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San Ildafonso Seventh-day Adventist Church in North Bulacan 2 District conducted four Vacation Bible Schools (VBS) in various places two months in a row in April and May 2009.

First, on April 6-11 at San Ildefonso Adventist Church with 27 pupils who graduated. Second, on April 20-24 at Calawitan Elementary School (CES)with 50.Third, on May 11-15 at Matimbubung Elementary School (MES) with 50. And last, on May 25-30 at Amanda Village, Diliman, San Rafael.,with 20. This happened because of the strong dedication of the Children Ministries Department (ChM)with the help of the Adventist Youth Ministry Department (AY).

Conference develops livelihood assistance program; pastor says new doors open; others believe it's a ‘perfect' political tool

By Armon Perez Tolentino

Four months after Typhoon Ketsana, locally known as "Ondoy" in the Philippines, ravaged most of Metro Manila and the provinces of Rizal, Laguna, Bulacan, and Pampangga last September of 2009, many residents have recovered through many ways including the rehabilitation program of the Adventist Community Services (ACS) of Central Luzon yet still some places remain challenged by the conditions the tragedy left.

Pastor Jose Zabat, Jr. (almost center, standing), the main proponent of the "Livelihood Assistance" program for the victims of Ketsana orients typhoon victims on the rehabilitation programs in Banaba Extension, San Mateo, Rizal on January 20, 2010. The project has already assisted 40 families.

An evangelistic meeting was conducted in Conchu, Trece Martirez City, Cavite thru the initiative and leadership of Göran Hansen. The meeting, which went nightly from April 26 to May 9, was timely since 2009 is the Year of Evangelism of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in the Philippines. This venture was done in partnership with AIIAS Church. The nightly preacher was Mr. Hansen himself. Behind him were his colleagues from his office and the church pastor of AIIAS, Pastor Eliezer Barrientos. Pastor Albert Gulfan, SSD president, also gave his own personal support to this crusade.