FAMILIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC.

Official Name Familia Community Foundation, Inc.
Other Name or Acronym Familia
Statement of Vision Communities of empowered Catholic families passionately witnessing everywhere
Statement of Mission Bring more families back to God’s plan
Year Established November 1993
Year Accredited with Laiko
History       Familia started in 1993 as a family life apostolate of Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon Community (LNP) – a covenanted Christian Community in Metro Manila founded in 1975.

LNP’s experience in the family life renewal dates back to 1980 when it started an evangelistic program directed towards Christian couples.  Since then LNP has had a fruitful ministry in family life.  It has served many dioceses in the Philippines and other countries.

Familia started in 1993 with an official recognition in the Archdiocese of Manila by Bishop Teodoro Bacani.  Since then, Familia has spread out and gained acceptance on other dioceses throughout the Philippines. Registered with SEC in 2001.

Organizational Structure The  Familia Community is governed by  a Board of Trustees comprising 5 members
Composition of Membership Under the Executive Director are the Heads of Mission,  composed Head of Mission for Metro Manila, Head of Mission for the Provinces, Head of Singles Mission for Metro Manila and Head of Singles Mission for the Provinces. Under the  Head of Mission are the Sector and Mission Heads.  Under the Sector and Mission Heads  are the Area Heads and each area are Parish Chapter Heads who handle Homecell Heads. And every homecell head handles a group with a maximum of 5 individual members or 5 couples.
Main Activities o    Interested participants take an 8-session course called Empowered Christian Living Seminar (ECLS).

o    At the end of the seminar, committed participants are brought into small groupings called Homecells, meeting of which is once a week.

o    After the ECLS, the members undergo a formation program and are provided sustaining and life-giving Christian teachings as follows:

PHASE 1: Foundation of Christian Living (FCL)

FCL 1:  Our New Way of Life

FCL 2:  Discipleship Formation

FCL 3:  Our Life and Mission

FCL 4:  Spiritual Gifts

FCL 5:  Marriage Enrichment Retreat/Women’s Recollection

PHASE 2: Discipleship Series (DS)

DS 1:  Christian Personal Relationship

DS 2:  Freedom in the Spirit

DS 3:  Christian Service

Areas Present Metro Manila: Diocese of Cubao, Diocese of Antipolo, Diocese of Parañaque, Diocese of Manila

Provincial areas: Ilocos Norte, Baguio-Benguet, Pangasinan, La Union, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Camarines Sur, Albay, Northern Samar, Davao del Sur

Affiliations Partner in Mission of Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon Community, Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas
Official Contact Address 3rd Floor  SCC Bldg., CFA Compd., 4427 Old Sta. Mesa Road, Sta. Mesa, Manila
Official Contact Numbers (02) 8715-9407
Email Address bahayngfamilia@gmail.com
Logo (Explanation)

The three persons represent a family, with hands raised giving glory to God, living an empowered Christian life, represented by a dove.

Current Officers Arben Visenio, Willy Salvador, Ben Galang, Luigi Bautista and Alan Lee

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