Month: April 2022

April 4, 2022

Dear Laiko Brothers and Sisters,

May we forward to you a Halalan Bingo material developed by our Paranaque Diocesan Council of the Laity as their contribution to the “Voter Empowerment” effort we are all being called to do.

In the latest pastoral letter issued by the CBCP, our bishops said:

“the family, community, and encourage participation; defend rights and fulfill responsibilities; demonstrate preferential option for the poor and vulnerable; uphold the dignity of work and the rights of workers; work for solidarity; and care for God’s creation.”

Furthermore they said: “Let us identify the candidates who put the welfare of the nation above their personal interests. We can employ the ‘LASER test’ on the candidates. LASER stands for Lifestyle, Action, Supporters, Election conduct and Reputation of a candidate.”

The DCL of Paranaque is willing to assist you in rolling this out in your respective parishes. Pls see their email below.

Thanks

Sincerely yours,

DOP CIRCULAR NO. 2022 – 032

23 March 2022

ATTENTION: ALL PARISH PRIESTS, PAROCHIAL VICARS, RECTORS OF SHRINES, PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL HEADS IN THE DIOCESE OF PARAÑAQUE

SUBJECT: VOTER’S EDUCATION GUIDELINES – HALALAN BINGO 2022

Your Reverence, brothers and sisters:

Peace!

In view of the upcoming election on May 9, 2022, the Diocesan Council of the Laity created a Voter’s Education model called “Halalan Bingo 2022”. It is a simplified discernment process on how to choose the best presidential candidate for our country in the spirit of synodality, listening to one another.

It aims to provide sound criteria and relevant information out of a fruitful discussion or “talakayan” to guide participants in coming up with a well informed decision. As lay servants of the Lord, we have a responsibility to help one another in this crucial time of choosing our next leader. Our ultimate goal is to reach our poor communities who are most vulnerable to massive disinformation and proliferation of lies.

We call on all Parish Pastoral Council Heads with the support of their respective Vicariate Coordinators to be the overall coordinator of this program in each parish. Expectations are as follows:

1. Ensure that this program is cascaded to all lay servants, their families, parishioners, renewal movements and poor communities within the boundaries of your parish before the May 9 election.

2. Identify potential facilitators who will conduct the sessions. Training will be provided.

3. Provide facilitators with the relevant materials.

4. Ensure sessions are conducted to all developing communities of your parish with COSHP’s assistance.

5. Report to the Vicariate coordinator the progress of this program e.g., no. of sessions conducted, no. of participants attended, succeeding schedules, etc.)

Virtual training sessions via Zoom for facilitators of the Halalan Bingo 2022 are scheduled on:

March 25, April 4, 6 & 8 from 8:00 to 9:00 PM. Participants need only to attend one. Each training session will be limited to the first 300 registrants. Those who have attended a virtual training session can train other facilitators in their parish.