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Canlubang, the Philippines, 13 May 2016 — In the face of the new Philippine educational landscape and after having served more than 50 years as a basic education, college and technical-vocational center, Don Bosco College – Canlubang underwent a process to chart its future. Mr. Ho Sun-Yee, a Singaporean consultant of Decision Processes International for…
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Batilao, the Philippines, 6 May 2016 – The Provincial Chapter concluded with the celebration of the Holy Mass invoking the intercession of St. Dominic Savio whose feast we commemorated. In his homily, Fr. Paul Bicomong asked the chapter members to recall their very first experience in the Salesian house and their encounter with the first…
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Batulao, the Philippines, 4 May 2016 — The FIN Province has a new vice provincial in the person of Fr. Felino “Ditto” Gueco, SDB. He was installed by Fr. Paul Bicomong, FIN Provincial Superior, in this morning’s celebration of the Holy Mass. Fr. Ditto was the main celebrant in the votive Mass celebrated in honor…
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Batulao, the Philippines, 3 May 2016 — The Provincial Chapter of the Northern Philippine Province (FIN) officially commenced yesterday with its Provincial Superior, Fr. Paul Bicomong’s declaration that it be opened. The day started with the Mass of the Holy Spirit presided by Fr. Danny Torres, vice provincial. A recollection and adoration succeeded the Holy…
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The author, Reginald L. Reyes, is one of the youth leaders of the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) in the Northern Province of the Salesians in the Philippines (FIN). He is an alumnus of Don Bosco College in Canlubang. Canlubang, Philippines, 29 April 2016 – “I just came home from a 13-hour ride from Albay in…
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Makati City, the Philippines, 24 April 2016 — Exactly one week to go before the Salesians of Don Bosco in the Philippines–North (FIN) officially commence their Provincial Chapter—and it’s all system go! Following the ‘community discernment’ approach of the 27th General Chapter (GC 27), which is expressed in three consecutive and interrelated phases: (1) listening,…
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Batangas, Philippines, 23 April 2016 – Today, the third and last batch of confreres for the FIN Province Annual Spiritual Retreat ended. The three groups (April 3-9, April 10-16, and April 17-23) of retreatants were guided by Fr. Jack Finnegan, SDB of the Province of Ireland, a Salesian priest who is a well-known teacher and…
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Batangas, Philippines, April 18, 2016 – Today, Fr. Arokiam Kanaga, SDB, the South Asia Regional Superior, ends his Extraordinary Canonical Visitation to the FIN Province. He stayed in the FIN Province for two months as the Rector Major’s representative. He started his extraordinary visit last February 4 during the monthly assembly of the Rectors. He…
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Canlubang, Philippines, March 17, 2016 – Don Bosco said: “For you I study, for you I work, for you I live, for you I am even ready to five my life.” This has been the battle cry of the postnovices doing their two-year study at the Don Bosco Postnovitiate in Canlubang, Laguna (FIN). Fr. Michael La Guardia,…
