“The best people in Davao that I know are Masons,” was Berting’s answer when asked to renounce Masonry before his baptism of The Holy Spirit in the Life in The Spirit Seminar (LSS). He finally agreed when assured by our under-shepherd that we will prayerfully...
“Coming of age” at seniority, the heart looks back to where and what life has really been all about. It was an eye-opener, more heart-opener even, when Davao Churches prayed about our duty to care for our environment. No finger pointing at all, yes LORD GOD,...
Duha na lamang ka bulan, saulugon na sab sa Dakbayan sa Davao ang tinuig nga Kadayawan Festival sa matag buwan sa Agosto, isip pag-ila usab sa atong mga kaigsuonang mga Lumad nga ania dinhi sa syudad, ilabina nga aduna silay dakong papel sa paglambo sa...
Seventeen (17) years ago, that was April 21, 2002, my son Roel called me up via cellphone informing me with exultant voice, “Dad, Tatay na ako.” I could still vividly remember how he twice told me that exciting and breaking news that his wife Marjet...
[caption id="attachment_24898" align="alignright" width="234"] Photo by Marlon Guillano[/caption]The “Mary, month of May” has passed and the “Marrying month of June” is here! Every future bride dreams of a fairy-tale wedding this month: to walk down the aisle dressed in a sparkling white gown befitting a...
[caption id="attachment_24756" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Photo: CTV via AP)[/caption] Last January, I was privileged to assist in one of the novena masses in the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño. As customary, there was the traditional Sinulog Dance right after the blessing. Normally, I am not keen on...
[caption id="attachment_24715" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The rain that started at about 5:00 pm last May 18, 2019 did not discourage Marian devotees spearheaded by members of the Archdiocesan Council of the Lay Apostolate and Integrated Movements (ACLAIM) to hold the 12th Marian Procession from ADDU Matina...
“Like newborn infants, you must long for the pure, spiritual milk, that in him you may grow to salvation, alleluia.” - says the introit of the Sunday after Easter. It seems providential that the close of the #NYDcebu2019 activities is the Sunday after Easter, the...
1. Impatience -- the Youth is drowning in government bureaucracy whether it’s getting a driver’s license, birth, marriage certificates, clearance to get a job or board exam. Some lose their cool looking for their precinct or their names in the voters list. They want things...
[caption id="attachment_24604" align="alignright" width="350"] DepEd Tibungco District Supervisor, Filipinas Samblingo[/caption]The Department of Education Supervisor in Tibungco District, Ma'am Filipinas B. Samblingo, showed her great love to all constituents under her care in the District. When she arrived and took her office on 2018 as the new...