CARMEL NEWS A Bi-monthly Publicationof Carmel Philippines
HOPE FOR 2OO2
ope for good news...
ope for beauty...
ope for life...
The year 2002brings goodness,
beauty and life for Carmel Phil-
ippines.The previousyear2001
was a g o o d ye a r fo r th e
Carmelites;our communities
were recomposedand reconsti-
tuted ministries strengthened;
commissionsand conferences
w e r e o r g a n i z e d ;l e a d e r s h i p
installed. formation work
s y s t e m a t i z e du nd e r th e n e w
Ratio,so on and so forth.
The year 2002is full of hope;
first with the fraternal visit of
F r, Tj e u T i m m erma n s, P ri o r
Provincial and Fr. Tony dela
Cruz,CommissaryProvincialto
the different communities in
Januarycontributedmuch in the
building and strengtheningof
our communities;then the visit
of Fr. Anthony Scerri (General
Councilor for Asia, Africa and
Oceania)whoalsorenewedties
with the inspirationand updates
from our CarmeliteBrothersand
Sisterseverywherein the world.
This year too, we hope for
more young men who will join
us in the Formationprograms.
Thanks to the VocationAnima-
tion efforts of all the communi-
ties and our full-time Vocation W e also hope for s om e
Director. confrereswho will finish their
g r a d u a t ea n d p o s t - g r a d u a t e
We wish and hope this year studiesthis year while the rest
for the completion of the new are also engagedin short-term
Chapel and friars' quarter in coursesand training.
Cebu and Collegebuilding of
Mount Carmel College of Hope for 2002is so hopeful!
SanFrancisco. Car m el Philippine si s ful l of
hope.Carmelin the Philippines
Hope also for a meaningful hopesfor goodness, beautyand
and fruitful RegionalConven- fullnessof life for evervone.
tions set on April for Manila,
Visayasand Mindanaocenters. gnside
What's
Hope too for a fruitful train- tr CormelNews is
i n g cour se for JPIC- O.Car m . now reody for o
Commission members and chollenge.........,........2
re p re sentativesof the four O TitusBrondsmq
centersto be held in Manila on Awqrd Foundstionis
May 7-70,2002. lounched 3
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Hope likewise for the tr Mount Cqrmel
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o u r Mother Pr ovince in the n Porishes in Aguson
NetherlandscomeMav 2002. lcrunchedqn Annucrl
Acsessmentond
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ality Forums on July is also set Novices ioin
and the on-going studies of Mendiolo Rolly
every community,ministriesand
program are taking place New TOC
re g u l ar ly. Sum m ing up of FormolionProgrom
is introduced.............
pastoral and BCC experiences
and impact studies on Forma- tr An lmpression
tion and ministries have also of o Novic€....,...........
cometo the fore.
 JANUARY-FEBRUARY2002
u"ry year, we realize the need for change and improvement
f
I-i especially if a new dawn is to set, a new year is about to start.
We are faced with new challenges amidst all the obstaclesthat come
our way in this very complex life. Hope.is just around the corner
waiting to be tapped, waiting to fill our'lives becauseit is all we
can hold on to in these times of economic hardship and emotional
an8sr.
"Ferment in the field," that is Carmel News. Beginning to take
a new face this year, Carmel News submitted to the challenge of
.'verthrowing old stereotypes and surpassing the conventional. It
is nerrer a failure to go against old norms and do away with the
usual. It is rather an improvement, a cycle for change.
Last January 24-25 marked the first phase of change for the
Carrr,el News. Chroniclers of different communities convened for
a Chroniciers Meeting, a lecture-workshop intended to enhance
writing skills and capabilities and to learn innovative writing
techniqr-res.
This workshop was composed of nine participants from vari-
ous communities: Frs. Toots Buenafe,John Gelio-ano, peter Kramer,
Pete Manilag, Marlon Lacal, Eddie Albino, Sr. Nimfa Tangcuancc-r,
Bro. AIain Baiasabas,Arnold, Normie Lacanilao and Jofti Villena.
Blessedwith two outstanding speakers- Ms. NJ Buencamino-
Viehland and Mr. Ed Gerlock, the lecture-workshop was produc-
tive and knowledge-driven since both were very successfulin their
/ln lanuary 25-27 the JPIC-O.Carm. Commission met in
\-rt New Escalante.
Important points of the agenda were:
1. The "ldeas and Proposals re: Issues of Justice and peace
as proposed by the participants attending the Aylesford
JPIC meeting" held from luly 21-August 10, 2001, were
read and recommended to all communities for study,
reflection and possible integration in the different minis-
tries.Copies of the "ldeas and Proposals"were sent to all
communities.
7. Reports of the Centers show that all centers are in the
process of setting up a JPIC desk. San Francisco Center,s
desk is already existing and parish core-groups are formed.
A need for more JPIC education was expressed.Escalante
has also set-up a JPIC - desk and fPIC orientation
sessionsare ongoing in the College, BCC's, among the TOC
members and Youth groups in Escalanteas well as
Dumaguete. The Cojuanco "dangerous" influence on the
farmers and the whole of Negros was clearly expressed
by Saling as member of the Rural Missionaries in Negros
Occidental.
3. No specific JPIC-desk is yet existing in Cebu-Center. Titin
is, however, gathering data of the seafaring men and their
issues which will cause in the future a widening of the
JPIC work of the Carmelite family in the Cebu Center. The
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Chroniclers Meeting Participants: (from Left to Right) Sr.Nimfa
Tangcuangco,Frs, lohn Gelio-ano, Pete Manilng, Toots Buenafc,
Peter Kramer. (Inset) Ms. Nl Buencamino-Vichland frotn LICAN
craft. Ms. NJ focused more on Chr-rrchnews and reporting while
Mr. Ed was more into insightful suggestionsfor the Carn.relNews
since he is the publication's English editor.
The two day event commenced with the dialogr-reon needs
a s s e s s m e n ta n d c o n c l u d e d w i t h A r c h i v a l A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a n d
Records Management.
With the first issue set to be releasedthis month. Carmel News
is now ready for the challenge.
Carm. O.L. Sistersdo work or-rteducation and awareness
building among the sistersof the congregation.
4. The Manila Center is in the process of searching for a
relevant integration of JPIC in the different rninistries of
formation, Media program and Spirituality. Fr. Tony was
elected member of the AMRSP Board and tasked kr krok
after the JPIC as its mission partner.
5. The main direction of the JPIC-O.Carm.for 2002-2003 is
the integration of JPIC in all ministries of the Comrnis-
sariat.Three main activities for this period were plannecl:
a. On the Commissariat level, a training will be held f<rr'
JPIC Commission members, and 3 representatives
from every center willing and able to re-echo learn-
ings to the |PIC core Broups in the different centers.
b. On the Center level training will be conducted for
JPIC teams composed of parish workels, GKK
leaders and those involved in other ministrres.
c. To unify all members of the Carrnelite Family in the
JPICministry an expandedJPICorientatiorrpaper rvill
be formulated.
After finishing the concept paper on the JPIC tlainins orr the
Commissariat level, tasking of the Committee mernbels and the
evaluation of the meeting, the Commission members anc-lthe
Escalantecommunity gathered at the "Cable" beach in Escalante
for a swim and a camping dinner.
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 GARMEL IUEWS
Th" TitusBrandsmaAwardPhil-
I ippines Foundation was offi-
cially launchedon February2,2002
at the Titus Brandsma Center
QuezonCity.The Board of Trustees
is composedof: Dr. Florangel
Rosario Braid, Chairperson; Fr,
Marlon Lacal O.Carm.,Secretary;
Fr. Bernard RoosendaalO.Carm.
Treasurer; Virgel Santos, Fr.
R e y n o l d C a i g o y ,O . C a r m . , M s .
Carolina Malay, Fr. Antonio dela
Cruz, O.Carm.,members
During the first organizational
meeting of the Foundation on
February 2, 2002,Ms. Carolina
Malay proposedto focusthe search
for candidatesfor this secondTitus
BrandsmaAwardgiving to journal- TheBoard of Trusteesof Titus BrandsmaAward-PhilippinesFoundatiotr
ists from outside the Metropolis
especiallyMindanao.
The Boardapprovedthe sameand formulated its
decisionas follows:
"It is the challengeof bringing forth this year to
nationalattentionyoung but courageousjournalistsof
the Southwho deservedmore than applause,more than
recognitionfrom the societyfor the quality servicethey
are rendering to the Filipino Peoplein their continu-
ous struggle for TRUTH. Their unselfish desire to
uplift the plight of the Filipino citizenry from the bonds
of ignoranceand grief takesmore than a cashstipend
to repay."
As themeof this secondTitus BrandsmaAward was
chosen:"Journalistsof the South:A Challengein
Crisis".
The Titus BrandsmaAward Philippines is the-
country'sversion of the InternationalTitus Brandsma
Award given by the "lJnion CatholiqueInternationale
de la Presse" (UCIP),the World Forum of professionals
in secular and religious media. The Award was
instituted in memory of the BlessedTitus Brandsma,a
journalist, educator and a Carmelite Priest.This is a
biennialprojectof the CarmeliteMedia Ministry of the
Order of the Carmelites the in Philippines.
TheBoarddeclaredthe searchfor candidatesopen. situation, and can provide very good representation
In putting forward a candidate,it is necessarythat they
shouldbe supportedwith adequatedocumentationand
may be submitted by any Mindanao-basednon-gov-
ernmentalorganization,media organizations/ stations submissionof entriesis on May 27,2002.
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$?M ig-',i&l
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tr#,
&to R) Ms. CarolinaMalay, Frs.Bernard,Tony,Rey,Marlon.
or membersof the Carmelitefamily.Selfand individual
nomination is discouragedand nomineesneed not to
be Catholics.Other nominationsoutsideMindanaoare
welcomeprovided that nomineesareMindanao-based
journalistsor by nature from Mindanao .
The Board encouragesto nominate:
r Those who courageouslyand consistently
worked for the education of the public by
uncoveringthe TRUTH behind the "facts".
. Thosewho consistently promote the spirit of
dialogueand sharingto uplift the plight of the
majority of the Filipino people.
. Those who make senseout of the barrage of
information in thesedays of fast, instant and
easyaccessto data and information.
. Thosewho remainfirm in timesof compromise.
. Those who stand rooted to the Philippine
reality and strive to uplift the Filipino people
through honest, principled and committed
work.
Jury memberswill mainly be chosenfrom media
organizations/stations/NGO's basedin Mindanao
who have quality backgrounds in the Mindanao
from either the Muslim or Christian community. At
leastone Muslim will be on the jury.
It was also decided that the deadline for the