“Bringing Christ into the Marketplace and Winning the Marketplace for Christ”

Message for the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals October

Mactan Chapter 2010
Month:
"Rejoice and BCLP19 Ends with a Pilgrimage
do not let your
hearts be trou- As early as 7:30 in Holy Rosary until they
bled, be not the morning of Septem- arrived safely at the
afraid, I Am ber 12, 2010, the shrine.
compassion- BCLP19 participants The group attended
ate. " and service team trav- the Holy Eucharist that
elled to Carmen for a Rev. Fr. Thomas cele-
pilgrimage to the Lady brated and was blessed
… at the Pilgrimage
Special point of of Manaog Shrine. It by the healing that fol-
interest: was a date with the lowed.
Lord up in the high As the kuyas and ates
 Feeding – Oct2 mountains in thanksgiv- came with their “baon” It was indeed a beau-
 BCBP Mactan ing for the just con- ready, the beautiful ac- tiful way to end a
17th Anniversary cluded Brotherhood tivity ended with a lunch Spirit filled BCLP19.
- Oct9. Christian Life Program. fellowship at a shaded
Praise God.
 Regional Break- While on their way, place near the parking
fast - Oct30 the group prayed the area.

BCBP Bogo Celebrates 9th Anniversary

Inside this issue: On September 4, BCBP Mactan members
2010 BCBP Bogo Out- graced the occasion.
CH Message 2 reach celebrated its 19th Soon after, the stage
Anniversary. came alive with the pres-
Teaching 3 The day started with entations from the differ-
an eight o‟clock Holy ent action groups that
BIG Brothers 4 Mass at St. Vincent Parish greatly entertained the
church. The breakfast audience. the well attended anni-
fellowship followed at Bogo leaders with versary celebration.
North Homes with our some of Mactan govern- We wish Bogo will
very own Kuya Peping ance team (all men) soon be celebrating their
and Ate Ninfa Roa sharing made a toast and sliced anniversary as a chapter.
their life story with the the anniversary cake. A God bless Bogo!
Lord. A good number of lunch fellowship ended

Like the rain that can’t be stopped from falling, God’s love and blessing keep on pouring! I hope you
woke up renewed and refreshed in the comfort of His company
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Chapter Head’s Message
October – Month of the Holy Rosary
Every year, the month structed. graces from God.
of October is dedicated to  The living learn to re- Pope John Paul II urges
the Holy Rosary and this is sist spiritual decline. us to pray the Holy Ro-
largely due to the fact that sary. In his letter to the
we celebrate the liturgical  The dead have their
faithful, he says: October
feast of our Lady of the pains eased by suf-
CH Martin and is the month in which the
Rosary. We obtain several frages.
Agnes Pusta Most Holy Queen of the
blessings in praying the We have known of Holy Rosary is venerated.
Holy Rosary, such as: some benefits of the Holy Within the current inter-
Rosary. It gradually brings national context, he in-
 Sinners obtain pardon. us a perfect knowledge of vites all individuals, fami-
 Those who thirst are Jesus Christ. It purifies lies, communities…to
refreshed. our souls from sin. It pray this Marian prayer,
 Those who are filtered gives us victory over all possibly everyday, for
are set free. our enemies. It makes the peace, so that the world
practice of virtue easy. It can be preserved from the
 Those who weep finds sets us on fire with the
joy. wicked scourge of terror-
love of the Lord. It en- ism.
 Those who are tempted riches us with graces and The Blessed Mother
find peace. merits. It supplies us with
encourages us to pray.
 Those in need find help. what is needed to pay all Pray the Holy Rosary…
our debts to God and to
 Religious are reformed. our fellowmen, and finally, without ceasing!
 The ignorance are in- it obtains all kinds of

BCBP Mactan Prepares for its 17th Anniversary

Donning their danc- has bestowed upon
ing shoes, most of the BCBP Mactan, it will also
Kuyas and ates are now put the celebration in
dance ready for Octo- touch with the sick
ber 9, 2010 celebration. members of our com-
It‟s the 17th Anniver- munity.
sary of BCBP Mactan. The presentations
Other members are lined up for the evening
also polishing their mu- will climax to a fund
sical talents as the anni- raising dance contest of
versary will showcase couples vying for the
the singing prowess of Anniversary King and
many of its members. Queen title.
Of course the anni-
This years celebra-
tion will not only recall versary will be ushered
the many blessings God in by the grand breakfast
in the morning while a
Holy Mass will start the
evening activities.
Please bring first
timers to the grand
breakfast and invite
your family and friends
to the evening celebra-
tion. As early as possi-
ble, inform your AGLs
of the number of family
members coming along
for the evening celebra-
tion for food prepara-
tion purposes.
Gear up for Oct 9!

Beautiful lives are those that bear loads of care for other lives; beautiful souls are those who show &
share the love of Christ wherever they go.
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Teaching
Guidelines for Business Dealings Between Members
of the BCBP
Basic Commitment
The commitment to love and serve one another takes precedence over pursuit
of profit or economic gain.
Righteousness
We are committed to a life of righteousness and holiness, not just individually
but also as a body. All our business dealings are to be conducted in a righteous
and just way, in accordance with Christian tenets and principles pertinent to the
particular business situation at hand.
Proper Stewardship
We are stewards of the talents and resources entrusted to us by the Lord. It is
our duty and responsibility to harness, develop and utilize them properly and to
exert our best efforts to preserve the viability and profitability of our business in
Jun Yap
order to contribute to the common good and continue to serve each other‟s
needs.
Guidance in the Brotherhood
 It is wise policy for the leaders to generally inhibit themselves from entering
into business with any of members under their care.
 Husbands are to be open to their wives in whatever business deals they
may be involved in. A wife is to secure her husband‟s approval before en-
tering into any business relationship.
 Sharing by others of any information, particularly those arising from busi-
ness difficulties, should always be guided by righteous and prudent use of
speech.
 Full disclosure must be made regarding all facts and circumstances sur-
rounding on in connection with the business transaction which might give
rise to a possible conflict-of-interest, or may cause any undue influence, or
may impair the objectivity or impartiality of one‟s judgment or decision on
any business matter.
 Being members of the same body, we are duty bound to exert every effort
to resolve any conflict or misunderstanding in an amicable manner to pre-
serve loving personal relationships and to prevent harm or injury to the
body. If the controversy cannot be resolved by the members involved, the
dispute would be elevated to the Chapter Head or to whomever the EXE-
COM may designate to handle the dispute. Court litigation should only be
resorted to as a last resort.

Even in the worst of times, we still have many blessings for which to be grateful. Never should our
trials make us forget the abundant goodness of God.
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BCBP’s BIG (BCBP In Government) Brothers www.bcbp-phil.com

On Friday, August 20, 2010, the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and

Professionals, BCBP, held a Metrowide Metro Manila (North and South Chapters)
Prayer Assembly at the Sanctuario de San Antonio Parish Hall, Forbes Park,
Makati. The joint assembly celebrated a thanksgiving Mass and extended their
prayers over the BCBP brothers and sisters presently in government service .
Pictures of the assembly can be viewed at the GALLERY on this website.
Fr. Herb Schneider SJ, BCBP‟s Spiritual Director, celebrated the Holy Mass
Fr. Herb leading the attended by about 300 members. Fr. Herb mentioned in his Homily that no read-
pray over the BIG ings were more appropriate for the occasion than the timely First Reading from
Brothers. Ezekiel 37:1-14 and Gospel from Matthew 22:34-40. The vision of dry bones
coming to life by the power of the Holy Spirit was an appropriate picture of what
we all want to happen in our country. He said that the BCBP men and women
who have bravely accepted the challenge of serving in this new administration
should be hopeful that only through the love for God can they also love and
serve their countrymen and arrive at justice and peace.
Immediately after the Holy Mass, Area Managing Director – Luzon, Manny
Jimenez explained the reason for the Metro Wide Prayer Assembly, mentioning
that across the nation, the BCBP community had already started supporting those
in government with their prayers. Now referred to as “BCBP in Government
Brothers” or “BiG Brothers”, emcees NSC-PSD Director Joey Avellana and Beth
Ginete, both from BCBP Makati, invited special guests, BIG Brothers, to address
the members and share what they feel about their new assignments and how the
community can be supportive of their new assignments.
After the BIG Brothers each had shared their thoughts with the assembly, all
brothers and sisters present led by Fr. Herb prayed over them, invoking the Lord
to bless them with wisdom, courage, perseverance and strength to carry out
their respective responsibilities for the good of the Filipino people.
Here are some snippets from their sharings:

Sec. of Dept. of Science & Technology – Mario Montejo (BCBP

Greenhills-CLP 36)
He described himself as a „techno-preneur‟ with a record of many technology
innovations that make use of and substitute indigenous materials for imported
ones. He believes his forte is thinking up doable projects that would give immedi-
ate benefits to people in the varied fields in his area of responsibility – science and
technology. He proposed back-to-fundamental approaches to technical problems
now facing the country, believing that we Filipinos have the creativity and basic
skills to solve these technical problems ourselves. He encouraged all BCBP mem-
bers to fire up their innate creativity to help him in his innovative programs for
the good of the Filipino people.

God often use small matches to light great torches. No matter how small you feel in this world, you
are always big in God’s eyes because you are special.
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Sec. of Dept. of Energy – Rene Almendras (BCBP Cebu – CLP 1)

“This assignment was totally unexpected. My immediate reaction when I received

the invitation to serve in the Department of Energy was that I have to discern this.
Together with my wife, Marides, we sought a priest to help us in the decision. We
were led to Fr. Manoling Francisco SJ who said to us, „maybe the latest song I have
composed is really an answer to your prayer. The song entitled “Kailan Pa Man” is
about God‟s infinite love and protection.‟ This song was indeed the confirmation we
needed before my saying “Yes” to the invitation.” Bro. Rene and Sis. Marides both
agreed, “that this is our turn to “give back” for all the blessings we have received from
our faithful and loving God. We expect our BCBP community to help us find solutions
together and to move things forward.”

Sec. of Dept of Public Works and Highways –

Rogelio “Rogie” Singson, (BCBP Makati- CLP 11/Ligaya ng Pangi-
noon Community-District Coordinator)

“The text invitations came while I was attending a retreat conducted by Fr. Herb
Schneider SJ. My immediate reaction to the invitation was a resounding “No”. Sur-
prisingly, the retreat was aptly entitled ”Heroic Leadership”. My discernment process
resulted in identifying all cons, i.e. sacrifice for family, financial and loss of private
time, but on the side of the „pros‟ was the all important love of God and love of
country. In the following days, several other scriptural readings affirmed the call until
the final Scriptural reading clearly spoke about “Entering the narrow gate”. That was
instrumental in my answering the call to government service.
“From where I am holding office, I cannot see everything happening around our coun-
try. So since BCBP is all over the country, I need your help in giving feedback about
what is happening in your respective areas. We cannot afford to be mere bystanders
and I encourage all of you to help me.”
The other BIG Brothers who shared in the Assembly were Congressman of 1st
District Bukidnon, Jesus Emmanuel “Jess” Paras (BCBP Cagayan de Oro – CLP 1/
Makati), Executive Director, Toll Regulatory Board, Manny Imperial (Chapter Head of
Legazpi Chapter- CLP 7), President of National Power Corporation – Froilan “Lanny”
Tampinco (BCBP Baguio – CLP4 and member of BCBP Board of Trustees), Philippine
Navy Commodore Jose Miguel “Mike” Rodriguez (Palawan - BCLP1/ Quezon City),
Deputy Regional Director for Administration NCRPO, General Robert Rongavilla –
(BCBP Alabang-CLP 29)
In addition to those BIG Brothers, more than 60 other BCBP brothers and sisters
from different chapters serve the new government in varied capacities as Governors,
Mayors, Vice Mayors, Councilors, and Regional Directors.
Newly announced appointees include: Chairperson of the Sugar Regulatory Board,
Gina Bautista Martin of BCBP Bacolod, Chief Superintendent, Noel delos Reyes
(BCBP Greenhills), and PRC Board Examiner for Electrical Engineers Francis Mapile
(BCBP Makati –BCLP 22/Manila Chapter).

Beth Ginete, BCBP Makati

Happiness seems small if you just hold it in your hands. But when you share it, you will realize how
big and precious it is.
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In last month’s issue
of Taytayan, we failed
to include the picture of
BCLP19 Intercessory
team headed by Ate
Babby Pobre and as-
sisted by Ate Jo Haya-
shi.
Nery Gula
Fortunately we got
their picture during the
last session of the
“Praying BCLP.
We actually joined
with others them that time praying
for others.” the four mysteries of
the Holy Rosary while
lifting to the Lord the
prayer concerns of all
the participants and the
service team.
Interceding for others
is one lonely ministry
during BCLPs and
BCMRs. Per experi-
ence, many prefer other
services rather than join
the intercessory group. BCLP19 Intercessory Team
Why? Because not
many have the heart to Standing between God
pray with others for oth- and the person being
ers for hours.
If only we realize the
prayed for and believing
our prayer intentions will
merits this ministry bring be answered builds faith.
not only to those we This faith brings joy, a joy
pray for but for the beyond compare.
prayer warrior as well.

Musings from BCLP19 servants

God is present in the
wave of graces and fa-
vors we receive each day
since June 19 until the
last session of BCLP19.
Thanks be to God, our
reasons for joy exceed
Titing Matheu
our reasons for worry. In
every session God re-
vealed His will through all
the speakers.
We are the servants
who did not have means
with which to pay the
Good Master. Only one
thing we can do to give
thanks. As St. Paul wrote
Roi Amores
to the 1st Christians of
T hes a lon ica , “G iv e
thanks in all circum-
stances for this is the will
of God in Christ Jesus for
you”.
Thanks be to God for all
the Kuyas and Ates who
made BCLP19 possible,
who did not grow weary and
remained faithful and to the
participants who persevered
to the end.
To God be the Glory!
—Ate Titing Matheu
*****
When requested by Ate
Titing to serve as Discus-
sion Group Leader, my first
reaction was to decline. Na
di nako kaya. But when I
realized that our help is
from the Lord, I said yes.
True to His promise,
the Lord helped me and
ate Minda lead our dis-
cussion group of three
ates.
The 13 Saturdays of
insights, smiles and
laughter during the
BCLP19 ended with a
memorable pilgrimage to
the Lady of Manaoag
Shrine in Carmen. What
a beautiful way to thank
the Lord.
—-Ate Roi Amores

There may be those on earth who dress better & eat better, but those who enjoy the peace of God sleep
better & wake up happier.
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Wrap a rainbow of joy in your heart. Let the sun paint a smile in your face. Remove all clouds of
doubts and fears. And savor God’s gift of a brand new day.
 Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals

Our Vision: “Bringing Christ into the Marketplace and

Winning the Marketplace for Christ”
The BCBP is a community of like-minded Christian Businessmen
and Professionals who have consciously decided to band together
Mactan Chapter to bring about the transformation of the marketplace.

Chapter Head: BREAKFAST

Venue: Crown Regency Suites
Martin B. Pusta
Weekly Schedule: Saturday 7:30 - 10:00 AM
1st Wk: Men’s
visit: 2nd Wk: Joint (Men’s & Ladies)
www.bcbp-phil.com 3rd Wk: Men’s
4th Wk: Simultaneous (Men’s & Ladies)
Contact Person: Jun Pardico CP# 0917 3213486

September Breakfast Sharers

Ernie Teves
BCBP Cebu North
PSD
“ My life is like a roller coaster
with many ups and downs. BCBP
makes the ride smoother“

Mori & Elsa Suralta

BCBP Consolacion
“The Lord watches over those
who have reverence in Him”

God is truly wise; He made sadness so we’d know joy. Pain so we’d have pleasure. War so we’d
seek peace. Hate so we can love. Evening so we can look forward to a new day.