Traffic Re-routing for the Anniversary Celebration of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide

Quirino Grandstand Area map

Map of second phase of traffic re-routing

Map for the traffic re-routing

Map of Plaza Miranda Area

On October 26, 2013, the following roads will be affected:

• Roxas Boulevard (from Padre Burgos Drive to T.M. Kalaw Street to United Nations Avenue to Padre Faura) will be closed to vehicular traffic from 12:00 Midnight of October 25 to 12:00 P.M. of October 28, 2013
• The northbound and southbound lanes of Taft Avenue, Padres Burgos Drive and Arroceros Street to Natividad Almeda-Lopez Drive, Jones, McArthur and Quezon Bridges will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6:00 P.M. of October 25, 2013 to 3:00 P.M. of October 28, 2013.
• The northbound and southbound lanes of Quezon Boulevard will be closed to heavy traffic from 11:00 P.M. of October 25, 2012 to 12:00 Noon of October 28, 2013.

References: Google Maps

Legend:

• Blue Color - Closed route
• Yellow Circle –Venue

The Re-routing scheme for the 35th Anniversary Celebration of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide Movement (as of October 21, 2013) as follows:

Phase 1 - Rizal Park Area

1. Quirino Grandstand (Main Venue)
2. Head northwest on Parade Ave toward Katigbak Drive 
3. Parade Ave turns slightly right and becomes Katigbak Drive 
4. Continue onto Padre Burgos Street/C-1 
5. Make a U-turn at Roxas Boulevard 
6. Continue onto Katigbak Drive
7. Continue onto Parade Avenue 
8. Continue onto South Drive 
9. Continue onto T.M. Kalaw
10. Make a U-turn at Roxas Boulevard 
11. Continue onto South Drive
12. Slight right onto Parade Avenue
13. Parade Avenue turns slightly right and becomes Katigbak Drive
14. Continue onto Padre Burgos Street/C-1 
15. Make a U-turn at Maria Y. Orosa 
16. Make a U-turn at Roxas Boulevard 
17. Turn right onto Maria Y. Orosa 
18. Head southeast on Maria Y. Orosa Street toward T.M. Kalaw 
19. Turn right onto T.M. Kalaw 
20. Make a U-turn at Jorge Bocobo 
21. Turn left onto Maria Y. Orosa
22. Continue to follow Maria Y. Orosa Street
23. Turn right onto Finance 
24. Turn right onto Taft Avenue 
25. Turn right onto United Nations Avenue 
26. Take the 1st right onto Maria Y. Orosa 
27. Turn left onto T.M. Kalaw 
28. Make a U-turn at Roxas Boulevard 
29. Make a U-turn at Maria Y. Orosa 
30. Turn right onto Roxas Boulevard 
31. Make a U-turn at Padre Burgos St/C-1 
32. Turn left onto United Nations Ave 
33. Turn right onto Cortada 
34. Turn left onto A Flores 
35. Take the 1st left onto A. Mabini Destination will be on the right 
36. Head northwest on A. Mabini toward United Nations Ave 
37. Take the 1st right onto United Nations Ave 
38. Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto Maria Y. Orosa 
39. Turn left onto T.M. Kalaw 
40. Take the 2nd left onto Jorge Bocobo 
41. Head southeast on Jorge Bocobo toward United Nations Avenue 
42. Take the 2nd right onto A Flores 
43. Head southwest on A Flores toward A. Mabini 
44. Take the 1st right onto A. Mabini 
45. Take the 1st left onto United Nations Ave 
46. Turn right onto Alhambra 
47. Head northwest on Alhambra toward T.M. Kalaw 
48. Turn right onto T.M. Kalaw 
49. Take the 1st right onto Guerrero 
50. Head northwest on Guerrero toward T.M. Kalaw 
51. Turn right onto T.M. Kalaw 
52. Take the 1st right onto M.H. Del Pilar 
53. Take the 1st left onto United Nations Ave 
54. Take the 1st left onto Cortada 
55. Head southeast on Cortada toward United Nations Ave 
56. Take the 1st left onto United Nations Ave 
57. Take the 1st left onto A. Mabini 
58. Head northwest on A. Mabini toward T.M. Kalaw 
59. Turn right onto T.M. Kalaw 
60. Take the 2nd left onto Engracia C Reyes 
61. Head northeast on Engracia C Reyes toward Maria Y. Orosa 
62. Turn left onto Maria Y. Orosa 
63. Head northwest on Maria Y. Orosa toward T.M. Kalaw 
64. Turn left onto T.M. Kalaw 
65. Head northwest on A. Mabini toward Arquiza 
66. Take the 1st right onto Arquiza 
67. Take the 1st left onto Grey
68. Turn left onto A Flores 
69. Take the 1st right onto A. Mabini 
70. Take the 1st right onto United Nations Ave 
71. Take the 1st right onto Jorge Bocobo 
72. Take the 1st right onto A Flores 
73. Take the 1st left onto Grey 
74. Turn left onto Arquiza 
75. Turn right onto Jorge Bocobo 
76. Take the 1st right onto Padre Faura 
77. Take the 1st right onto A. Mabini 
78. Take the 1st right onto Arquiza 
79. Turn right onto Jorge Bocobo 
80. Turn left onto Sta. Monica 
81. Turn left onto Padre Faura
82. Take the 2nd left onto M Adriatico 
83. Take the 1st left onto Sta. Monica 
84. Turn left onto Padre Faura
85. Take the 2nd left onto M Adriatico 
86. Take the 1st right onto Sta. Monica 
87. Take the 1st right onto A. Mabini
88. Take the 1st left onto Padre Faura 
89. Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto Guerrero 
90. Take the 1st right onto Arquiza 
91. Take the 1st right onto M.H. Del Pilar 
92. Take the 1st right onto Padre Faura 
93. Take the 1st right onto Guerrero
94. Take the 2nd right toward M.H. Del Pilar
95. Turn right onto M.H. Del Pilar
96. Take the 1st left onto Arquiza 
97. Turn right onto Jorge Bocobo 
98. Take the 1st right onto Padre Faura 
99. Turn left onto M.H. Del Pilar 
100. Take the 1st right onto Sta. Monica 
101. Take the 1st right onto Guerrero 
102. Take the 1st left onto Padre Faura 
103. Take the 1st left toward Sta. Monica 
104. Take the 1st left onto Sta. Monica 
105. Take the 1st left onto Guerrero 
106. Turn left onto Arquiza 
107. Take the 1st right onto Alhambra 
108. Take the 1st right toward Guerrero 
109. Take the 1st left onto Guerrero 
110. Take the 2nd right onto United Nations Ave 
111. Take the 1st right onto M.H. Del Pilar 
112. Take the 1st left onto A Flores 
113. Turn right onto Grey 
114. Turn right onto Arquiza 
115. Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto M.H. Del Pilar 
116. Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto Sta. Monica 
117. Take the 1st left onto A. Mabini 
118. Turn right onto United Nations Ave 
119. Turn right onto Taft Ave
120. Take the 1st right onto Padre Faura 
121. Take the 1st right onto Maria Y. Orosa 
122. Take the 2nd right onto United Nations Ave 
123. Head southwest on United Nations Ave toward Taft Ave 
124. Turn left onto Jorge Bocobo 
125. Take the 1st left onto Engracia C Reyes 
126. Turn left onto Maria Y. Orosa 
127. Take the 2nd right onto United Nations Ave 
128. Take the 2nd right onto Taft Ave Take the 1st right onto Padre Faura

Phase 2 - Quiapo District

1. Plaza Miranda (Co-Venue)
2. Head west on R. Hidalgo toward Villalobos
3. Turn left onto Gomez
4. Slight left onto Carlos Palanca Sr.
5. Take the 1st left onto Villalobos
6. Turn right onto R. Hidalgo
7. Turn right onto Quezon Boulevard
8. Slight right toward Carlos Palanca Sr.
9. Turn left onto Carlos Palanca Sr.
10. Take the 1st right onto Oscariz
11. Oscariz turns right and becomes P. Ducos
12. Turn right onto Carlos Palanca Sr.           
13. Turn left onto Muelle Dela Quinta
14. Muelle Dela Quinta turns slightly left and becomes trinoma 
15. Turn right onto Arlegui       
16. Take the 2nd right onto Duque    
17. Take the 1st left onto Vergara     
18. Take the 1st right onto Fraternal  
19. Turn left onto Castillejos     
20. Castillejos turns left and becomes Farnecio
21. Turn left onto Vergara       
22. Take the 1st right onto Fraternal  
23. Turn left onto Arlegui          
24. Turn right at Duque
25. Slight right onto Dr. Concepcion C. Aguila       
26. Take the 1st right onto Legarda   
27. Turn right onto Arlegui       
28. Take the 2nd left onto Fraternal   
29. Turn right onto Castillejos   
30. Turn left onto Duque          
31. Make a U-turn
32. Take the 1st left onto Arlegui
33. Take the 1st left onto Gunao
34. Take the 1st right onto Norzagaray
35. Take the 1st left onto trinoma       
36. Take the 1st left onto Globo de Oro       
37. Turn right at Gunao
38. Make a U-turn
39. Take the 1st left onto Globo de Oro       
40. Take the 2nd right onto A. Bautista         
41. Take the 1st right onto Norzagaray         
42. Take the 1st right onto trinoma    
43. Take the 1st right onto Globo de Oro     
44. Sharp right toward Norzagaray   
45. Take the 1st right onto Norzagaray         
46. Take the 2nd right onto trinoma  
47. trinoma turns slightly right and becomes Muelle Dela Quinta           
48. Turn right onto Carlos Palanca Sr.           
49. Turn right onto Villalobos   
50. Turn right onto R. Hidalgo  
51. Turn right onto Quezon Boulevard          
52. Continue onto Quezon Bridge
53. Continue onto Quezon Blvd
54. Continue onto Padre Burgos St   
55. Make a U-turn at Victoria
56. Keep right to stay on Padre Burgos St
57. Keep left to stay on Padre Burgos St
58. Continue onto McArthur Bridge
59. Turn right onto Carlos Palanca Sr.
60. Take the 2nd left onto Gomez
61. Take the 1st right onto R. Hidalgo
62. Turn right onto Quezon Boulevard
63. Continue onto Quezon Bridge
64. Continue onto Quezon Blvd
65. Continue onto Padre Burgos St
66. Make a U-turn at Victoria
67. Keep right to stay on Padre Burgos St
68. Keep right to stay on Padre Burgos St
69. Continue onto Quezon Bridge
70. Continue onto Quezon Blvd (Destination will be on the left)
71. Quiapo Church (Co-Venue)

Phase 3 (Port Area)

1. Head southeast on Chicago toward 7th St       
2. Take the 1st left onto 7th St           
3. Make a U-turn         
4. Take the 1st left onto Chicago     
5. Take the 3rd left onto 10th St        
6. Make a U-turnTake the 1st right onto Chicago 
7. Take the 1st right onto 9th St         
8. Make a U-turn
9. Turn right onto Muelle de San Francisco
10. Take the 1st right onto 8th St         
11. Turn right onto Bonifacio Dr          
12. Take the 1st right onto 11th St
13. Take the 1st left onto Railroad Dr 
14. Turn right onto 12th St         
15. Turn right onto Atlanta       
16. Turn right onto 11th St
17. Turn right onto Bonifacio Dr          
18. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto 13th St         
19. Turn right onto Chicago    
20. Chicago turns right and becomes 11th St
21. Turn right onto Atlanta
22. Take the 2nd right onto 14th St     
23. Take the 1st left onto Antonio C. Delgado        
24. Take the 1st left onto 15th St         
25. Take the 1st right onto Atlanta     
26. Take the 1st right onto 16th St       
27. Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto Boston   
28. Turn right onto 13th St         
29. Take the 1st right onto Antonio C. Delgado      
30. Take the 1st right onto 14th St       
31. Turn right onto Muelle de San Francisco
32. Take the 2nd right onto 10th St     
33. Make a U-turn         
34. Take the 1st right onto Chicago  
35. Take the 2nd left onto 8th St         
36. Turn right onto Muelle de San Francisco
37. Muelle de San Francisco turns right and becomes 7th St       
38. Turn left onto Chicago       
39. Sharp left onto Muelle De Tacoma         
40. Turn left onto 7th St 
41. Take the 1st left onto Chicago
42. Turn right onto Muelle De Tacoma          
43. Head southwest on 25th St toward Muelle de San Francisco
44. 25th St turns right and becomes Muelle de San Francisco
45. Turn right onto 16th St
46. Take the 3rd left onto Boston
47. Turn left onto 13th St
48. Turn left onto Muelle de San Francisco
49. Take the 2nd left onto 16th St
50. Take the 1st right onto Boston
51. Make a U-turn
52. Take the 2nd right onto 14th St
53. Head southwest on 14th St toward Boston
54. Take the 1st right onto Boston
55. Turn right onto 13th St
56. Take the 1st right onto Antonio C. Delgado
57. Take the 2nd right onto 16th St
58. Take the 1st right onto Boston
59. Turn right onto 13th St
60. Take the 1st left onto Chicago
61. Chicago turns right and becomes 11th St
62. Turn right onto Atlanta
63. Turn right onto 13th St
64. Take the 1st left onto Antonio C. Delgado
65. Take the 1st left onto 14th St
66. Take the 1st right onto Atlanta
67. Take the 1st right onto 15th St
68. Turn left onto Antonio C. Delgado
69. Take the 1st left onto 16th St
70. Take the 1st right onto Atlanta
71. Take the 1st right onto 17th St
72. Turn right onto Muelle de San Francisco
73. Take the 1st right onto 16th St
74. Take the 2nd right onto Antonio C. Delgado
75. Take the 1st left onto 17th St
76. Turn left onto Railroad Dr
77. Take the 2nd left onto 15th St
78. Take the 1st right onto Atlanta
79. Take the 1st right onto 14th St
80. Turn left onto Railroad Dr
81. Turn left onto 12th St
82. Turn right onto Atlanta
83. Turn right onto 11th St
84. Take the 1st right onto Railroad Dr
85. Take the 3rd right onto 14th St
86. Take the 1st left onto Atlanta
87. Take the 2nd left onto 16th St
88. Take the 1st left onto Railroad Dr
89. Take the 1st right onto 13th St
90. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bonifacio Dr
91. Turn right onto 16th St
92. Take the 2nd right onto Atlanta
93. Take the 3rd right onto 13th St
94. Head southwest on 25th St toward Muelle de San Francisco
95. 25th St turns right and becomes Muelle de San Francisco
96. Turn right onto 14th St
97. Turn right onto Antonio C. Delgado
98. Take the 1st left onto 15th St
99. Take the 1st left onto Atlanta
100. Take the 1st left onto 14th St
101. Take the 1st left onto Antonio C. Delgado
102. Take the 1st right onto 16th St
103. Turn left onto Muelle de San Francisco
104. Take the 1st left onto 17th St
105. Turn left onto Atlanta
106. Take the 2nd left onto 15th St
107. Turn left onto Antonio C. Delgado
108. Take the 1st left onto 16th St
109. Take the 2nd left onto Railroad Dr
110. Take the 1st left onto 15th St
111. Take the 1st left onto Atlanta
112. Take the 2nd left onto 17th St
113. Turn left onto Railroad Dr
114. Take the 1st right onto 16th St
115. Turn right onto Bonifacio Dr
116. Take the 2nd right onto 25th St
117. 25th St turns right and becomes Muelle de San Francisco
118. Turn right onto 17th St
119. Take the 1st right onto Antonio C. Delgado
120. Turn left onto 24th St
121. Turn right onto Railroad Dr
122. Turn right onto 25th St
123. 25th St turns right and becomes Muelle de San Francisco
124. Turn right onto 17th St
125. Take the 1st right onto Antonio C. Delgado
126. Turn left onto 22nd St
127. Turn right onto Railroad Dr
128. Take the 1st right onto 23rd St
129. Turn left onto Antonio C. Delgado
130. Turn left onto 25th St
131. Take the 1st left onto Railroad Dr
132. Turn left onto 19th St
133. Turn left onto Antonio C. Delgado
134. Take the 1st left onto 20th St
135. Take the 1st left onto Railroad Dr
136. Take the 2nd left onto 18th St
137. Turn left onto Antonio C. Delgado
138. Turn left onto Railroad Dr
139. Turn left onto 15th St
140. Take the 1st right onto Atlanta
141. Take the 1st right onto 14th St
142. Turn right onto Railroad Dr
143. Take the 1st right onto 15th St
144. Take the 1st right onto Atlanta
145. Take the 1st left onto 14th St
     

National Thanksgiving Mass

Map of the PICC-CCP Grounds

El Shaddai Stage Perspective

Site  Development Plan for the National Thanksgiving Mass

The National Thanksgiving Mass
Manila, February 12, 2013 - THE construction work officially started yesterday on the site of the national thanksgiving mass for the anniversary celebration of the Manila Broadcasting Company.

The mass will be held on July 14 or almost 14 days after the installation of local leaders were won during the 2013 mid-term elections.

Archbishop Emeritus of Cebu Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, the head of the national preparations committee for the canonization activities, led the blessing at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in Pasay City where a templete or place for mass is being built.

“This place will now become a historical site,” the prelate said in his message to the participants. He also called on the people to join the celebration and “make the place holy and historical.”

Also present at the groundbreaking ceremony were MMDA Chairman Atty. Francis Tolentino, Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim, Pasay City Mayor Antonio Calixto and church officials including Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Julito Cortes, Vicars General Monsignori Roberto Alesna and Cayetano Gelbolingo.

Cardinal Vidal and Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma earlier sent a letter to Calixto seeking the declaration of the templete as a heritage site.

In a separate interview, Rama said he supports the prelates’ stand but the letter of request still had to be sent to the City Council and the Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (CHAC).

“It is not a problem with the mayor, as long as everything is complied with,” he told reporters.

Governor Garcia also expressed support for the request, telling the reporters that “we believe he comes from the province of Cebu. He (Blessed Pedro Calungsod) should be given a monumental honor.”

“The canonization, which happens once in many generations, deserves a landmark,” she added.

Calungsod was a teenaged catechist who served with the Jesuit mission in the Marianas from June 1668 until his death on April 2, 1672.

The template, or shrine, is the structure where the mass and other spiritual activities after the canonization rites of Calungsod in Rome will be celebrated.

Cardinal Vidal also presided over the meeting of the preparations committee held at the Archbishop’s Residence after the groundbreaking rites at the SRP.

He told reporters the committee is moving to the next phase after all the preparatory works of the various committees were approved yesterday.

“We have not seen any obstacle (in the preparations). Everybody is trying to do their work assigned to them,” said Cardinal Vidal.

CALUNGSOD TEMPLETE EXPLAINED

A templete (Sp.) or template (Eng.) signifies a certain structure used as a shrine where celebrations are held imbued with historical value and significance. It is referred to as a “small temple”. The word template also bespeaks as a monument that pays homage to a place where important events took place.

This coming July 14, 2013 the National Thanksgiving Celebration of the Installation of Local Elected Officials which will be held in the CCP Grounds, a templete will be constructed mainly as the venue of the Eucharistic Celebration. Besides, this template will serve later as a monument that pays homage to the historical event that took place.

The Templete de Pedro, as I would like to call it, is meant, first and foremost, to inspire the faithful. The structure itself serves as a vessel of meaning both in aesthetic and spiritual value. It carries with it, among others, nuances of theological meaning that have the opportunity to instruct, inspire and catechize.

The basic design of the template is always in relation to the basic plan in general of a church architecture. Since the template serves as a shrine where the Holy Mass is celebrated, it is but proper that the template is patterned to that of the architectural language of a church.

Just like any other church, the template has a sanctuary at the center. This is elevated just to signify its prominence in any area of the structure as the most sacred place. Besides, its higher elevation signifies separation from the nave. In the case of the template, the nave is where the concelebrants are placed. This is situated at its both wings which can accommodate 150 bishop concelebrants in each side. This sanctuary area holds the altar table as the most venerated and holy place in the whole sanctuary. Unlike the altar table in the church which is made of stone and has a sepulchum on it (a small whole at the center of the altar where a relic of a saint is placed), the template altar is just a plain slab of wood with the presider’s chair directly at its back and the ambo at its front. The distinctive and the running design of the altar furniture (the altar table, presider’s chair, ambo and the cross assemble) is a waived palm which signifies inculturation indicated in the many usage of palm in our daily life and industry. At the back of the sanctuary serves as the sacristy where the liturgical materials such as the sacred vessels, liturgical books and the like, are being prepared for the celebration.

Of all the elements in the template, the pyramid-like structure or the spire which is at its center is considered to be the focal piece. This holds numerous iconographic meanings that instruct what martyrdom is all about. In a church structure, one natural law that governs in building church edifice is its verticality. This is inherent in every successful church building that truly inspires the faithful. Verticality speaks about the massing of material and volume upwards that renders it to dominate the horizontal. The soaring height tells plainly of man’s desire to reach Heaven and the spirit’s longing to reach God. This is the whole point of the pyramid-like structure in the template. It speaks about verticality that leads to transcendence that of creating a structure that expresses a sense of the spiritual and the heavenly. Martyrdom is all about transcendence. One can truly deny the self if one, at the same time, transcends the self. Dying due to faith is indeed a transcendence of self that is going across and beyond the border of self interests.

The cross culminates the verticality of the pyramid-like structure or the spire. This is indicative of the relation of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus in the cross with that of the sacrifice in the martyrdom. All sacrifice due to faith finds its meaning and glory in the sacrifice of Jesus in the cross. The cross is the crowning glory of the death of Pedro as a martyr.

At the center of the spire spreads the palm as the Christian iconographic representation of Martyrdom. It is believed that palm frond or stem is the symbol of victory in the war waged by the spirit against the flesh. The martyrs are then called the victors par excellence over the spiritual foes of mankind.

With all the theological nuances of the Template de Pedro, this structure indicates our pride to have another Filipino saint, a Visayan at this time, to be raised at the Altar of God. A monument of pride and devotion, just like the structure itself, speaks of our longing to achieve victory of faith and our soul’s desire to reach heavens where God and all the martyrs await for all of us.

Viva San Pedro Calungsod!!!

PICC Grounds as Venue for National Thanksgiving Mass

Wednesday, February 12, 2013

PASAY CITY — It’s final. The national thanksgiving mass for the canonization of Beato Pedro Calungsod will be held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (SRP), high-ranking Church officials announced Tuesday.

The local church raised more than P19 million for the installation of local officials on June 30 and the national thanksgiving celebration on July 14.

Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, preparations committee chairperson, made the announcement with Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma during a press conference at the Archbishop’s Residence.

“Our meeting zeroed in on the venue for the national thanksgiving mass. It would be in SRP, that’s the final decision,” said Cardinal Vidal.

“CCP management will take care of the site development,” he added.

Good neighbor

Cardinal Vidal said the expenses for site development were a major concern as this was projected to reach millions of pesos. This was the reason the Mandaue Reclamation Area was initially announced as the venue.

Marissa Fernan, SM Prime vice president, said the firm is willing to spend “as much as it would take for the preparations (to be finished).”

“The site is beside us (in SRP). (SM Prime President) Hans Sy said, ‘Why don’t we be a good neighbor?’ He visited the site and there are resources at the site,” Fernan told reporters.

The work entails site clearing, compacting, construction of vertical and horizontal roads using pavers, and lighting.

She also said the firm is building a church, the Shrine of Mary Mother of God, on the adjacent SM-owned property.

“The construction of the church is ongoing and will be finished by October. The church can be used as a holding area for the VIPs, the bishops,” she said.

Preparations

In a separate interview, Cardinal Vidal said he met with Hans Sy and his mother Felicidad Tan Sy, who is said to be the reason masses are held in SM malls.

The 81-year-old prelate said the meeting took place in Manila last month, before he went to his hometown in Marinduque for his annual vacation.

The committee on preparations is still raising funds for other expenses that add up to millions, said finance officer Msgr. Roberto Alesna. He said the committee has raised at least P19,892,000 as of May 31. This month, about P3 million was received by the committee.

The committee on venue, headed by Fr. Raul Gallego, submitted a report that stated they need about P12 million for the construction of the template that would be used for the mass.

The worship and liturgy committee, headed by Archdiocesan Commission on Worship chairman Msgr. Cristobal Garcia, also submitted a report with an estimated cost of more than P4 million for albs and vestments, among others.

Fund-raising activities include the sale of the limited edition Beato Pedro Calungsod sculpture made by renowned designer Kenneth Cobonpue, at P25,000 each. Buyers also get a chance to win expensive vehicles like a BMW and a Kia Sorrento.

P10M target

Alesna said all 364 priests and 147 parishes are expected to raise P10 million, and envelopes will be distributed to Catholic schools so that administrators, teachers, and parents have a chance to make contributions.

In Rome, the preparations are ongoing, although there are no figures on the expenses. Cardinal Vidal said the expenses during the beatification of Beato Pedro 12 years ago reached about P16 million.

Archbishop Palma said archdioceses and dioceses of the country would be contributing to help cover the expenses of the celebration.

He also emphasized that raising funds is not the focus of the frenzy in the preparations although “to us money is the solution to the problem.”

“This is a once in a lifetime event, an occasion for us to savor. We will do everything to make it solemn, memorable,” said Archbishop Palma. (Sun.Star Cebu)

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on June 06, 2012.

New songs in Martin-Regine Valentine show ‘Voices of Love’

Apart from their signature hits as well as classic love songs, Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez will perform other special numbers in the “Voices of Love” Valentine show at SM Mall Of Asia Arena.

“Yes, believe it or not, may mga bago,” the Concert King says during a media conference about the repertoire, adding, “’Yung mga bagong songs, puro requests. So, we’ll be doing songs like ‘Wrecking Ball.’ I don’t know the songs; I’m still learning.”

Martin looks forward to another successful show with Regine whom he first worked with in a concert some 10 years ago. Martin recalls, “She was young and immature; and I’m supposed to be the mature and old one.”

But now, Martin admits, “She seems to be the more mature one, she seems to be more grounded, she seems to be happier with her life the way it is. I’m still reaching for my dreams.”

He adds: “I’ve never met anyone as okay with herself than Regine. She’s such a great singer and an unbelievably big star. She focuses on family and God…her values are intact. As an artist, I’m always looking forward to working with her. She works real hard, she’s a singing machine. You have to be ready if you want to perform with her.”

Martin is grateful to ABS-CBN for allowing him to work with Regine, a GMA-7 talent. “Channel 2 loves Regine; anything with her is okay lang,” he said.

About himself, Martin said “I am okay with who I am right now. It doesn’t matter that sometimes you’re overlooked or you’ve been surpassed…but there are days when I want to feel the fact that I made a contribution.”

The singer-TV host admits that he is among those wishing for the end of the so-called network wars.

“We all need each other to survive. Dapat walang war. We have so many artists, and we all need work. Spread the wealth, spread the joy.”

But of course, his loyalty is with his home network. “I’m Kapamilya. Until they don’t want me anymore or until I have nothing to else to do for them then that’s the time I have to move on,” he said.

A constant in Martin’s busy schedule is the Sunday variety show “ASAP.”

“Even if I have to change station, I would never do a show against ‘ASAP.’ I would rather do a cooking show. I started the show kasi, ako ang nag-isip ng title,” Martin revealed.

“Voices of Love” is produced by Cacai Velasquez-Mitra and Anna Puno of Starmedia Productions, with PLDT Home as co-presenter. Major sponsors include Bench, Victoria Court, McDonald’s, Pacific Blue Shades and Watches, while minor sponsors are Farlin Baby Products, Zim Cleanser and Luxent Hotel. Patron sponsors are Pest Off, Midas Hotel & Casino and BonaKid School.

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The Many Hats That Kuya Kim Wears

Kuya Kim Atienza is known for his many endeavors – as actor, TV host and weatherman. He is also acknowledged as a health guru; passionate about his exercise regimen and training as a triathlete. In fact, one of his major accomplishments in 2013 was his participation in the Iron Man competition.

Despite his busy schedule as pioneering hosts of ABS-CBN’s top-rating noontime variety show “It’s Showtime!” as well as that of the educational kid-oriented show “Matanglawin,” and as segment host of “TV Patrol,” Kuya Kim is always on the lookout for the latest trends in health and wellness.

Kuya Kim has always believed that caring for one’s scalp is no different from caring for the body and he has discovered what he says is an effective, all-natural remedy for hair loss – Novuhair Topical Scalp Lotion, which claims to not only delay hair graying but maintain hair’s natural luster.

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3 Filipinos At Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games

There are three Filipinos to watch out for in the Olympic Winter Games: figure skater Michael Christian Martinez from Muntinlupa, representing the Philippines; JR Celski, to compete in the short track speed skating for the US; and Gilmore Junio, a long track speed skater representing Canada. Junio is considered the “fastest Filipino on ice.”

Catch them and all other exciting competitors in the XXII Olympic Winter Games airing on TV5 starting Feb. 8. Sochi 2014 will also be available on your mobile devices with the help of PLDT Home Fibr, Smart and CignalTV.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings, Feb. 10 go to Tessie Ruiz Daza, Jake Azul, Sid Malhabour, Tessie Salas, Nimfa Fallarme, Ma. Lourdes Tano, Reo Nore Pardilla, Dr. Gemma N. Sahagun, Vanessa Peralta, Edna Floro, Chelsea Nicole Ventura Layos, Franz Constantino Valenzuela of PUP, Meg Imperial and former Marikina City Mayor Marides Carlos Fernando…

QTV-11 revival

GMA Network, Inc. announced on January 16 (same as rival station ABS-CBN's launching of the new UHF network ABS-CBN Sports and Action Channel (a replacement for the UHF channel Studio 23) at the Glorietta 1, Ayala Center, Makati City) for the revival of QTV, a network which primarily featured imported dramas and lifestyle-oriented programming aimed towards women. Because QTV-11 will return back because GMA News TV is moving to UHF Channel 27. The 2014 logo contains Century Gothic font colored light blue, and modifies "Q" shaped logo - the circle and the line.

It was announced that today, February 9 the QTV Network would return back as replaced by GMA News TV as according to Gabby Hernandez in Pinoy Nostalgia Discussion Group: "Nakakalungkot mang isipin na ikakansel na daw ang mga ilang programa ng GMA News TV o di kaya ililipat sa GMA dahil di nila kaya ng Kapuso Network na mag-operate ng main GMA channel kaya mistulang papalapit na ang final sign-off nito."

The GMA News TV is now owned and operated by GMA Network, Inc. and it moved to UHF Channel 27 in Manila and Channel 41 in Cebu.

Shows previously aired on GMA News TV such as: 

• Kape at Balita (former morning show of GMA News TV)

Shows currently aired on GMA News TV-11 such as:

• Balitanghali (every Monday to Friday at 11:30AM)
• Balitanghali Weekend (every Saturdays and Sundays at 12 Noon)
• Balita Pilipinas Ngayon with Maki Pulido and Mark Salazar (every Monday-Friday at 3:30PM)
• Balita Pilipinas Primetime with Arnold Clavio (every Saturday evenings)
• Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng Winnie
• Pop Talk (English public affairs show)
• I Juander (Filipino public affairs show)
• Investigative Documentaries (English public affairs show hosted by Malou Mangahas)
• Biyahe ni Drew
• Adyenda - Public Affairs Program (aired on GMA-7 and Light TV-33)
• Diyos at Bayan - Public Affairs Program (aired on GMA-7 and Light TV-33)
• Jesus the Healer - Religion and Healing Show (aired on GMA-7 and Light TV-33)
• Midnight Prayer Helps - Religious Program (aired on Light TV-33)
• PJM Forum - Religious Talk Show (aired on GMA-7 and Light TV-33)
• Legal Forum - 15-minute Law Talk Show (aired on Light TV-33)
• I Love Pinas! - Travel Show (aired on Light TV-33)
• Sarap Pinoy - Cooking Show (aired on Light TV-33)
• This Is My Story, This is My Song - Musical Show hosted by Jungee Marcelo
• The 700 Club (United States Version)
• Day Off
• Wagas (Saturday Drama)
• Follow that Star
• Idol sa Kusina
• Ang Pinaka
• Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales

Shows previously aired on the old Q network

• News on Q (Newscast in English)

Miguel Molina and Friends Affair

Enchong Dee at men's 100-meter butterfly finals last December 9, 2007

Now, the presence of former national swimmer Miguel Molina, former La Salle Green Tanker Enchong Dee, former UP Maroon Tanker Ken Uy and former junior swimmer Gian Daniel Berino just in time for the 2013 Southeast Asian Games in Naypitaw, Myanmar. Dee and Uy participated in 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and 2008 ASEAN University Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, while Molina participated in 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and Berino participated in Palarong Pambansa in April 2007 to 2010. Dee is a three-time UAAP Swimming MVP in 2007 to 2009, Uy is a two-time UAAP record holder in men's 50-meter freestyle in 2008 and 2010 while Berino is a three-time UAAP Junior's Swimming MVP in 2007 to 2009 and 2010 UAAP Athlete of the Year.

Former La Salle Green Tanker Enchong Dee and former UP Maroon Tanker Ken Uy.

Former national swimmer Miguel Molina.

Kendrick Uy of the Philippines in lane 4 and Daniel Bego of Malaysia in lane 5 of men's 100-meter freestyle finals last December 8, 2007.

Four of the country's hottest male swimmers along with current La Salle Green Tanker Johansen Aguilar, current Ateneo Blue Tanker Axel Ngui and current UP Maroon Tanker Charlie Walker in the January 2014 issue of Manila Bulletin Sports Digest. Aguilar is a graduate of MGC-New Life Christian Academy and he is 2012 UAAP Athlete of the Year, 3-Time UAAP Swimming MVP and 2009 UAAP Rookie of the Year, Ngui is a graduate of Xavier School and he is 2012 UAAP Rookie of the Year and Walker is a Filipino-British swimmer.

Current Ateneo Blue Tanker Axel Toni Ngui.

Current La Salle Green Tanker Johansen Aguilar.

The pictorial was shoot at SM Mall of Asia in December 2013 for the Christmas season. Along with Molina, former UAAP swimmers Dee, Uy and Berino and current UAAP swimmers Aguilar, Ngui and Walker.

From left to right: Molina, Aguilar and Cordero.

Photographs by Ronnie Salvacion, hair and make-up by Ralph Laurenciana dela Cruz (for Aguilar, Ngui, Berino and Walker) and Sidney Yap (for Mr. Dee and Mr. Uy's make-up).

Johansen Agular

From left to right: Timothy Vincent Yap and Ernest Lorenzo Dee of DLSU Green Tankers and Evan Brian Uy of FAST Ateneo Swimming Team.

The February 1, 2014 issue of Manila Bulletin Sports Digest Magazine.

Enchong Dee

Gian Daniel Berino

Ken Uy

• "Enchong, the Green Archer"

Born Ernest Lorenzo Velasquez-Dee on Saturday, November 5, 1988 in Naga City, Camarines Sur to Johnson Dee and Maria Teresa Velasquez Dee. He was the second of four siblings, Angel James "AJ" III, Isiah Joseph "Ice" and Maria Angelika "Angie". He started swimming at the age of 6 in 1995. His first swimming competition in Manila in the year 1997. He graduated in Naga Hope Christian School in 2006, and De La Salle University on July 18, 2009 with a AB Development Studies major.

His major accomplishments was: 2006 Asian Games, 2007 Southeast Asian Games (8th place finisher, men's 100-meter butterfly and men's 200-meter butterfly) and 2008 ASEAN University Games (silver medalist for men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay and bronze medalist for men's 100-meter butterfly and men's 400-meter freestyle)
Ken, the Fighting Maroon

Fresh from winning three gold medals enroute to smashing two UAAP records, UP swimmer Kendrick Lim Uy said yesterday he’s working double time to improve his clocking in the 50-meter freestyle for the chance to compete in the 2012 London Olympics.

“Representing the Philippines in the Olympics is my ultimate goal,” said the six-foot, 170-pound Lim Uy. “Right now, I’m just 0.3 of a second away from the qualifying mark of 23.3 seconds. It’s a realistic goal but first, I hope to win medals in the coming Southeast Asian (SEA) and Asian Games.”

Lim Uy, 20, clocked 23.67 to win the UAAP gold in the 50-meter freestyle at the Trace College pool in Los Baños last week. He broke his own UAAP record of 24.4 set two years ago but fell short of Daniel Coakley’s national mark of 22.8. Lim Uy also won golds in the 100-meter freestyle (new UAAP record of 52.3) and the 4x100 medley relay. His haul included three silvers in the 200-meter freestyle, 50-meter butterfly and 50-meter backstroke. In all, he swam 15 races in seven events in four days.

Lim Uy is the only national swimmer who lives, trains and studies in Manila. The others, like Miguel Molina, are based in the US.

“We’re definitely progressing as a team,” said Lim Uy, a third year UP student of sports science. “We’ve got a lot of young and promising swimmers coming up. Three of our Olympians——Daniel, Ryan Arabejo and Christel Simms——are all teenagers. Hopefully, we can continue to dominate the SEA Games then win some medals at the Asian Games.”

Lim Uy said the team still needs Molina who at 24, is the country’s most senior swimmer. Molina bagged three gold medals in last year’s SEA Games in Thailand.