December 20-24,Electoral education

December 20-24, 2009
Electoral education and theatre workshop among 28 youths from the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) in Tacloban, Leyte.
The participants devised an electoral advocacy material which they intend to use in popularizing election issues among the localchurches.

December 9, 2009:MORO and INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Under GMA PRESIDENCY

The CUER organized the Forum, "MORO and INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Under GMA PRESIDENCY, A Rule of Plunder, Repression, and Deception".

December 9, 2009

2:00-6:00pm

Cathedral Hall, Cathedral of St. Mary and St. John

(Beside Trinity University of Asia, E. Rodriguez, Quezon City)

Organized by:

Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (KAMP), Moro Christian Peoples Alliance (MCPA), KATRIBU Partylist, Tunay na Alyansa ng Bayan Alay sa Katutubo (TABAK), National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), Kabataan Para sa Tribung Pilipino (KATRIBU), TAKDER, and HABILAN Network of IP advocates.

February 6-13, 2010 : Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Schedule of Activities and Liturgical Services
February 6-13, 2010

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February 6 7:00 a.m.     Philippine Bible Society 
Breakfast Fellowship         (Third Floor)
                                        890 Unitede Nations Avenue, Manila
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February 8 7:00 p.m.    Provincial Church of
Liturgical Service                  Our Lady of Miraculous Medal
                                      Apostolic Catholic Church
                                      554 PNR Site - FTI Compound,
                                      Brgy Western Bicutan, Taguig City
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February 9 7:00 p.m.     Saint Joseph the Workman Parish
Liturgical Service              31 Dona Rita cor., Laonlaan Street
                                        Brgy.Sampalukan, Caloocan City
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February 10 7:00 p.m.    Most Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Liturgical Service                De La Salle University
                                          Taft Avenue, Manila
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February 11 7:00 p.m.     Parokya ng Sto Nino
Liturgical Service                Iglesia Filipina Independiente
                                          Industria corner Central Street,
                                          Pandacan, Manila
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February 12 7:00 p.m.    St.Joseph Parish Church

Liturgical Service               Quirino Avenue Tambo, Paranaque City

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February 13 8:00 a.m.   St Peter's Basillica Parish

Culminating Activity             (2nd Ground Floor)
                                       Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City

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The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an annual worldwide event that seeks to unify the Christian Churches in prayer. In this event, Christians become aware of the great diversity of ways of expressing prayer and praise to the One God.

On February 6-13, 2010, the Philippine Churches shall celebrate the Week with liturgical services and Youth exposure programs.

This event is jointly coordinated by the National Council of Churches in the Philippines and the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines.

This year's theme is "You are witnesses of these things", from the gospel of Luke, chapter 24. We are invited to listen to Christ's final discourse before his ascension. It is emphasized that together, we should bear witness of Christ love to the world. That experienced of love is the central part of our mission as Christians.

The mission of the Church is largely connected with Christian Unity. Since the launching of worlwide mission held in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1910, the world has seen the great power of gospel to transform lives and societies. However we also experienced divisions that marred the gospel of love we preached.

This event shall be our expression of ecumenical solidarity, as we journey towards reconciliation with God and the whole oikoumene.


For worship resources, visit the WCC website.


Facebook | Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2010(Philippines)

November 2-8, 2009 CCA

The CUER Program Secretary is a member of the liturgical committee for the CCA 2010 Assembly. He is part of the creative team that threshes out all aspects of liturgical celebrations that would make the assembly an empowering one.

October 28- November 6, 2009: People's Forum on Climate justice

The CUER facilitated various street performance and workshops for the People's Forum on Climate justice. This is a parallel event to the Asia Pacific Meeting on Climate Justice. The event was also held in preparation for the Copenhagen Climate Justice Forum 09 in Denmark. This worldwide event in which the declaration of the Kyoto Protocol 02 will be assessed. During one of the people's mobilization the CCA General Secretary read their statement for the forum.

October 2009:The Indigenous People's Month

Inspired by the theme 'ang Lupa ay Buhay....Para sa Kalayaan at Sariling Pagkakakilanlan', the NCCP facilitated a series of meetings and consultations among the advocates of IP issues and concerns. A product of this consultation is new formation called 'HABILAN'. The NCCP also organized a forum on the current situation of the IP community.

Still connection with the IP month, the NCCP prepared a liturgical guide and led the culminating activity of 'DAYAW'. This activity was primarily organized by the EED-Philippine Partners' Task Force for Indigenous Peoples' Rights (EED-TFIP). Three member churches of the NCCP (IFI, UCCP, and ECP) and one associate member (CONCORD) were among the primary movers of the event.

September 1-30,2009 : Observance of RAMADAN 1428

A series of meetings were held with the Moro Christian and People's Alliance, with regard to making this event a vehicle for continuing dialogue between the Christian and the Muslims. The NCCP support was concretely manifested in the printing of the Ramadan calendar.

Series of workshop with 140 national service training program students of AMA university

August to September 2009 (Every Monday, Tuesday and Saturday), a series of workshop with 140 national service training program students of AMA university (Guadalupe) was held.

This activity culminated in a cultural celebration for the Indigenous People's Month. The school administration in cooperation with Kabataan Para sa Tribung Pilipino (KATRIBU), Tunay na Alyansa ng Bayan Alay sa Katutubo(TABAK), and the NCCP conceived the idea of an educational workshop immersion that would enrich the appreciation of the students on various issues of the indigenous peoples and consequently be concerned for their welfare. The cultural celebration was viewed by an audience of more than 1200 people. It generated income which was used by the AMA, KATRIBU, and TABAK for the relief operations in IP communities affected by the development aggression, and calamities.

September 12-13,2009 Southern Tagalog Cultural Network

The CUER trained young people of the Southern Tagalog Cultural Network on the arts of speaking and presenting creatively. The young people were children of the workers around the industrial park of Laguna and the nearby provinces. The output of the workshop was presented by 18 young people during the assembly of the worker's union and during a people's mobilization in September 21,2009.

August 21-23,2009: UMC Seminar on Social Principles

The CUER facilitated the discussion on the national and global situation as part of the United Methodist Church's Seminar on Social Principles. This activity was organized by the UMC Board on Ordained Ministry and the Northern Philippines Annual Conference. It was held in Tuguegarao City and attended by more than 50 participants.

August 17, 2009: Rural Missionaries of the Philippines

 In the light of the theme " 40 Taong Pakikilakbay at Pakikiisa sa mga Maralitang Taganayon", the CUER Program Secretary presented a creative Biblico Theological Reflection on the same. This was attended by different religious groups of the Roman Catholic Church who are members of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines. More than 150 participants joined the activity.

August 1,2009: Peace talks between GRP and MILF

The NCCP supported and facilitated a forum on the Peace Talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Moro International Liberation Front. The outputs of the forum are plans to hold similar but bigger for a in Mindanao and Metro Manila.

July 25,2009 Bataan Nuclear Power Plant Revival and Church Response

The CUER served as resource person on the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant Revival and Church Response. The CUER reiterated the position of the NCCP while reviewing the environmental implications of the project. The activity was organized by the United Methodist Church West Pampanga District Conference in Mekong United Methodist Church. There were 72 church workers who attended the activity.

June 29-July 3,2009 National Council of Churches in Korea

The CUER facilitated the ecumenical orientation, community immersion and the cross cultural charing of the 18 Koreans with different Filipino communities and churches. The group came from five different seminaries of Korea. During the evaluation, they highlighted positive learning outcomes and they expect continuing activities for next year.

July 2009 Peace for Palestine

The NCCP in cooperation with Peace for Life (PfL) had organized a liturgical event that would highlight the current situation in Palestine and Israel. The CUER and PfL, inspired by the WCC liturgical guide, adapted the material and involved the different youth organizations to generate much and wider participations.

June 18-19,2009: Ecumenical Consultation on Peacebuilding in Mindanao

Ecumenical Consultation on Peacebuilding in Mindanao
Midway resort and Inn
Initao, Misamis Oriental
June 18-19,2009

June 17-20,2009 International IP Workshop on Rights to Self Determination

KAMP attended a 3-day workshop on Rights to Self Determination held in Hong Kong. KAMP together with representative from Cordillera and Mindanao served as resource persons. Senator Jamby Madrigal attended the workshop and shared her programs and initiatives for the indigenous peoples struggle for rights to land and self determination. Workshop participants came from Asia, US, Australia and the Philippines.

June 7,2009: Peace forum between GRP and PNDF

The CUER headed and facilitated the Inter-program Units of NCCP together with peace advocates' for the Peace Forum between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. This forum was attended by more than 100 peace advocates from different sectors and was held in La Salle Green Hills.

June 3, 2009 ; European Commission Consultation

The CUER attended the European Commission Consultation and Workshop on the Guidelines for Partnership and Project Proposal Making. This activity was held in the EU Head Office in Makati.

May 26-27,2009 : Preparation for the forum on Peace for Palestine

The CUER facilitated the young people of the Philippine Independent Church of Marikina in preparation for the forum on Peace for Palestine.

May 27,2009 AKAP Bata Philippines

The CUER joined AKAP Bata Philippines' dialogue with the Philippine Congress on different issues of Children. The CUER reiterated the position of the NCCP about the welfare of the children.

May 23,2009: Kairos Philippines

The CUER Program Secretary trained young people for liturgical celebration of Kairos Philippines (Catholic Charismatic Groups) in preparation for their 10th Anniversary. This was held in Baclran Church.

May 6-10,2009:Third National Youth Camp of the Christian Youth Fellowship UCCP

The CUER Program Secretary gave a talk on the topic of Climate Change, Globalization and the Ecumenical Challenge in the Third National Youth Camp of the Christian Youth Fellowship UCCP held in Ifugao.

February 14&27, 2009, Campaign Planning

A two-day campaign conference facilitated by the Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas(KAMP) secretariat was attended by Council leaders from the Cordillera Peoples Alliance(CPA), Balatik, the Central Luzon Aeta Association and other IP organizations from the Cagayan Valley.
The objective of the conference is to assess the 2008 campaign programs and to draw campaign plans and activities for 2009. Among the resolutions is to draw campaign plans against mining plunder of ancestral lands and draw campaign against mining giants. The campaign against political repression and militarization among indigenous peoples are still the major components of the campaign for 2009