1. CC – NAMFREL – EVALUATES MAY 10, 2004
    ELECTIONS

Namfrel – South Cotabato, Namfrel – Sarangani and Namfrel – General Santos City met on 24 May 2004 at the Bishop’s Residence, Koronadal City, to evaluate the May 10, 2004 elections.

Around 60 persons attended: Namfrel volunteers, PNP and military.

Lights: (Positive)

1.    Political education helped voters elect honest candidates and reject corrupt ones.

2.    Poll-watching orientation empowered Namfrel poll-watchers to assist many BEI members to do their duties properly.

3.   Monitoring teams stopped the use of carbon paper in one municipality in South Cotabato.

4.   Voters’ Assistance Centers (VACs) assisted many voters locate their precincts and assisted many others whose names disappeared from the list to get certifications from the local COMELEC officials which enabled them to cast their votes.

5.   Between 70% to 80% of the voters cast their votes.

6.   Counting of votes was accurate, fast and orderly.

7.   Commitment of around 9,000 volunteers.

8.   Coordination among Namfrel, COMELEC, PNP and military.

9.   Generous contributions of BEC members, parishes and Namfrel (P 205,000.00 from Namfrel-National)

10. Thousands of cellphones and texters

Shadows: (Negative)

1.   Transmission of election results was stopped, due to overload of Namfrel’s system.

2.   Sarangani Province made 3 attempts to transmit results through e-mail.  Rejected because Namfrel’s format was not used.  Diskette was sent through LBC.

3.   Many parishes initially had funding problems.  Namfrel’s assistance was not enough.  Local sources had to be tapped.

4.   Certified voters’ lists were delivered only on May 8, 2004.

5.   Only few voters were disenfranchised.

Conclusion:

Ratings for the conduct of elections in SOCSARGEN:  honesty – 97%; orderliness – 95%; and peace (absence of violence) – 98%.

Recommendations:

1.  Continue educating the people towards political maturity.

2.  Start immediately purging the voters’ list.  Secure the list at least two weeks before Election Day.

3.  Strengthen partnership with COMELEC, PNP and military.

4.  Monitor the performance of elected officials through the Concerned Citizens for Responsive Governance (CCRG).

2. CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIVE
    GOVERNANCE TO BE RE- ACTIVATED (CCRG)

After evaluating the May 10, 2004 elections the members present: priests, religious, lay, PNP and military agreed to combat corruption in government service. 

Hence, a revised concept paper on the CCRG which is registered with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be presented to the priests during the June mid-year gathering.

3. BISHOP ANNOUNCES NEW ASSIGNMENTS OF
    DIOCESAN PRIESTS

Bishop Dinualdo D. Gutierrez announced on 24 May 2004 the new assignment of diocesan priests during the usual weekly gathering of diocesan priests.

Date of effectivity is 1 August 2004

A.     PARISH POSITIONS:

Norala Parish:  Fr. Ruben Ocino – PP, Fr. Rene Dasilao – PV; Sto. Niño Parish: Fr. Bobby Pareño – PP, Fr. Leonardo Rano – PV;  T’boli Parish: Fr. Cristito Joloro – PP; Surallah Parish: Fr. Ronilo Huesca – PP, Fr. Robert Feguro – PV; Banga Parish: Fr. Jesus Jordan – PP, Fr. Jonathan Sarcon – PV; Marbel Parish:  Fr. Mario Eudela – PVI, Fr. Elpidio Marintes – PVII, Fr. Eugemio Porras – PVIII, Fr. Joseph Benitez – PVIV, Fr. Romeo Catedral – PVV; Tantangan Parish: Fr. Alexander Salas – PP; Tampakan Parish: Fr. Edwin Funtilon – PP, Fr. Michelle Tacogue – PV;  Tupi Parish: Fr. Frank Romano – PP; Polomolok Parish: Fr. Nicolas Ledesma – PP, Fr. Jerry Llaban – PV; Good Shepherd Parish: Fr. Ronald Alejado – PP; Lagao Parish: Fr. Bernard Parreño – PP, Fr. Arturo Pancho – PV; Bula Parish: Fr. Rolando Japitana – PP, Fr. Joe Legaria – PV; St. Michael Parish: Fr. Ricky Legario – PP, Fr. Bonifacio Ampoyas PVI, Fr. Jimmy Faustino – PVII; Malungon Parish: Fr. Baltazar Celestial – PP, Fr. Romeo Subaldo – PV; Alabel Parish: Fr. Reil Posas – PP; Malapatan Parish: Fr. Antonio Chua – PP; Glan Parish: Fr. Angelo Juanillo – PP, Fr. Ricky Emboltorio – PV; Maasim Parish: Fr. James Lloren – PP; Kiamba Parish: Fr. Rafael Cabrido – PP; Maitum Parish: Fr. Sinon Alcarde – PP; Milbuk Parish: Fr. Greto Bugas – PP.

B.     DIOCESAN POSITIONS:

Vicar General – Fr. Romeo Buenaobra; Chancellor/Judicial Vicar – Fr. Antonio Magbanua; Vice Chancellor – Fr. Ernesto Bendita; Diocesan Liturgical Center Director – Fr. Ronnie James Lloren  ; Diocesan Social Action Director – Fr. Romeo Catedral; Christian Formation Center, c/o – Fr. Ronald Alejado ; Diocesan School Superintendent – Fr. Joseph Benitez ; Our Lady of Perpetual Help Seminary, Rector  - Fr. George Carin ; Spiritual Director and Procurator– Fr. Joel Cabrera ; Vocation Director – Fr. Ariel Destora.

C. OTHERS:

Sta. Cruz Mission Director – Fr. Jerome Millan; NDMU Chaplain – Fr. Joe-an Paez;  On Sabbatical Leave: Fr. Floro Litigio, Fr. Forting Ferolino, Fr. Ed Mendoza, Fr. Fred Maghanoy, Fr, Jaime Apolinares, Fr. Raul Vale; On Mission: Fr. Carlos Andalan, Fr. Francisco Bajos; On Study Leave: Fr. Allan Casicas, Fr. Angelo Buenavides, Fr. Reynaldo Mission, Fr. Ernesto Bendita, Fr. Ronald Plomillo; Priest in U.S.: Fr. Robust Morgia, Fr. Elbert Vasquez, Fr. Sammy Oracion, Fr. Max Saldua, Fr. Fred Paulo, Fr. Renato Cruz, Fr. Ronnie Nombre.
 

02 – Mass and confirmation, Milbuk, 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
03 – Meeting, MSPC XII Diocesan linkpersons, CKSC, OLPH Seminary Compound, 7pm
05 – Meeting, Millennium Benefactors, Greenwoods, Koronadal 9:00am.
07 – Meeting, Tri-Com, Bishop’s Residence,  10:00am
07-09–Mid-year gathering, Diocesan Clergy, CKSC starts after supper.
11 – Meeting, Diocesan Schools’  Principals Res., 10:00am
13 - Fiesta, Kiamba, Liturgy of Corpus Cristi, 9:30am
 

Prayerful greetings to all June Birthday Celebrants.  June 10 – Fr. Bobby Parreño, Fr. Joel Toledo; June 14 – Fr. Ronnie Nombre; June 16 – Fr. Frank Romano; June 17 – Fr. Roming Buenaobra; June 21 – Fr. Nick Ledesma; June 27 – Fr. Leonardo Rano; June 29 – Fr. Freddie Paulo.

5. JUNE ORDINATION ANNIVERSARIES

Congratulations to our June Ordination Celebrants:  June 1 – Fr. Boni Ampoyas, Fr. Erning Casildo, Fr.Jerry Llaban, Fr. Ronald Plomillo, Fr. Ronnie nombre; June 2 – Fr. Mario Eudela, Fr.Ronilo Huesca, Fr. Greto Bugas, Fr. Art Pancho, Fr. Bernard Parreño; June 3 – Fr. Nick Ledesma, Fr. Reil Posa, Fr. Edwin Funtillon; June 10 – Fr. Amado Panes; June 11 – Fr. Joseph Benitez.

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