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Issue Date: Volume XXIX (Issue Nos. 1-2) January-February 1981
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extracted text: POPE JOHN PAUL II AND THE LANDSCAPE OF THE HEART LORENZO RUIZ - Proto-Martyr of the Philippines MARTYR, BLESSED, SAINT, ATBP. JAPAN - THE FORBIDDEN COUNTRY IS THE HONEYMOON OVER? Mural backdrop of the special Altar built on the Luneta for the beatifica tion by Pope John Paul II of Lorenzo Ruiz and fif teen other martyrs. Gen. Luna cor. Sta. Potenciana Sts., lntraniuros, Manila. PhilipplrjcsTO BROTHER KNIGHTS From the Philippine Deputy PREPARING FOR OUR CENTENNIAL Next year, 1982, our Order will celebrate its Centennial. Any organization which has survived 100 years and enjoys our present size and strength should have every reason to be proud. The coming of such a historical event calls traditionally for elaborate planning and preparation. The commemoration of this rare event will be useful as a source of inspiration which will help us to renew our vigor and dedication. The preparation for our Centennial is year-long starting March 23 and worldwide. The Order was founded on that date in 1882 in St. Mary’s Parish in New Haven, Conn., the city where our international headquarters is presently sited. Programs for the year will have been released by now. But there are two aspects of the preparation that I would suggest our Councils should emphasize. First, the Councils should pay attention to the spiritual preparation of our members. When we anticipate the birthday celebration of our Lord Jesus at Christmas time or His Resurrection at Easter, we make a good effort to prepare ourselves spiritually. Our Order and our members and our families would no doubt obtain enormous blessings on the occasion of our Centennial, if we strive to be spiritually prepared for the event. Our Chaplains can guide us when we plan this aspect of our preparation. Secondly, a very good way to prepare would be for every Council to be able to offer in memory of our Founder a tray of achievements in terms of programs completed and activities undertaken. A set of national targets and a number of common programs are endorsed yearly to the Councils for them to try to achieve. The Councils could very well make a special effort at this time to meet such targets and complete such programs as a fitting offering on the occasion of our Centennial. Looking back at the track record of many of our Councils, I have no doubt that we have the capability to celebrate a Centennial that will deserve God’s magnificent blessings for our Order, our members and our families. OSCAR LEDESMA ( Qrobcllf Skin Lotion t.iq,ip.inq/Hag.i ng- myonq kuti Cifrobelle SKIN LOTION All it needs is a qood shake. VIEWS KNIGHTS’ EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE There is no doubt that the Philip pines is blessed with natural resources, including those that can be collected without cost and transformed into use ful articles that can be sold here and abroad. Several graduate students have made studies on the availability of these materials and great possibilities of making them into objects either for utilitarian or decorative purposes. There is, for instance, a study made by a teacher in a University in Bukidnon, which explores the bright pros pects of using such abundant and cheap if not free materials, like the seeds of the plant called katugbi, com husks, and a kind of mineral. In her study she demonstrated the many ver satile uses of the katugbi seeds, like handbags, baskets, rosary beads, among others. The corn husks could be made ingeniously into artificial flowers. And the mineral could be carved into a number of figurines, ash trays, table or desk organizers. Perhaps it may be worthwhile for the Knights of Columbus councils to make a survey in their communities or districts of economically useful ma terials that are found in abundance yet are not used at all but are left to the elements to rot. From the results of such a survey, the councils can then make arrangements with vocational or industrial arts teachers to experiment in the probable uses of these materials. The Councils can give impetus to the training by taking the initiative of GROSS Member, Publishers Association of the Phflippines, National Catholic Magazine Official bi-monthly organ of the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS in the Philippine!, Knights of Columbus Bldg. Gen. Luna cor. Sta. Potenciana Sts., Intramuros P.O. Box 510, Manila D-40B Tel. 47-39-49 Subscription: P6.00 a year Re-entered as second class rqaii matter at the Manila Post Office on March 11,1963 VOL. XXXIX, NOS. 1—2 JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 IN THIS ISSUE 6 POPE JOHN PAUL II AND THE LANDSCAPE OF THE HEART • Sis. Maria Delia Coronel, ICM 10 LORENZO RUIZ: PROTO-MARTYR OF THE PHILIPPINES 14 MARTYR, BLESSED, SAINT, ATBP. • Fr. Rolando de la Rosa, O.P. I 16 JAPAN: THE FORBIDDEN CITY 20 IS THE HONEYMOON OVER? • Rev. Leo A. Cullum, S.J. 21 THE WEEK MARTIAL LAW BADE US GOODBYE I • Benjamin M. Pascual j 39 BUILDER OF CREDIT UNIONS AND I Council Officers Directory i (1980-1981) Part II Catholic Youth Organization Columbian Squires Church News Around the World Question Box: Rev. Patil E. M. 23 Knights in Action Sheehan, S.J. COOPERATIVES 26 • Ben S. De Castro Departments: 49 IFC TO BROTHER KNIGHTS: 41 From the Philippine Deputy 4 Views 43 Editor: Jose G. Guevara Managing Editor: Msgr. Francisco G. Tantoco, Jr. Assistant Editor: Isagani V. Tolentino News-Features Editor: Ben S. De Castro Contributing Editors: Rev. Leo A. CuDum, S. J. Rev. Paul E. M. Sheehan, S. J. Leon S. Del Rosario Business Manager: t Jerome C. Cruz Publisher: Knights of Columbus in the Philippines Rage 4 CROSS Pope John Paul II on Philippine Soil Pope John Paul II acknowledges the cheering crowd while aboard the Papal Float on his way to the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Baclaran, Paranaque to address a congregation of nuns and novices. The Pope officiates in the ceremonials on the beatification of Lorenzo Ruiz and fifteen other martyrs at the special platform built for the occasion on the Luneta. He waves to the crowd awaiting his arrival at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City to address professionals - doctors, nurses, teachers, lawyers, etc. 9 * L **** — views... continuation making the raw materials available for the training of drop-outs, out-of: school youths, or adults who need employment. Then the Councils can probably solicit from the members contributions that will be lent to the trained youths and adults so that they can buy the requisite tools and ma terials. It can be arranged that the loans will be in the nature of charac ter loans, without collateral, to be repaid in small installments that the borrowers can afford, or in accordance with their capacity, to pay back. The Council may either help in the marketing of the products made by these handicraft workers, or probably even buy them for resale to other Knights in various parts of the Philip pines. Hence, Councils will be helping people have jobs, which is to my mind a more beneficial kind of help than giving out doles or gifts. When the people have jobs of their own, they will have strong con fidence in their ability to take care of their needs. - D. E. PINEDO JANUARY—FEBRUARY, 1981 Paye 5 INTRODUCTION Who is lie who comes in the name of the Lord? As soon as a person is elected suddenly to a very higl; office, folk lore begins to gather around him. Old friends and acquaintances look back through the accumulated memories of yesterday and interestingly discover signs and portents that indeed, he had his high position written in the stars i for him. When Karol Wojtyla became JoKn Paul II, such a tiling happened. To discover the true facts from the starry renditions is quite a feat. How ever, there is nothing like first-hand information. And so, let us allow His Holiness, John Paul II. and some close friends and associates, to tell us about himself. Facts are facts. Interpreta tions are something else. With today’s easy access to media, our present Holy Father is an over written subject. A huge amount of type has been set on reams of paper about him and will continue to grow as he makes good copy. But one cannot single out a person and lift him out of his milieu. Background is always needed. And for Karol Wojtyla, we choose the landscape of the heart. The poet in him explains: (EV) “Hands are the heart’s landscape. They split sometimes like ravines into which an undefined force rolls. The very same hands which man opens when his palms have had their fill of toil. Now he sees: because of him alone others can walk in peace.” (The Quarry, tr. by Jersy Peterkiewicz) Having known what it is to work with one’s hand, Pope John Paul II knows what hands are best used for: peace. Because of him, working sin cerely with others, he hopes that all of us can, one day, walk in peace. Blessed is he who comes in the Pope John Paul II and the Landscape of the name of the Lord! On the birth and family of Karol Wojtyla, the parish register of Wadowice presents the following in formation: (TPP) Bom 18 May 1920 in No. 2 Koscielna Street, to Karol Wojtyla, aged 40, and Emilia Kaszorowska, aged 35. Karol’s mother died when he was nine years old, his brother, three years later, while his father died in 1941. Thus at 21, Karol was completely alone in this world. His family was poor as they had to live on the meagre pension of his father, a retired lieutenant of the Corps of Supplies first in the Imperial Polish army. When the war broke out, this pension stopped, and father and son had to make do with the pay Karol received as a worker in the quany. However, from the beginning, his father saw to it that his son received a very good education. Because Karol was bom when his parents were middle-aged, he was sur rounded by old people and this tended to make him precocious and pushed him towards an earlier maturity. As a student, Dr. Edward Zacher, parish priest of Wadowice writes: “At 11, attending secondary school, Karol was the best pupil in school, the brightest. His marks were not only* very good, but excellent. An ideal pupil.” (TPP) When Prince Adam Cardinal Sapieha, Archbishop of Krakow, came to visit the school, Karol, as head-boy prepared a speech. Noticeably impress ed by the boy, the Cardinal asked Karol if he would be a priest and Karol replied: “No, I am going to the Uni versity to study literature. And then I am also interested in-the theatre.” (TPP) Graduating at the top of his class of 18, Karol moved to Krakow with his father in 1938. He enrolled at the Jagiellonian University, fust known as the Krakow Academy, which was the second college of higher learning to be established in Central Europe after the University of Prague. Karol was'active not only in class but in drama and played the part of Taurus in the stage. presentation of The Knight of the Moon in 1939. However, in September Page 6 CROSS of that year, Hitler invaded Poland and the University was closed as the Germans wanted to wipe out Polish intellectual thought since Hitler saw the Poles as slaves. In 1940 students had an under ground university where they met sec retly in private houses or rooms so that by 1942, there were 5 secret faculties with 136 lecturers teaching more than 800 students. Karol studied at night and worked during the day in order to get a work certificate, an Arbeitskarte, which pro tected him from round-ups and even | permitted him to walk through the ; city after curfew. Thanks to the in fluence of his French teacher, Mrs. Leqaj, he got a job as a manual worker in the Solvay Chemical Plant at Borek Falecki near Krakow. The Solvay works owned some quarries in Zakrzowek where the enormous lime stone cliffs were blasted with dyna mite. For a start, Karol had to fill a wheelbarrow with soil cleaned from the stones in order to clear the work places. Later, he was made assistant to Labus who was in charge of placing the dynamite on the stones. After the blast, he was free to go inside and read until the next blasting job. He would work from early morning until 3:00 p.m. Karol started studying at the begin ning of 1942 but he did not continue his studies in Literature but began studying Theology. Liberation dawned on January 17, 1945. Poland had emerged triumphant from the war with Germany but had suffered losses which per head of population were among the greatest of the countries which took part in the war. The University emerged from the underground and when the new aca demic year was inaugurated in March, Karol was in his fourth year of theolo gical studies. He took his final examin ations in August of 1946 and was finally ordained in 1 November 1946 in the private chapel of Cardinal Sapieha. After his ordination, Fr. Wojtyla went on his first journey to Rome from which he would come back two years later. He was to work for a doctorate in philosophy at the famous Pontifical Angelicum University run by the Dominicans. He chose for his studies the work of the 16th century Spanish Discalced Carmelite, St. John of the Cross. To be able to read his works in the original, Karol learned Spanish and being in Rome, he also picked up the Italian language. His studies in Rome involved an enormous amount of work but he managed with it excellently. Summers found him serving the Polish communities in BelLove is the sustaining power of Pope John Paul Il's pontificate. Love is the climate and the heart is the landscape in which one grows. It is the necessary answer to the question of Jesus: Do you love me? gium, or Holland, or in France. At the Angelicum, Karol came under the direction of Pere Reginald Garrigou-Langrange, O.P., the famous French Dominican whose Thomism was unrelenting and who saw in St. John of the Cross a confirmation of the major theses of Aquinas. Karol’s dissertation “The Concept of Faith in the Writings of St. John of the Cross” was under his direction, and it is said that his influence is seen in the Pope’s theological conservatism. Having earned his doctorate in 1948, he returned to Poland where he was assigned by Cardinal Sapieha as auxiliary priest in the village of Niegowic, 35 kilometers from Krakow where he stayed for a year under the pastoral influence of its zealous parish priest, Msgr. Buzala. Fr. Wojtyla went about his parish duties quietly. After 13 months, he was transferred to the parish of St. Florian in Krakow where he stayed for two years. It was in this place that he showed his exceptional talent for working with young people. Young people were drawn to him and he felt at case with them, a special charisma that is characteristic of Pope John Paul 11. In the middle of 1951, Cardinal Sapieha again sent Karol back to the University to take up post-doctoral studies. He began his research on the subject he had chosen: the phenome nological ethics of the German philo sopher Max Scheier (1874-1928). Scheier believed in a practical philo sophy, the starting point being the irreducible uniqueness of human and humanizing emotions, believing that love is the pioneer of values, that is, the way by which goodness and other values are discerned and discovered. Unless we love, Scheier claimed, we cannot know. (TYYP) Karol was interested and made a thesis: “On the Possibility of Basing a Catholic Ethics on the System of Max Scheier” which he successfully defended and he was awarded the rank of assistant professor by a decree of the Central Academic Qualifications Commission on 31 October 1957. Actually, Fr. Wojtyla was already teaching Moral Theology and Moral Ethics at the Krakow Seminary but now he was offered a post in the University as Lecturer in Ethics in the Faculty of Christian Philosophy. The staff had brilliant professors who usually met regularly in the house of the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Jerzy Kalinowski to indulge in long philosophical discus sion which the young Prof. Wojtyla thoroughly enjoyed. It was also at this time that he introduced the holding of classes out of doors, in the hills, forests, lakes, and rivers. In fact, it was on 4 July 1958, during a kayaking (canoeing)' JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 LANDSCAPE OF THE HEART continuation holiday in Mazuria, that he received the news that Pope Pius Xll had appointed him auxiliary bishop of Krakow. On September 28, 1958, at Wawel Cathedral, Karol Wojtyla was consecrated bishop by Archbishop Eugeniusz Baziak. He chose for his coat of arms a black cross on a blue background with the letter M for Mary in the right-hand corner and the mot to: “Totus Tuus” (All yours). As Pope, he retained the same coat of arms just changing the black cross to a golden one. With the opening of the Vatican Council, Bishop Wojtyla took part in all the sessions of the Council. After the second session on 30 December 1963, Pope Paul VI appointed him Archbishop of Krakow. The staff at the bishop’s residence had to adapt themselves to the constant ^stream. of visitors who came to visit the Arch bishop. It is said that if the residence was quiet, it meant that the Arch bishop was not at home. He was often out on pastoral visitations, episcopal conferences, or trips abroad, and he provided time for his two holiday periods in summer and in winter. On 29 May 1967, Archbishop Wojtyla, barely 47 years old, became the youngest member of the College of Cardinals. As Cardinal, more work was piled on him. He had a table and a lamp fitted in his car and spent each journey working. At this time, he trained himself in yet another skill which fascinated some and depressed the others, which was to read piles of literature and letters which he always carried while attending meetings, aca demic seminars, lectures and symposia. He read continuously regardless of whether anyone was saying something or not. This disconcerted those who did not know the Cardinal, w'ho thought that he was not listening to them and slighting them. However, he amazed them during the subsequent , discussions when he would ask leading questions or, as moderator, summarize the whole discussion expertly. He had simply developed an extraordinary ability to divide his attention. In spite of the enormous amount of this work, during this period as cardinal, he had over forty academic publications, ihcluding three books. He was regarded as an unbelievably hard-working *man of incredible ability. He continued as head of the Department of Ethics of the Catholic University of Lublin but there was less time to meet his class. More and more, it had to be done during his holidays. His regular time off yearly meant two weeks for skiing in winter, and in summer, a month’s holiday climbing, mountains or hiking or canoeing. This hectic physical outing was on orders from his physician, Dr. Stanislaus Koznacki, who had treated him when he fell sick with a mild form of leukemia around 1960 and had recom mended to the then Bishop Wojtyla outdoor sports as a preventive measure. Because of these out-door exercises,, the Cardinal developed a very hardy constitution. The 1970’s were a time of con tinual foreign trips for Cardinal Wojtyla, with congresses, academic symposia, and pastoral visits which took took him to his countrymen scattered all over the world, in Canada, USA, Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, and Tasmania. The enthu siastic welcomes and the Unique at mosphere of encounters remained for a long time in the memory of every body and especially for the Poles who were living so far from their native land. On the other hand, academic trips brought the Cardinal Wojtyla recognition among the world’s theolo gians and philosophers. In February 1976, Cardinal Wojtyla was invited to the Vatican by Paul VI to deliver 22 lectures in retreats. Apart from the Holy Father, cardinals, bishops, prelates and members of the Pope’s household took part in these retreats. At this time, he was the chairman of the Commission for Catholic Education and of the Com mission for the Lay A postdate of the Polish Episcopate. He was elected to the permanent body of the Secretariat of the Bishops’ Synod which meet in Rome every two years arid to which conferences he was faithfully present. He was widely known. Cardinal Wojtyla impressed every one .who met him as a very warm person, concerned and solicitous of everyone, with an air of gentleness about him. People who know him agree that he is a man before anything. In a discussion, he would approach the matter discussed from the point of view of the man who raised the pro blem. Hence, every issue is separate and needs to be treated in connectiqn with a human being who is troubled by it. According to Prof. George Williams, a theologian from the Divi nity School of Harvard University: “His own doctrine is of the individual human being. He has this marvellous capacity to listen.. .Ministers generally don’t listen - they propound. He is more inclined in conversations with people to ask as many questions as he responds to. He has these wohderful blue eyes that look out at you and you feel that you are taken seriously. He is always the person before he is the cardinal. There is something unusually direct about him. There is that extra ordinary face-to-face* swift establish ment of that measure of intimacy that is appropriate to the occasion. He has physical vigour and a powerful mind. You feel it. He has effortless thinking, in a positive sense. His mind, the machinery is so well-oiled that it is effortless thinking. It is a delight to talk to him, to respond to his questions.”(TPP) Fr. Walter Ziemba, the priest as signed as his companion In the 1976 US visit for 17 out of the 37 days. Page 8 CROSS commented: “First, he is a man of tremendous sensitivity - with a rare ability to listen ... We had a full schedule but he never rushed. We were not always on time because he would not rush and hurt the feelings of the person he was with. To him, the value of the present person always out weighed the value of where we were going, because we’d get there eventual ly. He’s always in complete control, he had tremendous equanimity. His directness extended to his own needs. He knew when he had to stop and rest.” (TPP) According to his life-long friend Mieczyslaw Malinski, when asked to give a character sketch of the new Pope, lie enumerated the following: “First, he is a man who prays a great deal and even placed a table in his chapel so that Iris prayer could pene trate his work. Second, he is a man who knows how to work extremely hard. He has a tremendous power of concentrating-on what he is saying or doing. Third, he knows how to take time out of his hectic schedule and really come back renewed and refresh ed. Fourth, he is a poor man. He has no property at all and no interest in material things. He has very little money and literally owns nothing ex cept a few books he needs. Not that he is an ascetic but simply that when he decided as a young man to become a priest, he resolved to devote himself entirely to the service of God and his fellow-men and to allow nothing to hinder or distract him from that work. Fifth, he is extremely well prepared to be a pope: all his life has been spent in pastoral activity, that is, he was never content to act through others but he remained in contact with individuals and families and took a personal interest in them. He performed mar riages, baptized children, conducted funerals, visited people at all times. At Christmas, he took part in carol sing ing and invited people to his house for dinner and for other feasts. As a friend, he took note of birthdays and feastdays. As a philosopher, he was an expert in his field and was known for his special interventions during Vati can II. He served on the Episcopal Synod which met every two years after the council where he got to know many Bishops and Cardinals. He went to Rome for two months every year to fulfill his duties. A linguist, he knows Italian, English, French, Spanish, German and Russian. Sixth, he is very good at getting along with people. As soon as he meets anyone, he gives the impression that, for him, at that moment, there is nobody more important than that person. He knows how to listen and will do so for a long time without saying much himself. “There is much excitement about the Pope now and whereas excitement is short-lived in the nature of things, enthusiasm about him will last. I don’t think people will be disappointed in him. I know he will go on working as he did in Krakow and will continue to be the same marvelous man, admired by all who know him. Of course, there will be difficult times and hard deci sions, if only on personal and disciplin ary matters, for he is a man who knows what he wants. So the going will be uphill at times, but I am sure plenty of people will follow him.” (PJP) IBs clear mind had grasped clearly the problems of the Church today when he summarized one session in Rome: “Latin America had brought to the fore the problems of human libera tion, Africa that of indigenization of the Church, Asia that of relations with the great non-Christian religions, while Europe and North America bore wit ness to the role of Christianity in a world that was becoming more and more secular.” (PJP) The stage was ready. Here was a man so clearly marked to be a Pope. He had lived through a terror-filled war, proven by Auschwitz where six million of his countrymen were brutal ly annihilated. He knew what human dignity is, knew Fascism at first hand, had seen the exploitation ot man by man and by the State. He knew all these things, not from books but from his own life. He knew atheists and he rejected an out-and-out condemnation since that would make subsequent dialogue impossible. He preferred the ‘Heuristic’ approach which tried to find common ground with unbelievers. One had to begin where people were, in the thick of human experience, and move on from there. He said, ‘ It is not the role of the Church to lecture to unbelievers. We are all involved in a search along with our fellowmen .... Let us avoid moralizing or the sug gestion that we have a monopoly of the truth.” (TYTP) On 16 October 1978, on the second day of the conclave, Cardinal Karol Wojtyla was elected Pope. In Wadowice, the result was known im mediately. Evening mass was being celebrated when Canon Zdzislaw Kalwa, his voice faltering, announced the news. The church was hushed and a second later there was an explosion of joy and tears. Everyon knows that this election of a non-Italian Pope electrified the whole world. Journalists descended on Wadowice and Krakow and the folk lore began. After all the copy printed one thing is clear: warm, intense, a person who knows what he wants. The Vatican household was “upset.” The Church lived through a decade in three weeks. It matters very much who is pope. Each pope makes his own mark and from the beginning, Pope John Paul II outlined his pro gram of office. First, he declared, was fidelity to the teachings of Vatican II and its various sections: missionary and ecumenical affairs, discipline and suitable administration, but especially the ecclesiological sections; second, collegiality, a topic that has not yet been sufficiently reflected upon. He told his brother-cardinals that he would try to be a shining example in thinking JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 9 LANDSCAPE OF THE HEART continuation and in action because as pope he must “strengthen Iris brethren and feed the sheep and the lambs of the flock as a proof of his love.” AU these would be done in a climate of love as “we want our ministry to be from the outset a ministry of love . . . AVe must aim at this: that aU forms of injustice which exist today should be given considera tion by all in common and should be really eradicated from the world, so that all men may be able to live a life worthy of man.” (TPP) How does the Pope define the office of Peter? John Paul 11 sees himself as joining rather than dividing in spite of seemingly paradoxical stands he takes which might lead to division. But he has one sure-fire for mula to solve aU these. In his address on the day after his election, he recalled the three-fold scriptuial foundation of his office as successor of Peter: he is the rock-apostle (Matt. 16:18-19); he is commanded to ‘con firm tire brethren’ (Luke 22; 32); and to feed the sheep and the lambs of his flock as a witness of love (John 21: 15-17). This office, he said, was en trusted not only to Peter, but also to his legitimate successors. A$_the 265th successor to Peter, John Paul II is convinced that his unique mission must be always done in love. Love wiU therefore be the sustain ing power of this pontificate . Love is the climate and the heart the land scape in which one grows. It is the necessary answer to the question of Jesus: Do you love Me? The millions of Catholics all over the world are under the loving ministry of a Pole, one of the noble people who have suffered too much. This is the landscape of the heart in which Pope John Paul II has always worked. We offer our hearts to him in sincere welcome. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! • —Maria Delia Coronel, iem Prelature of Marawi Marawi City 1. WHOIS LORENZO RUIZ?_______________ LORENZO RUIZ is the first known Filipino who was martyred for the Christian faith. He is the only Filipino in a group of sixteen martyrs of Japan in the 17th century who are candidates for beatification. Lorenzo RuizPROTOMARTYR OF THE PHILIPPINES “lam a Christian ... and although I did not come to Japan to be a martyr, as a Christian and for God I shall give my life.” Page 10 CROSS 7. HOW DID HE MANAGE TO ESCAPE? 2. WHO WERE HIS PARENTS?_______________ The names of his parents are unknown. We only know that his father was a Chinese and his mother was a Filipina (Tagala). Both were Christians. He offered his help to a group of Dominican missionaries who were then about to leave for Japan to preach the Gospel of Christ. 3. WHEN AND WHERE WAS HE BORN? He was born in Binondo, sometime between 1600 and 1610. 4. DO WE HAVE A RECORD OF HIS LIFE PRIOR TO HIS MARTYRDOM? YES, although such a record is some what sketchy. He must have been baptized in the Dominican Church of San Gabriel in Binondo and went to the school run by the Dominican Fathers. Asa young boy he served in the church and convent of Binondo. He was an errand boy who did various jobs in the convent,, and at the same time an altar boy or little sacristan in the church. He acquired a good knowledge of three languages: Tagalog, Chinese and Spanish. He was an "escribano" or notary, not necessarily an official one since this was always reserved to a Spaniard, but most probably a caligrapher who rendered documents in beautiful penmanship for private or official use. He was a "cofrade," a full member of the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary. He was married and had two sons and one daughter. 5. WHY DID HE LEAVE FOR JAPAN? From a meager information we possess about Lorenzo, we know that his involvement in a crime led him to leave the Philippines. 6. WAS HE GUILTY OF THE CRIME? The records never showed the extent of his involvement in that crime. Until he is proven guilty by documentary evidence, we presume that he was innocent. We. can surmise, however, that Lorenzo was afraid that, as a consequence of a trial or mistrial, he might be given death sentence. So he decided toescape from the Philippines. 8. ALL IN ALL HOW MANY WERE THEY WHEN THEY SAILED FOR JAPAN? There were six of them: 4 priests and 2 laymen. The Dominican priest-missionaries were: FR. ANTONIO GONZALEZ, O.P., FR. VICENTE SHIWOZUKA, O.P., FR. GUILLERMO COURTET, O.P., and, FR. MIGUEL AOZARAZA, O.P. The two laymen were LORENZO RUIZ and a Japanese who was called LAZARO. 9. DID LORENZO HAVE THE SAME INTEN TION AS THAT OF HIS COMPANIONS, I. E., TO BRING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE OF CHRIST TO JAPAN? No. Eager to flee from the Spanish authorities who sought for his life, Lorenzo's main preoccupation was to leave the Philip pines. He Joined the group thinking that the champan they took was going to Macao, a Portuguese territory, where most ships from Manila were bound. He got the surprise of his life when he found out that they were bound for Japan. JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1981 Rage 11 Lorenzo Ruiz... Continuation 10. WHY THEN DID HE NOT RETURN TO THE PHILIPPINES? He could have returned to the Philip pines aboard the same champan but he was told that the boat would make a call at Formosa, a Spanish territory. There too, he would risk being apprehended by the sameauthorities. So he decided to stay with the missionaries. 11. DO WE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT HIS STAY IN JAPAN PRIOR TO HIS MARTYRDOM? 13. HOW DID LORENZO SUFFER HIS TOR TURES? Yes, but again, it is minimal. We know that on July 10, 1636, the missionaries, together with Lorenzo, were caught and imprisoned by the Japanese authorities. Japan was then a country where Christianity was considered a crime. For more than a year, the group of Lorenzo remained in confinement. But what transpired during their period of confinement, the'records never showed. Eight days before his death, Lorenzo and his companions were brought to Nagasaki to be tortured and tried before a Japanese tribunal. It is in the records of these proceed ings, fortunately preserved intact up to the present, that we gather much information about the martyrdom of Lorenzo. 12. TO WHAT TORTURES WAS LORENZO SUBJECTED? These were surely hair-raising, for at the sight of such tortures, even the Japanese priest and the Japanese laymen temporarily renounced their faith in order to be spared of these. One of the excruciating torments which Lorenzo underwent was the "water-torture," where a large amount of water was poured into his stomach through his mouth. Japanese' soldiers would then place a piece of wood over his bloated stomach and jump on it, forcing the water to come out of Lorenzo, often with a mixture of blood. This and many more tortures did not make Lorenzo re nounce his faith, to the admiration of the Japanese people who witnessed the proceed ings. Lorenzo underwent his agony with un flinching constancy. When asked to give up his faith to avoid being tortured, he boldly declared: “I AM A CHRISTIAN . . . AND ALTHOUGH I DID NOT COME TO JAPAN TO BE A MARTYR, AS A CHRISTIAN AND FOR GOD I SHALL GIVE MY LIFE.” His tormentors, then, employed another means to make him renounce his faith: they promised him life. That was perhaps a greater temptation than all the rest because Lorenzo had escaped the Philippines precisely to save his life. Now, life was being offered him and freedom as well - if he would renounce.fiis faith. But again, Lorenzo surprised them all by saying: "HAD I MANY A THOUSAND LIVES, I SHALL OFFER ALL FOR HIM. DO WITHMEAS YOU LIKE.” 14. HOW DID HE DIE? When the Japanese authorities recog nized the futility of their efforts to make Lorenzo and his companions apostatize (i.e. renounce their faith) they were led to Nishizaka Hill, near Nagasaki, where they would be put to the final torment of hanging in the pit, a gruesome way of killing a person painfully and slowly. Hung by the feet from the gallows, his body inserted into a narrow pit, Rage 12 CROSS and the entrance of the pit closed with pieces of wood and stones, Lorenzo was left to suffocate and bleed until he died on Septem ber 29, 1637. His body was cremated and the ashes thrown into the sea. one's faith. a) A martyr dies as Christ died, in unresist ing surrender to those who take away-his life by violence, convinced that he is dedicating himself to God who is ready to accept him in love. b) A martyr not only shares the sacrificial character of Christ's death but also shares in its redemptive power. Rightly is it said that the blood of the martyrs is the seed of Christianity. By their sacri fice, the martyrs bring Christ's salvation to others by their effective testimony. c) A martyr is said to undergo "baptism by blood" because by his death, he enacts realistically what is done symbolically in sacramental baptism: "dying along with Christ in order to rise again with Him" (Rom. 6:3-11). 15. WAS LORENZO’S DEATH THE REASON WHY HE IS CALLED A MARTYR? Lorenzo is a martyr not because of his death, but because of his MOTIVE for dying. Martyrdom is not simply dying a horrible death, for anyone could undergo that, willing ly or unwillingly. Martyrdom is dying for the faith, a death freely accepted, and thus is an eloquent and effective testimony before men to the meaning and truth of such faith. By his death, Lorenzo: a) testifies that every man, if he would only acknowledge it, has nothing more valuable than his faith in Christ; b) impressed the people with the force of his testimony. His love for God acquires its highest expression: utter self-giving, which is the same expression of God's love for us. 16. IF LORENZO IS A MARTYR, GOD WOULD HAVE SURELY REWARDED HIM FOR IT IN HEAVEN. WHY IS THERE A NEED TO MAKE KNOWN TO THE WHOLE CHURCH HIS MARTYRDOM? The reason why we make known the martyrdom of Lorenzo is to remind all of us to esteem this noble Christian act of dying for 17. HOW DOES THE WHOLE CHURCH ACKNOWLEDGE AND MAKE KNOWN LORENZO’S MARTYRDOM? The first step is by beatification. This is the way by which the Church assures us, by her supreme authority, that Lorenzo and his companions, being martyrs, have attained salvation beyond any doubt, and are proposed to the Christian people as models of virtuous living and as intercessors and advocates for us before God. 18. IF LORENZO HAD ONLY FIVE COM PANIONS WHEN HE WAS MARTYRED IN JAPAN, WHY ARE THERE SIXTEEN OF THEM TO BE BEATIFIED? The other ten died in the years 1633 and 1634 under the same persecution and for the same motive - for proclaiming their Christian faith. Of this total to be beatified, nine were Dominican priests, two Dominican lay brothers, two Dominican sisters and three laymen. By nationalities, nine were Japanese, four Spanish, one French, one Italian, and our connational Lorenzo Ruiz. Lorenzo is the only married man and family head in the entire group. He is also the first person of this country to be raised to the honor of the altars. • JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 13 SARILING AT!N\ In our times, words that were once of great significance to us Christians have gradually lost tlieir savor. “Giarity” has been associated with lottery draws, asylums, or orphan ages. “Redemption” is applied to cen ters where you exchange winning coupons for your prize. “Hope” is the name of a woman, or the family name of a comedian, or of a luxury cigar ette. “Martyr” is the role played by the abandoned mother or jilted wife in our favorite soap opera. No wonder, if a guy comes to tell us that he is a martyr, we eye him with suspicion. Ether he is a masochist or simply a dodo. We would not spare him even the peel of an onion The “Blessed,” how about them? Oh, they are now commonly known as the beatos and the beatas, forever kneeling on their favorite church pews, sibilantly praying to their favorite saints. And the “saints”? They are the dolled up images and statues we wipe with our hankies as we bombard them with supplications which we, our selves, hardly work far to realize. There are other words, great Chris tian words, which have been dragged down from their places of respect ability because of disuse, abuse, misuse, or plain ignorance on our part. ‘ Do you know what an ‘ascetic’ is? ” I asked one of my friends the other day. “Oh, that” - he replied - “that sounds sour, ”! He had in mind acetic add, commonly known as vine gar. “How about a hermit? ” “Gee”, he beamed, “he surely stinks. He looks like a guru.” Undaunted, I asked him another: “What about a monk? ” He thought for a while, then innocently replied: “Is that short for monkey? ” I gave up, words. Come February, a Fili pino will be beatified by Pope John Paul II (no less) here in the Philip pines. Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino Martyr, will henceforth be called Blessed and perhaps, in the near fu ture, be called Saint. Martyr, Blessed, Saint, Atbp. The questions you would probably ask are: “What is meant by the word “ bbatify’? ” What really is a martyr? a blessed? A saint?” For unless you konw all these words in their truest meaning, Pope John Paul II shall have come and gone and all that is left to remember would be: “He paid a friendly visit.” So, what is Beatification? Beatification comes from’the Latin word beatus, which means happy, blessed, or holy. To beatify, then, means to make or declare happy, blessed, or holy. In Church usage, beatification is the act by which the Church, through an official decree by the Pope, permits a certain region, nation, or religious institute to venerate publicly under the title Blessed, a dead person whose life is marked by holiness or heroic practice of the virtue. By beatifying a person, the Church recognizes his holiness, and thereby proposes him to all Christians for veneration, as a model for Christian living, and as an intercessor before God. . It is not easy to be beatified. Nor is it easy for the Church to arrive at the verdict to beatify a person. First of all, it is not easv io be holy. Let us face it: we do not want to be holy, or at least, not now when we are still enjoying life. “My God,” a modem man prays, “Keep away from me the temptation of sanctity. It is not my work. Don’t be mistaken, I am not of that sort that can.” Or, perhaps we really desire holiness blit confronted by its de mands, we bargain like St. Augustine who prayed for conversion but adds: “But please Lord, not now! ” In truth, holiness is not the prero gative of a few. The invitation to holiness is offered to all - without exception. What are we called mem bers of a Holy Catholic Church for? ” “But I am not the sort of person who can become a saint,” you complain. Now, who is the sort of person who can? The answer is: everyone. Lorenzo Ruiz, for instance. Who could have thought that he was to become a martyr? His life did not depict the history of an exemplary Christian who followed a straight course, restful, placid, always focused on one goal which is heaven. He was, rather, just like any one of us: an ordinary person, lost in tne crowd, lived a confused life, married, with three children, poor, involved in a crime, a fugitive. And yet, after more than 400 years of serious investigation, it was found out that he was not that ordinary, after all. He was a man apart. He was a man among men. And why It was because when the invitation to holiness was extended to-him (and such an invitation comes without warning), he accepted it willingly and responded generously. In Lorenzo’s example, we see that holiness is open for everyone. The only thing it takes to become a saint is the willingness to try. Of course, even this willingness is itself part of the invitation. God masterminds it all in His own loving, mysterious way. So, come February, Lorenzo Ruiz, a Filipino, a “sariling atin” will be beatified. We know what it mearts to' us! If Lorenzo was the first, he will not be the last. All of us, with God’s grace, are capable to reach such heights. Rage 14 CROSS How about the martyr? The martyr, as mentioned above, has been consigned to soap operas. Criginally, however, their place was the arena where, amidst the blood thirsty mob of unbelievers, they wit nessed to their faith by dying. A martyr, in its original meaning, is simply a witness. Anyone, then, who witnesses to his faith by words, or by deeds, is a martyr. In this sense, all of us Christians are called to be martyrs because we are to witness to Christ in an infinity of possible ways. Later, however, martyrdom has been restricted to witnessing to one’s faith through death. This was partly dictated by history. Christianity, as we know, has not always been welcome among men. There had been times when to say openly “I am a Christian” is to court death. Thus, come the close connection between witnessing and dying. Death itself became an effective testimony of what one believes. A Christian martyr was one who shed his blood for Christ. “For Christ” are the• crucial words. For a martyr never dies for an ideology (as the Marxist does) but for a person who is considered as Lord. Lorenzo’s martyrdom is beauti fully phrased by his own words: “Had I many a thousand lives, I shall offer all for Him. ” In so few a word, Lorenzo has acknowledged what Christ meant for him. And thus must have set his perse cutors and observers asking: What is so attractive in Christ that this person is willing to give even his own life for Him? This question might have been choked back or stifled with superfi cial answers but if pursued, such a question might have led them to be lief. For that is one of the purpose of martyrdom - to make men ask ques tions which will lead them ultimately to Christ. “The blood of martyrs is the seed of Christians” are words that reveal the relevance of martyrdom, es pecially to unbelievers. So, Lorenzo Ruiz will be beatified in February as the First Filipino martyr. Does this mean that we too. have to go to Japan in imitation of Him? Must we go to China or Russia and risk our lives? ” We need not. Although all of us are called to be martyrs (that is, witnesses to our faith), we are not all called to a bloody martyrdom. For all we know, God might not be asking us now to shed our blood but our complacency, and our indifference: He is asking us to shed our status as run-of-the-mill Christians. Indeed, we need not go to unbelievers and proclaim our faith to them. Around us are “believers” who are searching for Christ. Would it be too much to play the martyr and lead them to Him? Besides, what is more inspiring than to hear someone tell us: “I have found Christ when I found you! ” This is worth all the dying we might go through. And Finally, the Blessed and the Saints Again, there is nothing like tracing a word from its roots. “Blessed” and REPUBLIC EXTERMINATING COMPANY Established in 1946 SKILLED, HONEST AND CONSCIENTIOUS SERVICE IN PEST CONTROL Pre treatment (soil poisoning) Extermination of structural pests (anays, unos and bukbok) Rodents Spraying and Fogging of Flying and Crawling Insects (Roaches, Flies, Mosquitoes. Ticks, Fleas, etc) BRO. FRANCISCO DE LOS REYES President/General Manager S.K. FROILAN H. TANGHAL Vice-President S.K. TONY R. TANGHAL Treasurer S.K. APOLONIO REMANDO Field Operation Manager Rm-401 PCIBBldg. Plaza, Sta. Cruz, Manila “Saints” are English equivalents for the Latin “Beatus” and “Sanctus” respectively. Beatus means (as men tioned earlier) holy, happy, or blessed. Sanctus means Sacred, sanctified, and also holy. Before, beatus and sanctus are interchangeably used. A beatus is also a sanctus. A holy man is also a happy man. A saint is person who is blessed. Later, with the fixing of the juridical processes which precede the proclama tion of a saint, beatus and sanctus became technical words: the Blessed being a title applied to a beatified while the Saint is a title reserved for the canonized. Canonization, then, is the act, whereby the Church, through a papal decree finally and definitively (and therefore, infallibly) proclaims a person as a Saint. Beatification is nearly always a stage preceding it. In both cases, the same rigorous proofts of eminent virtues is demanded. • ROLANDO DE LA ROSA, OT. Fumigation of Crates, Van containers Barges and warehouses Control of Pests on Lawns, Plants and Trees; Eradication of Weeds on Lawn, Garden Parks and Agricultural Lands Tel. Nos. 40-24-96 4049-07 47-51-63 JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Rage 15 Japan I I I I ■ THE FORBIDDEN COUNTRY In 1 597, during the regime of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Supreme Military Cojnmander of Japan, 26 Christians, in cluding 6 Franciscans, three Jesuits, and 17 laymen, were crucified because of their Christian faith in the city of Nagasaki. In 1627 they were beatified by Pope UrbanVlIl, ! and in 1862 were canonized by Pope Pius IX. i Seventeen years later, another ruler of Japan, Tokugawa Yeyasu, issued in 1614 the Decree on general persecution against Christianity which was enforced for the next two and a half centuries with increasing vigor. Thou sands and thousands of Christians were executed for the faith between 1614 and 1640, among whom 205 who died between 1617 and 1632 were beatified by Pope Pius DC in 1867. Between the years 1633 and 1640, more priests, reli gious and laymen shed their blood generously for God and tlie religious cause during the heightened persecution, and among them were 16 Servants of God who were not includ ed in the beatification of 205 martyrs. These were Domingo Ibanez de Erquicia and his companions, executed in the years 1633, 1634 and 1637, because of their Christian faith, and who were not beatified during the century of their death. What made Japan a forbidden country to the missionaries? j On August 15, 1549, St. Francis Xavier arrived in i Japan. His arrival marked the birth of the Catholic mission of Japan, and when he left three years later, the founda tions of a flourishing mission had been laid down. Since 1555, the Portuguese had started a lucrative trade with Japan and with them came missionaries. In 1582, the then ruling Shogun was Toyotami Hideyoshi who was at first friendly with Christianity but suddenly he be came its persecutor. Tokugawa Yeyasu who succeded him on his death in 1598 was thoroughly Buddhist and all n ssionaries were ordered to leave Japan or face the conse quences. His Decree of general persecution against Chris tianity said the Christian religion was wicked, its followers had insulted Buddhism and destroyed the good in Japan, and should be eliminated. All Christians were to renounce their religion and have their names incribed in the Buddhist sects. Anyone contravening the order would be punished with the penalty of death. Churches were then demolished after the departure of the missionaries and their catechists, cemeteries were destroyed, and images and crosses and other Christian symbols broken. In 1600, a new European power, the Dutch, appeared I on the scene to gain some control of the Japanese comi merce. They were enemies of Spain and Portugal and were decidedlyProtestants. From their factory in Kyushu, they never ceased to intrigue against the presence of the “papis tical” Catholic missionaries. And among the Buddhist coun sellors of Shogun Yeyasu were some who listened to their Dutch friends who said that the missionaries were the advance guard of Spain and Portugal for the ultimate con quest of Japan. Thus year after year, scores of Japanese Christians suffered the supreme penalty and in 1617, the first four European missionaries met martyrdom, signi ficantly one from each of the four religious orders. The Japanese authorities thought that the dramatic executions would intimidate the faithful. The mass execution continued and the years 1627-1634 were the most terrible since the outbreak of the persecution, not only on account of the number of victims but with regard to the atrocity of the torture inflictpd on them. The authorities had recourse to a variety of inhuman tortures: branding, burning, sawing of limbs with a bamboo saw, parading the victims through the villages, forced to expose their naked mutilated bodies, while some were thrown in icy waters to be frozen to death, or thrown in the boiling sulphur spring of Mount Unzen, in the Nagasaki region. Three kinds of torments were commonly applied since 1632. The first was the water torture, whereby huge quanti ties of water were forced into the victim’s stomach by means of a funnel until it was extremely swollen. Then the sufferer was made to lie on the ground, and two ministers would step on both ends of a board placed over the stomach, forcing the water out most violently through all bodily exits. The torture was repeated as often as the victim refused to recant. The second torture was the torment of the steel need les which were thrust in every finger to both hands between Page 16 CROSS the flesh and the nails until the middle of the finger. Some minister would then touch the needles with a stick as if playing a guitar. The third torture was the ana-tsurushi or hanging in the pit, where the victim was hung from a crossbeam of a gallows, head downward into a pit. The body was tightly bound tc slow down the circulation of the blood. Then the mouth of the pit was closed with boards cut to adjust to the waist, and in this way the torture was. endured for several days until the victim succumbed. Among those who suffered these three methods of torture with exemplary fortitude were Fr. Domingo Ibafiez de Erquicia and his 15 companions who are included in the same beatification Cause, as follows with dates of their martyrdom: 1. Fr. Domingo Ibafiez de Erquicia, O.P. 2. Bro. Francisco Shoyemon, 0,P. 3. Fr. Jacobo Kyushei de Santa Maria, O.P. 4. Fr. Miguel Kurobioye, 0,P., catechist, 5. Fr. Lucas del Espiritu Santo, O.P., 6. Bro. Mateo Kohioye del Rosario, O.P. 7. Sister Magdalena, O.P. 8. Sister Marina of Omura,O.P., 9. Fr. Jordan de San Esteban, O JP., Spanish, Aug. 14,1633. Japanese, Aug. 14,1633. Japanese, Aug. 17,1633. Japanese, Aug. 17,1633. Spanish, Oct. 19,1633. Japanese, Oct. 19,1633. Japanese, Oct. 15,1634. Japanese, Nov. 11,1634. Italian, Nov. 17,1634. Japanese, Nov. 17,1634. Spanish, Sept. 24,1637. French, Sept. 29,1637. Spanish, Sept. 29,1637. Japanese, Sept. 29,1637. Filipino, Sept. 29,1637. Japanese, Sept. 29,1737. 10. Fr. Tontas Hioji de San Jacinto, O.P., 11. Fr. Antonio Gonzales, O.P., 13. Fr. Guillermo Courtet, O J., 13. Fr. Miguel de Aozaraza, O.P., 14. Fr. Vicente Shiwozuka de la Cruz, O.P. 15. Lorenzo Ruiz, layman, 16. Lazaro of Kyoto, layman, Grief biographies 1. DOMINGO IBANEZ DE ERQUICIA, O J». (Dominican priest). He was bom in Regil, (Guipuzcoa, diocese of San Sebastian, Spain) in the early part of February, 1589. In 1605 he joined the Dominican Order, and in 1611 arrived in the Philippines, where he he worked zealously in the various apostolate missions in Luzon and at one time was professor at the Colegio de Santo Tomas (Now University of Santo Tomas) In Manila. He left for Japan in 1623. where the persecution of Christians was at its height. For ten years, as Vicar of the Dominican mis sion, he showed heroic dedication in comforting, and administering the Sacraments to the Christians, reconcil ing the apostates and generally exercising his priestly functions under the most painful arid (fifficult circum stances. Continually hunted by the Japanese authorities and ardently desiring martyrdom, he was captured on July 1633 and imprisoned in Nagoya (Omura, Kyushu). When he was brought to Nagasaki, and after refusing to renounce his faith, he was subjected to the torture of ana-tsurushi, and under this torment he expired the fol lowing day. His body was reduced to ashes. 2. FRANCISCO SHOYEMON, OJ>. (Dominican laybrother) He was bom in Japan, but the date and place is not known. He was a catechist and constant apostolate com panion of Fr Domingo de Erquicia. In July 1633 he was imprisoned with Fr. Domingo, and in prison joined the Dominican Order. On August 13 of the same year he suffered the torment of ana-tsurushi, and expired the following day. His body was quartered with the katana, and thrown into the fire. 3. FR. JACOBO KYUSHIE GOROBIOYE TOMANAGA DE SANTA MARIA, 0 JP. (Dominican Priest). He was born in 1582 in Kydetsu (Kyushu, Japan) of Christian parents. In his youth he worked in the apostol ate of catechism. In 1614 he went to Manila, aspiring for more perfection, and was admitted to the Domi nican Order, and ordained priest in 1626. In 1632 he returned to his native country, risking his life in the service of God. After a year erf apostolate work under the most difficult conditions, danger, suffering and pri vations, he was apprehended through informatian under torture of his own catechist Miguel Kurobioye, and placed in prison on July 1633. He was subjected to the torture of ana-tsurushi, where he expired after two days of agony on August 17,1633. His body was burned and the ashes thrown into the sea. 4. MIGUEL KUROBIOYE, layman He was a Japanese, helper and catechist of Fr. Jacobo de Santa Maria. In this evangelical work, he accompanied Fr. Jacobo for three months until he was imprisoned in June 1633. Under torture, he disclosed the hiding-place of Fr. Jacobo. But because he refused to renounce his faith, he was sentenced to die under the torture of the gallows and the pit (ana-tsurushi) on August 15,1633. 5. FR. LUCAS DEL ESPIRITU SANTO, O.P. (Dominican priest) He was born in Canacedo (Zamora, diooese of Astorga, Spain) on October 18, 1594. He was professed in the Dominican Order on July 2, 1611. Volunteering JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 17 Japan - •• continuation for service in the Orient, he came to the Philippines in 1618 and worked with exemplary zeal in the missions in Luzon, and later as Lector at the Colegio de Santo Tomas (now U.S.T.) in the Arts. He left for Japan in 1632 with Fr. Domingo de Erquicia. With high spirits and singular apostolic zeal he travelled through several provinces of the Japanese Empire assisting the persecut ed Christians, helping the feeble and sick, reconciling the apostates, bringing to all the consoling comfort of the Sacraments. He worked secretly, desired ardently to give his life in the avowal of his faith. He was taken prisoner on September 8,1634 in Osaka, and brought to Nagasaki, where after repeated efforts of the tyrants to make him renounce his faith to no avail, he was placed in the gallows and pit (ana-tsurushi) on October 18, 1634, where he died the following day. His body was then reduced to ashes. 6. BRO. MATEO KOHIOYE DEL ROSARIO, OF. (Dominican laybrother) A native of Arima (Kyushu, Japan), he was bom in 1615. Since 1632, he was closely associated with Fr. Lucas del Espiritu Santo as his catechist. In 1633 he was taken prisoner in Osaka together with Fr. Jacobo “choosing to die for Cluist to living in a world full of miseries”. He was brought to Nagasaki, and on refusing to renounce his faith, he was placed in the gallows and pit, where he died the following day. 7. MAGDALENA DE NAGASAKI, (Dominican Tertiary) She was born in Nagasaki around 1610. Her parents were martyred for the Christian faith. Thus orphaned, and imbued with deep Christian faith, she made a vow of perpetual virginity, and busied herself with prayers and alms. When Fr. Jordan de San Esteban, her Spiritual Father, was imprisoned, she presented herself to the Japanese authorities in Nagasaki and offered herself to martyrdom. She was subjected to terrible tortures to make her renounce the Christian faith, which she en dured with great fortitude, even the torment of the gal lows and the pit where she died on October 15,1634 Her body was burned to ashes. 8. FR. JORDAN DE SAN ESTEBAN, OF. (Dominican priest). He was bom in San Stefano, Quisquina (Sicily), diocese of Agrigento, (Italy) on November 1, 1589. Around 1615, he entered the Dominican Order. De sirous of going to Japan to give his life for Christ, he went to Spain, and then to the Philippines where he arrived in 1626. After six years of charitable work among the sick Chinese in Manila, he left for Japan in 1632 with Fr. Jacobe de Santa Maria. Zealous in his work of saving souls, suffering ill health and sickness, and hunted by tire authorities, he was taken prisoner on August 4, 1634, and taken to Nagasaki. He was subjected to terrible tortures to make him apostatize, but showed marvelous fortitude and firmness in his avowal of faith. On Nov. 11, he was placed in the gallows and pit where he died after six days on November 17,1634. His body was reduced to ashes. 9. TOMAS HIOHI ROKUZAYEMON DE SAN JACINTO, O.P. (Dominican priest). He was bom in 1590 in the city of Hirado (Japan) of Christian parents. He was educated in Nagasaki, a chaste youth, sober and temperate, dedicating himself to the catechetical apostolate. He went to Manila in 1614, join ed the Dominican Order and was ordained priest in 1626. Exemplary in a life of prayer and religious observ ances, he went back to his native land in 1629 to offer his life in the service of Christians and infidels. He was hunted with singular interest by the tyrants until he was made a prisoner together with Fr. Jordan de San Esteban on July 4, 1634. He was brought to Nagasaki where he was subjected to tenible tortures, but he per severed in being witness to the faith until November 11 when he was given the final torture of the gallows and the pit where he expired after five or six days of agony. His body was burned to ashes. 10. MARINA OF OMURA, Dominican Tertiary_______ She was bom in the city of Omura (Kyushu, Japan) in the first decade of the 17th century. Exemplary in Page 18 CROSS her virtuous Christian life and the hospitality she extend ed to persecuted missionaries, she received the Domini can habit of the Third Order, in 1625. She was impri soned for professing the faith, and to test her fidelity to her vows and her virtue, she was made to undergo the humiliating ordeal of walking naked in the streets of the villages of Omura. But as she persisted firmly in her faith, she was sentenced to die by the stake over a slow fire (hoguers) on November 11, 1634. Her ashes were thrown into the sea. The Christians considered her as “the most valiant woman in Japan.” 11. FR. ANTONIO GONZALES, OJ*. (Dominican priest) He was bom in the city and diocese of Leon (Spain) and entered the Dominican Order in the place. Assi duous in prayer and in study, he distinguished himself with his apostolic life and preached in many towns in Spain. Desirous of giving his life for God, he volunteered to go on missions to the Philippines and Japan. He ar rived in the Philippines in 1632 and was Professor of Theology in the College of Santo Tomas where he be came Rector. In 1636, he left for Japan with five companions and was arrested on debarking in Okinawa. He was taken to Nagasaki where he was subjected to various tortures after he refused to trample on the images of the Blessed Virgin and some Saints, and to renounce his faith. As a result of the terrible tortures, he died in his cell in the prison in Nagasaki at dawn of September 24,1637. His body was thrown into the fire and the ashes cast into the sea. 12. FR. GUILLERMO COURTET (TOMAS DE SANTO DOMINGO) O.P. He was bom in 1690 in Serignan (Herault, diocese of Montpelier, France). He entered the Dominican Order in 1608. A man of high intellectual and virtuous qualities, he introduced monastic reforms in the Con vent of Agjanon, as Prior. In 1629, he went to Spain with the object of going on missions to the Orient. In 1635 he arrived in Manila where he became Professor of Theology in the College of Santo Tomas. He became a model of contemplative life, ascetic and pastoral, and lived a life of intense love for God and wished for martyrdom. In 1636 he left for Japan with Fr. Antonio Gonzales and other companions, where they were made prisoners shortly after landing in Okinawa, When brought to Nagasaki, he courageously proclaimed his faith before the Tribunal of tyrants and endured with fortitude various terrible tortures because he refused to renounce his faith. On September 27, 1637 he was placed in the gallows and pit pulled out after two days, and beheaded on the 29th. His body was reduced to ashes and thrown into the sea. 13. FR. MIGUEL DE AOZORAGA, OJ>, (Dominican priest) He was bom-in Onate (Guipuzcoa, diocese of San Sebastian, Spain). He entered the Dominican Order in. Victoria (Alava, Spain) in 1620, and lived for some years in the Convent of Santo Tomas in Madrid. Desirous of preaching the Gospel in the land of infidels, he arrived in the Philippines in 1635 and exercised the pastoral ministry in the missions in Luzon. In 1637 he left for Japan with Fr. Antonio Gonzales and some companions, and after some time landed in Okinawa where it was not long before they were arrested and brought before the Tribunal in Nagasaki. He avowed his faith with great valor and was subjected to various tortures to test his firmness. Condemned to die on the gallows and the pit, he was hanged head downward in the pit on September 27, 1637, where after two days of extreme agony, he was taken out and beheaded on September 29; his body was consigned to the fire and his ashes thrown into the sea. ______ 14. FR. VICENTE DE LA CRUZ, OP., (Dominican priest). He was born in Japan of unknown date. Educated in the College of Jesuit Fathers, he devoted his youth to catechetical apostolate. He was expelled from Japan by virtue of the Edict of general persecution and wnt to the Philippines where he embraced priesthood and be came a member of the Third Order of St. Francis in 1620. After many years of pastoral ministry in the Philippines, he decided to go back to Japan to help the persecuted Christians. Before sailing to Japan in 1636 he was admitted into the Third Order of St. Dominic, and together with Fr. Antonio and some companions was arrested in Okinawa shortly after landing there. Ter rified by the terrible tortures, he renounced the Chris tian faith but was taken to prison just the same along with them, encouraged by his companions who had undergone tortures and aided by divine grace, he repent ed his apostasy and endured the tortures meted out to him. On September 27 he was placed in the gallows and pit, and persevering in his faith, he was taken out two days later, and was beheaded on September 29. His body was thrown into the fire and his ashes cast into the Turn to page 40 JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Rage 19 There can be no doubt that Pope John Paul II has had an unprecedented impact on the modem world. The media took him to their heart. They loved his infectious smile, his grega riousness. Here was a Pope who hug ged and kissed babies, who was a poet, playwright, a member of the under pound, a swimmer, a skier. Moreover he was a non-Italian and there has been a vague desire in the church fora change. Wherever John Paul went he mesmerized he masses. In Mexico, the United States, Ireland and of course in his native Poland, he manifested un canny ability, as one author said, to captivate vast crowds and to achieve a charismatic kind of rapport with every person in the crowd. Is the honeymoon over? Pope John Paul II is not over awed by influences within or without the church, not by theologians, liturgists, canon ists, the media. He is his own man, that is, Christ's man. But the world found that this man of incredible warmth and adapta bility, of universal sympathy, of ready emotion, is steel within. They have found out that however much he may differ in external appearances and manner from his more austere looking predecessor Paul VI, he differs in no way from him in matters of principle. He is consistent and unambiguous. In no uncertain terms he condemns abor tion, contraception, divorce, violence, pre-marital sex, homosexuality. He has shown himself adamant; with regard to the ordination of women. He is very slow in processing the laicization of priests. It has begun to dawn on the enthusiastic liberals that-John Paul II is no liberal at all of the kind they want. The Times Journal in October last year reported on the Synod of Bishops held at Rome, as follows. Under a headline which read: “Pope Ignores Proposals of Bishops’* it went on to say: “Even before he sits down to study proposals, he’s preempting the field,’’ said a high-ranking Rome-based cleric, who asked not to be identified. “A cynic would say that you didn’t need the Synod for that. Some of the Bishops were pretty disappointed.’’ That is vague enough to defy checking, but it hints at growing disillusionment among the liberals. The same paper in reporting the Pope’s reaffirmation of his previous statement that marital relations between spouses could be adulterous said: “He did it again.” One cannot miss the note of resentment. Newsweek reported of the Synod: “The discussions were largely dom inated by the conservative views of the Pope.” This situation is strongly reminis cent of the papacy of Pope Pius DC. The news of his election in 1846 was received by Italians with wild enthu siasm. As Bishop of Imola, he had earned the reputation of being a “liberal.” Citizens of the papal states, expected the new Pope to establish something like a constitutional mo narchy in "Rome. Italians throughout Italy looked to him as the leader against Austria. The new pope was a patriotic Italian, critical of the old conservatism, natrually.inclined to be liberal and willing to-effect basic re forms in the Papal states. It was soon clear to Pius IX that the liberals were demanding from him much more than he was prepared to give. Mazzini, the movement’s leader, and his radical followers seized Rome and set up a revolutionary govern ment. The Pope’s prime minister, PelHgrino Rossi, was murdered, and the Pope himself had to flee from Rome in disguise. As it seems to be happening in the cases of John Paul II, the enthu siasm of the fiberals for the Pope faded when he was found to be less “liberal” than they hoped. Pius IX ended his pontificate as the Prisoner of the Vatican, in a checkmate with the very forces which so enthusiastically greet ed his election. This situation lasted until Mussolini and the Lateran Treaty of 1929, Sic transit Gloria Mundi. What the liberals ultimately want is that the Pope should not be Pope. One day a man said of a priest: “He’s a great fellow; you would never know he was a priest.” This is an accolade which no priest should wish to receive. If his priestly vocation does not set him apart from the “world,” he is pot living up to his priesthood. His witness is nil. The liberals seem to want something similar; to be able to say of John Paul II “He is a great fellow;you would never know he was Pope.” It should not trouble Catholics that there is a note of disfavor creeping into published comment on the Pope. In fact they should feel rather refieved... Our Lord said: “Alas for you when the world speaks well of you; this was the way their ancestors treated the false prophets.” Again he said “If the world hates you, remem ber that it hated me before you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you do not belong to the world, because my choice withdrew you from Page 20 CROSS The week Martial Law bade us goodbye On the day Martial Law bid goodbye to 47,000,000 Filipinos, most of the people were too busy with their livelihoods and loveEhoods to wave a hand to it in fond adieu. For it happened to be near noontime on a Saturday, and only the lazy folk who could afford to loll on their sofas, a beer bottle in hand, eyes wavering between the television and the mouth of the bottle, thus received the later morning news of the departure of Martial Law. Judging from their eyes, the television viewers were no reliable indicia of whether or not the people were relieved over the departure of Martial Law or the departure of the liquid in the beer bottles. So we made an away-from-the-spot assessment that week following the announcement that Martial Law, the people’s bad friend or the people’s good enemy, the world, therefore the world hates you " So Catholics should, not be dis turbed if they think they see the early enthusiasm for the Pope fading in the “world.” And the media especially will echo the voice of the world, namely that view of life which gives priority to power, pleasure and wealth which feel uncomfortable under the law, prefers the transitory things of this existence and ignores or opposes the things of the next. It is not to be expected that such a Weltanschauung would find palatable the hard sayings of Christ’s vicar. We have above described John Paul II as “his own man.” He makes his own decisions, not of course without advice and help - he has in fact gone further than any Pope in his insistence on collegiality or sharing his govern ment with the bishops. But his final action is his, as he sees the truth, not overawed by influences within or withdepending more on the status of one’s digestion, was leaving the country. There were no indications as to whether Martial Law would in the out the Church, not by theologians, litufgists , canonists, the media, ‘libe rals'.” He is his own man, that is Christ’s man. l he present posture of the secular press has been well described in a cartoon, which portrays Jeremias, the prophet declaiming to a large crowd. A man viewing the scene says: “I like Jeremias. It is his Jeremiads that I do not like.” Similarly the secular press and the wider “liberal” world, in an out of the Church, are saying “we like Joh Paul II; it is his papal teaching we don’t like. The Catholic people as a whole do not share these misgivings. They are happy to have a strong, clear guide and are confident that his is the way of Christ. They will continue to give him their love, loyalty and respect, as in Poland, Ireland, the USA. The same is certain to take place in the Philippines.• -REV. LEO A. CULLUM, S.J. future come again as Balikbaliktaran. The reactions of various strata of society are recounted hereunder. « « * Two men were enjoying their delayed noonday meal when they learned that Martial Law was a thing of the past. Carried away by the far-reaching news, their appetites were whetted, and they ordered enough food for four people and gobbled every morsel up. The beer elevated their thoughts. A teen-age boy approached them and begged for alms, but they were too engrossed in their meal to dig into their pockets for a coin. They just told the boy to leave them, in a gruff voice that made the beggar quail. Feeling expansive after their repast, one of the two men then reached into his pocket: but lo and behold nothbig! For the man’s pocketbook was gone. He dug into all his pockets, he looked under and beside and behind the chair he sat on, but nowhere could be see any billfold. ‘Pare,.I’Ve been robbed! I’ve lost my money! Someone must have JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 21 I The week after... ' Continuation i picked my pocket! Now I can’t pay for our meals! ” And the man was close to tears, aggravated by the amount of liquid that the beer had added in his system. "Pare, maybe that beggar was the pickpocket! ” the other said. “If this is what I get without martial law, It’s better if there’s martial law! ” the victim said, close to wailing his woe. • * * wife retorted, as she continued pressing her husband’s pair of trousers on the ironing board. “Well, there are many significant things I can say,” the husband boasted, lighting his cigar. “The only significant thing I want to hear you say,” the wife replied, “Is something like this: ‘My salary has been raised!’” ** ** ** The farmer paused from sharpening his bolo and gazed afar at the golden rice grains an his field. Soon it would be harvest time. He was certain, with God’s kindness, to reap a huge profit from his produce, decidedly more than the Municipal Mayor could receive in a year. And the harvest was three times a year! “Mare, one housewife said to another dolorously, “1 would be ashamed to trouble you. But there is no other remedy for me to take, so I have come to see you because I know that you are very kind.” “You do not need to speak in a riddle, mare,” the other woman said, as she continued to iron a denim trouser. “If it is money you wish to borrow, tell me how much. I have saved a little amount because Merto is working overtime and gets paid each night. He says the company’s business has been picking up since martial law was lifted ... Do not be ashamed, mare.” “If you can lend me fifty pesos, mare, I shall be grateful. You see, Islav. did not bring home his pay yesterday because he says he was held up in the jeepney that he rode in,” the housewife sobbed. “We have rice up to tomorrow only, and no viand.” “Held up, mare? the other woman asked quizzically. “Are you sure your husband is not fooling you? Even if martial law has been lifted, I do not think the holduppers have become bolder ... I can lend you half of what you ask. But investigate your husband too. 1 am suspicious.” That evening when the housewife’s husband arrived, she immediately confronted him: “Oy, oy, Islaw! Were you really held up? ” “Why. yes, my wife,” Islaw answered weakly. “I verified from from the police, and there was no such holdup,” the housewife lied, her voice grim. She glared at her husband to disguise her falsehood. “There was no holdup. Was there? ” “Well - well, you see, wife ...” the man scratched his head. “Aba, you Har! Maybe you spent it on jai alai and on drinks! Am I right? Am I right? ’’and she started pummeling her husband with her fists. Islaw shielded himself from her blows . “All right, 1 promise not to do it again ...” the man grinned. “Get out! And borrow money for your food! ” the housewife spat. “Wife, now that martial law has been terminated, I can say what I want. That is freedom of expression,” the man said. “So what do you think of saying - and to whom? Certainly not me,” the With the lifting of martial law, freedom has been translated to the letter good naturedly by people with a sense of humor. The farmer saw a man from his barangay approach - it was Selmo, who was a genuine lazybones, he managed to live on people’s benevolence or charity. “Ka Inso! ” the lazybones greeted the farmer. “Let us celebrate the termination of martial law! Bring out your best basi so we can toast to its passing! ” “Huh? Why should I? ’’ the farmer countered. “It was martial law that gave me that piece of land. Without martial law I would still be a tenant, a slave. Why should I be happy that something that helped me has gone away? Go drink water." ** ** * • In the bus, the young man kept pressing the arm of the girl beside him; apparently they were lovers. Still the other passengers had their eyes on the two. “Do not press my arm. Stop that,” the girl whispered. “But there is no martial law anymore,” the young man said. “So what if there is no martial law? Do not press may arm! ” “Now .. that there is no martial law, there is freedom of the press,” the young man winked. Two men, sophisticates from their looks, were dunking cups of coffee into their potbellies. They talked with a degree of worldliness about the affairs of the nation. Then their conversation naturally veered to martial law. I’m glad martial law is gone, “one of them nodded. “You mean, only one half is gone,” the other riposted. ‘The entire martial law is what I mean,” the first frowned. “Pal, martial is gone - but not i law,” the other said. “That’s one thing I we can’t afford to lose or allow to leave us.” • I - BENJAMIN M. PASCUAL Page 22 CROSS mights in ncTion Special Report CHARITY ACQUIRES SPIRIT AND MEANING IN DAVAO KNIGHTS CIVIC ACTION PROGRAM Charity, Unity, Frater nity and Patriotism - this phrase, consisting of five words, has become to Knights all over the world not just a “guideline” or a “pledge” nor yet a “mot to” or a “shibboleth.” To the honest-to-goodness Knight who knows the meaning of his involvement with the Columbian movement that phrase is a way of life. The word “Charity”, one will notice, is the first word in the phrase - - maybe because it is one of the most far-reach ing of Christian virtues. And, alas, in our times often too hard to give spirit and meaning to. And, perhaps, this also explains why charity when given full meaning and spirit in a truly beautiful way makes good copy and lands in the front pages of newspapers. I Which was what happened in Davao City recently when i Council No. 3289, under Grand Knight SK Benito T. Tan, j J held civic action services on behalf of the less fortunate and indigents of Talomo District, with the coordination of the Benedictine Sisters. The very relevant - - and highly Chris tian--project made such good copy, it landed on the I front-pages of newspapers and was aired over most of ' Davao City’s 16 radio stations. That the humanitarian project made good copy was not | surprising. It was one of the most massive civic action ' i services program ever held in Davao. It was also among the ! most far-reaching community projects undertaken by Coun- i cil No. 3289. I For one thing, more than 600 barrio folks, coming I ( from several barangays, were given medical services and I dental assistance besides free medicines. The well-planned ' I program also included information and education features through lectures by competent human resources. j I Turn to page 26 ; Self-help project JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 23 Deputy Grand Knight and project di rector Andronico S. Mendoza (4th from left) poses with laborers during a break in the construction of a com munity toilet, a self-help project in sitio Dumlog, Poblacion, JVew Wash ington, Aklan. The project was con structed with the assistance of Facto de Sangre Council 7035. KHI6HTS in flCTIOn Continuation ATTRACTIVE AND CLEAN RESTROOMS Families along the beach of New Washington (Aklan) are starting to get attractive community toilets and wells. Thanks to their own initiative and the assistance of the PACTO DE SANGRE COUNCIL 7035. Through the initiative of GK Rustico -Icamina and DGK Andronico Mendoza, the Council has constructed one community toilet with concrete well in sitio Dumlog of Poblacion, New Washington. Costing around P4,500.00, it is a picture of coopera tion between the Knights of Columbus and the local residents. The Knights raised funds to buy cement, hollow blocks, steel bais, and other processed materials while the local residents donated labor and cons truction materials available in their locality such as gravel and sand, bam boo, nipa thatches, rattan, etc. - The restrooms they constructed are a two-room affair with concrete water sealed bowls. Small concrete water re ceptacles were made to store water for flushing the bowls. A well is cons tructed a few meters away as the main source of water. “ Ihis project is meaningjess with out the people using it and maintain ing the same property,” said Bro. Andronico Mendoza, Deputy Grand Knight and project director. To make it workable, Bro. Mendoza, who is a physician by profession, organized the families using the community toilet so that cleaning is assured daily. The indi vidual families around the project take turns in cleaning and filling the water receptacles with water. A series of fund raising activities have been lined up to boost the cons truction of more community toilets in the municipality. - Bio. Gabriel M. Delfin KC MULTIPURPOSE EDIFICE MSGR. JAMES T.G. HAYES COUNCIL 7443, Camaman-an, Caga yan de Oro City. - The members of this Council will build a multi-purpose edifice an a site near the Our Lady of Fatima chapel in Camaman-an, accord ing to Grand Knight Jose Ch. Borja. GK Borja made the announcement during the council’s charter-day cele brations held recently. The charter anniversary rites start ed with a morning mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Alfeo F. Villanueva, SSJV, parish priest of Nazareth, this city. Also held were sodo-civic and sports activities and a literary-musical proThe projected KC multipurpose center, it was learned, will not only serve as jumping ground or venue for KC activities but also accommodate dtizens’ civic action groups in the furtherance of their community proj ects. Orientation on food production Rage 24 CROSS The Knights of Columbus shown above who attended the District No. 129 Council Officers ’ meeting held at tite Central Mindanao University in Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon visit the Nubian goat project of the university as part of their orientation on food production and community develop ment. Mutal aid fund for seminary Photo shows Faithful Navigator, SK Lolito S. Tumbocon, of Bishop Casimiro M. Lladoc Assembly, Bacolod Qty, turning over to Very Rev. ft. Vicente Salgado, Rector, Sacred Heart Seminary, Bacolod City, a check for Pl,000.00, the an nual aid fund for Seminarians. Looking on is SK Ceciho M. Kakilala, Faithful Scribe of said Assembly. Big boost for charities Photo shows Msgr Francisco Tantoco, Jr., K of C Phils. National Secretary receiving a check far Pl1,857.95 from DD SK Col Rizahno P Lacuna, Overall Chairman of the 3RD K of C National Golf Tournament as SK Felipe S Aldana,Grand Knight of Host, Sta. Rita Council No. 4610 (center) and PGK Cesar V Rejante looks on. Said amount represents the share of the National Office from proceeds of said Tournament which will benefit the "National Fund for Charities". JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 25 CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM UNITY PADAGIAN COUNCIL 6713, Pagadian Gty. - The need for unity and understanding among brother Christians and Muslims was under scored during the fraternal dinner and program held recently as part-of the Fifth Anniversary of this Council’s founding. The dinner-program held at the Provincial Canteen, Pagadian City was attended by aU Brother Knights and their ladies. The guest speaker, Hon. Ulbert Ulama Tugun, Chairman, Lupong Tagapagpaganap ng Pook (Regional Executive Council), was given a long ovation when he said that “we are just one under the same Creator and God.” Earlier, the members of this Coun cil, together with Brother Knights from KC councils under District 134, held various games and athletics com petition as part of their anniversary and Columbus Day observance. Several Knights under District 134 who were elected/appointed to high government positions were given special awards. ! Special Report . . . Continuation Grand Knight Tan, with the assistance of Council Officers and members, credits the success of the massive human-development project to the all-out support of the different government and non-government entities, as well as medical firms who contributed not only manpower, skills and talents but also medicines and resource speakers. | Among the coordinating entities were the City Health I Office, the Philippine National Red Cross, the PC/INP Regional Command II, The Ministry of Health, Caritas de Davao, Office of the Civil Relations and the United American Pharmaceuticals and Richardson Merell. The last two entities, along with the PC/INP and health agencies, donated valuable medicines. The whole-day services were graced by no less than Msgr. Antonio LI. Mabutas, Archbishop of Davao and some 20 doctors together with 15 technologists and assistants. Also present were City Health Officer Nonoy Maravilla; Drs. Paquit Saludo, Hermie Villano, Ben Cruzada, Remy Javiers, et al. Grand Knight Tan also credits the following for their valuable support and participation: Brig. Gen. Buenaventura C. Casefias, Regional Com mander of the PC/INP Regional Command 11; Mrs. Edna Kimpo of Caritas de Davao; Ms. Victoria G. Beltran, PNRC-Davao Chapter; Reg. Dir. Edilberto Fernando of the Ministry of Health; Nurse Emma Victoriano of the Talomo Health Center; and Pharmacist Editha Mejorada. He said Council Officers who, along with him, spear headed the humanitarian project included Ato Sta. Ana, Community Services Director; Abe Macavinta, Past Grand Knight; Pinong Mayor, Program Director; Rannie Beltran, Recorder; Rey Sorongon, Sr., Doming Avanzado, Ben Andes, Nareo Balagat and others. The Recorder of Council No. 3289 for four consecutive j Columbian Years (for which he is a recipient of an award) and currently the Manager of Pillsbury-Mindanao Flour Milling Co., Inc. (PILMICO), Davao Branch, Grand Knight Tan said that other humanitarian projects have been lined-up by his Council. These, he added, will be imple mented during the first few months of the coming year. Grand Knight Tan also cited the dynamic leadership of SK Carlos A. Millete, currently District Deputy of District No. 144, whose sense of organization in humanitarian services planning serve as an inspiration for the Council to get more deeply involved in community development efforts. Sisters Mary Waldetrudis, OSB and Mary Michael, OSB of the Benedictines (Davao City) were vital human resources during the civic services. • Officers Directory (1980-1981) G.K. F.S. D.G.K. C. R. T. A. W. Trustees Based on reports received by the National Headquarters as of August 31, 1980 — Grand Knight - Financial Secretary — Deputy Grand Knight — Chancellor - Recorder - Treasurer — Advocate - Warden _ 1st-One Year - 2nd-Two Year - 3rd - Three Year — Inside Guard - Outside Guard - Chaplain I.G. O.G. Chap. Part II Page 26 CROSS COUNCIL OFFICERS DIRECTORY 1980 - 1981 OUR LADY OF REMEDIES COUNCIL 5681 MALATE, MANILA - Guillermo D. Villanueva, GK.; Luis E. Glinoga, F.S.; Danilo O. Badiola, D.G.K.; Manuel P. Gerona, C.; Angeles O. Santos, R.; Eugene N. Lim, T-; Escolastioo G. Vito, A.; Ramon P. deh Rosa, Sr., W.; Ruben C. Bartolo me, Faustino Mesina, Jr., Macario P. Guieb, Trustees; Rev. Gerard Oogon, Chap. ST. ANTHONY THE ABBOT COUNCIL 5684 - BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCC. Heriberto R. Lizares, G. K.; Rodolfo Q. Jamora, F. S.; Gegorio R. ramos, D.G.K.; Juan M. Hagad, C.; Cecilio E. Kakilala, R.; Vicente R. Lizares, T.; Vicente F. Delfin, A.; Remegio R. Nogra, W.; SimpUdo R. Ramos, Ernesto G. Saldajeno, Jose Ma. L. Kilayko, Trustees; Ramon F. Melocoton IG.; Hernan G. Maglupsy, O.G.; Rev. Fr. Antonio M. Sedeno, Chap. DON GALO COUNCIL 5688 - DON GALO, PARANAQUE. METRO MANILA - Jose S. Nery, G. K.; Gil H. Elhzar, F. S.; Joseph R. Gatus, D« k.; Ed D. MansUungan, C.; NICANOR L. Jimenez R.; Rey V. Sabariaga, Sr., T.; Her minigild o Jacob, A.; Eduardo Legaspi, W.; Ricardo Veloya, Sr., Antonio G. Cruz, Sr., I. G.; Jose Dumalaon, Jr. & Saturnino Puelong, O.G. BONGABON COUNCIL 5689. - BONGABON, NUEVA ECIJA. Pablo Relusco, G. K.; Leonor Paras, F. S.; Jose Martin, D.G.K.; Sergio Limpin, C.; Eliezer Arcega, R.; Alfredo Lim, T.; EuloArcega, R.; Alfredo Lim, T; Eulogio Quipse, A.; Ernesto Mozo, W.; MiguelTalusan, Qaro Marin, Girilo Bitagon, Trustees; Rev. Elpidio Sta. Romana, Chap. STA. CATALINA COUNCIL 5692 - GLAN, SOUTH COTABATO. Alexander C. Barcelona, G.K.; Damaso R. EUo, F.S.; Antonio C. Dequina, D.GK.; Alejandro Yap, C.; Primo F. Falgui, R.; Fabio Agad, T.; Leondo R. Caballero, Jr., A.; Freddie B. Lood, W.; Pacifico L. Flores, Melchor E. Gascon, Luis H. Lim, Jr., Trustees; Rev. Marcelus White, C.P., Chap. SOUTH PARANAQUE COUNCIL 5697 - SAN DIONISIO, PARANAQUE, METRO MANILA - Rosalie Riate, G. K.; Gregorio Bahnghasay, F. S.; Willie Descalzo, D.G.K.; Rey dela Cruz, C.; Gilbert Feliciano, R.; Emmanuel de Leon, T.; Francisco Llamas, A.; Rodolfo Bernardo, W.; Jesus Sario, Leon Mendoza, Victor Rodriguez, Trustees; Rev. Raul Foulon, Chap. Ricardo Manuel, I.G.; Bill Martin & Ruel Buenaventura, OG. CATHEDRAL COUNCIL 5698 - TAGBILARAN CITY. Lucas J. Asotique, G.K.; Juan G. Ocena, F.S.; Gregorio S. Ganzo, DG.K.; Engrado J. Basic, C.; Iamberto J. Chlipes, R.; Marcial M. Escobia, T.; Desiderio D. Balbin, A.: Bonifacio C. Fabiosa, W.; Jose M. Butalid, Inocentes P. Azarcon, Felipe P. Polache, Trustees; Msgr, ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL 5705 - KIAMBA, SOUTH COTABATO. Joe T. Pimentel, G.K.; Dionisio P. AJquiza, F. S.; Tiburcio B. Aquino, D.G.K.; Ignacio P. de Peralta, C.; Profino B. Cudal, R.; Francisco J. Mendioro, T.; Manrico Narvaez, A.; Benedicto Q. Balanag, W.; Luciano G. Velasco, Juan P. Quinto, Saturnino J. Escobar, Trustees; Rev. Rolan do Japitana, Chap. GUARDIAN OF THE VIRGIN COUNCIL 5710 - QUIRINO D1ST„ QUEZON CITY - Tomas G. Chmmayo, Sr., G.K.; Vicente G. CaUejo, F.S.; Marcial V. Luna, D.GJC.; Felix T. Silagon C.; Ramberto N. Bautista, R.; Jose V. Gavino, T.; Enrique Capistrano, A.; Benjamin V. Luna, W.; Cesar L. Catalla, Amorsolo N. Ihz, Inocencio B. Belardo, Trustees; Msgr. Arsenio Bautista, Chap. SAfl FABIAN COUNCIL 5739 - SAN FABIAN, PANGASINAN. Santiago Alhambra, G.K.; Angel Manaois, F.S.; Josefino Abrigo, D.G.K.; Rafael Vera, C.; Bernardo Apilado, R.; Gregorio Guzman, Jr., T.; Jaime Dojillo, A.; Evaristo Narvas, W.; Felipe Rlmando, Gregorio Quiros, Claro Avena, Trustees; Juanito Martinez, I.G.; Fortunato Albay, O.G.; Msgr. Pedro Sison, Chap. UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES COUNCIL 5744 - U.E.P., UNIV. TOWN, NORTHERN SAMAR. Julio Amigo, G.K.; Rogelio Noble, F.S.; Eduardo Serrona, D.G.K.; Nemesio Tejero, C.; Donato Corocoto, R.; Amalio Gayola, T.; Nestor Rubenecia, A.; Pedro Basiloy, W.; Jose Calixtro, Silverio Gali, Arturo Perez, Trustees; Rev. Norman Maras, Chap. BACLARAN COUNCIL 5745 - BACLARAN, PARANAQUE, METRO MANILA - Pacifico V. Culava, G.K.; Ildefonso C. Reboldo, F-S.; German T. Danque, D.G.K.; Lucio S. Elpedes, C.; Nicasio Z. fcjtian, R.; Cesai S. de Jesus, T.; Martin R. CYuz, A.; Bayani P. Samonte, W.; Trustees; Rev. Antonio Mortillero, Chap. ST. THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS COUNCIL 5771 - LAHUG, CEBU CITY. Prospero V. Manuel, G.K.; Frederick Lucero, F.S.; Dionisio Gonzales, DG.K.; Jesus Martinez, C.; Constancio Samson, R.; Nicolas Quinicot, T.; Nemesio BUrden, A.; Guillermo Ang, W.; Max Hermosa, Sotero Maluya, Secundino Mendezona, Trustees; Rotillo Abordonado, I.G.; Federico Borromeo, O.G.; Msgr. Patricio Alo, Chap. STO. CRISTO COUNCIL 5773 - GEN. TINIO, NUEVA ECIJA. Demetrio B. Pagkanlungan, GK.; Esperidion G. Salazar, F.S.; Rodolfo S. Rivera, D.G.K.; Victorino R. Bote, C.;Nomereo J. Gaboy, R.;Danilo Q. Padolina, T.; Leonardo D. Razon, A.; Jose L. Dayao, W.; Panfilo B. Bernardo, TYustee; Rev. Luciano Gueco, Chap. MOST HOLY TRINITY COUNCIL 5774 - BALIC-BALIC, SAMPALOC, MANILA. Felicito R. Signo, G.K.; Onofre C. Leyva, F.S.; Manuel deh Fuente, Jr., D.G.K.; Ricardo M. dela Rosa, C.;Raymundo D. Reyes, R.; Ernesto N. Bayan.T.; Ramon M. Miranda, A.; Eduardo R. Jos, Jr., W.; Andres Salvador, Romeo Reyes, Jesus T. Pangilinan, Trustees; Msgr. Isidro Jose, Chap. ROMBLON MARBLE COUNCIL 5777 - ROMBLON, ROMBLON. Vicente Minano, G.K.; Norvell Lim, F.S.; Joel Sy, D.G.K.; Francisco Benedicto, C.; Juan Lauron, R.; Noel Lim, T.; Peter Montojo, A.; Cterles Montojo, W.; Juan Gutierrez, Edmundo Ruado, Manfredo Ferrera, Trustees; Msgr. Ramon Moreno, Chap. HOLY ROSARY COUNCIL 5818 - BACUAG, SURIGAO DEL NORTE. Peregrino Galeon, G.K.; Santiago Dimen, F.S.; Juan Madelo, D.GK.; Ramon Carlota, Jr., C.; Cedronio Chgampang, R.; Nerzas Naldoza, T.; Diego Odchimar, A.; Alfredo Ggas, W.; Proculo Penal, Chndido Cuares, Segundo Ahan, Trustees; Franco Pagaran, Gregorio Ahba, I.Gs.; Abraham Orquina, Sr., FYancisco Ignalig.OGs.; Rev. Alex Degenhart, Chap. JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 27 COUNCIL OFFICERS DIRECTORY 1980 -1981 ST. JUDE COUNCIL 5831 - DAVAO CITY. Ernesto Jamora,. G.K.; Delfin Valdez, F.S.; Solomon Barbas, D.G.K.; Hernando Jordan, C.; Jose Jimenez, Jr., R.; Ceferino Fernandez, Jr., T.; Juan Aquino, A.; Gregorio Liga, W.; Elson Tio, Francisco Vilela, Angel Velilia,Trustees; Rev. Pericles E. Malacaman, Chap. LILIW COUNCIL 5857 - ULIW, LAGUNA. Glorioso A. Corcega, G-K.; Alfonso S. Zulaybar, F.S.;Rafaelito G. Aquino, D.G.K.; Gregorio C. Borlaza, C.; Edgardo L. Planillo, R.; Duldsimo B. Montesines, T.; Susano C. Arrieta, A.; Wilfredo O. Pisuena, W. Jose B. Montesines, Cr esente S. Yasona, Abelardo M. Urma, Trustees; Rev. Tomas D. Cuenca, Chap. SAN ANTONIO COUNCIL 5863 - NAZARETH, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY. Nicasio D. Romarate, G.K.; Antonio Abaloyan, F.S.; Briccio Salvana, D.G.K.; Narshal M. Rodriguez, C.; Gregorio A. Galinato, R.; Claudio B. Chharian, T.; Benber Apepe, A.; Emmanuel A. Anos-os,W.; Arsenio S. Cortazar, Cornelio P. Chlonge, Adelfo Zayas, Trustees; Rev. Alfeo Villanueva, Chap. POPE JOHN PAUL I COUNCIL 5868 - ALCALA, CAGAYAN. Ftancisco Trinidad, G.K.; William Siazon, F.S.; Celestino Catral, Jr., D. G.K.; Rogelio POnce, C.; Hipolito Verbo,R.;Dominador Liggayu, T.; Pablo Perlas, A.; Bro. Rosalindo Baculi, W.; FRancisco Ver bo, Mariano Orolaza, Samuel Gammad, Trustees; Procuro Manuel, I.G.; Dominador de Leon, O.G.; Rev. Jose Rey, Chap. ST. THERESE DE AVILA COUNCIL 5882 - TALISAY, CEBU. Basdides Alicante, G.K.; Francisco Veloria, F.S.; Agustin Gabisan D.G K.; Vicente Real, C.; Crescendo Rabular, R.; Catalino Largo^ T.; Constancio Bolo, A.; Cesar Macao, Sr., W.; Pedro Fantunia, Domiciano Larosa, Joven Bolo, Trustees; Mariano Abella, I.G.; Jose Ris, O.G.; Rev. Veronico Salvador, Chap. OUR LADY OF GuaDALUPE COUNCIL 5883 - GUADALUPE, CEBU CITY. JovitoVillaces,GJC.;RegaladoSadagnot, F.S.;Marcelino Zapra, D.G.K.; Manuel Lugay, C.; Andres Gallardo, R.;George Castella no, T.; Qisologo Montedar, A.; Glecerio Masnayon, W.; Modesto I. Villegas, Vicente Guanzon, Mauricio Karaan, Trustees; Pedro Tan, I.G.; Teofilo Cabibibil, O.G.; Rev. Esteban Binghay, Chap. OUR LADY OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION COUNCIL 5889 - CALINOG, ILOILO. Antonio Provido, G.K.; Fernando Duremdes, F.S.; Jose Curioso, DgJG; Jesus Demorito, Q; Rodrigo Celestial, R.; Wilhelm Palmares, T.; Jose Celo, A.; Alberto Cercado, W.; Remegio Cataluna, Angeles Comprendio, Jayme Ch tamin, Trustees; Msgr. Wenceslao Enojo, Chap. BINMALEY COUNCIL 5891 - BINMALEY, PANGASINAN. Severino F. Manaois, G.K.; Justino Z. Flores, F.S.; Manuel Victorio, D.G.K.; Leocadio F. Ferrer, C.; Pepito S. Fernandez, R.; Romeo B. Manaois, T.; Manuel Ramirez, A.; Estanislao Sandoval, W.; Nicodemo Ferrer, Jose Gonzales, Paulino Torio, Trustees; Rev. Leo Benheke, Chap. ST. ILDELPHONSE COUNCIL 5893 - MALASIQUI, PANGASINAN. Augusto Mejia, GJG; Phillip Soriano, F.S.; Gil Dacasin, D.GJG; Gil Geslani, C.; Roland Almazan, R.; Ludovico Villacarta, T.; Victor Santillan, A.; Tiburcio Juruena, W.; Anselmo Manangan, Ramon Anastacio, Espiritu Rangel, Trustees; Msgr. Ulpiano Catungal, Chap. KAPATAGAN COUNCIL 5906 - KAPATAGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE. Antonio Abadiano,' G.K.; Jose Manalo, F.S.; Serafin Plaza, D.G.K.; Benjgno Beltran, C.; Manuel Molde, R.; Andres Bering, Jr., T.; Ernesto Maquding; A.; Pedro Frias, W.; Veronico Llgmas, Lino Fuentes, Victoriano Yosores, Trustees; Rev. Michael Diamond, Chap. OUR LADY OF CASAYSAY COUNCIL 5916 -TAAL.BATANGAS. Rodolfo Dimaano, GJG; Ciriaco L. Lota, F.S.; Arturo 0. Fidellno, D.GJG; Gilberto A. Cuasay, C.;Reynaldo D. Atienza, R.; Jose S. ftuco, T-; Lino T. Anniversario, A.; Rodrigo M. Villanueva, W.; Paterno de Ostro, Abelardo Amponin, Ftandsco Barquilla, Trustees; Felipe Bonsol, Felipe Bathan, IGs.; Feliciano Chbanding, Leonardo Onal, 1 O-Gs.; Msgr. Salvador Quizon Chap. OUR LADY OF BEAUTIFUL LOVE COUNCIL 5922 - MERVILLE, PARANAQUE, M.M.: Arthur F. Frias, S.K.; Mario A. Maceda, F.S.; Jorge G. Santamaria, D.G.K.; Senen S. Saba, C.; Regalado M. Montecillo, R.; Andres O. Basa, Jr., T.; Estercasio E. Buendia A.; Potenciano E. Pagsibigan, W.; Leonardo L. Tancuan, Jr., George A. de Jesus, Enrique H. Manuel, Trustees; Rev. Wilfredo S. Ipapo, Chap. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION COUNCIL 5941 - STA. CRUZ, ILOCOS SUR. Juanito Lactaoen, G.K.; Lauro J. Joven, F.S.; Marcelo C. Oortez, D.G.K.; Isidor J. Marquez, C.; Clemente Ragasa, R.; Floro V.. Apeles, T.; Rodrigo J. Romano, A.; Maximo J. Soliven, W.; Ejlio Gaerlan, Floro Claudio, Bonifacio Belmonte, Trustees; Msgr. Bernard Panay, Chap. DON FABIAN R. MILLAR COUNCIL 5973 - TAYABAS, QUEZON. Perpetuo Velena, GJG; Cesar Mayor, F.S.; Avelino Obispo, D.G.K.; Pedro Riola, C; Conrado Palma, R.; Clarinto Omana, T.; Precioso Araya, A.,; Venando Pa lad, W.; Lucius Araya, Amadeo La Fuente, Ramon Rubio, Trustees; Chrlos Rodriquez, I.G.; Felipe Betroya, O.G.; Rev. Candido Umali, Chap. I ST. WILLIAM COUNCIL 5984 - PASS1, ILOILO. Antonio Palomo, I GJG; Alejandro L. DoUete,F.S’;Bart91omeM. Libutaque, DGJG;July Galltgo. C; Juanito O. Viajar, R.; Salvador S. Pedregosa, T.; lldefonso C. Carias, A.; Godofredo B. Villafranca, W.; Leonardo P. Palmares, Ernesto P. Panizales, Franciso C. Carbon, Trustees; Rev. Socrates M. Sardon, Chap. APO ROQUE COUNCIL 5993 - SAN ROQUE, GAPAN, NUEVA ECIJA - Eladio M. Villamayor, G.K.; Laureano Lazaro, FS.;Filomeno Sunga, D.G.K.; Adriano Antonio, C.; Rodolfo Bautista, R.; Mazno Bautista, T.; Mario Alacon, A.; Nicanor Santiago, W.; Silvestre Hipolito A Dante Serrano, I.G.; Pascual Bautista & Ehdio Javier, O.G.; Ricardo delos Santos, Benito Sarmiento & Jaime de Guzman, Trustees; Rev. Apolo de Guzman, Chap. TALISAY COUNCIL 6036 - TALISAY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL. Rogadano Villanueva, G.K.; Jose M. Jimenez, F.S.; Rev. Jesus Redo, DG.K.; Angel Dedoyco, C.; Tobias Rios, R.; Genaro G. Butas, T.; Ramon B. Posadas, A.; Eduardo Dreyfus, W.; Victoriano Jara, Ramon Qlivido, Jose Beson-, Trustees. Rev. Florentino Echavari, Chap. Page 28 CROSS COUNCIL OFFICERS DIRECTORY 1980- 1981 OTON COUNCIL 6040 - OTON, ILOILO. Jose L. Ch Ivo, GK.; Frandsco Nobleza, F.S.; Tomas S. Perez, DGK.; Benjamin M. Minerva, C.; Fernando Btanduia, R.; Albino Legisladcr, T.; Rodolfo Ferraris, A.; Oriaco Gepayo, W.; Ernesto Melocoton, Loreto Gilongos, Smplicio Chrreon, Trustees; Msgr. Ernesto Oivo, Chap. ALIMODIAN COUNCIL 6046 - ALIMODIAN, ILOILO. Geronimo Balolot, G.K.; Simeon Salarda, F.S.; Eliseo Ampunah, D.G.K.; Ramon Anino, C.; Manuel Alitre, R.; Romeo Alderete, T.; Simeonito Salarda, A. ; Enrico Ramayo, W.; Qrilo Chparanga, Serafin A. Afigaen, Juanito AlgaUar, Trustees; Rev. Ismael Castano, Chap. CABATUAN COUNCIL 6048 - CABATUAN, ILOILO. Eulalio Morata, GK.; Antonio Villanueva, F.S.; Eduardo Gregorios, D.G.K.; David Gio, C.; Narciso Niniano, R.; Felix hstrana.T.; Francisco Tobias, A.; Jose Sulatra, W.; Estefano Chspe, Florentino Jiloca, Perfecto Vales, Trustees, Rev. Juan Uvas, Chap. NICHOLS COUNCIL 6059 - NICHOLS AIR BASE, PASAY CITY - Godofredo Sta. Ana, G.K.; Jose Foronda', F.S.; Jacinto Demagante, D.G.K.; Oscar Bautista, C.; Tereso Pelias, R.; Lope Pascual, T.; Billy Enerio, A.; Rodolfo Bautista, W.; Raymond Balisi.Generoso Maligat&; Timoteo Tan, Trustees; Rev. Delfin Peredo, Chap.; Jovito Barrantes, I. G.; Julius dela Torre & Antonio dela Cruz, O.G. SAN ISIDRO LABRADORCOUNCIL 6072 - CALAUAN, LAGUNA - IUelfonso C. Chbansag, GJG; Demetrio P. Mediarito, F.S.; Carlito A. Flores, D.G.K.; Teodoro A. Rinon, C.; Fernando Cbbrales, R.;Oscar C. HiJario, T.; Romulo A. Erdula, A.; Mariano M. Sanchez, WJI Rolando A. Oblina, Vitaliano E. Valecina, Eudivigio C. Roxas, Trustees; Msgr. Nicomedes G. Rosal, Chap. LAO AG CENTRAL COUNCIL 6073 - LAOAOG CITY - Plaridel S. Visaya.G.K.; Chndido N. Patting, F.S.; Moises A. Santiago, D.GK.; AndresT. Bautista, C.; Benjamin S. Santiago, R.; Bonifacio Ventura,T.; Jose Alvarez, A.; Geronimo C. Gumsat, W.; Antero M. Agodom, Delfin J. Samson, ONofre P. Tejada, Trustees; Msgr. Jose F. Agustin, Chap. ST RAYMUND OF PENA FORT COUNCIL 6075 - MANGATAREM, PANGASINAN - Qisostomo A. Oligario, G.K.; Eugenio A. Mislang, F.S.; Ernesto Chpitan, D.G.K.; Gregorio Aquino, C.; Alfredo Paningbatan, R.; Martin Saura, T.; Juan Austria, A.; Alejandro Bautista, W.; Tirso Carpio, Vicenter Ramirez, Senecio Chscano, Trustees; Rev. Aureliano Ruiz, Chap. TANDANG SORA COUNCIL 6080 - PROJECT 6, QUEZON CITY - Leandro S. Bacud, GJG; Zosimo C. Gega, F.S.; Humberto P. Pllamas, D.G.K.; Cesar R. Cruz, C.; Tito C. Ramirez, Jr. R.; Ralph T. Tiongson, T.; Ernesto F. Reyes, A.; Gil H. Flordelis, W.; Benjamin P. Vicente, Silvestre D. Sarmiento, Isidro V. Najera, Trustees; Rev. Eugenio E. Robles,Chap.; SACRED HEART OF JESUS COUNCIL 6081 - STA. MESA, MANILA - Mariciano J. Cagatan, G.K.; Rufino E. Fulgencio, F.S.; Basilio de Leon, D.G.K.; Edaggardo P. Toledo C.; Charlton M. Arellano, R.; Eutiquio C. Payumo, T.; Antonio Salvador, A.; Elias Concepcion, W.; Marcos Siongco, Francisco Funtanilla, Jose L. Lleno, Trustees; Rev. Jesus C. Mendoza, Chap.; Manuel Artates, I.G.; Onofre Catbagan & Marcial Caririgal, O.G. BANAUE COUNCIL 6082 - BANAUE, IFUGAO. Cristobal Rebolledo, GJG; Marcelo Munar, F.S.; Felipe Lacbawan,. D.GJG; Jimmy Chmpos, C.; Henry Piog, R.; Abriol Ch uh pa, T.; Herman Chyong, A.; Pedro Dogwe, W.; Virgilio Ramos, Marcelino Co, Lacmay Sarol, Trustees; Rev. Eladio Lubina, Chap. VETERANS VILLAGE COUNCIL 6085 - PROJECT 7, QUEZON CITY - Pedro M. Tones, G1K.; Alejandro R. Dantes, Sr., F.S.; Edilberto J. Pangan, D.G.K.; Pablo D. Atienza, C.; Victorio R. R. Real, R.; Gregorio M. Bicomong, T.; Simeon P. Badillo, Jr., A.; Francisco Godoy, W.; Elmer V. Pormento, Ricardo L. Sazon, Macario L. de Guzman, Trustees; Msgr. Arturo A. Mendiola, Chap.; Jose Magat, I.G.; Alarcon del Moro & Cresencio B. Dayao, O.G. OUR LADY OF FATIMA COUNCIL 6102 - BINAKAYAN, KAWIT, CAVITE. Marcelino Janairo, GJG; Rafael Handog, F.S.; Poling Aganinta, D.GK.; Virgilio Pat emo, C.; Angel Narag, R.; Esmeraldo Agelion, T.; Francisco Sanez, A.; Nicanor Balza, W.; Honesto Ramos, Fidel Cuenca, Jr., Ermelo Escalante, Jr..; Trustees; Alejandro Marcial, I.G.; Pacifico Mata, O.G.; Fr. Romeo O. Ner, Chap. PUL1LAN COUNCIL 6105 - PULILAN, BULACAN. Bernardo FRancia, G.K. Daniel Luna, F.S.; Victorino Ramos, D.G.K.; Antonio Castillo, C.;; Marcial Espinosa, R.; Fortunato Santos, T.; Eduardo Cruz, A.; Dionisio Navano, W.; Jose Joson, Teofilo Cruz, Pablo Reyes, 'Ttustees;Rev. Vicente Vasquez, Chap. LAGAWE COUNCIL 6113 - LAGAWE, IFUGAO. Nicasio Baguilat, GK.; Pblo Balanhi, F.S.; Gavino Yting, DGJG; Juan Huggay, Jr. C.; Miguel Dimalnat, R. ; Manuel Buhong, T.; Francisco Alcaina, A.; Alberto Gulele, W.; Romeo Relos, Manuel Ngitit, Daniel Cuihi, Trustees; Rev. Louis Mellebeke, Chap. ST. RAPHAEL COUNCIL 6114 - PASAY CITY - Simeon S. Ramirez, GJG; Remjgio R. Macatangay, F.S.; Rowaldo B. Zapata, D.GJG; Siegfredo R. Contreras, C.; Libra do D. Javier, R.; Marcial J. Perez, T.; Dionisio C. Chro, A.; Thomas D. Bagcat, W.; Romulo B. Ustaris, Agripino L. Cruz, Benjamin Q. Garcia, Trustees; Msgr. Benedicto R. Arroyo, Chap. SAN JUAN NEPOMUCENO COUNCIL 6115 - MALIBAY, PASAY CITY. Chrlos Arceo, G.K.; Modesto Cruz, FS.; Jovito Claudio, D.GK.; Leutrell Osborne, C.; Ricardo Chstaneda, R.; Sinforoso Esguerra,. T.; Florencio Loria, A.; Arturo Tolentino, W.; Florante Reyles, Leonardo Flores, Francisco Cornejo, Trustees;Msgr. Juan Bautista, Chap. LAOAG EASTERN COUNCIL 6120 - LAOAG CITY. Don Domingo, G.K.; Gerardo Coloma, F.S.; Ignacio Luis, D.GK.; Amelio Molina, C.; Eugenio Pedro, R.; Laurentino Gerardo, T.; Effen Ramos, A.; Patricio Daguro, W.; Domingo Buted, Glenn Aquno, Abraham Lo, Trustees; Rev. Adriano I. Lagoc, Chap. NAZARENO COUNCIL 6133 - NAZARENO DIST., CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY. Nicomedes Adecer, G.K.; Glicerio Velez, F.S.; Alfredo Picar, D.GK.; Ignacio Dominguez, C.; Elias Prieto, R.; Fernando Reyes, T.j Arnold Paalam, A.; Leoncio Salcedo, W.; Claudio Doong, Jesus Locsin, Alejandro Abueme, Trustees; Rev. Cicero Cabrero, S.J., Chap. TANAUAN COUNCIL 6141 - TANAUAN, BATANGAS. Vivendo Pedraja, G.K.; Andres Lat, F.S.; Demetrio Hidalgo, D.GJG; Narciso Magsino, C.; Valentin Savalbaro, R.; Tomas Magsino, T.; Felix Malabana, A.; Ricardo Carandag, W.; Honorario Rodriguez, Cecilid Narvacan, Francisco Lirio, Trustees; Rev. Pete Literal, Chap. JANUARY—FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 29 COUNCIL OFFICERS DIRECTORY 1980 - 1981 DON IS AURO GABALDON MEMORIAL COUNCIL 6146 - QUEZON NUEVA ECIJA. Dominador Padilla, Sr., G.K.; Eugenio Evangelista, F.S.; Manuel Domingo, D.G.K.; Nigino Bugarin, C.; Salvador Malubag, Jr.; R.; Pedro Cabiao, T.; Hilario Ignacio, A.; Jose Padilla, W.; Pro copio Liberato, Bienvenido Lahom, Perfecto Alto, Trustees; Rev. Fr. Francisco Moreurio, Chap. OUR LADY OF PEACE COUNCIL 6152 - LA PAZ, ILOILO CITY. Perpetuo Nafarrete, Jr., G.K.; Salvador P. Praico, F.S.; Placido Matta, D.G.K.; Romeo Jaerlan, C.; Serafin Penaranda, Jr., R.; Jose Magallanes, T.; Arsenio Ha bare das, A.; Juan Jalandoni, Jr., W.; Tomas Concepcion, Liberato Leagogo, Salvador Evidente, Trustees; Diego Lacuesto, Juan Secondes, Jr., I.Gs; Adolfo Jayme, Daniel Chllade, O.Gs; Msgr. Pamfilo Brasil, Chap. QUINTIN PAREDES COUNCIL 6154 - ROXAS DISTRICT, QUEZON CITY - Humberto C. Moran, G.K.; Arturo T. Navarrete, F.S.; Cezar C. Peralejo, D.G.K.; Jose B. Calimlim, G.JG; Jose B. QHmlim, C.; Enrico C. Wong, R.; Gregorio C. Garcia, T.; Francisco A. Chrcellar, A.; Arturo C. Soriano, W.; Felix F. Villa, Benjamin V. Costes, James Milroy, TRUSTEES; Msgr. Jose E. Flores, Chap. OUR LADY OF SNOW COUNCIL 6155 - CALOOCAN CITY Roman R. Ibasco, Jr., G.K.; Saturnino B. Manapat, F.S.; Maximo D. Esquerra, Jr., D.G.K.; Bienvenido P. Cipriano, C.; Hermogenes Sanchez, R.; Augusto M. Gutierrez, T.; Salvador M. Sales, A.; Redentor S.J. Apostol, W.; Godofredo R. Ibasco, Justo C. Ibasco, Saturnino B. Manapat, Trustees; Rev. Augurio Juta, Chap. JUSTICE CABAHUG COUNCIL 6160 - MANDAUE CITY. Francisco Cortes, G.K.; Sulpicio Ouano, F.S.; Claudio Liao Lamco, d.GJG; Artemio Dosado, C.; Ernesto Tac-al, R.; Adelaido Gomez, T.; Gregorio Gochoco, A.; Dionisio Ceniza, W.; GaBleo Ancajas, Antonio Sanchez, Abett Biagan,Trustees;Rev. Jose I. Borces.Chap. TAMBO COUNCIL 6167 - TAMBO, PARANAQUE, M.M. - Antonio C. Favila, G.K.; Reynaldo L. Mereado, F.S.; Angelito L. Valdez, D. GJC.; Cahxto Guadarrama, C.; Reynaldo D. Rosas, R.; Romeo F.de Leon, T.; Dominador P. Getubig, A.; Leonilo L. Mercado, W.; Rodolfo N. Surema, Primitive R. Ostro, Honesto F. de Leon, Trustees; Rev. Leonardo G. Marquez, Chap. MARIKINA VALLEY COUNCIL 6178 - MARIKINA, METRO MANILA. Mario Isdro, G.K.; Pablo dela Paz, F.S.; Doroteo Santos, DGJG; Manuel Millan, C.; Renato Pillejera, R.; Doroteo Dizon, T.; Brikcio Santos, A.; Bra uh o Bat alia, W.; Amado Isidro, Rustico Belmonte, Celso delos Angeles, Trustees; Msgr. Jose B. Cruz, Chap. STO. NINO DE PARANAQUE.COUNCIL 6181 - STO. NINO, PARANAQUE, METRO MLA. Isdro V. Ramos, G.K.; Ricardo C. Valenzuela, F.S.; Vrvencio T. Sarmiento, DG.K.; Gerardo V. Basilio, C; Pablo L. Martin, R.; Verdsimo V. Nery. T.; Eugenio M. Cruz, A.; Fidelito B. Bernardo, W.; Almario C. Gatchahan, Jose D. Lombos, Froilan T. San Mateo,Trustees; Rev. Daniel Courtens, Chap. CARDINAL SANTOS COUNCIL 6183 - PROJECT 8, QUEZON CITY - Jose A. Mondelo, GJG; Policronio L. Tumampos, F.S.; Catalmo Bacobo, D.G.K.; Antonio M. Tan, C.; Antonio P. Escobar, R.; Arsenio San Pedro, T.; Alejandrino Adame, A.; Jose C. Gloria,' Jr. W.; Chstor I. Villaruz, Prudencio SJ Cruz, Bartolo Bongco, Trustees; Rev. Alfonso Ca paras, Chap. FR. SCHOLL COUNCIL 6184 r- BONGABON, ORIENTAL MINDORO - Ernesto L. Manalo, GJC.; Felix C. Pefia. F.S.; Emmanuel Ser van do, D.G.K.; Faustino J. Diaz, C.;Vivencio R. Cusi, R.; Sebastian M. Cleofe, T.; Sofio R. Marasjgan, A.; Godofredo M. Gutierrez, W.; Antonio C. Lopez, Godofredo Gono, Pedrito A. Reyes, Trustees; Rev. Heribert Lohrengel.Chap. ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL 6193 - SAN JOSE NORTHERN SAMAR. Ernesto B. Aban, G.K.; An to Un Long cop, F.S.; Melquiades Tadeo, D.G.K.; Santos Alopoop, C.; Crispin Banzon, Jr.; Lebino Pederio, T.; Tomas Obayan, A.; Pelagio Aryap, W.; Nestor Gabitanan, Gregorio Buenaflor, Armando Sison,Trustees;Rev. Anastacio Balite.Chap. LOYOLA COUNCIL 6219 - BULANAO, TABUK, KA LI NG A - APAYAO. Jorge Sebastian, G.K.; Martin Balanon, F.S.; Leopoldo Ro la, D.G.K.; ftiblo Gabit, C.; Irenio Flores, R.; Samuel Apita, T.; Jose Joven, A.; Mauricio Pangda, W.; Reynaldo Eugenio, Severeno Flores, Pastor de Jesus, Trustees; Rev. Miguel Haelterman, Chap. IZANILAO COUNCIL 6235 - ANILAO, ILOILO - Eugnelo Ornes, K.; Gideon Umadhay, F.S.; Angel Diamante, D.G.K.; Genaro Altamira, C. ; Edgardo Valera, R.; Segundo Pedroso, T.; Mauricio Araneta, A.; Zacarias Salveron, W.; Wilfredo Ferraris, Warlito Araneta &. Custodio Rodrigo, Trustees; Rev. Eleuterio Carton, Chap. HOLY FAMILY COUNCIL 6238 - BF HOMES LAS PlNAS, M.M. - PABL1TO G. Baluyut, G.K.; Rolando Estores, F. S.; Benjamin Garcia, D. G.K.; Cipriano Beltran, C.; Armand Arvis, R.; Leo Katigbak, T.; Adolfo Azcuna, A.; Jose Luis Seva, W.; Clodualdo Dawinan, Angel Battung, Napoleon Cirandang, Trustees; Ft. Ben Aquino, Chap. Eudardo Dizon, I.G.;Narciso Samson & Jose Armende.O.G. FR. VAN DE KAMP COUNCIL 6255 - LEON, ILOILO. Felicisimo Qbalfin, G.K.; Juanito Dechavez, F.S., Pedro Taclas, D.G.K.; Primitivo Sumortin, C.; Herminio Cadiz, R.; Celso Delingon, T.; Ludovico Cabardo, Godofredo Capatayan, Trustees; Rev. Renato Elmido Chap. SAN MATEO COUNCIL 6259 - SAN MATEO, METRO MANILA - Jacinto S. Bautista, GJC.; Rodolfo Bunag, F.S.; Narciso Marquez, D.GJC.; Domingo Natividad, C.; Cesar Paz, R.; Jose Vercar,T.; Manuel Qistobal, A.; Jose Falcon, W.; Rosendo Florencio, Cesar Paz, Regino Natividad, Trustees; Msgr. Teodoro D. Perez, Chap.; Jesus F.Obra,[G. Edgardo S. Rogelio & Jose V. Hilario,O.G. BURAUEN COUNCIL 6271 - BURAUEN, LEYTE. Felino Abrillo, GJC.; Ricardo Negru, F.S.; Eliseo Advincula, D.G.K.; Antonio Nuevarez, C.; Lucino del Pilar, R.; Donato Alcober, T.; Leonardo Andrade, A.; Benjamin Tones, W.; Bernardo Cordero, Constancio Camantang, Francisco Cordial, Trustees; Rev. Florencio Qerones, Chap. LA TRINIDAD COUNCIL 6285 - LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET - Victorino S. Chlano, G.K.; Fidel A. Ramirez, F.S.; ECrain G. pangaliman, DGJG; FeUcisimo I. Guerzon, C.; Octavio L. Duna, R.; Jose P. Alciso, T.; Jose S. Encarnacion, A.; Jose R. Fortes, W.jEverlino S. Ramos, Asterio A. Marrero, Paquito BoHsBs, Trustees; Rev. Camilo Declerca, Chap. BAGUIO CITY COUNCIL 6287 - BAGUIO CITY - Roberto G. Santos, GJC.; Serafin Gamayon, F.S.; Geminiano O. Aguila, DGJG; Tomas W. Macaramas, C.; Manuel M. Reyes, R.; Dominador B. Raper, T. ; Romualdo F. JaramiUo, A.;Mariano B. Bose, W.; Elias A. Rimando, Chnuto H. Mabalot, Antonio S. Romero,Trustees;Rev. Pedro Rulloda, Chap. Page 30 CROSS COUNCIL OFFICERS DIRECTORY 1980 - 1981 ST. JOSEPH DE MANUGUIT COUNCIL 6291 - MANUGUIT, TONDO, MANILA - Vivencio B. Dionido.GK.; Maximo C. Tones, F. S.; Hilarion M. Cortes, DGK.; Rodrigo C. Cruz, C.; Manuel M. Mararac, R.; Pedro S. Lonzame, T.; Augusto M. Ibasco, A.; Maximo P. Fontanilla, W.; Celso Limcangco; Angel S. Garcia, Eligio Marquez, Trustees; Rev. Severino Anatolio, Chap.; Jose Banting, I.G.; Guillermo Lacanlale, O.G. SARIAYA COUNCIL 6300 - SARLAYA, QUEZON. Juanito Manigbas, G. K.; Guillermo Luna, FS.; Danilo Remo, D.G.K.; Edilberto Abril, C.; Vicente Albis, R.; Alfonso Zara, T.; Angelito Arana, A.; Francisco Qstro, Jr., W.; Rustico Valdoria, Dioscoro Doromal, Jacinto Castillo, Trustees; Mariano Alvizo, Edgardo Quejano, I.Gs.; Gregorio Gutierrez, O.G.; Rev. Rodolfo Imperial, Chap. DR. BLAS RAYOS SR. COUNCIL 6303 - UNIV. OF PANGASINAN, DAGUPAN CITY. Marcelino Ruiz, G.K.; Oscar Villamil, F.S.; Manuel Fernandez, D.GK.; Salvador Lopez, C.; Rodrigo Javier, R.; Crispulo de Perio, T.; Villamor Tolete, A.; Guillermo Llamas, W.; Arsenio Dulatre, Romeo Tan, Jesus Pajarillo, Trustees; Rev. Jose Valerio, Chap. MARIBOJOC COUNCIL 6311 - MARIBOJOC, BOHOL - Honorato B. Forinas, GK.; Blas A. Echavez, F.S.; Abundio A. Echavez, D.GK.; Florencio Paster, C.; Canuto M. Redulla, R.; Roman P. Reformina.T.; Conrado W. Sanchez, A.; Lorenzo C. Flores, W.; Martin S. Moncano, Lazaro A. Recimilla, Martin B. Echavia, Trustees; Rev. Msgr. Primitivo Descallar, Chap. SACRED HEART OF JESUS COUNCIL 6325 - TANAUAN, LEYTE. Alberto Nielo, GK.; Dionisio Cinco, F.S.; Papiano Santo, D.GK.; Enrique Verzosa, Sr., C.; Alberto Navarro, R.; Ignacio Creer, T.; Juan Bernal, A.; Arturo Nuevo, W.; Rufo Miscala, Primo Pumancs, Sr., Trustees; Rev. Leonardo Medrose, Chap. IGBARAS, COUNCIL 6346 - IGBARAS, ILOILO. Alfonsito Estoce, GK.; Pedro Lope, F.S.; Aquihno Brana, Jr., D.G.K;GavinoGegato,C.; Enrico Quidato, R.; Remegio Espallardo. T.; Silvestre Elpos, A.; Tutana, Trustees; Rev. Pedro Sedantes, Chap. SACRED HEART COUNCIL 6359 - BAYUGAN, AGUSAN DEL SUR. Jesus Rodinas, GK.; Juan Cabida, F.S.; Nazario Labastilla, D.GK.; Juan Jardeloza, C.; Ducesimo Aguilar, R.; Francisco Mata, T.; Engracio Espinosa, A.; Ricardo Gudez, W.; Teofilo Sobrednas, Felipe Hinoguin, Ramorito Pon, Trustees; Serafin Britania, I.G.; Aquiles Bade, O.G.; Rev. Avelino Bahtucan, Chap. NUESTRA SEfiORA DEL PERPETUO SOCORRO COUNCIL 6387 - CAL AM BA, SAMPALOC, MANILA - George L. Malig, G.K.; Benjamin V. Bufiag, F.S. Andres B. Paraoan^i, D.G.K.; Candido C. Ramos, C.; Avelino D. Latosa, R.; Moises A. Sarmiento, T.; Pedro A. Lopez, A.; Justiniano Villanueva, W4 Jose Olmedo, Felimon Torres, Celestino Loria, Trustees; Msgr. Candido Bernal, Chap.; Ramon S. Alfaro, I.G.; Emiliano R. Mariano & Amado S. Ractno, O.G. BAROTAC NUEVO COUNCIL 6400 - BAROTAC NUEVO, ILOILO. Mariano Barrido, G.K.; Ramon Belicano, F.S.; Hernando Biron, D.G.K.; Rafael Montano, C.; Benjamin Bayquin, R.; Salvador Braganza, T.; Jose Buensuceso, A.; Andres Braganza, W.; Pedro Braga, Martin Demafiles, Buenaventura Covarrubias, Trustees; Msgr. Jose Montano, Chap. CAA-DON CARLOS COUNCIL 6408 - DON CARLOS VIL., PASAY CITY - Eliseo C. Reyes, G.K.; Sulpicio M. Amao , F.S.; Jorge Z. Amado, D.G.K.; Luxerio S. Cacdac, C.; Arsenio R. Caparas, W.; Edgardo D. Alcantara, R.; David B. Almendarez, T.; Simeon J. Sarigumba, A.; Nestor L. Carillo, Epifanio B, Reymundo, Eufrosino O. Capili, Trustees; Rev. Modesto M. Teston, Chap.: Angel B. Berdin, I.G.; Virgilio V. Mariano & Jose G. Turingan, Q.G. ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINO COUNCIL 6423 - SINAIT, ILOCOS SUR. Benedicto Cabacungan, GK.; Gregorio Inong, F.S.; Jose Zapata, D.GK. EUezer Libed, C.; Adriano Imperio, R.; Ignacio Monroy, T.; Leonardo CabudolA.; Jimmy Dangcil, W.; Celestino Navarro, Ceferino liar, Estrellito Salcedo, Trustees; Rev. Raymundo Garcia, Chap. ST. JUDE THADDEUS COUNCIL 6428 - POZORRUB1O, PANGA SINAN. Vitalico Gotangco, GK.;Rogeho Lianas, F.S.;Filomeno Mina, D.GK. Juan Callanta, C.; Leopoldode Vera, R.; Manuel Venezuela, T.; Saturnino Bautista, A.; Cresencio Ritualo, W.; Luis Matias, Eulogio Perez, Heriberto Bautista, Trustees; Pedro Palacpabc. I.G.; Virgilio Estrada,O.G.; Rev. Luis Ungson, Chap. ARCHBISHOP CUENCO COUNCIL 6432 - M1AGAO, ILOILO. Salvador Nicano, GK.; Gregorio Gaton, F.S.; Hector Monsale, D.GK.; Enrique Mombay, C.; Elias Failagao, R.; Solomon Flores, T.; Simeon Intal, A.; Leon Dolor, W.; Bruno Nufable, Juanito Tejado, Efiezer Magallanes, Trustees; Rev. Mamerto Cordero, Chap. STO. DOMINGO COUNCIL 6459 - STO. DOMINGO, QUEZON CITY Dominador F. Dacanay, GK.; Romulo B. Estrella, F.S.; Antonio M. Aquino, D.GK.; Luis de Vera. C.; Roberto M. Mendoza, R.; Vicente V. Tecson, T.; Isidro B. Lopez, A.; Peter D. Ong, W.; Antonio Albert, Galicano Mateo, Dominador C. Dacanay, Sr., Trustees; Rev. Rafael Quejada, Chap. Sib. PETER & PAUL COUNCIL 6501 - LAGAO, GEN. SANTOS CITY. Teodulo Impang, GK.; Leodegario Arradaza, F.S.; Ismael Libres, D.GK.; Jose Cruz, C.; Ben Cruz, R.; Elpedio Antiporta, T.; Ernesto Gonzales, A.; Juanito Bergado, W.; Miguel Lina, Andrew Binajen, Santiago Guerra, Trustees; Rev. Gabriel Baldostamon, Chap. MINA DE ORO COUNCIL 6502 - SAN JOSE, OCC. MINDORO. Leon Sebastian, G.K.; Maximo Marquez, F.S.; Rogeho Balilo, D.GK.; Jose Rodil, C.; Eugenio Penalosa, Jr., R.; Javier Santiago, Jr., T.; Reynaldo Curva, A.; Zoilo Perez, W.; Armando Espino, Romeo Cruz, Benjamin Asilo, Trustees; Rev. Mariano Alcorisa, Chap. HOLY REDEEMER COUNCIL 6511 - TIBANGA, 1LIGAN CITY. Fermore Ogoc. G.K.; Benedicto Uy, F.S.; Jose Lumontod, D.GK.; Salvador Jaro, C.; Edilberto Abejar, R.; Carlito Gunhuran, T.;Mariano Glingasan, A.; Delfin Castaneda, W.; Juanito Salang, Sim Quina, Macedonio Malonhao, Trustees; Epifanio Deiparine, I.G.; Jose Molina, Hermenio Anies, O.Gs.; Rev. Francis Guise, Chap. DAVAO SAN PEDRO COUNCIL 6512 - SAN PEDRO, DAVAO CITY. Jose Tiu, GK.; Teofilo Acain, F.S.; Alberto Alma, D.GK.; Wenceslao Chlunsag, C.; Chtalino Escasinans, R.; Mario Infiesto, T.; Felix Balanay, A.; Luis Bato, W.; Leonardo Mabaquiao, Ruftno Bongcayao, Frank Mayoral,Trustees; Msgr. Pedro R. Dean, Chap. NASIPTT COUNCIL 6516 - NASIPIT, AGUSAN DEL NORTE -Cornefio Chagas, GK.; Fernando Palma, FS.; Eufemio Jaspo, D.GK.; Inocencio Beniga, C.; Teogencs Abrau R.;Fernando Manlpor.T.; Fede rico Tuyor, W.; Pedrito Carmona, A.; Rev. Slef van de Sande, Chap.; Gaetano del Mar, I.G.; Gregorio Yang son, O.G. OPOL COUNCIL 6535 - OPOL, MISAMIS ORIENTAL. Isaac Hebia, Jr., GK.; Julito Sabomido, F.S.; Nemesio Lumacang, DDK.; Reuben JANUARY -FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 31 COUNCIL OFFICERS DIRECTORY 1980 - 1981 Cabasan, C.; Feliciano Subang, R.; Manuel Actub, T.; Ricardo Rod to, A. ; Glicerio Cagatan, W.; Constancio Acenas, Alberto Lucion, Godo fredo Yasay, Trustees; Eutropio Obsioma, I.G.; Alfredo Daroy.OG.; Rev. Fr. Ceferino Galope, Chap. ESPIRITU SANTO COUNCIL 6536 - STA. CRUZ, MANILA - Jorge V. Capinpin, G.K.; Luciano S. Eugenio F.S.; Bernardo F. Vera, D.G.K.; Manuel B. Riesgo, II, C.; Reynaldo U. Guillermo, R.; Manuel B. Riesgo, Sr. T.; Hilario G. Rojo, A-; Rufo J. Covacha, Jr., W.; Fernando G. de Leos, Feliciano F. Lirio, Roberto R. Perez, Trustees;Msgr. Gorgonio L. Encarnacion, Chap. ROSARY HEIGHTS COUNCIL 6591 - ROSARY HEIGHTS, COTABATO CITY - Marcial Agbon, G.K.; Crispulo Pitoy, F.S.; Cipriano Ninte, D.G.K; Albino Barlaan, Jr., C.; Felix Robledo, R.; German Polintan, T.; Ramon Carag, A.; Benjamin Estacio, W.; Marcial de Peralta, Urbano Pongol, Luciano Albores, Trustees; Aurelio Sinobago, I.G.; Leonardo Limjoco, Ricardo Calonzo, O’Gs.; Rev. Cletus Ternes, Chap. TAGOLOAN COUNCIL 6610 - TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL. David Vergara, G.K.; Dionisio Adame, F.S.; Simplecio Valdehuesa, D.G.K.; Bayani Tones, C.; Marcelo Pequero, R.; Alejandrino Pongase, T.; Jesus Garamay, A.; Zenon Adame, W.; Antonio Gales, Rosaleo Bacalares, Urbano Abejo, Trustees;Rev. Rodulfo C. Roa, Chap. HOLY NAME COUNCI’ 6616 - PLARIDEL, MISAMIS OCCI DENTAL. Pierre Panganiban, G.K.; Frisco Virtudes, F.S.; Dionisio Pepito, D.G.K.; Angel Dalaygan, C.; Leonardo Hataque, R.; Jose Yap, T.; Crispin Labaria, A.; Rudino Manabat, W.; Jaime Dumalagan, Teodoro Quirante, Roman Simbajon, Trustees; Tiburdo Pamatin, I.G.; Eduardo Estillore, O.G.; Rev. Vincent Busch, Chap. SAN JOSE DE NAVOTAS COUNCIL 6620 - NAVOTAS, METRO MANILA - Fortunato T. Lizan, G.K.; Dominador A. Santos, FS.; Domingo R. Domingo, D.G.K.; Pacifico Javier, C.; Dominador A. Santos, R.; Pedro D. Soriano, T.; Florencio Pineda, A.; Amando O Manalo, W.; Angel D. Calayag, Rodolfo Banayad, Jr., Luis B. Gabriel, Trustees; Msgr. Pacifico Ma. Mendoza,Chap. BAGO-BANTAY COUNCIL 6632 - BAGO-BANTAY, QUEZON CITY - Jesus P. Carreon, G.K; Jose A. Arsenue, F.S.; Rogelio T. Dumlao, D.G.K; Agustin G. Solis, C.; Apolinario T. Padilla, R.; Lorenzo S. Atienza, T.; Dionisio C. Araza, A.; Jesus C. Pinto, W.; Amadeo F. Gallanosa, Cornelio V. Babar, Mauricio V. Esposo, Trustees; Msgr. Miguel Nuguid, Chap. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST COUNCIL 6639 - PAMBUJAN, NO. SAMAR. Juan Infante, GJC.; Flaviano A ten do, FS.;Anselmo Basildy, D.G.K.; Laureano Gallas, C.;Gil Rapsing,R.;Perfecto Surio.T.;Nestor Tingzon, A.; Julian Lobos, W.; Evaristo Aron, Pedro Balanguit, Basilio Gorpido, Trustees; Licerio Sosing, IG.;Odon Lobos, OG ; Rev. Agripino Osal, Chap. ISULAN COUNCIL 6651 - ISULAN SULTAN KUDARAT. - Ruperto Gonzales, G.K.; Rolendo Delfin, F.S.; Ceasar Piosca, D.G.K.; Gregorio Romano, Jr., C.; Felix dela Cema, R.; Nicanor Estrella, T.; Pelagio Hilario, A.; Antonio Garaygay, W.; Comelio Saligumba, Edito Mansilla, Sr., Manrico Robles, Trustees, Rev. Jose Bulao, Chap. SAN ANTONIO COUNCIL 6655 - SAN ANTONIO, NUEVA ECIJA. - Bernardo Tan Feliz, GJC.; Edgardo Flores, FS.; Ambrodo Bautista, D.GK.; Mario Estrella, C.; Vicente Fernando, R.; Ludemar Tan Feliz, T.; Alberto Ortiz, A.; Mario Lamson, W.; Ismael Reyes, Francisco Ganias, Roberto Zapata, Trustees; Rev. Pedro Balagtas, Chap. ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA COUNCIL 6669 - ARAS-ASAN, CAGWAIT, SUR. DEL SUR. - Alberto Sanvictores, G.K.; Mariano Bigcas, F.S.; Eustaquio Ondona, DGK.; Esteban Degamo, C.; Silverio Celis, R.; Justo Acebu, T.; Suceso Arcamo, A.; Florencio Sagaysay, W.; Ambrocio Tumanda, PoHcronio Ajoc, Samuel Megraso, Trustees; Rev. Nazario Camacho. Chap. FRAY TO ST. SANTAREN COUNCIL 6675 - SAN JOAQUIN, ILOILO. - Bruno Garrucha, GK. Cruz Monsale, F.S.; Guillermo Sapalaran, D.GK.; Mateo Gavilangoso, C.; Vicente Sarmiento, R.; Jose Santacera, T.; Adriano Savillo, A.; Alfredo Santocildes, W.; Vicente Sartaguda, Elias Santlllana, Teresito Sermonia, Trustees; Rev. Restituto Cerdena, Chap. ST’ IGNATIUS DE LOYOLA COUNCIL 6676 - PATAG, CAMP EVANGELISTA, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Enrique Combes,G.K.; Carlos Guzman, F.S.; Gaudencio Lacson, D.GK.; Severino Estisoy.C.; Atnelstane Omandam, R.;lldefonso Espinosa,T.;Frandsco Salazar, A.; Ricardo Gar tit, Sr., E.; Fermin Taberna, Celestino Orgada, Fidel Degracia, Trustees, Rev. Victor Paloma, Chap. PALANAN COUNCIL 6677 - PALANAN, MAKATI, M.M. - Jose T. Nolasco, G.k.; Jose L. Estante, F.S.; Isidro C. Estrella, D.GKri Jacinto G. Bernardo, C.; Rene L. Marquez, R.;Wenceslao R. Alger. T.;Sofronio S. Pasola, A.; Porfirio C. Beltran, W.; Pablo O. Torrecampo, Reynaldo F. Bondal, Trustees; Rev. Jose Sunga, Chap. ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS COUNCIL 6681 - SSS VILLAGE, MARIKINA, M. M. ■ Reynaldo B. Formeloza, G.K.; Alva O. Martinez, F.S.; Arturo A. Ramos, D.GK.;Gelado Parale,C.;Guardlno D. Escoto, R.; Vicente S. Linco, T.; Justo P. Jacinto, A.; Braulio A. Bahan, W.; Hilario T. delos Santos, Jose Escaner, Jr., Perfecto Buraga, Trustees; Rev. Hebert Eberly, Chap. REV. FR. JIMENEZ COUNCIL 6697 - JIMENEZ, MISAMIS OCCI DENTAL • Dominador Castano, GK.; Bemardito Monsanto, F.S.; Nemesio Agac-ac, D.GK.; Gregorio Rivera, C.; Alberto Peralta, R.; Teodorico Quimbo, T.; Celso Largo, A.; Cresente Galay, W.; Coiuado Castano, Angel Luzano, Robinson Vapor, Trustees; Demetrio Gallaeros, I.G.; Luis Gimeno,OG.;Rev. William Bourke.Chap. DUPAX DEL SUR COUNCIL 6708 - DUPAX DEL SUR, NUEVA VIZCAYA - Dominador Boada, GK.; Carlos Daran, F.S.; Abraham Reyes, D.GK.; Mata Reyes, C.; Jose Guzman, R.;NorbertoCastafleda, T.; Valerio Galapon, A.; Atanacio Guzman, W.; Juan Felix, Felix Bajeta, Juan Parucha, Trustees; Alfredo Dotimas, OG’; Rev. Paul Bollen, Chap. PAGADIAN COUNCIL 6713 - PAGADIAN CITY - PabHto Pielago, G.K.; Tomas Gentiles, Jr.; F.S.; Pastor Serrato, D. GK.; Rdnerio Ramas, C.; Juanito Pai tan, R.; Jose Lopez, T.; Honorio Sumondong, A.; Melchor Real, W.; Alberto Agot, Artemio Real, Pedro Acedillo, Trustees; Msgr. Jesus Tuguib, Chap. SAN FRANCISCO COUNCIL 6714 - SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR. Leon Banasig, Jr., G.K.; Vicente Ranario, F.S.; Gavino Montante, DG.K; Placido Tesoro,.C-; Nestor Reganon, R.; Lihoso Begyan, T.; Paulo Jaramillo, A.; Ruben Ariem, W.; Fernando Cadavos, Rogelio Naranjo, Romeo Lagat, Trustees; Emilio Ceniza, Esteban Page 32 CROSS COUNCIL OFFICERS DIRECTORY 1980- 1981 Lumaktud, I.Gs.; Pedro Valmares, Dalma Albienda, O.Gs.; Rev Antonio Hoogland, Chap. SAN JUAN BAUTISTA COUNCIL 6732 - DINALUPIHAN, BATAAN. Ricardo Reyes, G.K.; Roberto Rubiano.FS.; Miguel Reyes, D.G.K.; Reraigio Reyes, C.; Felix Manuel, R.; Mauricio Fugoso, T.; Luciano Acain, A.; RomuaMo Espiritu, W.; Fhvfano Manasan, Rey naldo Ronquillo, Benjamin Cruz, Trustees; Msgr. Florentino Guiao, Chap. STO. NINO DE BUSTOS COUNCIL 6737 - BUSTOS, BULACAN. Monico Cunanan, G.K.; Danilo Santos, F.S.; Cesar Lopez, D.GJC.; Fehsberto Lopez, C.; Clemente de Leon, R.; Eustaquio deb Cruz, T.; Wilfredo Ponce, A.; Celso Sanchez, W.; Baldomero Gesmundo, Frandsco Agoncillo, Teodoro Salazar, Trustees; Rev. Alejandro Alto, Chap. MATINA COUNCIL 6738 - MAT1NA,-DAVAO CITY. Arthur Caparas, GJC.; Renato Pagatpatan, F.S.; Cloduafilo Loreto, D.G.K.; Rogelio Barba, C.; Reynaldo Sorongon, Jr., R.; Antonio Narasigan, T,; Valentin Corsino, A.; Victorio Babao, W.; Jose Madiazo, Frederico Nolasco, Jacinto Rubillar, Jr.,Trustees;Benedicto Macasaet, I.G.;Tiburcio Ytac, Federico Manuzon,O.Gs.; Rev. Paul Deslierres, Chap. OUR LADY OF SNOWS COUNCIL 6744 - ENRILE, CAGAYAN. Pedro Trinidad, G.K.; Alberto Abbariao, F.S.; Agileo Pauig, D.G.K.; Luis Maddatu, C.; Leonardo Aggabao, R.; Ragael Pamittan, T.; Rafael Carag, A.; Virgilio Guzman, W.; Daniel Luyun, Virgilio Mamauag, Jose Luyiin, Trustees, Genaro Dayag, IG.;RestitutoCaranguian,O.G.;Rev. Kennedy Bautista, Chap. GROTTO SHRINE COUNCIL 6745 • SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, BULACAN - Rufino L. Palabyab, G.K.; Rodolfo L. Zamora, F.S.; Larry M. Litonjuan, D.G.K.; Federico C. Tabuan, C.; Jose de Guzman, R.; Dominador R. Avana, T.; Ernesto A. Casas, A.; Victoriano T. Mendoza, W.; Getulio R. Resutaso, Valentin Avena, Ariel Robes, Trustees; Rev. Pablo Dimaguiba, Chap. CRUZ NA DAAN COUNCIL 6775 - CRUZ-NAT)AAN, SAN RAFAEL, BULACAN. Ernesto B. Veneracion, G.K.; Nepomuceno H. Dinio, F.S.; Bonifacio R. Isidro, D.G.K.; Angel S. Anarcon, C.;Carlos B. Bemardo, R.; Florante B. Veneracion, T.; Macario S. Cuanbo, A.; Candido Valmadrid, W.; Adonis R. de Guzman, Jose V. ViUacorta, Renato G. Garcia,Trustees; Rev. Raymundo Mutuc, Chap. SIR GALAHAD COUNCIL 6779 - SOLANA, CAGAYAN. Jose C. Taguba, G.K.; Angel S. Madrid, F.S.; Victor F. Sibal, D.GJG; Pastor B. Agby, C.; Luis S. Cabotaje, R.; Marcos P. Canapi, T.; Henry C. Tagyba, A. ; Gaudencio Felix, W.; Fmacisco Lingan Heriberto Remudaro, Vir gilio Malenab, Trustees; Rev. Manuel Telan, Chap. POPE JOHN XXIII COUNCIL 6785 - LAGANG1LANG, ABRA. San tiago S. Labanen, G.K.; Rodrigo A. Agaloos, F.S.;Eustaquio C. Padacil, D.GJC.; Gregorio B. Tnrqueza, C.; Patemo Millare, R.; Roberto R. Roldan, T.; Oscar Lopez, A.; Conrado Agdalpen, W.; Antonio T. Gandeza, Corsino V. Dickenson, Manandro Buenafe, Trustees; Marcello B. Venes, LG.; Roberto I. Mailed, O.G.; Rev. Augustine Pelzer, Chap. NUESTRA SENORA DE SALLERA COUNCIL 6795 - ALIAGA, NUEVA ECUA. Vivencio Malicse, GJC.; Maximo Castro, F.S.; Lucbno Corpus, D.G.K.; Felipe Agulto, C.; Odon Lina, R.; Felix Olanda, T.; Valentin Lim, A.; Francisco de Lara, W.; Cirilo Sanchez, Vicente de Lara, Arsenio Bumanlag, Trustees; Rev. Julio Obial, Chap. DON GREGORIO ARANETA COUNCIL 6803 - MA LA BON, METRO . MANILA - Marcelo C. Amiana, G.K.; Antonio J. Teodoro F.S.; Pedro L. Reyes, D.G.K.; Juan Deborde, C ; Manuel V. Quero, R.;VilbmorG. Adina, T.; Jose B. Laloy, A.; Robndo B. deh Cruz, W.;Rev. Francisco Gomez, Chap. Domingo B. Paguirigan, Abraham B. Blancaflor, Rodosendo A. Galvante, Trustees, Teofilo D. RiHera, I.G.; Amado C. Casabar & Bartolome A. Garcia, O.G. ST. THOMAS MOORE COUNCIL 6807 - VALENCIA, ORMOC CITY. Pedro Codilla, G.K.; Emilio Navarro, F.S.; Roque Vilhneza, D.G.K.; Pedro Congson, C.; Banjamin Jacer, R.; Bernardo deb Cruz, T.; Alfredo Barbae, A.; Serapio Arana, W.; Jesus Edullantes, Arnulfo Salinas, Teo filo Baclohan, Trustees; Rev. Sergio Osmeiia, Chap. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION COUNCIL 6818 - DANA-ILI, ABULUG, CAGAYAN. Conrado Batara, GJG; Domingo Lorenzo, F.S.; Leodorico Geron, D.G.K.; Romeo Lorenzo, C.; Pablo Catenza, R.; Qodualdo Agamata, T.; Ambrosio Brabante, A.; Filomeno Liban, W.; Jovito Melad, Benjamin Aliggayu, Felicisimo Cabahng, Trustees, Rev. Rev. Roberto P. Batoon, Chap. DON BOSCO COUNCIL 6822 - TRANSCOVILLE, BAGUIO CITY Ernesto Oliva, GJC.; Leon Millare, F.S.; Benjamin Carrido, D.G.K.; Pastor de Guzman, C.; Amado Tano, R.; Roberto Astudillo, T.; wil fredo Wi, A.; Eliseo Toledo, W.; Ruben Lazaro, Antonio Carillo, Carlos Ymson, Trustees, Rev. Jean-Marie Tchang.Chap. BUTUAN COUNCIL 6823 - BUTUAN CITY. Elpidio Montilla, G.K.; Luzmindo Fener, Fs.; Francisco de Vera,D.GJC.;Faustino Fortun.C.; Victor Azote, R.; Kishan Chandaramani, T.; George Zingapan, A.; Alejandro Malicay, Jr. W.; Lito Conde, Patricio Naive, Antonio Callanta, Trustees; Rudy Torieon, I.G.; File mon Azote, O.G.; Msgr. Carmelo Morelos, Fr. Cesar Gatela, Chap. ST. ANDREW COUNCIL 6827 -PANTABANGAN, NUNEVA ECIJA - Maximo R. Abalos, G.K.;Sergio V. Barcelo, F.S.;Conseso V. Uera, Sr.; D.G.K.; Julio V. San Jose, C.; Rustico V. Villar, R.; Felipe V. Rios, T.; Joven B. Hermogenes, A.; Manuel R. Bahgtas, W.; Rufino V. Poblete, Amando V. Villa, Romeo P. Uera, Trustees; Rev. Comelio van de Aar, Chap. W. Q. V1NZONS COUNCIL 6830 - VINZONS CAMARINES NORTE. Regiono Guinto, G.K.; Isidro V. Surara, F.S.; Ferdinand Dames, D.G.K.; Ernesto Pajares, C.; Anacleto Lagdameo.R.; Yodel Morales,T.; Renato Bardon, A.; Antonio Balane, W.; Florante Obusan, Jose Pagao, Luis Zaide,. Jr. Trustees; Jovito Bake, I.G.; Wilbert Asis, O.G.; Rev. Juan Chavez, Chap. CORPUS CHRISTI COUNCIL 6835 -TUBOD, ILIGAN CITY. Eusta quio Cabides, G.K.; Conrado Mejares, F.S.; Rolando Teves, D.G.K.; Fidencio Trani, C.; Ernesto delas Alas, R.; Felix Suelto, T.; Ricardo Virtudazo, A.; Brigjdo Manlupig.W.; Samson Pagaoa,Teodoro Alfeche, Domingo Tuazon, Trustees; Eugenio Manlupig, I.G.; Severino Oledan, O.G.;Rev. Patrick Reilly, Chap. ST. VINCENT FERRER COUNCIL 6838 - ZARAGOSA, NUEVA ECUA - Roman deh Cruz, G.K.; Leonardo Balutan, F.S.; Ruben de Leon, D.G.K.; Trinidad Dumho, C.; Cresencio Cuanan, R.; German Eser, T.; Ignacio Salonga, A.; Florante Dumho, W.; Jose Reyes, Jose. Lautchang, Francisco de Pabo, Trustees; Rev. Delfin Diaz, Chap. KAPATIRAN SA SUCAT COUNCIL 6843 - SAN ANTONIO VALLEY SUBD., SUCAT, PARANAQUE, M. M. - Dante E. Contreras, G.K.; Conrado B. Cosca, F.S.; Ceferino A. Banigue d, D.G.K.; Amado C. Yater, C.; Ricardo N. Collado, R.; Amado B. Atienza, T.; Adiotor C. JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 33 COUNCIL OFFICERS DIRECTORY 1980 - 1981 Zurbito, A.; Alejandro T. de Lara, W.; Manuel M. Gozum, Enrico G. Eusebio, Alfredo Y. Tablante, Trustees; Rev. Jose R. Salvador, Chap. LARENA ST. VINCENT FERRER COUNCIL 6846 - LARENA, SIQUIJOR - Inocentes J. Nombrado,GJC'.;Dominador C. Lucero, F.S.; Napoleon D. Masayon, D.G.K.; Robert M. Quilicot, Jr.; C.; Eligio V. Samson, R.; Pacifico Y. Colaljo, T.; Namor F. Balandra, A.; Francisco B. Arbon, W.; Nepomuccno M. Calibo, Deogracias P. Baliquig.Trencio B. Jimenez, Trustees; Rev. Remigio Cabas, Chap. TAGO CHRIST THE KING COUNCIL 6863 -TAGO, SURIGAO DEL SUR. Vicente Cosmiano, G.K^ David Patrimonio, F.S.; Antonio Orozco, D.G.K.; Leopoldo Pagaran, C.;Alpio Prada, R.; Vidal Luna.T.; Damian Laurente, A.; Eutemio Laurente, W.; Benecito Yu, Lolito Por tillo, Fabie Deligare, Trustees, Rev. Frank Olvis, Chap. MT. PANGASUGAN COUNCIL 7507 - VISCA, BAYBAY, LEYTE - Francisco G. Bascug, G.K.; Reynaldo R. Javier, F.S.; Camilo D. Villa nueva, D.GJC.; Celedonio M. Gapasin, C.; Manuel K. Palomar, R.; Ramon S. Laguna, T.; Federico R. Flores, A.; Victor P. Briones, W.; Ernesto C. Bumaray, Fernado A. Evangelio, Dominador Lauzon, Trustees; Rev. Brogen Malacay, Chap. CEBU CENTRAL COLLEGES COUNCIL 7578 - CEBU CENTRAL COLLEGES, CEBU CITY. Lucio Aranas, G.K.; Edilberto Noel, F.S.; D. Atamosa, D.G.K.; J. Gabutin, C.; C. Carin, R.; A. Fronteras, T.; J. Adlawan, A.; N. Rupita, Sr., W.; F. Sales, A. Dosdos, P. Gonzales, Jr., Trustees; S. Sarausad, I.G.; M. Bajarias.O.G. SANTISSIMO ROSARIO COUNCIL 7592 - U.S.T. SAMPALOC, MANILA. Cesar B. Martinez, G.K.; Edwin C. Uy, F.S.; Porfirio Jose Guico, D.G.K.; Paul D. Ayang-Ang, C.; Eros Melchor P. Paredes, R.; Consejo T. Haliii, T.; Edgardo M. Carreon, A.; Bernardo F. David, W.; Julio de Chavez, Edgar Parahez, Restituto Bautista, Trustees; Rev. Ramon Perez, Chap. SALUG VALLEY COUNCIL 7610 - MOLAVE, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR. Ramon Blancia, G.K.; Herondlno Mandao, F.S.; Jose Geromo, D.G.K.; Rolando Mendoza, C.; Rustico Villorejo, R.; Simplicio Lerias, T.; Zacarias Revil, A.; Mario Pagaran, W.; Pompeyo Geromo, Avelino Lavilla, Jose Dinsay, Trustees; Lermo Celerian, I.G.; Bonifacio Natingor, Florentino Serohijos, O.Gs.; Msgr. Patricio Getiga, Chap. IAS PINAS COUNCIL 7618 - MOONWALK Vil., IAS PIfJAS, M.M. Bernardo F. Adiviso, G.K.; Celerino T. Pizano, F.S.; Jovito Tamayo, D.G.K.; Antonio C Salazar, C.; RosaHo M. Quirante, R.; Menandro M. Aguila, T.; Prudencio A. Rafiola, A.; Felix Tallungan, W.; Atanado M. Azucena, Leon S. Reboredo, Jr., Edilberto L. dela Cruz, Trustees; Rev. Victor Agius, Chap. COUNCIL 7628 - SAN ANDRES BUKID, SAN ADRES, MANILA. Ramon U. Mabutas, Jr., G.K.; Severino S. Boncaras, F.S.; Ricardo M. Zarzuela, D.G.K.;Teodulo M. Punzalan, C.; Florencio L. Gan, R.; Resti tuto C. Intel, T.; Jose Atienza, Jr., A.; Luis R. Bullion, W.; Asincrito U. Lugo, Eduardo S. Vergara, Rodolfo R. Callejo, Trustees; Rev. Anastacio B. Gapac, Chap. CONCEPCION COUNCIL 7631 - CONCEPCION, MARIKINA M.M. Melanio S. Santos, G.K.; Raymundo V. Blanco, F.S.; Dionisio C. Natividad, D.G.K.; Ophelio C. Concina, C.; Antonio P. Aventino, R.; Jose G. Pineda, T.; Comelo G. Montesclaros, A.; Pantaleon R. Escober, Jr., W.; Bonifado S. Bautista, Reynaldo M. Silva, Rafael F. Erfe, Trustees; Rev. Felix M. Ignado, Chap. STA. MONICA DE ANGAT COUNCIL 7632 - ANGAT, BULACAN. Juan Macalinao, G.K.; Francisco Nobles, F.S., Andres Alquiros, D.G.K.; Reynato Quz, C.; Olympio Malabanan, R.; Francisco Cruz, T.; Herminio Trinidad, A; Filemon Quz, W.; Norberto San Pedro, Rosalio ZumeL Jr., Manuel Geronimo, Trustees; Rev. Melchor Barcelona, Chap. QUEZON HOLY CROSS COUNCIL 7637 - QUEZON, QUEZON. Manuel PariL G.K.; Luvimin Rodriguez, F.S.; Rqmeo' Villaverde, C. Gil Lachica,; Francisco Arienza, T.; Nonito Oreta, A.; Inocencio Luna, W.; Eugenio Fuertes, Regalado Olivera, Bonifado Clacio, Trustees; Rev. Manuel Lim, Chap. HINATUAN COUNCIL 7639 - HINATUAN, SURIGAO DEL SUR. Sergio Nazareno, G.K.; Gregorio Luna, Jr., F3.; Julio Camarinas, D. G.K.; Armando Barrios, C.; Florendo Garrido, R.; Francisco Jabagat, T.; Juanito Rosales, A.; Senen Martinez, W.; Emmanuel Nazareno, Romeo Martinez, Benito Montero, Trustees; Rev. WeHbaldo Sanchez, Chap. ST. AGUSTINE DE ORO COUNCIL 7643 - CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY. George Tian, G.K.; Domingo Oga, F.S.; Papias Tiro, D.G.k; Longino Tagarda, C.; Artemio Pacana, R.; Wenceslao EUoso, A; Jose Dofiles, W.; Sentequez Fernandez, Joaquin Akiat, Cosme Besares, Trustees. DUMINGAG COUNCIL (NEW) - DUMINGAG, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR. Julian Kho, G.K.; Arsenio de Jose, F.S.; Samuel Rivera, D.G.K.; Norberto Caluma, C.; Marcianceno Pacahoga, R.; Filomeno Angco, T.; Fortunato Pacana, A.; David Replagao, W.; Marcial Mahinay, Aquilino Tamse, Gen ar o Bilbao, Trustees; Ricardo Olazo, I.G.; Margarite Bacus, Ricdedoio Robles, O.Gs.; Rev. Romeo Hontiveros, Chap. SAN BARTOLOME COUNCIL (NEW) - SAN LEONARDO, NUEVA ECIJA. Jaime Jamlang, GJc'; Cedlio Mariano, F.S.; Petronilo Nagano, D. G.K.; Ludo Marquez, C.; Severino dela Quz, R.; Luis Vivar, T.; Alfredo Odulio, A.; Marciano Pantaleon, W.; Apolonio ftdilla, Renato Gutierrez, Daniel Tuazon, Trustees; Rev. Jaime de Belen, Chap. MISAMIS ANNEX COUNCIL (NEW) - OZAMIZ CITY. Filemon Magdali, G.K.; Vicente Lopez, FS.; Asundano Lomanta, D.G.K.; Mag daleno dela Cuesta, C.; Trifon Halasan, R.; Virgilio Rada, T.; VqgiUo Caolin, A.; Napoleon dela Cuesta, W.; Pedro Jamonez, Rodolfo Vapor, Mariano Valleser, Trustees; Rev. Feliciano Mofan, Chap. ST.COLUMBUAN COUNCIL (NEW) COLUMBUAN PARISH, OLONGAPO CITY. FedericoT. Rivero, G.K.; Rogelio C. Lingad, F.S.; Emeterio dela Cruz, D.G.K.; Paulino T. Cruz, C.; Alberto P. Domingo, R.; Longinos Layson, Jr., T.; Raymundo Austria, A.; Vencrio de Dios, W.; Julian GaaUndo, Trifoido CaHmiim, Francisco Villanueva, Trustees; Rev. John J. Curry, Chap. NUESTRA SRA. DELA CONSOACION COUNCIL 7651 - POBLAOON, DUMALAG, CAPIZ. MussoHno B. Batlcados, G.K., Roberto F. Fresas, F.S.; Conrado F. Salcedo, DG JC.; Agapfto F. Pangan, C.; Jose E. Arbis, R.; HermenigUdo F. Fecundo, T.; Vicente G. Un, A.; Anselmo C. ftesas, W.; Rodrigo S.^fendoza, Francisco C. Melgar, Sinfroso Ondoy, Trustees. ; Msgr. Rufino Betvis, Chap. TALISAY COUNCIL (NEW) - TAUSAY, BATANGAS. Benito Luna, G.K.; Ernesto Quzat, F.S.; Nicomedes Hernandez, D.GK.; Octavio hficolas, Q; Celso Marquesses, R.; Amulfo Macaraig, T.; Hernando Barba, A.; Rodrigo Natanauan, W.; Juan Luna, Ricardo Aggano, Vir gilio Ilagan, Trustees; Rev. Eleuterio M. Aquino, Chap. Page 34 CROSS COUNCIL OFFICERS DIRECTORY 1980 - 1981 CANDELARIA COUNCIL 6932 - CANDELARIA, QUEZON. Alejandro Macasaet, G.K.; Jose Concepcion, F.S.; Rolando Jader. D.G.K.; Cirilo Mauban, C.; Donato Reyes, R.; Felix ViUadiego, T.; Manuel Lorenzo, A.; Francisco Veloso, W.; Domingo Alcala, Pablo de Gala, Fidel Guerra. Trustees;Msgr. Simon Racelis, Chap. MANGALDAN COUNCIL 6940 - MANGALDAN, PANGASINAN. Lorenzo Lalatag, G.K.; Antonino Eucapor, F.S.; Pedro de Guzman, D.G.K.; Benigno Gubatan, C.; Samuel Cera, R.; Pedro Daduya, T.; Roger Domagas, A.; Romeo Visperas, W.; Leonardo Ilan, Florentino Evangelista, Nicasio Garcia, Trystees; Rev. Ciriaco Billote, Chap. GINGOOG CITY COUNCIL 6941 - GINGOOG CITY’ Placido Mira, G.K.; Jesus Villamor,F.S.;Benecio Balatayo,D.G.K.;VVirgiBo Madlos, C. ; Bruno Palarca, R.; Eutropio Daabay, T.; Eliezer Talja, A.; Benjamin Monleon, W.; Edgar Canios, Ricardo Tejada Benedicto Ratals,Trustees; Rev. Jose Ingaran, Chap. LANZONES COUNCIL 6953 - PAETE, LAGUNA. Leonardo Ragaza, C. K.; Antonio Umali, F.S.; Rogelio Cajipe, D.GJC.; Gerardo Kabantflan, C.; Rodolfo Dono, R.; Magdaleno Ffcscual.T.; Francisco Go, A.; Pablito Ragub, W.; Sebastian San Juan, Abelardo Namit.Turiano Mon tes, Jr. Trustees; Rev. Francisco Astudillo, Chap. AURORA HILL COUNCIL 6956 - BAGUIO CITY. Paulino Palaruan, G.K.; Roberto Tadeo, F.S.; Gabriel Paredes, D.GJC.; Rafael Navalta, C.; Filomeno Caburao, R.;Clemente Maynes,T.;Toribio Mayo, A.; Adolfo Esteras, W.; Antonino Cortes, Ricardo Olairez, CorneHo Meana, Trustees; Rev. Sotero Gayawet, Chap. CONSEJO DE TRES OBISPO COUNCIL 6961 - BUSTOS, BULACAN. Victor Mendoza, G.K.; Francisco Mendoza, F.S.; Angelito Santos, D. G.K.; Loreto Estrella, C.; Alberto Cruz, R.; Lamberto Jimenez, T.; Jose Munda, A.; Perfecto Arcega, W.; Reynaldo Cruz, Lamberto Santos, Protacio Salazar, Trustees; Rev. Alejandro Alto, Chap. KINOGUITAN COUNCIL 6973 - KINOGUITAN, MISAMIS ORIENT AL. Capistrano Legaspi, G.K.; Emilio Pamisa, Jr., F.S.; Franciso Eduarte, D.G.K., Fidel Sadi con, C.; Melchor Baranda, R.; Daniel Abuzo, T.; Pedro PoBnar, A.; Teofilo Tion, W.; Hamie Ranan, Eusebio Acenas, Ponciano TagBnao, Trustees; Benito Lefranco, IQ.; Cristiniano Ramo, O.G.; Felomino Cabulosan, Chap. PIGCAWAYAN COUNCIL 6974 - PIGCAW AYAN, NORTH COTA BATO. Fernando Sebua, G.K.; Felimon Apusaga, F.S.; Alfredo Quilban, D.G.K.; Paguito Dioso, C.; Roman Baldelovar, R.; Virgilio Garrilanga,T.; FeBzardo Pacete, A.; Remigio Parayao, W.;Priscillano Rivera, ertos, Alejandro Mana-ay,Trustees;Rev. Luis Sabarre, Chap. BISHOP JAMES McCLOSKEY COUNCIL 6975 - DUENAS, ILOILO. Jesus Laplang, G’IC; Romulo Catalan, F.S.; Josue Labano, D.G.K.; WilUe Banlaoi, C.; Hermogenes Leonida, R.; Romeo Panenio, T.; Demetrio Leonida, A.; Jacinto Cachuela, W.; Hermogenes Leonida, Demetrio Leonida, Pacifico Anung, Trustees; Msgr. Domingo Suero, Chap. TUPI COUNCIL 6981 - TUPI, SOUTH COTABATO. Ernesto Tiamzon, GJC; Antonio Leoncio, F.S.; Roel Senador, D.GJC.; Ernesto Aradenas, C; Benjamin Abano, R.; Ludovico Odu, T.;Thelmo Adalin A.; Arturo Cornejo, W.; Ignacio Gerona, Ricardo Cruz, Aprilito BeBnario, Trustees; Rev. Celedonio Melicor, Chap. SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR COUNCIL 6982 - GUSA, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY. Alejandrino Cabading, GJC.; Carlos Gotidoc, F.S.; Artemio Barquez, D.G.K.; Elpidio Talja, C.; Urbano SaUgumba, R.; Lucrcsio VeUgano, T.; Francisco Rojas, A,; Cresencio Abaa, W.; Antonio Alba, Lucio Beja, Maurino Alcra, Trustees; Rev. WilBam K. Adams, Chap. EL PARDO COUNCIL 6990 - PARDO , CEBU CITY -. Fclixberto Alino, G.K.; Hilario Pacres, F.S.; Alejandro Montcjo, D.G.K.; PabUto Ruelan, C.; Laureano Unabia, R.; Eutequio Ababa, T.; Godofredo Gentallan, A.; Rafael Ballori, W.; Vicente Pacana, Pablo Tinga, Brunito Montecillo, Trustees; Antonio Babatuan, I.G.; Timotec Bohol, O.G.; Msgr. Juan Boltron, Chap. JOMAPA COUNCIL 6995 - JOSE PANGANIEAN, CAMARINES ■ NORTE - Jose B. Ajero, Sr., G.K.; Cezar J. Abecina, F.S.; Francisco L 1 Torres, D.GJC.; Antonio P. Montalla, Jr.C.; Pablo M. Tejada, R.; Mario I P. Yater, T.; Nicasio S. Recto, Jr., A.; Emiterio R. Book, W.; Inocencio ; Lopez, Bernardino Tan, Felix Ponayo, Trustees; Rev. Quirino Parccro, i Chap. ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE COUNCIL 7026 - LA BO, CAMARINES NORTE. Delfin Gaerlan, G.K.; Ramon Enriquez, F.S.; Claudio Jacela, D. G.K.; Pedro Oco, C.; Luis Puno, R.; JuBan Pandi, T.; Norberto Dating, A.; Camilo Penaflor, W.; Pio Esposo, Santos Cereno, Geronimo Villaftanca, Trustees; Rev. Domingo G. Halum, Chap. PACTO DE SANGRE COUNCIL 7035 - NEW WASHINGTON, AKLAN - Rustico Icamina, G.K.; Gabriel Delfin, F.S.; Andronico Mendoza, D.G.K.; ArturoCarfio, C.; Baldomero Aquino, R.; Mabini Teodosio.T.; Esmeraldo Mendoza, A.; Winnie Jereza, W.; John Alden Regalado, Orlando dela Rosa, Antonio dela Luna, Trustees; Jaime Paster, I.G.; Pedrito Ley son, Cerdio Panado, O.Gs.; Msgr. Felix Iledan. Chap. OUR LADY OF CANDELARIA COUNCIL 7037 - MABITAC, ! LAGUNA. JuBeto Cardinoza, G.K.; Rolando Vicuna, F.S.; Luna dela I Torre, D.G.K.; Angelo Vicuna, C..; Pedro Sana, R.; Christopher Padilla, j T.; William Condenuevo, A.; Fernando Carpio, W.; Francisco Consig- , nado, Exequias Bobadilla, Carlos Padilla, Trustees; Rev. Renato Cosico i Chap. MANDAUE FATIMA COUNCIL 7101 - MANDAUF. CITY. Napoleon Canete, G.K.; Gervasio Sarra, F.S.; Elpidio Paspie, Jr.; Mateo Gallego, C. ; Elmer Abilay, R.; Santiago Cobar, T.; Leo Enriquez, Jr.; Rodolfo Pere2, W.; Eduardo Ramos, Dioscoro Durohom, Celso Laluna,Trustees; Rev. Oscar Villamor, Chap. i ATIMONAN COUNCIL 7111 - ATIMONAN, QUEZON. Roberto Abuel, G.K.; Gil Ortiz, F.S.; Juanito Veranga, D.G.K.; Emilio Vila, C.; Oscar Macayan, R.;Filomeno Paunil, T.; NataBo Paril, Jr., A.; Napoleon Velasco, W.; Dominador Reyes, Wenifredo Tierra, Archie Montes. Trustees; Fernando Avellaneda, I.G.; Rafael Saniel, O.G.; Rev. Wilfredo Decal, Chap. STA. PERPETUA COUNCIL 7144 - QUEZON CITY - Sebastian G. Songsong, G.K.; Casiano C. Rivera, F.S.; Florencio E. Bone, Jr., D.G.K.; Rodrigo S. Arcebal, C.; Salvador F. Briones, R.; GenerosoC. Asozano, T.; Matias P. Gaspar, A.; Antonio C. Sering, W.; Manuel Romero, Sr.; Pedro R. Pizano, Regulo V. Fernandez, Trustees; Rev. Pastor R. de Guzman, Chap. LEGANES COUNCIL 7145 - LEGANES, ILOILO. Esperidion Jagunap, G.K.; Estanislao Subang, F.S.; Meynardo Toledo, D.G.K.; Jorge Landoy, C.; Jesus Guadalupe, R.; Alex Buelos, T.; Ireneo Jomento, A.; Elias Diaz, W.; Dionisio Juntarsiego, Crisostomo Aleg, Rafael Jagunap, Jose Tadifa, LG.; Romeo Gustillo, O.G.; Msgr. Meneleo Braganza, Chap. JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 35 COUNCIL OFFICERS DIRECTORY 1980 - 1981 PAGKABUHAY COUNCIL 7147 - BF HOMES, PARANAQUE, M M. - Isaganf F. Antonio, G.K.; Arturo V. Ramos, F.S.; Isidoro R. Vera, Jr., D. G.K.; Benecer S. Lariosa, C.; Dante B. Sahagun, R.; Gabriel N. Naguit, T.; Daniel C: Victoria, Jr.; Rosalio Dumas, W.; Isidoro A. Vera, Sr., Marciano C. Lampa, Dominador L. Teruel,Trystees;Rev.Ceferino M. Sanchez, Chap. LAMBUNAO COUNCIL 7154 - LAMBUNAO, ILOILO. Leon Alicer, G.K.; Cesar Lavilla, F.S.; Jose Gonzales, D.GK.; Silverio Libroid, C.; Jose Casifle, R.; Francisco Labramonte, T.; Ruperto Labrilla, A.; Ariston Labroza, W.; T burcio Lobrilla, Jesus Lasado, Domingo Gasiple, Trystees; Rev. Victor Casa, Chap. ST. MARY OF THE SEA COUNCIL 7158 - SANTO TOMAS, LA UNION. Trancisco Milan, GJC.; Sergio Estrada, F5.;David Villanueva, Jr.; D.GJC.; Teofilo Reyes, C.; Pedro Reyes, R.; Jose Bejar, T.; Alejo Alberto, A.; Teofilo Abacco, W.; Romarico Ramos, Pedro Abacco, 'Fermin Alambra, Trustees; Rev. Max Romero, Chap. GOOD SHEPHERD COUNCIL 7178 - FAIRVIEW, QUEZON CITY - Jaunito S. Sarmenta, GK.; Augusto T. Justiniano, F.S.; Ernesto M. Villareal, D.G.K.; Arturo T. Asuncion, C.; Ramon U. Gonzal, R.; Protasio S. Puno, T.; Gervacio C. Paraiso, A.;Asterio G. Rea, W.; Felix V. Barbers, Lazaro S. Nuctm , Jose R. Villarico, Trustees; Rev. Fidelis R. Limcaco, Chap.; Felipe B. Donesa, I.G.; Vicente V. FerrerJ.G.; Julius C. Jose & Crisostomo B. Millado.O.G. ST. AUGUSTINE DE HIPPO COUNCIL 7269 - SAN JUAN, SIQUIJOR. Victor Evale, G.K.; Francisco Colong, FS.; Stanley Catot, D.G.K.; Maxito Ocay, C.; Marcelo Mamhot, R.; Reynaldo Vios, T.; Arnold Briones, A.; Santiago Mamhot, W.; Eusebio Ocay, Breddie Cerias. Herter Manginsay, Trustees; Rev. Florentino Baynosa, Chap. MALUBAL IMMACULATE CONCEPTION COUNCIL 7280 - MALUBAL, 1PIL, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR. Rogelio Provendido, G.K.; Regolo Laping, F.S.; Geronimo Cabato, D.GJC.; Deorito Alberka, C.; Roberto Pefia, R.;Nesemio Orellenda.T.; Felix Tamayo, A.; Wenefredo Dandoy, W.; Alberto Manginsay, Rodolfo Mirador, Noe Bacaloos, Trustees. UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO COUNCIL 7305 - DAVAO CITY. Pedro Tones, G.K.; Narciso Bumanglag, F.S.; Segundo Aguirre, DjG.K .; Ramon Tupas, C.; Qegorio Andolana, R.; Sotero Palabyab, T.; Jose Kimpo, A.; Filomeno Nolasco, W.; Margarito Vibas, Abraham de Gracia, Felipe Tubal Trustees; Msgr. Pedro Dean, Chap. MARIANO MARCOS COUNCIL 7349 - MARIANO MARCOS, SULTAN KUDARAT. Esteban Nerizon, G.K.; Leovigildo Viola, F.S.; Bernardo Caridad, D.G.K.; Pedro Martinez, C.; Jaime Sembrano, R.: Ernesto Chavez, T.; Floro Raras, A.; Arturo Sudio, W.; Domingo CasiL Ramon Ang, Florante Mario, Trustees, Rev. German Tiaga, Chap. LAPOG COUNCIL 7377 - SAN JUAN, ILOCOS SUR. Ernesto Villa, G.K.; Edgar Salvosa, F.S.; Pelagio Quilala, D.G.K.; Bonifacio Balles teros, C.; Ben Farifias, R.; Benito Purugganan, T.; Renato Rojas, A.; Neofito Lagasca, W.; Ruben Ragasa, Guillermo Rosales, Jaime Filler, Trustees; Rev. Albert Manalo, Chap. LABANGON COUNCIL 7397 - LABANGON, CEBU CITY . Ricardo Balaga, G.K.; Hilario Abella, F.S.; Ernesto Elizondo, D.G.K.; Wilfredo Gonzaga, C.fehpe Mari, R.; Isaac Campos, T.; Apolinario Buenviaje, A.; Lino Natividad, W.; David Binoya, Marcelino Bacalla, Regalado Cabilao, Jr., Trustees;Rev. Seutonio Tinapay, Chap. ANG SANTISIMA TRINIDAD COUNCIL 7398 - BALIC-BALIC, SAMPALOC, MANILA - Jackson C. Pangilinan, GK.; Rosendo B. Franco, F. S.; Ang les G. Mercado, DjGK.; Policarpio L. Santiago, C.;Marniano Geronimo, R.; Jose M. Campos, T.; Camilo R. Murillo, A.; Vicente B. Ferrer, W.; Salvador R. Rjualo, Honesto U, Luzentales, Filomeno C. Corachea, Trustees; Msgr. Isidro Jose, Chap.; Romulo A. Coronel, I.G.; Ruben F. Fomal A Pablo S. Abiog, O.G. JESUS OF NAZARETH COUNCIL 7407 - QUIAPO, MANILA - Henry I. Tong, G.K.;Arnulfo I. Ignacio, Fs.; Victoriano J. Policarpio, D.GK.; Virgilio R. Manahan, C.; Reynaldo A. Policarpio, R.; Alfredo S. Cunanan, T.; Ruben S. del Rosario, A.; Alfredo B. Yumang.W.; Manuel M. Quiambao, Bienvenido I. Bautista, Robert I. Tong, Trustees; Msgr. Jose C. Abriol, Chap. BA YANG PINAGPALA COUNCIL. 7415- PILA, LAGUNA - Querubin A. Relolova, G.K.; Emilio T. de Lumban, F.S.; Ramon M. Tiongngson, D.G.K.; Clemente A. de Lumban, C.; Gilberto L. de Lumban, R.; Efren S. Uy, T.; Antonio P. Alava, A.; Honorio S. Rivera, W.; Bonifacio M. D. de Rama, Percival S. Fernandez, Ellas O. Carrillo, Trustees;Rev. Domingo C. Dolleton, Chap. DUPAX DEL NORTE COUNCIL 7417 - DUPAX DEL NORTE, NUEVA VIZCAYA. . Constancio Padilla, Jr., GK.; Ambrocio Bautista, F.S.; Leonides Goluya, D.G.K.; Ferdinand Barasl, D.G.K.; Rogelio Fegiandine, R.; Maximiano de Vera, T.; Pedro Rumbaua, A.; Franco Gabuat, W.; Faustino Tanguilig, I.G; Benito Agonoy,O.G.;Rev. Staff Lambretch, Chap. MSGR. HAYES COUNCIL 7443 - CAMAMAN-AN, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY. Jose Borja, GK.; Simeon Mosqueda, FS.; Renato Siong, D.G.K.; Bibiano Lumnminarias, C.; Hermogenes Cabalang, R.; Palmiro Zialcita, T.; Rosauro Dongallo, Jr., A.; Fermo Valmares, W.;Francisco Joloyohoy, Leo Gabor, Maximo Balbin, Trustees; Rev. Alfeo Villa nueva, Chap. PUERTO PRINCESA COUNCIL 7452 - PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN. John Mendoza, G.K.; Arturo dela Cruz, F.S.; Manuel Bernardino, D.GK.; Elpidio Macaset, C.; Manuel Blas, R.; Rafael Hagan, Jr.; T.; Fernando Dilig, A.; Enrique Regala, W.; David Garcellano, Fehxberto Oliveros, Felix Rafols, Jr.; Trustees; Rev. Casiano Cosmilla, Chap. PAD ADA COUNCIL 7457 - PADADA, DAVAO DEL SUR. Edilberto Matas, G.K.; Pablo Flores, F.S.; James Binoya, DjGK.; Vicente Mascardo, C.; Elpidio Pantojan, R.; Oscar Asilo, T.; Carmelo delos Cientos □I, A.; Cipriano Carreon, W.; Demetrio Ungab, Francisco Mahusay, Rolando Ruiz, Trustees;Rev. Loreto Mesiona,Chap. TAMPA KAN COUNCIL 7462 - TAMPA KAN, SOUTH COTABATO. Renato Cullo, G.K.; Felixberto Soloria, F.S.; Fidel Banoso, D.GK.; Arfcdeto Baybayan, C.; Teodorico Josol, R.; Margarito Oration, T.; Eduardo Alejandrino, A.; Anastado Pana, W.; Jesus Oliva, Lamberto Polo, Diosdado Rodas, Trustees; Felimon Ruiz, Dioscoro Cababat, I.Gs.; Angel Regjdor, O.G.; Rev. Jose Mandanguit, Chap. CALINAN COUNCIL 7470 - CALINAN, DAVAO DEL SUR. Pablo Lorenzo, Jr., GK.;Roman Leorente, Sr., F^.; Filemon; Angel, D.G.K.; Lorenzo Principe, C.; Quirino Balbin, R.; Cipriano Booc, T.; Serafin Osabel, A.; Juan Noval.W.; Virgilio Paulo, Guillermo Saldana, Laureano Agbisit, Trustees; Rev. Edgar V. Rodriguez, Chap. Page 36 CROSS COUNCIL OFFICERS DIRECTORY 1980 - 1981 SIMALA COUNCIL 7493 - SIMALA, SIBONGA.CEBU. Felix Monte, GJC.; Hilario Mendez, F.S.; Demosthenes Tecson, D.G.K.; Jose Kintanar, C.; Perfecto Teves, R.; Pantaleon Semilla, T.; Melecio Rizon, A.; Tomas Rellin, W.; Mariano Piczon, Celerino Baril, Alfredo Quiblat, Trustees; Rev. Dominador Dosdos, Chap. MSGR. PEDRO L. ABAD COUNCIL 5896 - IMUS, CAVITE - Bernardo Tejada, G.K.; Patricio Ramirez, F.S.; Eustaquio Purrugganan, D.G.K.; Mauro Livelo, C.;Fortunato Remcntilla.R.;Rolando Yulo.T.; Ircnio Felix, A.; Virgilio Manela, W.; Jose ViUaseca, Severino Domin guez & Manuel Tagle, Trustees; Rev. Redentor Corpuz, Chap. ALBAY COUNCIL 3610 - LEGAZPI CITY - Jose T. Rubio, G.K.; Senen S, dela Torre, F.S.; Andres M. Manly, D.G.K.; Vicente E. Borre, Q; Hipolito R. Qeofe, R.; Alberto Amorsolo, T.; Jaime Hernandez, A.; Mariano Locsin, W.; Rafael Lucila, Juan Villegas, Hostillo Cornelio, Trustees; Msgr. Teotimo Pacis, Chap. CABANATUAN COUNCIL 3692 - CABANA TUAN CITY - Jose L. LaguniUa, G.K.; Bernardo Pamintuan, F.S.; Irineo Calderon, D.GJC.; Hermogenes Aquino, Jr., C.; Guillermo Domingo, R.; Nicasio Nieves, T.; Meliton Pajarillaga, A.; Rufino Cabling, W.; Tagumpay Venoacion, RizaHno Yazon, Sr., & Teofilo Talavera, Sr., Trustees; Msgr. Pacifico Araullo, Chap. LAOAG MOTHER COUNCIL 3693 - LAOAG CITY - Constante C. Caridad, G.K.; Ernesto Morales, F. S.; Severe Pastor, D.G.K.; Fausto Duque, C ; Flor Alviedo, R.; Cristino Dino, T.; Jose Guerrero, A.; Mer lin Ramos, W.; Luis Blanco, Isaias Dimiya, Roberto Samonte, Trustees; Rev. Isabelo San Luis, Chap. MALOLOS COUNCIL 3710 - MALOLOS, BULACAN - Leonardo M. Javier, G.K.; Gradano P. Catahan, F.S.; Rodolfo Bagay, D.G.K.; Carlos Villanueva, C.; Ernesto Banal, R.; Angel Tantoco, T.; Gaudencio Borlongan, A.; Isidro Javier, W.; Gerardo Tolentino, Salvador Navarro & Arsenio dela Pefta, Trustees; Msgr. Virgilio Soriano, Chap. PANGASINAN COUNCIL 3711 - DAGUPAN CITY - Roman C. ViIlamD, G.K.; EmQiano de Leon, F.S.Dominador Cruz, D.G.K.; Dario Lozano, C.; Petre Paragas, R.; Firmo Bafiez, T.; Augusto Saroca, A.; ftblo Pinero, W.; Vrvencio Villafkr, Juan Guadlz & Buenaventura Granada, Trustees; Rev. Jesus T. Soriano, Chap. SAN GUILLERMO COUNCIL 3712 - SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION - Jose P. India, G.K.; Benito Chbading, F.S.; Jose Corpuz, D.GJG; RogeBo Mendoza, C.; Feliciano MaraUi, R.; Gregorio Palabay, T.; Julian Manabat, A.; Marcelino Galvez, W.; Alfredo Lacsamana, Juan Aquino & Isabelo Lopez, Chap. PARANAQUE COUNCIL 3713 - LA HUERTA, PARANAQUE, METRO MANILA - Jesus Felipe, GJC.; Antonio R. Gatus, F.S.; Ruperto Villar, D.G.K.; Guillermo Rodriguez, C.; Felix Delgado, R.; Jerome Leonardo, T.; Arsenio Francisco, A.; Arcadio Carabeo, W.; Andres Rodriguez, Ruben Gutierrez & Nicanor Cruz, Jr., Trustees;Rev. Paul Foulon, Chap.; Felimon Valenzuela, I.G.; Teofisto Batara & William Buenaventura, O.G. THREE KINGS COUNCIL 3939 - GAPAN, NUEVA ECUA - Pedro R. Diego, G.K.; Eutiquio Gamboa, F.S.; Luis Cruz, D.G.K.; Benedicto Phrcutela, C.; Ernesto Liwag, R.; Amadeo Azarcon, T.; Sergio Valmonte, A.; Ricardo Azarcon, W.; G. Linsangan, E. Linsangan & Conrado Marcelo, Trustees; Msgr. Pedro G. Magugat, Chap.; Mario Espinosa, I.G.; Roberto dela Cruz, O.G. FR. URBANO KINTANAR COUNCIL 3940 - NAGA, CEBU - Bonifacio Portez, G.K.; Guillermo Denampo, F.S.; Eleazar Cerna, D.G.K.; Jose Quirante, C.; Mariano Caballero, R.; Manuel Navales, T.; Vicente Evalle, A.; Valeriano Alinsonorin, W.; Flaviano Bartiana. Anacorito Qnillo & Teodorico Rizon, Trustees; Rev. Arturo Tecson Chap. I PORTA VAGA COUNCIL 4072 - SAN ROQUE, CAVITE CITY - Chndido Villanueva, G.K.; Gina Vasquez, F.S.; Ruben del Rosario D.G.K.; Antonio Galura, C.; Santiago Castellano, R.; Pacifico Con cepcion, T.; Jose dela Cruz, A.; Clodualdo Antonio, W.; Melecio : Baquiano, Domingo Pichay & Jose Giron, Trustees; Msgr. Baraquicl . Moj.ca, Chap. BISHOP F1NEMANN COUNCIL 4290 - CALAPAN, ORIENTAL MIN DORO - Rolando Agudo, G.K.; Abdon Lubi, F.S.; Dante Manzo, i D.G.K.; Abraham Abas, C.; Fred de Gracia, R.; Benigno Panahon, T.; Tomas Leynes, A.; Leovigildo Mayor, W.; Pacifico Valencia & Vedasto ; Leido, Trustees; Rev. Paul H. Scholl, Chap. | SAN MATEO COUNCIL 4365 - SAN MATEO, ISABELA - Ernesto | Piedad, G.K.; Rafael Diego, F.S.; Fortunato Ricrfort, D.G.K.; Francisoo ! Marquez, C.; Clemente Birosei, R.; Formulo Bitantes, T.; Isabelo Bril- ' lantes, A.; Alfonso Abello, W.; Virgilio Asper, Zoilo Valenzuela & ' Samuel Pahayahay, Trustees; Rev. Leonel Lacasse, Chap.; Felino Diego, J Castor Dumayas & Jaime Carag, IG. TUBURAN COUNCIL 4467 - TUBURAN, CEBU - Jesus Montecillo, G. K.; Agustin Losenara, F.S.; Leopoldo Aparecio, D.G.K.; Teopisto | Prosia, C.; Maurecio Esmero, R.; Constancio Montecillo, Jr.,T.; Albato ! Mercado, A.; Carlos Gloria, W.; Lope Pajes, Francisco Brigoli & Crisostomo Allego, Trustees; Agripino Colegado, I.G.; Cipriano Siroy & Nicolas Comahig, O.G.; Rev. Rodolfo Osorio, Chap. j iACNOTAN COUNCIL 4490 - BACNOTAN, LA UNION I Bienvenido Nebres, G.K.; Benjamin Cariaso, F.S.; Gregorio Dacanay, D.G.K.; Alejandro Chriaso, C.; Cesar Reyes, R.; Her mis Santos, T.; Moises Cuaresma, A.; Emihano Arellano, W.; Camilo Marquez, Estanislao Cariaso & Primo Pizarro, Trustees. LOPEZ COUNCIL 4492 - LOPEZ, QUEZON - Leonilo Veloso, Jr., G.K.; Lornaldo Licas, F.S.; Victor Osena, D.GJC.; Sesinando Roman, Jr., C.; Rodrigo Zurbano, R.; Angelo Diamante, T.; Manuel Yulde, A.; ! Jose Desembrana, W.; Sixto de Castro, Lorenzo Barros A Maximino I Yulde, Trustees; Rev. Sergio L. Cuvin, Chap.; Manuel de Roxas, I.G.; ' Amado V. Mondragon, O.G. j SAN VICENTE COUNCIL 4717 - BOGO, CEBU - Rodelo Balagtas, = Sr., G.K.; Eufirosino Luna, F.S.; Manuel Fanan, Sr., D.GJG; Sagio ! Vega, C.; Augusto Quirante, R.; Salvador Ybanez.T.; Valaiano Hortcl- i lano, Jr., A.; Marcelo Maribao, W.; Manuel Tadiwan, Sr., Marcos ■ Pedrano & Manuel Sibi, Trustees; Rev. Noel Christian, Chap.; Arsenio •, Luna, O.G.; Antonio Rivera, I.G. FR. ZUBIETA COUNCIL 4950 - POBLAC1ON, TABUK, KALINGAAPAYAO - Gil R. Nicolas, G.K.; Saturnino Reyes, F.S.; Arthur Galicia, D.G.K.; Wilson Toribio, C.; Julito Salvador, R.; Fernando Gonzales, T.; Dominador Buslig, A.; Pedro Backong, W.; Miguel Awing, Jovenal Arboleda & Bernardino Ceralde, Sr., Trustees; Rev. Gavino E. Madriaga, Chap. MUSUAN COUNCIL 5098 - MUSUAN, BUKIDNON - Lamberto Boloron, G.K.; Federico Castaiieda, F.S.; Crisogono Caintig, D.G.K.; JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 37 REMEMBERING BRO. AUGUSTO GUI SALA MIER Builder of Credit Unions The void that was left by someone in the ranks of the Knights of Colum bus in the Philippines, his family and friends, is still felt since the passing away of a brother Knight just a few months ago. The hollowness is even more vivid in those places where his person strode, at times in haste, while in the performance of liis apostolate for the good of his brethren. This man was the late Bro. Augusto Guisala Mier, member of Manila Coun cil 100, who once again comes to our memory as we stand witness to the present visit of Pope John Paul II who, a year ago (Dec. 21, 1979), granted the “Pro Ecclesia Et Pontificae” award to Bro. Mier. In the ranks of the KCs in the Phil: ippines. this coveted award shines and comes to the fore as Pope John Paul lingers in this land where not a few KCs are now keepers of the award, in, eluding those now resting in peace, one of them the late Rev. Fr. George J.Willmann. Pope John Paul II, who has gained the distinction the world over as the “traveling Pope” is here on another and Cooperatives pastoral visit to his flock - a personal service to his sons and daughters in these parts of the world and which he brings to their doorsteps. Providentially, it is along this style of apostolicity that the KCs in the Philippines exercise service towards their fellowmen - always extending a helping hand, especially to the needy, in the manner of the apostolate. Bro. Mier’s mode of service towards his fellow men was natural - a way of life - all those who had occasion to have their paths cross his and even the people who had the least chance of knowing him. remember and speak of him as a man who gained numerous friends and never lost anyone of them. Bro. Mier is remembered most as a man who was sincerely dedicated to his job; who walked along with a like able personality. These traits spelled out the success of the movements he ably steered into motion until they gained permanence and stability. This refers specifically to the estalishment and promotion of credit unions and cooperatives which the K of C in the Philippines spearheaded under the Knights of Columbus Com munity Services (KCCS) in coopera tion with the different parishes in ma ny parts of the country. With the prin cipal objective of setting up an organi zation that would help small commuCOUNCILOFFICERS DIRECTORY 1980 - 1918 Eduardo Marquez, C.; Felipe Macabudbud, R.; Papeniano Adorable, T.; Wilfredo Tamin, A.; Sulpicio Bayawa, Sr., W.; Bernardo Josue, Filome no Prantilla & Nonito Franje, Trustees; Rev. George Kirchgessener, Chap. SINDANGAN COUNCIL 5121 - POBLACION, SINDANGAN, ZAM BOANGA DEL NORTE - Bartolome R. Lira, Jr., G.K.; Bartolome Lira, III, F.S.; Proceso Benlot, D.G.K.; Winnie Albos, C.; Juan Lamayo, R.; Esteban Matabalan, Jr., T.; Jacinto Labastida, A.;Glonno Cabanog, W.; Simeon Cadido, Isidro Velayo & Prodencio Apdua, Trustees; Rev. Luis Lapiidd, Chap. CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL 5204 - MUNOZ, NUEVA ECUA - Marcelo Roguel, G.K.; Pedro Abella, ES.; Rolando Ferrer, D.G.K.; Rafael Guerrero III, C.; Buenaventura Malabayabas, R.; Jose Areias, T.; Chsimiro Arceo, A.; Danilo Eligio, W.; Dionisio Orden, Isaac Vera Quz, Antonio Fernando, Trustees; Rev. Reiner van Glansbeek,,Chap. continuation ST. JAMES THE GREATER COUNCIL 5225 - ALLEN, NORTHERN SAMAR - Demetrio B. Castillo, GJC.; Alberto Bermefo, F.S.;Arnulfo Lim, D.G.K.; Samuel Pajares, C.; Salvador Carmelo, R.; Potenciano Are, T.; Arturo Seragon, A.; Julio Dalucapas, W.; Alfonso Puaso, Leonardo Qjandab & Jose Pascual, Trustees; Rev. Nicomedes Ricalde, Chap. BALAOAN COUNCIL 5374 - BALAOAN, LA UNION - Santiago A. Dumaling, GJC.; Gregorio Morales, F.S.; Vicente Concepcion, DGJC.; Francisco Collado, C.; Asterio Berero, R.; Jesus Flores, T.; Nicolas Peralta, A.; Jovencio Chmat, W.; Fidel Lopez, Valentin Fajardo & Anselmo Obejas, Trustees; Rev. Slmplicio Rulloda, Chap.; Fidel Lopez, I.G.; Arturo Andrada & Honesto Sansano, O.G. DR. PONCIANO S. REYES COUNCIL 5431 - POBLACION SUR, STA. MARIA, ILOCOS SUR - Godofredo Reyes, G.K.; Florentino Empleo, F.S.; Benjamin Escobar, D.G.K.; Joaquin Guillermo, C.; Aurelio Darang, R.; Vicente Antolin, T.; Bernardino Segundo, A.; Amante Cabatu, W.; Samson Pagatpatan & Benito Dolor, Jr., Trustees; Rev. Magdaleno Estonilo, Chap. Page 38 CROSS nities and the needy, through the pro motion of thrift, honesty, frugality and cooperation among the parish ioners, the late Fr. George J. Willmann could not have made a better choice in the selection of a man to go forth and implant the need for credit unions and cooperatives in the people’s hearts and to cultivate the desirability of these benefits among them. Thus in 1965, Bro. Mier was ap pointed by Fr. Willmann as field secre tary of the KCCS, charged with the mission of organizing more credit unions and cooperatives in different parishes. By then, he was a freshman member of the K of C, Manila Council 1000 but had long been associated with Fr. Willmann in community parti cipation of KC projects. Not a few people who knew Bro. Mier have told this writer they truly have fond memories of him and that other stories related about him were si milarly told by others in different places. During those times when most of the existing 250 credit unions and cooperatives were still in the process of organization, Bro. -Mier literally wove his way and his mission into the people’s hearts. Patiently he got them to know the rudiments of a credit union or a consumers cooperative and. how it would affect their lives so cially and economically. Because of his common touch approach and down to earth style in driving home his mes sage, he was always accredited with avid listeners in the community assem blies he had convened. Msgr. Francisco G. Tantoco, Jr., KC national secretary, who recommended him for the distinguished Papal award, said of Bro. Mier: “In his work, he has hid to travel throughout the length and breadth of the Archipelago, braving all kinds of weather and roads, availing himself of the cheapest means of transportation and staying with pa rish priests most of the time. He has wanted it this way for he is a man of simple ways and manners. Thus, his job. has taken him away from his home for weeks on end, yet he remained de voted to his family.” As a family man, Bro. Mier’s cohe sive force in his home circle is summed up by what a family friend said of him: “Even if he is in the field doing his job and is away for weeks, his family never seemed to miss him - there was deco rum in the household as if he was there guiding everyone, as they knew he would be back anytime. The entire household would be -relaxed, and each time he returned, the warmth of the family affection shared by each other became a stronger bond that held them together. A brother Knight in the national headquarters of the K of C also tells of Bro. Mier: “There’s no dull mo ment here if he’s around. We have truly missed his jokes.” Bro. Mier was bom in Bulan, Sorsogon on December 13, 1909. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree at the Far Eastern University and was a Dale Carnegie Course graduate. He was married to the former Francisca Jazmin and had four chil dren: Sister Zenaida Mier (Sis of St. . .his family never seemed to miss him — there was decorum in the household as if he was there guiding everyone, as they knew he would be back anytime.” Paul de Chartres), Milagros, Augusto, Jr. and Demetrio. Bro. Mier’s exemplary life of service and simplicity will always stand as a model to every Christian who wishes to lead a life of fulfillment. He proved without doubt that one does not need to do great or heroic deeds in order to be of service to people. What is important, as his life demonstrated, is to love one’s fellowmen deeply, to love one’s country sincerely, and to love God devoutedly. 0 - BEN S. DE CASTRO MSGR. PIANI COUNCIL 5464 - FORBES PARK VIL., MAKATI,. METRO MANILA - Eduardo Elegir, G.K.; Conrado Felix, F.S.;Pablo ' Jazmines, D.G.K.; Fernando Ordoveza, C.; Martin Policarpio, R.; Carlos Certeza, T.; Renato Montenegro, A.; Pablito Baquiran, W.; Manuel Artefido, Jose Chbrera & Rodolfo Lanoco, Trustees; Rev. Francisco Reyes, Chap. STA. ANA COUNCIL 5600 - BALASAN, ILOILO - Manuel Ganzon, G.K; Enrique Navarra, F.S.; Inocentes Adaniel, D.G.K.; Benjamin Cbbardo, C.; Vicente dela Quz, R.; Tomas Bedez.T.;Paulino Panes, A.; Johnny Dolar, W.; Edgar Baylen, Simeon Ganzon II & Teodoro Gonzales, Jr., Trustees; Rogelio Diamante, I.G.; Nathaniel Guboyan, O.G.; Rev. Santiago Y. Silva, Chap. SARA COUNCIL 5603 - SARA, ILOILO - Honoiato delaRosa, GK.; Toribio Molina, F.S.; Rodolfo Bernal, D.GK.; Toribio Molina, C.; Simplicio Apologjsta, R.; Dominador Apaso, T.; Roberto Javellana, A.; Simplido Bacabac, W.; Simplicio Billones, Conrado Penaflor & Argelino Barrios, Trustees; Jose D. Diva, Chap. ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER COUNCIL 5655 - PRESIDENT ROXAS, CAPIZ - Ray Abagatnan, G.K.; Cesar Lena, F.S.;Fredelino Fortaleza; D.G'.K.; lldefonso Villa, C.; Giov.anni Tupaz, R.; Leodegario Camacho, T.; Bernardo Beltran, A.; Simplicio Bermejo, W.; Abenir Simpasim, Antonio Diaz & Nazario Baitar, Trustees; Rev. Alberto Vito, Chap. FATIMA COUNCIL 5672 - CARMEN, BOHOL - Nicodemes Ganade, G.K.; Isdro Lucero, F.S.; Cecilio Mascarinas, D.G.K.; Salvador Vano, Q; Guillermo Yecyec, R.; Eduardo Cepe, T.; Luciano Binangbang, A; Glicerio Bag-ao, W.; Florentino Ampoloquio, Alfredo Galang & Emiliano Digao, Trustees; Rev. Melquiades Ag'undd, Chap. ST. ROSE OF LIMA COUNCIL 5691 - PANIQUI, TARLAC - Jose Labutong, G. K.; Jose Quz, Jr., F.S.; Felix Ramos, D.GK.; Melenclo Austria, C.; Arturo Acorda, R.; Orlando de Vera, T.; Marianito Monte, A.; Juan Domingo, W.; Guillermo Tawatao, Julio Austria & Arturo Llobera, Trustees; Msgr. Eleuterio S. Itliong, Chap. JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 39 CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGAtllZATIOIt HOUSE ROSARY CRUSADE Nuestra Senora de Guia CYO Unit I No. 172 in Barangay Rizal, Banga, j South Cotabato undertook recently | several activities designed to promote ’ its services to the parish and its mem* bership. During the first General Assembly of CYO units in Banga, South Cota bato, the Unit participated and won in several competitions, among them, 1st prize in folk dancing and 2nd prize in flag raising. The Unit’s officers and members likewise started a house to house rosa ry crusade in the barangay. The organi zation is planning to cover all houses in the barangay and propagate the Ma rian devotion. During the fiesta celebration of Barangay Rizal, the Unit sponsored a benefit dance where the candidates for the “Mutya ng Barangay Rizal” were presented. The coronation night prov ed to be a big boost to the Unit when a member was proclaimed Mutya. The Unit likewise actively joined in the procession, the parade of organizations in the plaza, and in the ball games that were held during the fiesta. HOME OF THE AGED VISITED Officers and members of the Catholic Youth Organization units in Metro Manila visited the Golden Acres Home for the Aged in Quezon City as part of its Christmas celebration. The CYO rendered songs and skits which provided joy and laughter to the elder ly residence of the Home. To the tune of Christmas carols, the aging men and women danced and sang. As one of the residents said, “It is not often that we have these celebrations. We are happy that you came to see us.” The residents were given native delicacies prepared by St. Anthony CYO Unit No. 84 in San Antonio Valley, Parafiaque. The affair was coordinated by Bro. Raymundo Caindoy, Bobet de Lara, Joel Magalona, Emani Cuenco. Japan... Continuation 15. LORENZO RUIZ, Layman He was born in Binondo, (Manila, Philippines) sometime in 1600. His father was a Chinese and his mother, a Filipina. Educated by the Dominican fathers, he served in the convent and church of Binondo. In early manhood he became a member of the Con fraternity of the Virgin of the Rosary. He entered into matrimony and had two sons and a daughter. Accused of being involved in a criminal case where the facts were not clear, and fearing to be a victim of injustice, he decided to leave the Philippines together with Fr. Antonio Gonzales and some companions. With them he was arrested sometime after landing in Okinawa and brought to Nagasaki, to be indicted for his Christian faith. Before the Tribunal in Nagasaki, he proclaimed his faith and willingness to give a thousand lives if he had them for God, before renouncing his faith. He was there fore subjected to various tortures and finally condemned to die in the gallows and pit, on September 27, 1637, where he died two days later on September 29. His body was thrown into the fire and his ashes cast into the sea. 16. LAZARO OF KYOTO, Layman He was born in Kyoto (Honsu, Japan), where he later countracted leprosy. In 1632 he was expelled from Japan for being a Christian and together with hundreds of lepers taken on board a ship that sailed to the Philip pines. In 1636, he volunteered to join Fr. Antonio Gonzales and his companions in their mission to Japan, to serve as interpreter and guide. Arrested in Okinawa some time after their landing, they were taken to Naga saki, where he in a moment of weakness at the inhuman tortures inflicted on them, apostatized. Be he soon repented of his sin, and became reconciled with God while in prison. He was sentenced to the gallows and the pit on September 27, where he died after two days of torment. His body was consigned to the fire and his ashes thrown into the sea. Summary These sixteen victims of anti-Christian persecution be long to five nationalities: four Spaniards, nine Japanese, 1 Frenchman, 1 Italian and 1 Filipino. By profession, nine were Dominican priests, two brothers, two Dominican Tertiaries, and three laymen. Only one layman, Lorenzo Ruiz was married and father of a family. Page 40 CROSS SPORTS FESTIVAL CITED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS MERIT COMMITTEE The annual Metro Manila Sports Festival of the Columbian Squires was recognized by the Presidential Awards of Merit Committee, headed by the First Lady, Mis. Imelda Romuladez Marcos, as one of the meritorious projects conducted in line with the ideals of the Decade of the Filipino Child celebration. A Plaque of Merit was presented to Bro. Eduardo M. Litigio, CS National Chairman, during the Recognition Cer Tid-Bits from Squires Circles The members of Our Lady of Loreto Circle No. 12.75 in Sampaloc, Manila have participated in the proces sion in honor of Christ the King. The Squires from Saint Vincent Ferrer Circle No. 1993 in Bayambang, Pangasinan were very busy with their GIFTS FCK Tr-iE LANDF.FzS emonies held at the PICC on Decem ber 9. 1980. The Award cited the Squires’ activities as follows: “The Sports Festival offered by the Columbian Squires of the Philippines I for the development of the youth demonstrates the Squires’ criterion in jpuging the success of every sports gathering: that amid competitions of skills and talents, the spirit of peace and belonging to one another still prevails.” various activities such as: sponsorship of a Bikathon race in the community for ages 12-14, maintenance of the Squires Mini-Library, assisted in the Family Week celebration of the parish by acting as choir in the services and contributing. musical numbers in the program. The Ahtletics Committee of Divine Word Circle No. 2957 played various games with the Minor Seminarians. They won in chess but lost to the seminarians in basketball, lawn and table tennis. And to celebrate the installation of their Circle Officers, the Social Committee held an acquain tance party with the Squirettes of Mary. To bring happiness to poor families during the Christmas Season, the Squires from Infant Jesus Circle No. 1084 in Angeles City solicited used clothes, toys, rice, canned goods and any usable items from friends and relatives, and distributed them to poor families on December 22, 1980. The Service Committee of Don Miguel Ossorio Circle No. 2248 beauti fied the main street of the community which is 200 meters long. The squires were divided into four groups. The first group took charge of sweeping the sidewalk, the other group white washed the edging of the sidewalk. While the third group whitewashed the island, and the fourth group who are mostly members of the Social Com mittee prepared the snack. The Squires of Apo Roque Circle No. 2878 in San Roque, Gapan, Nueva Ecija participated recently in the Dis trict Sports Festival. They won the championship award for basketball and volleyball. And to make the pre sentation of the award more meaning ful, the Social Committee prepared a program which featured the presenta tion of the 18 new members. NEW AND REACTIVATED CIRCLES 1. Circle No. 1180 (Co. 4491) Kalibo,Aklan Chief Counsellor - Bro. Apolonio Macaldo, Jr. 2. Circle No. 1393 (Co. 3690) - Baybay, Leyte Chief Counsellor - Bro. Antonio Sta. Iglesia JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 Page 41 CHURCH NEWS AROUND THE WORLD KIDAPAWAN BISHOP-PRELATE Most Rev. Orlando B. Ouevedo, OMI, recently ordained Bishop of the Prclature of Kidapawan, offered a thanksgiving Mass November 16 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Quezon City. An alumnus of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and of the St. Louis University in Missouri, USA, he was ordainec priest in 1964 and a TOYM awardee in education in 1973. He was the first Filipino president of Notre Dame University in Cotabato at the time of his episcopal, and was rector of the Oblate Scholasticate. AID TO POOR SEMINARIANS The Apostleship of Prayer of San Felipe Neri Parish in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, established a seminary trust fund with the initial amount ofPl0,000.00 for the support of poor seminarians in the parish. A “Piso sa Seminaryo” campaign has also been launched among its 400 members, and the proceeds turned over to San Carlos Seminary for needy seminarians. BOOK ON THE ANTIPOLO VIRGEN Antipolo, A Shrine to Our Lady, book authored by Monina A. Mercado and published by the Allelluia Foundation, Inc., has come off the press. The book contains document aries of “DE LA PAZ,” as the Anti polo Virgin is known today and other representations of the Antipolo Virgin as well as artistic depictions of the Antipolo Catcholic Church and its countryside by well-known Filipino artists. TONDO CHURCH BUILDING Construction of the parochial church of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage founded by the late Pope Paul VI in North Harbor, Tondo, is being rushed in time for the visist next February by Pope John Paul II. The new church building is 60 % MARIAN PROCESSION Intramuros in the City of Manila lighted up towards twilight on Sunday, December 7, eve of the Feast of Immaculate Conception, its narrow asphalt streets overcrowding with devotees, as the grand Marian proces sion wended its way through the old Walled City. The procession, organized by the Manila Cathedral Foundation headed by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Augusto Pedrosa, parochial curate, move out of the San Agustin Church at 4:00 p.m. and ended at the Manila Cathedral at 6:00 p.m. A Te Deum was sung soon after. Among the 22 images of the Holy Virgin that stood out pro minently were those of the Nuestra Sefiora de la Immaculada Concepcion and the La Naval of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. Each image was mount ed on a silver “carToza" accompanied by a full complement of “reinas’ and “sagalas” representing the various at tributes of the Virgin. It was the longest procession of the historic statues of the Virgin since the Marian Year procession 30 years ago. SORSOGON BISHOP Pope John Paul II appointed Most. Rev. Jesus Varela Bishop of Sorsogon. Bishop Varela was bom in 1927 and ordained priest in 1956. He was ap pointed auxiliary bishop of Zambo anga in 1967, and later appointed Bishop of Ozamiz in 1971 where he was instrumental in planning and im plementing a pastoral program which has giyen considerable impulse to the life of the Chruch in that diocese, and which involved the active participation of the clergy, religious and faithful. complete and according to Engineer Porfirio C. Manalo, who is also the president of the parish council, an additional amount of P60.000 is re quired to finish the structure. The new church building is being constructed on a lot within the First Lady’s Tulongan Center project. NEW QUEZON CITY PARISH SET UP A new Quezon City parish named after the Holy Family with a proposed modem church building on K-l corner K-7, Kamias-Pifiahan, was officially erected on Sunday, December 7, at ceremonies coinciding with the formal installation of its first parish priest. His Eminence Jaime Cardinal L. Sin, Arch bishop of Manila, was the officiating prelate, assisted by Most Rev. Bien venido Lopez, Auxiliary Bishop of Manila. FROM DEACONS TO PRIESTS Eight deacons from the Salesians of Don Bosco were ordained priests by His Eminence Jaime Cardinal L. Sin on Monday, December 8, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, at the Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, in Parafiaque, Metro Manila. They were Reve rends Bernard Ayonon, Eligio Santos, Lany Tan, Nicanor Sta. Maria, Rqne Lagaya, Ruben Fernandez, Mario Baclig, and Armand Robleza. PULPIT NOT FOR POLITICAL USE His Excellency Bruno Torpiglianni, Apostolic Nuncio/ appealed to the clergy of Samar to refrain from utiliz ing the pulpit for political purposes; He told clergymen of Catarman, Calbayog, Borofigan and Palo dioceses, after the installation rite of Most. Rev. Nestor Cariflo (new Bishop of Borongan), that priests should reflect on their identity as men of God. He said priests were sent by Christ, just as the apostles were, to preach the Gospel. Compiled by F.G. Tonogbanue Page 42 CROSS flao. Paid. Sheehan., S(Note: When I was invited by the Knights of Columbus in Brooke’s Point, Palawan last November 1980 we had three evenings of Cana Conferences in the Parish Church. The presentation was in the form of questions asked by the couples and parishioners (who filled the church) and then answers. It was bi-lingual - English and Tagalog (by Father Jess de los Reyes, the parish priest). The final night there were still some questions not yet answered, so 1 promised to discuss them in this issue of “The Cross.”) Indulging Husbands Q.Father, why do you think quite a number of husbands indulge in having a number two although their wives carry the qualities of being a good mother, religious, of good moral character and professionals? What do you think is the main cause? A. Before attempting to answer this question, let us remember that there- are Ten Commandments, not 9-1/2 Commandments. By this I mean that all the Commandments apply to both men and women. So that the Commandments don’t read: “Honor thy father and thy mother” - “Thou shalt not kUl”-“On/y women shall not commit adultery ’’-“Thou shalt no steal”etc. The answer to your question is not a simple one. Whatever causes I could give for indulging husbands are a combination of many causes rather than just one “main cause”. The closest I can come to a “main cause” is the fact that men are more easily and strongly tempted to sexual sins than women are. By their physical make-up, men’s passions are more readily aroused than those of women. To complicate this natural reality is the widespread stimulation of the sexual appetite in all forms of the mass media and entertainment. And you certainly don’t have to be a specialist to observe that women (other than the wife) are being used, bought and sold to increase the already stronger sexual tendency of men. Indeed, it’s business! Now to the combination of causes which contributes to and aggravates the main cause .... In your four-fold enumeration of the qualities of the wives (“good mother” - ’* religious” - “of good moral character”-“professionals”) I notice that you did not include “wise wife.” All of those four mentioned qualities can be present and yet the married woman can be failing as a “wife.” Here I use the word “wise” not just in the moral sense. Rather I mean that a wise wife is one who is not ignorant of the nature of the man who is her husband. She knows his strengths and weaknesses. She knows how to deal with him. She is sensitive to his likes and dislikes. A wise wife understands or tries to understand her husband. She doesn’t make the mistake of dealing with her husband as if she were dealing with another woman. One of the contributing factors when the husband starts taking up with a number two are the short-comings of the wife. They certainly don’t justify the sin of adultery, but they can certainly make infidelity easier for the husband. Ignorance and misunderstanding about the whole sexual aspect of marriage on the part of the wife (and the husband) can lead to temptations to extra-marital affairs. Refusal of marital relations by the wife, just to “punish” the husband for some tiling or other is an example. No child? Q. Father, is it all right for a man to love another woman just because his wife cannot give him a child? A. No. Why? Because the phrase “love another woman” as you use it does not at all involve “love” between the married man and the other woman with whom he has sexual relations. She’s a mere means. After seeing this done so many times in the movies and reading about it so many times in the Komiks and magazines this may come as a some what surprising answer. Even a harsh and heartless answer. There is no doubt that the disappointment and sorrow of not being able to conceive and bear children is very great for any normal married woman. But it certainly isn’t right to try to solve the right problem the wrong way. Adoption of a baby is the usual way that many couples meet this problem. Then both the husband and the wifehave the same relationship to the baby. Not the lop sided relationship of the wrong solution, i.e. it may be the husband’s baby but not the wife’s. Before adoption, of course, it is presupposed that it really is impossible for the woman to have children. Many times modem medical care has helped couples who have suffered a childless marriage for many years. The marital union is the physical expression of the deepest love and commitment between husband and wife who have given themselves totally to each other. The sexual union is not just a “process” for “having a baby”. JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1981 i Congratulations! P R T M T P O M A T T R P Fr. George Willmann Circle Awardees Junior members — 1st time awardee Bro. Hi!’ric F. Calaol Bro. Honesto G. Meers Bro. Manuel N. Millan Bro. Leonardo D. Razon Bro. Jose A. H. Tamparong Senior members — 2nd time awardee Bro. Arturo C. Brillantes Bro. Manuel C. Flores Bro. Pedro B. Maniquis Bro. Cosme E. Pabua Senior members — 3rd time awardee Bro. Papeniano M. Adorable Sis Edrtha R. Carcellar Bro. Ireneo C. Cerdan Bro. Guillermo F. Fernandez Sis. Gerosaluz A. Gascon Bro. Francisco J. del Rosario Bro. Antonio B. Sanglay Bro. Alejandro A. Tiongson Bro. Jose N. Torres Senior members — 4th time awardee Bro. Alfredo V. Barba, Sr. Bro. Ireneo G. Gacad Bro. Francisco B. Hilario Bro. Victorino A. Mana lac Bro. Ciriaco D. Santos Rnigljts of cSo!unibi» (Sfraiernal Association of H|e Jf{iltppines, ^nr. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS BLDG. General Lena comer Sta. Potenciana Sts. Iritiamuros. Manila — 2801 P. O. Box 510.