[above: Marievic, Aliza, John, and Joseph]
It was quite auspicious that we managed to feature "Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan Foundation" (APBF) today, October 21, 2012, which is also the day of the canonization of the second Filipino Saint, Pedro Calungsod, catechist and lay teen. We talked about APBF's Vision and Mission and its various activities, highlighting our Values Education classes delivered in public schools in Metro Manila, as well as the classes of CATECHESIS we impart. Joseph talked about volunteering and the volunteer's work.
We also spoke about the "Year of Faith" which opened last October 11, 2012. We were so pleased with 2 callers, who wished to phone in certain queries. Helen of Cainta asked whether these classes involved religious education and whether the students have to pay for these, to which we replied "No, they just have to set aside an extra day during the week to attend these formative classes, and it is preferable that the school principal endorse our program and tie up with APBF for our volunteers to schedule their visits to their school."
We likewise asked John Juat to share with us:
1) his poetry "Pagiging Isang Apostol" and
2) the letter to the editor of Phil. Daily Inquirer which was published last Oct. 5th.
Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan was featured in opusdei.ph after an article on APBF was published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer last September 23, 2012.
Last October 6, 2012 (10th Anniversary of the Canonization of St. Josemaria Escriva), we held our Volunteers' Training Seminar, where Aliza gave a talk on "Prudence" and Minette Sison spoke of "Elegance, Modesty, Femininity".
For those interested in knowing more about Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan Foundation, especially those who would like to be volunteers, send SMS to Marievic at 09175461882 or call 5029917. You may also visit: alalaysapamilyaatbayan.blogspot.com You may likewise join the Facebook group Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan Foundation :-)
