CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

OFFICIAL NAME Christian Family Movement of the Philippines, Inc.
Acronym CFM
Vision and Mission

We are a community of evangelized families witnessing to Christ, sanctified by the Spirit in building the Father’s kingdom.

Our mission is to be evangelized and to evangelize families and communities through our family and life programs and advocacies.

Year Established Founded as a movement in 1956 and registered with the SEC in 1964 as an organization.
Year Accredited w/ Laiko May 17, 1967
History

CFM is a lay religious movement composed of groups of families embracing the Christian faith. Pat & Patty Crowley of Chicago, USA, brought the movement to the Philippines on Feb. 8, 1956. Within the year, Tony & Teresa Nieva formed the first CFM unit in Makati. The CFM was the first lay organization whose members are both the husband and wife and their children. CFM pioneered the Family and Life Programs in the Philippines developing or introducing, and delivering up to now the following programs:

1950’s – Marriage Orientation (Pre-Cana Counseling) and Holy Week retreat for  Couples

1960’s –Family Life Education (FLED) courses in schools, Marriage Encounter (ME), Discovery Weekend

1970’s – Marriage Enrichment (TIPANAN), Solo Parents Program, and Sons and Daughters Encounter (SADE), Family Rights Movement.

1980’s – Family Communications and Young Adults Program (YAP)

1990’s -FIRES Priest Encounter and FIRES Marriage Encounter, Self Encounter, New Pentecost and Family Life Appreciation Seminar (FLAS)

2000’s – “Ala… Una ang Pamilya” regular Sunday radio program on Veritas 846.

The initial formation takes place through the Family Evangelization Program (FEP) guidebooks using the inquiry or Observe, Judge, Act (OJA) methodology, authored by its members.

CFM also pioneered in 1950 – 60’s advocacy activities in the field of social action, mass media, good government, clean & honest elections (NAMFREL)

Organizational Structure The basic organizational cell in CFM is the parish-based Unit composed of 5 to 8 member families.

 

CFM is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of the President, the Executive Vice-President, the four (4) Area Vice-Presidents from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and Manila, the immediate past President and the National Chaplain.

The organization is aligned with the structure of the Church with the same points of reference such as: Ecclesiastical Province, Archdiocese/Diocese, District and Parish

Composition of Membership The CFM is composed of regular and honorary members. Regular members include married couples and their children; solo parents and children and guardians and their wards. Honorary membership is granted by the Board of Trustees to special persons for meritorious services rendered to the CFM.
Main Activities Formation Programs: 
  • Regular Unit meetings for continuing formation of members
  • Leadership Training Seminars / workshops
  • Retreats & Recollections

Outreach Programs:

  • Family & Life Apostolate Programs (as mentioned in the History section above)
  • Advocacy – “Ala! Una ang Pamilya” regular radio program on Veritas 846 every Sunday, 1-2 P.M.
Areas Present Luzon:    Iba, Zambales; San Fernando, Pampanga; Lingayen   & San Carlos, Pangasinan; Baguio; San Fernando & Agoo, La Union;            Sorsogon, Nueva Caceres. 

Visayas :     Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo, Capiz, Kalibo, Tagbilaran

Mindanao: Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Ozamiz, Malaybalay, Ipil,    Isabela.

Manila Area :Manila, Malolos, Cubao, Pasig, Taguig, Marikina, Antipolo, Morong, Las Pinas, Paranaque, Kalookan, Imus, Novaliches.

Affiliations International Confederation of Christian Family Movements (ICCFM) 

Christian Family Movements of Continental Asia (CFM/CSFM)

Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas – CBCP 
National Social Action Council (NASAC) 
Affiliate of Pro-Life Philippines Foundation, Inc. 

Official Contact Address CFM Nazareth Home
N. Domingo cor. Big Horseshoe Drive
Horseshoe Village, Quezon City 1112
Official Contact Numbers

Telephone: + 63.2.724.6747
Fax: + 63.2.412.2738

Email Address cfmphils@philonline.com
Logo

 

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The CFM logo is a graphic presentation of four(4) symbols representing a man, a woman, and a child with the superimposed symbol of Christ (Chi Ro)

 

The logo symbolizes a Christ-centered family.

Current Officers

National Chaplain -Bishop Gerry A. Alminaza, D.D.
Asst. National Chaplain -Msgr. Manny G. Gabriel
President       -Boy & Agnes Yambao
Immediate Past President   -Elliot & Grace Kam

Area Vice Presidents (AVPs):
North Manila -Aldrin & Reggie Lopez
South Manila -Julius & Alelie Mallari
North Luzon   -Fred & Lourdes de Guzman
Central Luzon            -Albert & Millette Hechanova
East Luzon     -Dong & Nitz Martin
South Luzon   -Ver & Baby Arevalo
West Visayas  -Tony & Cora Ortiz
East Visayas   -Ely & Babie Quisumbing
North Mindanao        -Art & Annie Genon
South Mindanao        -Bert &Zeny Torres

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