ST.

JAMES THE APOSTLE PARISH

Poblacion, Plaridel, Bulacan

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

MINUTES OF PPC EXECOM MEETING

September 29, 2017
Old Convent

PRESENT: ABSENT:

Fr. Elmer Ignacio Sis. Yolly Piang Sis. Tintin Bagaforo Sis. Kaye Fegidero
Fr. Romi Sasi Sis. Ayen Alejandro Sis. Let Reyes
Bro. Ohmy Musca Sis. Gie Ramos Sis. Shaun del Rosario
Sis. Liza Florendo Sis. Czarmaine Hernandez
Sis. Emely Marquez Sr. Liza Valeras, OSA
Bro. Leo Gerundio Bro. Ogie del Rosario

1Minutes
2The meeting started at 7:39 PM and the prayer was led by Bro. Emman Tiongson.
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4The minutes of the previous Execom meeting was read and the following corrections have been noted:
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6Sis. Yolly listed the assigned SPPCs and CMOs for the feeding program...PREX (Friday)
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8Sr. Liza, OSA
9To include medical mission in her report.
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13Bro. Ohmy moved for the approval of the minutes and Sr. Liza seconded the motion.
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15Business arising from the minutes:
16Commission on Liturgy by Bro. Leo Gerundio
17The Dalaw Patron is at Brgy. Balanti right now (Nov. 2, 2017). Three chapels remaining and waiting to be
18visited.
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20Month of the Holy Rosary
21There were some CMOs that failed to lead the praying of the Holy Rosary; it was Fr. Elmer and Bro. Iyo
22who led instead.
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24Living Rosary
25The flow of the program was good; the only program encountered was with the rosary leaders only. The
26line-up of the images was complete during the procession of the 20 mysteries, complete mysteries.
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28Feast of the Our Lady of Del Pilar
29The novenario was led by the Catholic Women's League. Those in-charge in the daily masses were not
30able to fulfill their assignments.
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32The November 2 mass did not push through because the cemetery was flooded. Fr. Elmer and Fr. Romi
33just blessed the place with the help of lay ministers.
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35Fr. Elmer commented that those people who needed to attend the orientation for the Camareros did not
36come.
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38Commission on Formation by Sis. Emely Marquez
39During the last BEC assembly at the Holy Angels Parish, St. James the Apostle Parish has the biggest
40delegation with 115 participants.
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42The recent Basic Bible Seminar 1 has 40 participants (from 41, because one participant died).
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44Parish Commission on Youth by Sis. Ayen Alejandro
45On-going Dalaw Kabataan. Brgy. Balanti will be visited next on Saturday.
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47The Parish Youth Day was successful with 103 participants.
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49The Parade of Saints will be on October 30.
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52Commission on Social Action by Sis. Yolly Piang
53The feeding program for September and October has been accomplished however due to several class
54suspensions, there were some sponsors who were not able to give their share.
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 56Commission on Social Communication by Sis. Czarmaine Hernandez
57On-going film viewing at the Dalaw Patron.
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59Their BEC is every Sunday and the official Facebook page of the Parish is being updated regularly.
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61Order of St. Augustine by Sr. Liza Valeras, OSA
62There were 49 people who donated blood during the blood letting activity at the La Consolacion University
63General Hospital. More than 200 people went during the half day medical mission.
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65Updates from the different Commissions
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67Commission on Liturgy by Bro. Leo Gerundio
68The Parish Music Ministry conducted a series of seminar for choir members during the following dates:
69October 15 - Parulan, October 22 and 29 - Banga 1st. The seminar aim to provide a basic liturgical
70background of choir songs. Those who were not able to attend can join the seminar in St. James
71Academy. A choir member cannot be installed if he has not underwent the said seminar. The installation
72will be on November 19 during the 5:00 PM mass. Next year, before installation, a choir member should
73have undergone a formation program (either PREX or BBS).
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75The Eucharistic Lay Ministers will also have their seminar on November 25.
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77The novenario for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be from November 29 - December 7. The
78Colegio de Santiago Apostol will lead the novenario. The novena and rosary from Monday-Friday will be
79at 5:30 AM, followed by the Holy Mass at 6:00 PM. Every Saturday and Sunday, it will be at 6:00 PM and
806:30 PM respectively. On the day of the Feast, the mass schedules will be at 6:00 AM (SPPC and CMO),
8112:00 NN (Legion of Mary), 6:00 PM (CSAI). At 7:00 PM, a Christmas Presentation and the annual
82opening of christmas lights will follow.
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84There will be an advent recollection on December 1 and the guest speaker will be Rev. Fr. Enrico
85Gonzales, OP. The mass will be at 5:00 PM followed by the recollection proper at 6:00 PM.
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87The Christmas party for the feeding program recipients will be on December 7.
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89Commission on Formation by Sis. Emely Marquez
90Paska - Continuation of classes
91Bible Apostolate - November 3, LIBE, at St. James Parish, Paombong. The Vicarial Meeting will also be
92held at St. James Parish-Paombong. Their convention will be on November 6-9 in Baguio.
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94PREX- Regular BEC sched. Batch 61 is having their BEC in the parish.
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96El Shaddai will celebrate its 28th anniversary on November 17 at the Malolos Sports and Convention
97Center from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
98Their regular activity every Wednesday has 86 attendees. The Vicarial meeting will be on November 9.
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100Soldiers of Christ - November 5, mass with Bishop Bacani. Regular activity at Lupang Pangako.
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102BEC - November 10, Vicarial meeting
103They have a newly established buklod in simborio and in Balanti. Balanti has 12 people in one buklod and
104meets every Saturday at 9:00 AM.
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106BEC-Legion of Mary Sto. Nio will hold a recollection for senior citizens as their tugong pagkilos.
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108PREX - The next class will be on January 27 and 28.
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110BBS1 - Batch 2 with Sr. Rebi on January
111BBS2 - Scheduled on February with combined participants from BBS1 October and January.
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113Commission on Social Action by Sis. Yolly Piang
114Schedule for the month of November
115Monday - Sumilang, Sta Ines Bukid
116Tuesday - Lalangan, Apostolado
117Wednesday - El Shaddai, Soldiers of Christ, Holy Family
118Thursday - Lecom
119Friday - CFL
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121Commission on Family and Life, Sis. Shaun del Rosario
122November 30 - CFL Choir Comptetion
123November 4 - Pre-cana. The diocesan chair couples will also have a retreat on this day.
124December 8-10 - Marriage Encounter
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127Parish Commission on Youth by Sis. Ayen Aejandro
128Dalaw Kabataan is still on-going. The Pasko ng mga Bata has no date yet.
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131Commission on Social Communication by Sis. Czarmaine Hernandez
132Powerpoint Operators - 7PM-Led operator is coming back soon.
133She proposed a photo exhibit on December that showcases the outputs of Socom photography class.
134Socom will start the recruitment of new members.
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136Order of St. Augustine, Sr. Liza Valeras, OSA
137Sr. Liza informed the body that there will be a group of Agustinian friars and lay who will be visiting the
138Parish on November 5 at 2:00 PM.
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140Other matters:
141Pistang Bayan 2017
142Camino de Santiago
143Bro. Ohmy reminded the group about the Camino de Santiago on November 30 at 5:00 AM.
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146Annual Opening of Christmas Lights
147It will be on December 8 at 7:00 PM.
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149Programs during the Pistang Bayan
150JJV Cup and Gabi ng DepEd at DSWD
151Jaime J. Vistan Cup will be handled by the local government of Plaridel. The opening will be on
152November 19. The dates for the Gabi ng DepEd and Gabi ng DSWD has yet to be finalized.
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154Pasko ng mga Bata
155Breakfast will be c/o Col. Lipana. The gifts and prizes will be provided by PCY.
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157Talent Showdown
158December 30 - Grand finals
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160Gabi ng parokya
161December 27
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163Christmas decorations and lights will be placed after Christ the King.
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165Bro. Ohmy also reported that they have already opened a bank account with a starting balance of
166P9,900.00. He also suggested to put a donation box for those who were not given with resibaryos.
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169Security Services
170Fr. Elmer reported that the security personnels of the parish were offered with a two-year service contract.
171They will be absorbed with a minimum wage of P370/day. Per guard, the basic salary will be P11,100.00
172plus night differential amounting to more or less thank P12,000.00. After two years, their contract will end
173and will also be given a separation pay. CSAI will pay and will just be reimbursed at the parish. The
174payroll will be under CSAI because the parish is not a legal entity.
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176Colegio de Santiago Apostol
177CSAI will hold Mr. and Ms. Colegio as a fundraising event.
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179Financial report by Sis. Let Reyes
180Total receipts (Sept. 1-30, 2017) P568,746.85
181Total disburse (Sept. 1-30, 2017) P565,947.42
182CB (September 2017) P2,799.43
183Add CB (Nov. 2013 - Sept. 30, 2017) P1,884,354.80
184Interest income - Savings account 3rd quarter of 2017 P1,030.20
185Total CB (End of Sept. 30, 2017) P1,888,184.83
186
187The PPC General Assembly will be on November 5 and the following commissions will report:
188-Liturgy
189-Formation
190-Family and Life
191-PCY
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193The closing prayer was led by Sis. Let followed by the final blessing given by Fr. Elmer.
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195The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 PM
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198 Prepared by:
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200 Sis. TINTIN BAGAFORO
201 Secretary
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203Approved by:
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205Rev. Fr. ELMER R. IGNACIO
206Parish Priest and PPC Chair
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