Final Report

Area Committee on 11th Congress Statement

EdCom Visit

Introduction

The Marist Mission Congress is a biennial gathering of more than an hundred Marist
Brothers and lay partners organized by the Marist East Asia Province for missions
and institutions in the sectors of China and Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Philippines, and Singapore. The Congress is a venue for revisiting mission and
institutional programs and policies, and for setting future directions that would
enliven the Marist charism and recognize the vital role of the Lay Marists as co-
responsible in the journey toward the greater vitality in Marist institutions and
missionary endeavors. The output of the Mission Congress is a Congress Statement
that outlines and expresses the common directions and priorities that the Brothers
and lay Congress participants commit to undertake as Marists. The Mission
Congress used to be called Education Congress, however, in the 9 th Congress, the
name Mission Congress was used in reference to both school and non-school
missions of the Marist Brothers. The hosting of the Mission Congress is on rotation
among Marist schools and institutions in the Philippine sector. Marist School hosted
the 9th Marist Congress at The Farm in Koronadal City.

As part of the assessment tool for the visit of Marist Education Committee, the
Statement of the 11th Marist Mission Congress, underwent review and analysis by
the members of the Area Committee on the Statement of the 11 th Marist Mission
Congress (See the List of Members on Attachment A).

To tackle the assignment, the committee members were divided into five groups of
four to five members each with two statements assigned to each group. The groups
conducted document research from minutes of relevant meetings, reports and
programs; and interviewed administrators and personnel concerned to get the
actions taken and the sources of evidence under each statement. The information
gathered were consolidated and presented during a plenary session attended by the
school personnel. The final report is submitted to the Principal for consolidation with
other area reports for the EdCom Visit on January 23-24, 2018.

Actions Taken on the Statement of the 11th Marist Mission Congress

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Statement No. 1: On Marist Vocation

Establish a joint formation of Brothers and Mission Partners highlighting our Marist
spirituality and our mission as God’s leaven to humanity

Actions Taken
 Marist Spirituality is a component of orientation program for newly hired
teachers and personnel
 Celebration of feast days such as Champagnat Day, Marist Day, Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Immaculate Conception, etc., where Brothers,
students, school personnel, parents and alumni gather as one Marist family to
commemorate these special Marist events
 Celebration of Marist milestones such as Years of La Valla, Montagne,
Fourviere, Mercy, Contemplation, Bicentenary of the Marist Institute
 Bicentenary Pilgrimage in Europe and local churches
 Outreach activities for students, personnel, parents and alumni
 Participation in Marist Mission Congress, CEAP conventions and consortium
activities
 Monthly sessions of the Champagnat Movement of the Marist Family (CMMF)
 Annual celebration of Mission Partners’ Day
 Participation in retreats, recollections, Masses, outings
 Talks on La Valla, rosary as contemplative prayer, renewal of prayer life in the
school, Lau dato si
 Launching of Solidarity Day highlighting of fund raising projects to support
Marist East Asia Mission for the poor (Malutok Mission)

Statement No. 2: On Marist Vocation

Strengthen the Marian programs and activities that facilitate our own personal
conversion and at the same time cultivate the Marial face of the Church

Actions Taken

 Curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, personnel

development, outreach activities, and celebrations centering on monthly
themes on Marist Spirituality, Mary, Marial virtues and values
 Daily morning prayer, Angelus, rosary

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  Practice of starting and ending every activity with prayer and singing of Marist
Hymn
 Organizing Marian exhibit, living rosary, stations of the cross, Lenten
recollections, arranging altars inside the classrooms
 Celebration of October Devotion, Creation Day, Creation Month, dawn Mass,
Marian feast days
 Masses, recollections, retreats for students, personnel and mission partners
 Monthly sessions of the CMMF

Statement No. 3: On Shared Life

Intensify participative management processes and decision making in our institutions

reflective of our communal life as missionary disciples of Christ

Actions Taken

 Consultations, deliberations and concensus decision making on relevant

issues during meetings and committee work
 Shared planning and implementation of strategic and annual action plans
 Trickling down of management decisions and directions to the relevant
department, unit, cluster, office or individuals for proper implementation
 Utilizing reports on program and activity implementation from departments,
units, clusters, office and individuals as inputs for policy review, and
formulation, planning and decision making by management
 Regular meetings of councils, clusters, units, departments and offices for
monitoring of school programs and activities
 Convening of ad hoc committees to propel recommendations and mobilize
inputs for prompt decision making that lead to win-win resolution of critical
issues, concerns and problems

Statement No. 4: On Shared Life

Strengthen the involvement and participation of stakeholders in our missionary

efforts

Actions Taken

 Parent involvement and participation in assemblies, parent-teacher

conferences (PTCs), parenting seminars, outreach activities, career fora,
Father and Son, family day celebrations, sports fests, fund-raising and
donation drives organized by the school

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  Involvement and participation of alumni/alumnae in school activities such as
career fora, homecoming, sports leagues, fund-raising and donation drives
organized by the school
 Involvement and participation of Marist Brothers and school personnel school-
related projects and affairs of parents and alumni/alumnae
 Annual Community Service Extension Program (CSEP ) by Grades 9 and 10
students to elementary school pupils of Cupang Elementary School, Kapitan
Moy Elementary School, and SSS Village Elementary School
 Participation of faculty and personnel as volunteers in the Afternoon Shift
Program
 Active participation of the adopted communities, partner institutions and
organizations, business partners in outreach activities, family day
celebrations, and fund-raising and donation drives organized by the school
 Organizing Weekend with the Brothers for high school students to expose
them to the life of Marist Brothers in the Marikina and MAPAC communities
 CMMF sessions and activities

Statement No. 5: On Mission

Improve the missionary impulse of our community extension programs to ensure

greater service to the poor especially the disadvantaged children and young people.

Actions Taken

 Extension of the Marist Afternoon Shift Program to Senior High School

 Addition of one section in the Afternoon Shift Program starting SY 2017-2018
 Expansion of the CSEP with the inclusion of Grade 9 students for more
efficient tutoring and wider participation in CSEP activities
 Exploration of more areas of collaboration with appropriate agencies and
implementation of exposure and immersion outreach program with indigenous
people (Dumagats and Aetas), abandoned children and elderlies, children
with disabilities and special needs, and youth in conflict with law
 Extended projects on Marist School advocacies for the environment and
sustainable development, social justice and self reliance
 Formulation of systems and procedures for more efficient implementation of
the Marist School Community Extension Program
 Assessment of the CSEP and other existing outreach program and activities

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Statement No. 6: On Mission

Formulate a Marist Volunteer Program with a clear structure both in the provincial
and sectoral levels as basis for institutional implementation

Actions Taken

 Consolidating resources and practices of current volunteering activities such

as the Afternoon Shift Program and the Malutok Mission of the Marist
Brothers in the formulation of the Marist School Volunteer Program, which will
be anchored with the Volunteer Program of Marist East Asia

Statement No. 7: On Mission

Strengthen our institutions as channels in sharing the faith and in caring our
common home

Actions Taken

 Celebration of Creation Day/Time/Month with Mass, and para-liturgical

activities
 Integration of themes and contents on creation and sustainable development
in lesson and activities in various subject areas
 Declaration of Meatless Friday and monitoring its implementation in various
sectors of the school community
 Participation of parishioners and the school community in the Creation Day
Mass and in the Dawn Mass
 Sharing the use of school resources and facilities for Mass celebrations,
family day activities, assemblies and other projects of the diocese, parish,
local government, mission partners, civic and non-government organizations,
and private associations
 Accommodating benchmarking of schools and institutions with Marist School
 Construction of a standalone Senior High School building, retrofitting the Main
Parking area and Façade, and improving and maintaining school facilities and
the whole campus

Indicator No. 8: On Mission

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Improve our teaching-learning processes by employing pedagogies which facilitate
critical thinking, encourage the development of mature moral values, and instill
appreciation of the value of humanity

Actions Taken

 Teachers attending seminars and training on specific target areas that would
improve teaching-learning in the different subject areas
 Close supervision of teaching and learning especially on the art of
questioning, HOTS, and integration of values development and formation
 Professional sharing during Subject Area Meeting and Cluster Meetings
 Encourage professional development of teachers and personnel through
further studies and skills training
 Providing the necessary organizational structure, environment and facilities
for the desired quality of teaching-learning outcomes

Statement No. 9: On Mission

Evaluate and rethink the spirit of our school policies and ensure that the provisions
truly serve the needs of the children in the peripheries of life

Actions Taken

 Formulation and implementation of the Marist School Child Protection and

Anti-Bullying policies
 Expansion of the Afternoon Shift Program to one more section in Grade 7
starting SY 2017-2018
 Opening Senior High School in the Afternoon Shift Program
 Accessing ESC grants and subsidies for students with financial difficulties
 Extending the CSEP with the Grade 9 students joining the Grade 10 for the
implementation of the CSEP
 Assessing the implementation of the CSEP and other ongoing community
outreach program
 Strengthen fund-raising for the scholarship of students with financial
difficulties

Statement No. 10: On Mission

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Pursue the initial identified projects for collaboration in both school and non-school
ministries as manifestations of our commitment to strengthen the spirit of
communion in our mission

Actions Taken

 Projects for collaboration with the Marist School Marikina Alumni Association
(MSMAA) and the Marist School Marikina Parent-Teacher Association
(MSMPTA)

 Formation and development of parents and alumni

 Community extension projects (medical/dental mission, community
exposure and immersion)
 Fund-raising/donations for scholarship, sports development and other
school programs
 Financial assistance to deserving students
 Human resources support for different school projects and activities such
as parenting seminars, career fora, classroom instruction

 Involvement in parish and diocesan activities such as fiesta, family day

celebrations, sports fests, etc.

 Involvement and participation in Marist East Asia missions; e.g.,Malutok

Mission and other projects for the poor
 Collaboration with the barangay government in community cleanliness and
beautification campaign (stalled due to construction on the proposed venue)
 Sponsorship from private individuals, companies and organizations in
different school programs
 Collaboration with the local and national government agencies for support in
community-based outreach activities for indigenous people, youth in conflict
with law, drug rehabilitation, elderlies and children with disabilities and special
needs

Attachment A
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Members of the Area Committee on the 11th Marist Congress Statement

1. Afable, Susan
2. Artugue, Christian Mark
3. Balderama, Marie Angeline
4. Briones, Irene
5. Buen, Joyce - Secretary
6. Cabrera, Guia
7. Dajac. Amado
8. Dela Cruz, Mark Arjay
9. Domingo, Erickson
10. Eduvane, Reynaldo
11. Fan, King Adolf
12. Ferolino, Joseph
13. Gadingan, Agnes
14. Jocson, Elissa
15. Labios , Marites
16. Magleo, Marites
17. Manalili, Chona – Vice-Chairperson
18. Mejia, Imelda
19. Olicia, Alfonso II
20. Polidario, Rodgie
21. Santos, Patchesca Dewi
22. Seraspi, Maricris
23. Tan, Wilhelmina - Chairperson
24. Teves, Rodolfo
25. Villaspin, Cherry Marie