembly held at the Lourdes College Gymnasium, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro last July 24, 2010.
The newly elected officers were: Chairperson – Sr. Maria Helen F. Soliven, RVM; Vice Chair - Sr. Maria Marilyn C. Ubaldo, RVM, Secretary – Sr. Mary Grace M. Barcinas, DC; Asst. Secretary – Sr. Ranette L. Angot, ODN; Treasurer – Sr. Rebecca A. Loquias, MCM, Asst. Treasurer – Sr. Angelaine S. Caharlan, OSA.
For the Sectoral Committee Chairpersons the following were elected: Ad Intra Ministries Coordinator – Sr. Janette D. Porras, MSHF; Asst. Ad Intra Ministries Coordinator – Sr. Ma. Vemagrace E. Ragmac, TMM; Ad Extra Ministries Coordinator – Sr. Mary Regina Pil, RGS; Asst. Ad Extra Ministries Coordinator – Sr. Maria Arabella C. Balingao, RGS.
The new officers took their oath of allegiance during the Holy Mass officiated by Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ. In his homily, he gave 6 dimensions in working for a culture of peace where the association could focus in their engagement for peace namely: 1. The need for personal and family integrity. Peace has to start in the home to address issues on domestic violence and issues on personal integrity. 2. The promotion of human rights and democracy. There is a need for education in schools and public discourse in government especially on education for responsible voting. 3. To work on poverty reduction. To attend to the basic needs of everyone in society particularly the internally displaced persons. 4. The need for Inter-cultural understanding and solidarity. To appreciate each other’s culture and to come into dialogue between cultures. 5. The need for disarmament and cessation of hostilities, and 6. The need for environmental protection.
The Association of Religious Women in the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro (AWRACO) has elected its new set of Officers for the Calendar Year (CY) 2010-2011 during the AWRACO General Assembly held at the Lourdes College Gymnasium, Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro last July 24, 2010.
The newly elected officers were: Chairperson – Sr. Maria Helen F. Soliven, RVM; Vice Chair - Sr. Maria Marilyn C. Ubaldo, RVM, Secretary – Sr. Mary Grace M. Barcinas, DC; Asst. Secretary – Sr. Ranette L. Angot, ODN; Treasurer – Sr. Rebecca A. Loquias, MCM, Asst. Treasurer – Sr. Angelaine S. Caharlan, OSA.
For the Sectoral Committee Chairpersons the following were elected: Ad Intra Ministries Coordinator – Sr. Janette D. Porras, MSHF; Asst. Ad Intra Ministries Coordinator – Sr. Ma. Vemagrace E. Ragmac, TMM; Ad Extra Ministries Coordinator – Sr. Mary Regina Pil, RGS; Asst. Ad Extra Ministries Coordinator – Sr. Maria Arabella C. Balingao, RGS.
The new officers took their oath of allegiance during the Holy Mass officiated by Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, SJ. In his homily, he gave 6 dimensions in working for a culture of peace where the association could focus in their engagement for peace namely: 1. The need for personal and family integrity. Peace has to start in the home to address issues on domestic violence and issues on personal integrity. 2. The promotion of human rights and democracy. There is a need for education in schools and public discourse in government especially on education for responsible voting. 3. To work on poverty reduction. To attend to the basic needs of everyone in society particularly the internally displaced persons. 4. The need for Inter-cultural understanding and solidarity. To appreciate each other’s culture and to come into dialogue between cultures. 5. The need for disarmament and cessation of hostilities, and 6. The need for environmental protection.
Impressions on the International Encounter for Priests on the Occasion of the Closing of the Year for Priests
by Msgr. Rey Manuel Monsanto
I. ON THE PARTICIPATING PRIESTS:
-Touching to see so many priests – secular and religious – gathered together to reflect together for two days (June 9-10) before the official closure of the year-long celebration to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the pious death of ST. JOHN MARIE VIANNEY, THE HOLY CURE D’ARS, who was proclaimed the PATRON OF ALL THE PRIESTS.
-The number of participants went beyond the expectation. Thus, the kits were not sufficient, more had to be added: many did not have the very simple official logo of the gathering anymore; and instead of just having one venue, there were two: 1) the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (which was originally the only venue; we were in this basilica since the English-speaking groups were here, although the talks were still not in English); 2) the Basilica of St. Mary Major. And the number even became greater (15,000 according to reported estimate) during the final Mass (June 11) at St. Peter’s Square in front of the Basilica of St. Peter.
II. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TWO-DAY ENCOUNTER (JUNE 9-10) AND THE FINAL MASS ON THE THIRD DAY (JUNE 11):
- THE ACTIVITIES CONSISTED MAINLY OF:
• Reflections on the meaning of and challenges to the priesthood in the light of present circumstances:
■ “Conversion and Mission”
■ “The Cenacle: Invocation of the Holy Spirit with Mary, in Fraternal Communion”
• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction
• Celebration of the Eucharist
• Confessions
• On the second night there was the encounter with the Holy Father at the Piazza di San Pietro. Some priests coming from different continents of the worlds asked questions which the Holy Father answered.
• The afternoons were free. The Opera Romana that took care of the running of the encounter offered paid tours to religious places around Rome. (We, the Cagayan group, had our own organized tour, most notably the tour of the Vatican Museum and the Basilica of St. Peter including the visit to the tombs of St. Peter and of the Popes.)
IMPRESSIONS:
• It was really moving to see how the priests, despite the inconvenience of language and not so clear sound system, tried to follow the talks and activities in respectful silence. The attendance in reflective spirit and silence was just impressive. And the long lines for confessions very touching. The priests were even at St. Peter’s Square for that evening with the Holy Father. In short, priests were there to reflect!
III. THE FINAL MASS ON THE THIRD DAY (JUNE 11 – SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART):
-This was the time when according to estimate there were approximately 15,000 priests concelebrating with the Holy Father for an outdoor Mass at the Piazza. That was because many priests who were in Rome even if they did not join the two-day encounter joined the concelebration. Because the sun was really shining, the priests, while dutifully following the Mass in Latin, used all their ingenuity to cover themselves from the hot and biting rays of the sun. Vatican gave out bottles of water to the priests during the Mass. It was for me sort of a minor miracle that nobody collapsed because of the heat. The Mass that began at 9:00 a.m. finished at noontime.
CLOSING HOMILY OF THE HOLY FATHER:
The Mass presided by the Holy Father to formally put a closure to the yearlong celebration was: MASS FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART
a. It is to be remembered that he also formally opened the special year for priests on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart last year (2009): intentionally to put the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the source and summit of the holiness of the priest as St. John Vianney made it in his own quest for sanctity. Thus, the theme of the celebration: “FAITHFULNESS OF CHRIST, FAITHFULNESS OF PRIESTS”. The wounded yet perseveringly and lovingly faithful Heart of Jesus to do the will of the Father for the salvation of humanity whatever it costs should be the pattern for the heart of a priest in his own journey to obey the Father in shepherding the faithful. St. John Vianney offered everything he was and had in imitating the Sacred Heart.
b. Thus the homily of the Holy Father (which I can term the summation of the reflections of the whole year and of the reflections during the encounter) was focused on two points: 1) St. John Vianney and the Priesthood; and, 2) what I term, the “Shepherd’s Heart of Jesus”.
i. The first part of the homily was more a meditation with the life of Vianney in mind:
1. “We have to let the Cure of Ars guide us to a renewed application of the grandeur and beauty of the priestly ministry. The priest is not a mere office-holder… he does something which no human being can do of his own power.”
a. “In Christ’s name he speaks the words which absolve us of our sins…”
b. “Over the offerings of bread and wine he speaks Christ’s words of thanksgiving, which are words of transubstantiation.”
2. “The priesthood… is not simply ‘office’ but sacrament: God makes us poor men in order to be, through us, present to all men and women, and to act on their behalf.”
“…this audacity of God is the true grandeur concealed in the word ‘priesthood’… this is what we wanted to reflect upon and appreciate anew over the course of the past year”.
3. “…God is indeed waiting for us to say “yes”. (then his short exhortation to pray for more vocations)
4. Then his thoughts turned to the “sex scandals” of today. Here I would like to quote his words to show the perspective of these sad events, the pains the Church experiences and what we have to do about them.
a. The Perspective:
“It was to be expected that this new radiance of the priesthood would not be pleasing to the “enemy”; he would have rather preferred to see it disappear, so that God would ultimately be driven out of the world. And so it happened that, in this very year of joy for the sacrament of the priesthood, the sins of priests came to light – particularly the abuse of the little ones, in which the priesthood, whose task is to manifest God’s concern for our good, turns into its very opposite.
b. The Sorrow and Contrition:
“We… insistently beg forgiveness from God and from the persons involved, while promising to do everything possible to ensure that such abuse will never occur again…” (Here I think of the promise of the Holy Father that the sins or “crimes” of the priests will have to be seriously dealt with. Thus, the Pope came out with instructions on even imposing the heaviest canonical penalty of dismissal from the priesthood on three grounds; and very recently revised and updated the canonical rules on the so-called “de graviorbus delicitis”, especially on child abuse.)
c. The Actions to be Taken:
“in admitting men to priestly ministry and in their formation we will do everything we can to weigh the authenticity of their vocation and make every effort to accompany priests along the journey, so that the Lord will protect them and watch over them in troubled situations and amid life’s dangers.” (Here I remember the instruction on admitting to the seminary and to ordination those with very strong inclinations to active homosexuality. And the helps now for priests, like the CBCP’s “Assist Program”.)
d. The Humble Reflection:
“Had the Year for Priests been a glorification of our individual human performance, it would have been ruined by these events. But for us what happened was precisely the opposite: we grew in gratitude for God’s gift, a gift concealed in “earthen vessels” which ever anew, even amid human weakness, makes his love concretely present in this world.”
e. The Call:
“So let us look upon all that happened as a summons to purification, received from God. In this way, his gift becomes a commitment to respond to God’s courage and humility by our own courage and humility. The word of God, which we have sung in the Entrance Antiphon of the liturgy, can speak to us, at this hour, of what it means to become and to be priests: ‘Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart” (Mt. 11:29)
ii. The second part of the homily (which I will just briefly touch) focused on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart and its connection with the priesthood:
“The liturgy interprets for us the language of Jesus’ heart, which tells us above all that God is the shepherd of mankind, and so it reveals to us Jesus’ priesthood, which is rooted deep within his heart, so too it shows us the perennial foundation and the effective criterion of all priestly ministry, which must always be anchored in the heart of Jesus and lived out from that starting-point.”
Then, the Holy Father meditated on some salient points the Psalm of the Mass: Psalm 23: “The Lord is My Shepherd”, always referring the points to the meaning and challenges of our priesthood.
1. “The Lord is my shepherd.”
“God wants us, as priests, in one tiny moment of history, to share his concern about people… take care of them and provide them with a concrete evidence of God’s concern.”
2. “He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.”
“By walking with Christ, we experience the joy of Revelation, and as priests we need to communicate to others our own joy at the fact that we have been shown the right way of life.”
3. “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me.”
“Help us priests, so that we can remain beside the persons entrusted to us in these dark nights, so that we can show them your own light.”
4. “Your rod and your staff – they comfort me.”
“Today we can see that it has nothing to do with love when conduct unworthy of the priestly life is tolerated. Nor does it have to do with love if heresy is allowed to spread and the faith twisted and chipped away… once again (the need for) the shepherd’s staff – a staff which helps men and women to tread difficult paths and follow the Lord.”
5. “You set a table before me… You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.”
“How can we not rejoice at the fact that he has enabled us to set God’s table for men and women, to give them his Body and Blood, to offer them the precious gift of his very presence?
iii. Concluding Reflection of the Holy Father:
The Holy Father ended his homily saying that we, priests, like any other Christian and even more than the others, should be the “wellspring”, “sources” of life:
“Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water” (cf. Jn 7:37ff). In faith we drink, so to speak, of the living water of God’s Word. In this way the believer himself becomes a wellspring which gives living water to the parched earth of history. We see this in the saints. We see this in Mary, this great woman of faith and love who has become in every generation a wellspring of faith, love and life. Every Christian and every priest should become, starting from Christ, a wellspring which gives life to others. We ought to be offering life-giving water to a parched and thirsty world. Lord, we thank you because for our sake you opened your heart; because in your death and in your resurrection you became the source of life. Give us life, make us live from you as our source, and grant that we too may be sources, wellsprings capable of bestowing the water of life in our time. We thank you for the grace of the priestly ministry. Lord, bless us, and bless all those who in our time are thirsty and continue to seek. Amen.”
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Ad Intra, Ad Extra ministries gather for reflective assessment
Heads and representatives of the Ad Intra and Ad Extra ministries and programs met last July 6, 2010 at the Patrick Cronin Formation Hall and shared their reflections on the achievements, difficulties and proposals in accordance with the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan.
Abp. Ledesma gave an overview of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan, which called for the creation of the Ad Intra and Ad Extra Commissions and noted that the accomplishments, difficulties, and resolutions presented by the ministries will be included in his Quinquennial Report to be delivered in Rome before Pope Benedict XVI early next year.
It was noted that volunteerism is a strength and a good number of individuals expressed their desire to become active in their faith, but they cannot devote themselves fully due to other personal concerns. Others remained indifferent. Some pointed out that coordination is poor among ministries, parishes, and lay organizations.
Both Ad Intra and Ad Extra ministries agreed that there must be improved communications between ministries and parishes. They also resolved to form volunteers both in faith and in practical knowledge.
The day-long assessment ended with the announcement of Fr. Perseus Cabunoc’s appointment as Ad Intra Director, who looked forward to improving his own ministry by assuming the post.
Abp. Ledesma gave an overview of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan, which called for the creation of the Ad Intra and Ad Extra Commissions and noted that the accomplishments, difficulties, and resolutions presented by the ministries will be included in his Quinquennial Report to be delivered in Rome before Pope Benedict XVI early next year.
It was noted that volunteerism is a strength and a good number of individuals expressed their desire to become active in their faith, but they cannot devote themselves fully due to other personal concerns. Others remained indifferent. Some pointed out that coordination is poor among ministries, parishes, and lay organizations.
Both Ad Intra and Ad Extra ministries agreed that there must be improved communications between ministries and parishes. They also resolved to form volunteers both in faith and in practical knowledge.
The day-long assessment ended with the announcement of Fr. Perseus Cabunoc’s appointment as Ad Intra Director, who looked forward to improving his own ministry by assuming the post.
Fr. Salvador convenes with lay organizations on new commission formation
By James Sia
Fr. Florencio Salvador and several representatives from various lay ecclesial movements convened in the Patrick Cronin Hall on July 17, 2010, from 2 pm to 4 pm, to discuss the formation of the tentatively-named Commission of Lay Ecclesial Movements in the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro (CLEMACO). Organizations represented during the meeting include Alpha Course in the Catholic Context, the Association of Pauline Cooperators (APC), the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP), Elim Communities, Couples for Christ (CFC), the Divine Mercy Apostolate, Kahayag sa Dios (KSD), the Order of Discalced Carmelites, Secular (OCDS), and the Worldwide Marriage Encounter.
Fr. Salvador, who was recently succeeded by Fr. Perseus Cabunoc of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish as Ad Intra Director, has accepted an appointment by Abp. Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J. to spearhead this new commission, which is to embody “the spirit of renewal and lay participation” articulated in the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan.
“Abp. Ledesma wants me to focus on coordinating the various lay organization in the Church. We discovered that the greater work really is among you,” Fr. Salvador said as he opened the meeting. “It is here where we have differences that need to be ironed out, and it is here that we still have to do a lot of work in terms of integrating into the ministerial structure and activities of the local Church.”
During the meeting, Fr. Salvador defined a lay ecclesial movement as “a Catholic organization, such as a renewal movement, a mandated organization, or a devotional group.” He also noted that according to a recent report by the CBCP’s Episcopal Commission on the Laity, it was discovered that Cagayan de Oro’s lay groups are not represented in the Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas. “So we thought, rather than waiting for Basic Ecclesial Communities to be formalized in order for us to form a council of the laity, we thought that we should have a separate structure for them,” Fr. Salvador added.
Furthermore, Fr. Salvador stated that organizing the various Catholic lay communities, covenant groups, and organizations within the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro into a unified commission will greatly bolster the Ad Intra and Ad Extra Commissions in carrying out the goals of the Pastoral Plan, as lay participation and volunteerism will be greatly encouraged among individuals belonging to member lay ecclesial movements.
The new commission’s hierarchy will consist of Fr. Salvador as director, designated priests as spiritual directors, and a council to be elected from the lay ecclesial movements. The council will operate independently of parish councils and BECs. However, to ensure effective coordination among members, lay ecclesial movements must select representatives for the parish, district, and diocesan levels.
Abp. Ledesma was present during the meeting’s last hour to thank those present and to further explain the new commission’s purpose. “Linking the ecclesial lay movements can help strengthen the Ad Intra and Ad Extra Ministries, and a number of you are already helping with that. In one sense, a particular strength that you have is that you are professionals. Many of you are perhaps retired with a lot of extra time, and many of you are also involved in your own particular areas. You can bring all your efforts into the wider picture of the life of the local Church,” he said.
Abp. Ledesma also proposed that an archdiocesan synod be convened, “with as wide a participation as possible,” in order to collate proposals and policy guidelines from all segments of the archdiocese “to take care of different resources we have in the archdiocese.”
Abp. Ledesma also expressed openness to extending participation in the new commission to NGOs not explicitly Catholic, but whose vision, mission, goals, and activities concur with the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan.
With the new commission’s constitution and bylaws yet to be finalized, Fr. Salvador has called for another meeting on August 21, 2010 to allow participants to study the proposed draft further.
Fr. Florencio Salvador and several representatives from various lay ecclesial movements convened in the Patrick Cronin Hall on July 17, 2010, from 2 pm to 4 pm, to discuss the formation of the tentatively-named Commission of Lay Ecclesial Movements in the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro (CLEMACO). Organizations represented during the meeting include Alpha Course in the Catholic Context, the Association of Pauline Cooperators (APC), the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP), Elim Communities, Couples for Christ (CFC), the Divine Mercy Apostolate, Kahayag sa Dios (KSD), the Order of Discalced Carmelites, Secular (OCDS), and the Worldwide Marriage Encounter.
Fr. Salvador, who was recently succeeded by Fr. Perseus Cabunoc of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish as Ad Intra Director, has accepted an appointment by Abp. Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J. to spearhead this new commission, which is to embody “the spirit of renewal and lay participation” articulated in the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan.
“Abp. Ledesma wants me to focus on coordinating the various lay organization in the Church. We discovered that the greater work really is among you,” Fr. Salvador said as he opened the meeting. “It is here where we have differences that need to be ironed out, and it is here that we still have to do a lot of work in terms of integrating into the ministerial structure and activities of the local Church.”
During the meeting, Fr. Salvador defined a lay ecclesial movement as “a Catholic organization, such as a renewal movement, a mandated organization, or a devotional group.” He also noted that according to a recent report by the CBCP’s Episcopal Commission on the Laity, it was discovered that Cagayan de Oro’s lay groups are not represented in the Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas. “So we thought, rather than waiting for Basic Ecclesial Communities to be formalized in order for us to form a council of the laity, we thought that we should have a separate structure for them,” Fr. Salvador added.
Furthermore, Fr. Salvador stated that organizing the various Catholic lay communities, covenant groups, and organizations within the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro into a unified commission will greatly bolster the Ad Intra and Ad Extra Commissions in carrying out the goals of the Pastoral Plan, as lay participation and volunteerism will be greatly encouraged among individuals belonging to member lay ecclesial movements.
The new commission’s hierarchy will consist of Fr. Salvador as director, designated priests as spiritual directors, and a council to be elected from the lay ecclesial movements. The council will operate independently of parish councils and BECs. However, to ensure effective coordination among members, lay ecclesial movements must select representatives for the parish, district, and diocesan levels.
Abp. Ledesma was present during the meeting’s last hour to thank those present and to further explain the new commission’s purpose. “Linking the ecclesial lay movements can help strengthen the Ad Intra and Ad Extra Ministries, and a number of you are already helping with that. In one sense, a particular strength that you have is that you are professionals. Many of you are perhaps retired with a lot of extra time, and many of you are also involved in your own particular areas. You can bring all your efforts into the wider picture of the life of the local Church,” he said.
Abp. Ledesma also proposed that an archdiocesan synod be convened, “with as wide a participation as possible,” in order to collate proposals and policy guidelines from all segments of the archdiocese “to take care of different resources we have in the archdiocese.”
Abp. Ledesma also expressed openness to extending participation in the new commission to NGOs not explicitly Catholic, but whose vision, mission, goals, and activities concur with the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan.
With the new commission’s constitution and bylaws yet to be finalized, Fr. Salvador has called for another meeting on August 21, 2010 to allow participants to study the proposed draft further.
The Empty Tomb in Bontoc
Bishop Francisco Claver, S.J., passed away on July 1st, 2010. My last visit to him in the infirmary of Loyola House of Studies was towards the end of May. I brought him the latest issue of our archdiocesan newspaper, Bag-ong Lamdag (New Light), which featured the installation of Bishop Jose Cabantan on May 15th as the fourth bishop of Malaybalay. He did not know Bishop Joe personally, but was interested to know more about him. He was glad to know that Bishop Joe came from the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, which was the mother diocese of Malaybalay. On my part, I mentioned to him that Bishop Joe was succeeding an illustrious line of bishops of Malaybalay, starting with himself followed by Bishops Gaudencio Rosales and Honesto Pacana, S.J.
A Missionary Church
In 1969 when the Jesuit Mission District in Bukidnon became the Prelature of Malaybalay, there were only 16 parishes manned for the most part by Jesuit missionary priests. (Now, after four decades, Bukidnon has 45 parishes with 87 diocesan priests.) Its first bishop appointed was Bishop Cisco. At the age of 40, he was one of the youngest bishops to be appointed. Indeed, Cisco was still finishing his graduate studies in cultural anthropology at the University of Colorado. One evening as he took his turn cooking and carrying the food to his small community of Jesuits in Colorado, he casually broke the news to them: “Your cook has been made a bishop.”
A Missionary Church
In 1969 when the Jesuit Mission District in Bukidnon became the Prelature of Malaybalay, there were only 16 parishes manned for the most part by Jesuit missionary priests. (Now, after four decades, Bukidnon has 45 parishes with 87 diocesan priests.) Its first bishop appointed was Bishop Cisco. At the age of 40, he was one of the youngest bishops to be appointed. Indeed, Cisco was still finishing his graduate studies in cultural anthropology at the University of Colorado. One evening as he took his turn cooking and carrying the food to his small community of Jesuits in Colorado, he casually broke the news to them: “Your cook has been made a bishop.”
150 ka mga kaparian nagkatigum sa Cagayan de Oro
Ni Mark Harvey Elloren
“We have to claim our identity as a priest and everything will follow.” Kini ang sugyot ni Most Rev. Jose Cabantan, Obispo sa Malaybalay, sa iyang homiliya sa unang adlaw sa pagsaulog sa Adlaw sa mga Pari niadtong Augusto 2-4, 2010, didto sa Xavier Estates, Cagayan de Oro. Mao kini ang unang panagtigum sa 150 nga kaparian sa Diyoseses sa Cagayan de Oro ug Malaybalay atol sa kasaulogan sa pagtapos sa Tuig sa mga Pari.
Nagsugod ang panagtigum sa usa ka rekoleksiyon diin ang unang tigpamulong si Msgr. Rey Manuel Monsanto, nga nagbalik lantaw sa ilang panaw sa Roma, uban sa mga kaparian sa Cagayan, niadtong miaging Hunyo, sa pagtapos sa Tuig sa mga Pari. “It was moving to see how the priest, despite the inconvenience of language and not so clear sound system, tried to follow the talks and activities in respectful silence. “ Gipahimangnuan ni Msgr. Monsanto ang mga pari sa sugyot ni Santo Papa Benedicto XVI nga ang tahas sa pari dili usa ka “office” kondili usa ka sakramento.
Ang ikaduhang tigpamulong, si Rev. Fr. Florencio Salvador nagsugyot nga ang pari “motambong sa miting ug maalampoon.” Gipakita sa usa ka powerpoint ang resulta sa survey sa 3,500 ka Lay Ministers sa unom ka distrito sa Arkidiyosesis sa Cagayan de Oro. Ang resulta nag-ingon nga ang mga tahas sa usa ka pari nga maoy makatabang sa pagpalambo sa Kristohanong katilingban mao ang mga mosunod: dili hangol, aktibo sa social action, undanon, nagtuon, ug nahigugma sa parokyano. Ang mga tahas nga wala makatabang: dili moapil sa miting, okupado kaayo, dili na maabot, walay paki,” ug uban pa. Sa katapusan ang survey naga-ingon nga “angay dawaton ang pari bisan pa sa ilang kahuyang.
Ang ikatulo nga tigpamulong mao si Rev. Fr. Karl S. San Juan, S.J., sa Center for Ignatian Spirituality. Gihisgutan niya ang “Pastoral Leadership and Management.” Gihatagan niya og kalainan ang kahulogan sa “Leadership” ug “Management.” Ang pari usa ka lider ug usa ka manager. Namalandong ang tanan sa iyang pangutana kon unsa man ang mas maayo; ang pagka-lider o pagka-manager; ug kon unsa man nga stilo ang gigamit sa pagdala sa mga parokyano.
Sa ikaduhang adlaw, gihimo ang pagpa-ugnat sa kusog sa mga pari. Dunay basketball, tennis, table tennis ug bowling nga gipahigayon alang sa mga kaparian.
Gitapos ang selebrasyon sa usa ka misa nga gipangulohan ni Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma didto sa St. John Vianney Theological Seminary. Sa iyang homiliya iyang gibalik lantaw ang kasaysayan sa Diyosesis sa Malaybalay ug gihatagan niya og pahinungod ang unang Obispo sa Malaybalay nga mao si Most Rev. Francisco Claver.
Gipangandoy usab ni. Most Rev. Jose Cabantan, Obispo sa Malaybalay, uban sa Obispo sa Cagayan de Oro, Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma, ang dako nga panagtigum sa mga kaparian sa CABUSTAM ugma damlag.
“We have to claim our identity as a priest and everything will follow.” Kini ang sugyot ni Most Rev. Jose Cabantan, Obispo sa Malaybalay, sa iyang homiliya sa unang adlaw sa pagsaulog sa Adlaw sa mga Pari niadtong Augusto 2-4, 2010, didto sa Xavier Estates, Cagayan de Oro. Mao kini ang unang panagtigum sa 150 nga kaparian sa Diyoseses sa Cagayan de Oro ug Malaybalay atol sa kasaulogan sa pagtapos sa Tuig sa mga Pari.
Nagsugod ang panagtigum sa usa ka rekoleksiyon diin ang unang tigpamulong si Msgr. Rey Manuel Monsanto, nga nagbalik lantaw sa ilang panaw sa Roma, uban sa mga kaparian sa Cagayan, niadtong miaging Hunyo, sa pagtapos sa Tuig sa mga Pari. “It was moving to see how the priest, despite the inconvenience of language and not so clear sound system, tried to follow the talks and activities in respectful silence. “ Gipahimangnuan ni Msgr. Monsanto ang mga pari sa sugyot ni Santo Papa Benedicto XVI nga ang tahas sa pari dili usa ka “office” kondili usa ka sakramento.
Ang ikaduhang tigpamulong, si Rev. Fr. Florencio Salvador nagsugyot nga ang pari “motambong sa miting ug maalampoon.” Gipakita sa usa ka powerpoint ang resulta sa survey sa 3,500 ka Lay Ministers sa unom ka distrito sa Arkidiyosesis sa Cagayan de Oro. Ang resulta nag-ingon nga ang mga tahas sa usa ka pari nga maoy makatabang sa pagpalambo sa Kristohanong katilingban mao ang mga mosunod: dili hangol, aktibo sa social action, undanon, nagtuon, ug nahigugma sa parokyano. Ang mga tahas nga wala makatabang: dili moapil sa miting, okupado kaayo, dili na maabot, walay paki,” ug uban pa. Sa katapusan ang survey naga-ingon nga “angay dawaton ang pari bisan pa sa ilang kahuyang.
Ang ikatulo nga tigpamulong mao si Rev. Fr. Karl S. San Juan, S.J., sa Center for Ignatian Spirituality. Gihisgutan niya ang “Pastoral Leadership and Management.” Gihatagan niya og kalainan ang kahulogan sa “Leadership” ug “Management.” Ang pari usa ka lider ug usa ka manager. Namalandong ang tanan sa iyang pangutana kon unsa man ang mas maayo; ang pagka-lider o pagka-manager; ug kon unsa man nga stilo ang gigamit sa pagdala sa mga parokyano.
Sa ikaduhang adlaw, gihimo ang pagpa-ugnat sa kusog sa mga pari. Dunay basketball, tennis, table tennis ug bowling nga gipahigayon alang sa mga kaparian.
Gitapos ang selebrasyon sa usa ka misa nga gipangulohan ni Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma didto sa St. John Vianney Theological Seminary. Sa iyang homiliya iyang gibalik lantaw ang kasaysayan sa Diyosesis sa Malaybalay ug gihatagan niya og pahinungod ang unang Obispo sa Malaybalay nga mao si Most Rev. Francisco Claver.
Gipangandoy usab ni. Most Rev. Jose Cabantan, Obispo sa Malaybalay, uban sa Obispo sa Cagayan de Oro, Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma, ang dako nga panagtigum sa mga kaparian sa CABUSTAM ugma damlag.
CdO River Management gihatagan og igong pagtagad
Ni Louise Dumas
Ang Arkidiyosesis sa Cagayan de Oro, pinaagi ni Arsobispo Antonio J. Ledesma, D.D. nga mao ang nagpahigayon sa Climate Change Congress sa Pilipinas ug ang ACCESS, kasamtangang nagtambayayong uban sa nagkalain-laing grupo gikan sa mga tulunghaan ug mga ahensiya sa kagamhanan aron mugnaon ang Cagayan de Oro River Basin Management Council.
Ang Technical Working Group sa bag-ong namugna nga Konseho, nagkatigom niadtong petsa 30 sa Hulyo, 2010 sa SEARSOLIN aron paghisgut sa mga gamitong mga mapa aron matan-aw pag-ayo ug matun-an ang kahimtang sa suba sa Cagayan de Oro - gikan sa iyang tinubdan ngadto sa Macajalar Bay nga sa ingon makagama gilayon ang maong grupo og usa ka hiyograpiya sa Cagayan de Oro Riverbasin. Kining hiyograpiya gikinahanglan ihan-ay aron makahimo ang siyudad og mga lakang pagpangandam sa pag-abot unya sa mga kalamidad nga epekto sa mga pagka-usab sa Klima o Climate Change, sama sa pagbaha, pagkamala sa atong mga katubigan ug uban pa.
Ang mga institusyon nga mipasiugda og mga kasamtangang pagtuki mihatag sa ilang pasiunang mga pamahayag. Ang gitawag nga Ridge to Reef Initiatives (R3) mipasabot sa ilang mga paningkamot pagsunod sa giagian sa mga binanlas nga yuta nga nagsumikad sa nakutkot nga mga kabukiran sa Bukidnon. Apil usab sa maong pagtuki ang kahimtang sa Iponan River diin ang kanunay’ng pagkabanlas sa yuta sa kabukiran tungod sa pagbuhagay sa tubig inig baha nakadugang na sa gibana-bana nga 1000 cubic meters nga yuta sa Iponan River. Ang resulta usab sa gipahigayong mga “water tests” mipakita og 3000mg/L nga “suspended solids” sa pipila ka mga adlaw sa pagtuki. “Sa tibuok tuig, adunay mga 420 metric tons nga mga binanlas ang matapok sa Iponan River ug sa Macajalar Bay”, pamahayag ni Genaro P. Apog, ang nangulo sa Engineering Team. “Kini basi lamang sa mga resulta sa pagtuon sa ting-init ug siguradong mosamot pa ang gidaghanon niini sa panahon sa ting-ulan.”
Mihatag usab og mga pamahayag ang grupo sa Environmental Science for Social Change (ESSC) sa maong panagtigum sa Technical Working Group. Ilang gihulagway ang kahimtang sa atong kalasangan sa Amihanang Mindanao. Matud ni Rev. Fr. Pedro W. Walpole, SJ kinahanglan nato masabtan pag-ayo ang kalihukan ug tumong sa atong mga kalasangan. Adunay mahinungdanong papel ang mga kalasangan sa pag-apod-apod sa tubig. Midugang pagpasabot si Fr. Walpole nga makita sa atong kaagi sa nasud ang kakulangon sa ensaktong pagplano ug kakulangon sa implementasyon sa mga plano tali niini nga mga panghitabo.
Angay natong lantawon ang malukpanong pagkabanlas sa yuta sa mga kabukiran, ang pagkamabaw sa atong mga kasubaan ug ang mamahimong dakong kausaban sa hulagway sa palibot, Gikinahanglan nato ang malangkubon nga kasulbaran niini nga suliran.
Ang Arkidiyosesis sa Cagayan de Oro, pinaagi ni Arsobispo Antonio J. Ledesma, D.D. nga mao ang nagpahigayon sa Climate Change Congress sa Pilipinas ug ang ACCESS, kasamtangang nagtambayayong uban sa nagkalain-laing grupo gikan sa mga tulunghaan ug mga ahensiya sa kagamhanan aron mugnaon ang Cagayan de Oro River Basin Management Council.
Ang Technical Working Group sa bag-ong namugna nga Konseho, nagkatigom niadtong petsa 30 sa Hulyo, 2010 sa SEARSOLIN aron paghisgut sa mga gamitong mga mapa aron matan-aw pag-ayo ug matun-an ang kahimtang sa suba sa Cagayan de Oro - gikan sa iyang tinubdan ngadto sa Macajalar Bay nga sa ingon makagama gilayon ang maong grupo og usa ka hiyograpiya sa Cagayan de Oro Riverbasin. Kining hiyograpiya gikinahanglan ihan-ay aron makahimo ang siyudad og mga lakang pagpangandam sa pag-abot unya sa mga kalamidad nga epekto sa mga pagka-usab sa Klima o Climate Change, sama sa pagbaha, pagkamala sa atong mga katubigan ug uban pa.
Ang mga institusyon nga mipasiugda og mga kasamtangang pagtuki mihatag sa ilang pasiunang mga pamahayag. Ang gitawag nga Ridge to Reef Initiatives (R3) mipasabot sa ilang mga paningkamot pagsunod sa giagian sa mga binanlas nga yuta nga nagsumikad sa nakutkot nga mga kabukiran sa Bukidnon. Apil usab sa maong pagtuki ang kahimtang sa Iponan River diin ang kanunay’ng pagkabanlas sa yuta sa kabukiran tungod sa pagbuhagay sa tubig inig baha nakadugang na sa gibana-bana nga 1000 cubic meters nga yuta sa Iponan River. Ang resulta usab sa gipahigayong mga “water tests” mipakita og 3000mg/L nga “suspended solids” sa pipila ka mga adlaw sa pagtuki. “Sa tibuok tuig, adunay mga 420 metric tons nga mga binanlas ang matapok sa Iponan River ug sa Macajalar Bay”, pamahayag ni Genaro P. Apog, ang nangulo sa Engineering Team. “Kini basi lamang sa mga resulta sa pagtuon sa ting-init ug siguradong mosamot pa ang gidaghanon niini sa panahon sa ting-ulan.”
Mihatag usab og mga pamahayag ang grupo sa Environmental Science for Social Change (ESSC) sa maong panagtigum sa Technical Working Group. Ilang gihulagway ang kahimtang sa atong kalasangan sa Amihanang Mindanao. Matud ni Rev. Fr. Pedro W. Walpole, SJ kinahanglan nato masabtan pag-ayo ang kalihukan ug tumong sa atong mga kalasangan. Adunay mahinungdanong papel ang mga kalasangan sa pag-apod-apod sa tubig. Midugang pagpasabot si Fr. Walpole nga makita sa atong kaagi sa nasud ang kakulangon sa ensaktong pagplano ug kakulangon sa implementasyon sa mga plano tali niini nga mga panghitabo.
Angay natong lantawon ang malukpanong pagkabanlas sa yuta sa mga kabukiran, ang pagkamabaw sa atong mga kasubaan ug ang mamahimong dakong kausaban sa hulagway sa palibot, Gikinahanglan nato ang malangkubon nga kasulbaran niini nga suliran.
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