Celebrating a Story of Grace with La Madre

She came. She saw. She conquered. Yes, the FMA Superior General, Sr. Yvonne Reungoat, came as a Mother visiting her Daughters and their Educating Communities in the Philippines. She saw the needs that arise from the devastation caused by the two most destructive tropical typhoons that hit the country just two weeks before her long-awaited [...]

Relief Operations in Pinagbuhatan, Pasig

“MAY BUKAS PA”
By: Sr. Maria Asela B. Chavez, FMA
It’s like a vast sea all around… Some areas in Taytay, Rizal and Pasig City are still submerged (shoulder level) in the dirty flood water brought about by the recent typhoon “Ondoy”. The flood waters have not subsided since then due to problems with the drainage system. [...]

On-going Salesian Sisters’ Relief Operation at Don Bosco School and other places

October 5, 2009 (Manila)
Relief operations for flood victims are on-going at Don Bosco School, Sta. Mesa, Manila since last September 26, 2009.  Last October 1, the Salesian Sisters conducted a formative  activity named “Women’s Day”.  A total of 700 mothers, grandmothers, and young women gathered at the school hall for a short program consisting of [...]

Tropical Storm “Ketsana/Ondoy”

MANILA AND 25 PROVINCES SUBMERGED IN WATER
Provincial House, Philippine Province, September 28, 2009
The nine-hour deluge across Manila on Saturday, 26 September 2009,  submerged houses, turned highways and roads into raging rivers that swept away shanties and cars, forced fearful residents to seek refuge on rooftops or cars, where they waited for more than 24 hours. [...]

DAUGHTERS OF MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS

Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco
Philippine Province

P E R L A S A W A R D E E
for
MOST VALUABLE RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION

The Philippines Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization of socio-civic and business leaders whose goal is to acknowledge achievers and role models, who, [...]

The Bright Spot in the Picture

Last February 14, 2009, the Provincial Educating Community Gratitude Day Celebration, ended the mystery and suspense we had to grapple with everyday, waiting for who would be the next FMA Provincial Superior! When Sr. Alice Fulgencio announced the name of Sr. Sarah B. Garcia, jubilant reactions immediately altered the moments ago quizzical look on the [...]

Anniversary of Religious Profession

The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians celebrated its 136th foundation on August 5, 2008. This momentous day calls for a great celebration for the Philippine Province for the gift-presence of two Golden Jubilarians, two Ruby Jubilarians and six Silver Jubilarians …the province’s gems and jewels!

“Gold carries obvious significance. It is precious across [...]

FMAs Get Actively Involved in Defense of Truth

Through prayers, advocacies, and presence, the FMAs actively uphold the truth in two of the more hot social issues besetting the country today — the Lozada witnessing in the ZTE scandal and the Sumilao farmers’ cause to regain their land.  It is significant to note the position of the Association of Major Religious Superiors in [...]

Partihan 2007

Partihan 2007, the Annual Christmas Party for Streetchildren organized by the Laura Vicuña Foundation, Inc.  of the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco, was held last December 15, 2007 from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Museo Pambata, Roxas Blvd., Manila.  Some 1,500 streetchildren graced the Christmas party which started with the celebration of the Holy [...]

Provincial Chapter Good Night Talk by Justice Ricardo Puno, Sr.

October 27, 2007
At this late stage of my life spanning well over eight decades, I have had the distinct privilege of facing audiences of all ages, of different nationalities, of divergent stations in life, occupations, and vocations… from young students to professionals, from Asians to Europeans and Americans, from teen-agers to married couples, fjrom lawyers [...]