Category: Announcements

Dear Friends,

Solidarity Greetings!

On May 1, the Church People-Workers Solidarity (CWS) and other church people will join millions of working class in commemorating the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labor movement. As church people, we bear witness to the political, economic, and social significance of workers and we affirm our solidarity with them in their struggle for dignified labor.

As our contribution for the May 1 commemoration of the International Workers’ Day, CWS together with Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) are inviting you and your community to attend an ON-LINE FORUM on April 28, 2021 (Wednesday) from 9am-11:30am with the Theme:

“GIFTED in order to GIVE”
St. Joseph as our Inspiration in Mission in Times of Threat and Peril

Part of the program is the discussion of the Catholic Social Teachings on Labor and testimonies from peasants and workers who are experiencing severe economic hardships amidst the pandemic and policies of the government.

Enclosed herewith is the program. Please register online through this link https://forms.gle/EYAkfeZBcqYKsh6RA

For more information, please contact the CWS Secretariat thru email: churchfortheworkers@gmail.com or mobile number 0942.1986.383 (Tony), or 0925. 4889.770 (Noel).

Thank you so much for your continued support.

Sincerely,

In commemoration of May 1, 2021
International Workers’ Day
An Invitation to an ONLINE FORUM

Theme: “GIFTED in order to Give”  
St. Joseph as our Inspiration in Mission in Times of Threat and Peril
Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 9:00 AM- 11:30 AM

PROGRAM

9:00 am Opening Prayer                                             Fr. Noel Gatchalian, SVD

9:05am   Welcome Remarks/ Introduction  

9:15am   Introduction of the Speakers                               Moderator

9:20am Speaker 1: The Significant Contribution of the Iglesia Filipina                                                                 Independiente (IFI) to the Labor Movement
 Prof. Francis A. Gealogo, PhD.
 Department of History
 Ateneo de Manila University

9:50 am Speaker 2: “GIFTED in order to give”. St. Joseph as our inspiration in mission in times of threat and peril”
Rev. Fr. Benjamin Alforque, MSC

10:20am        Testimonies                From Workers and Peasant Sector

10:50 am       Open Forum                Moderator

11:15 am       Call to Action             

11:25am       Closing reflection

Moderator:  Prof. Jerry D. Imbong  of Visayas State University

Please register online through this link https://forms.gle/EYAkfeZBcqYKsh6RA

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) together with the Nagkaisa! Labor Coalition, the Church Labor Conference and Kliusang Artikulo Trese, with support from the Danish Trade Union Development Agency (DTDA) will be organizing a two-day National Conference on COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) on the 24th and 28th of April 2021 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm via Zoom. This activity is part of the Project, “Rebuilding Civic Space Intervention II: Capacity Building and Advocacy To Defend Women and Women Workers’ Rights Amidst COVID-19 Crisis”.

The Conference aims to:

• Provide discussion of COVID-19 restrictions and the infringement of the ICCPR.
• Identify sectoral impacts of COVID-19 restrictions to women workers in relation to ICCPR.
• Gather initial inputs for developing policy recommendations for a rights-based and gender-responsive COVID-19 response.

In line with this, we would like to invite the Social Action and Labor Ministries of the Archdiocese of Manila and the Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas to participate in the National Conference and to contribute in the discussions.

The FFW was born out of the social teachings of the Church. Thus, as workers’ groups in touch with the Church, this shall also serve as part of our contribution to the festivities around the Consecration of St. Joseph. The Opening Plenary will be on April 24, 2021 at 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Closing Plenary on April 28, 2021, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. There will be nine (9) break-out groups starting on April 24 (1:30 PM to 4:00 PM) and on April 25 and 27, 2021. Kindly refer to program attached below for more details. Participants are encouraged to join the break out groups.

1. COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in the Transportation Sector and Food Delivery Services – April 24, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
2. COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in the Service Sector of Hotel and Restaurant, Banking and Finance, Telecom, Food and Retail, Pharmaceutical Distribution – April 24, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
3. COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in the Education Sector – April 24, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
4. COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in the Public Sector – April 25, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
5. COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Migrant Workers – April 25, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PST)
6. COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in Informal Work and Domestic Work – April 26, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
7. COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in Agriculture – April 27, 1PM-4PM
8. COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in Manufacturing and Economic Zones – April 27, 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
9. COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and the Rights of Workers in Health Care – April 27, 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM

There is no registration fee for the Conference. We will be providing internet and meal allowance for the participants. Participants should pre-register through this Zoom Registration Link: National Conference on COVID-19 Protocols and Legislations and ICCPR.  We shall send the Registration links to the breakout groups once the participants have identified which one they would join.

For any questions, clarifications, and confirmation, your good office may contact the following: Julius (FFW/ Church Labor Conference) (09178553279|dabigdyul@gmail.com); or Anne (FFW) (09454634361 | annecolina2020@gmail.com.

In solidarity,

(SGD.)  Atty. Jose Sonny G. Matula
National President, Federation of Free Workers
Chairperson, Nagkaisa! Labor Coalition

(SGD.)  Julius Cainglet
Chairperson for Labor Church Labor Conference

Matapos ang isang taon sa ilalim ng pandemya, tila lalong napalayo ang maraming Pilipino mula sa buhay na nararapat at kasiya-siya (Juan 10:10).

Ngayong kuwaresma, inaanyayahan namin ang lahat upang sama-samang magnilay sa kasalukuyang kalagayan nating mga Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng isang online webinar na pinamagatang “Kalbaryo at Pagbangon sa Panahon ng Pandemya”.

Ito ay gaganapin ngayong Martes Santo, Marso 30, sa ganap na 9:30 to 11:30 N.U.

Para makibahagi, magregister lamang sa link na ito: https://forms.gle/RciTUHwmh4Z5YyYo6

Hinihikayat ang mga dadalo na magsuot ng itim na damit, maghanda ng facemask at bell o anumang matunog na bagay bilang parte ng programa.

Ito ay pinangungunahan ng National Council of Churches in the Philippines kasama ng Churchpeople Workers Solidarity (CWS), Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI), United Methodist Church PCC-Board of Church and Society (UMC PCC-BCS), Promotion of Church-People’s Response (PCPR), at United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP).

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#KabuhayanHindiKalbaryo
#Bakunaparasalahat

Dear LAIKO Brothers and Sisters,

Once more we wish to invite you (and this time with your spouses and children) to join us this Saturday, March 20, 2 pm, for a very exciting topic: “St. Joseph, Pillar of Families, in the Year of Amoris Laetitia”.

As we celebrate jointly the Year of St. Joseph and the Year of Amoris Laetitia, we are glad to listen to some pillars of the family-life ministries in our country.

To speak to us on Amoris Laetitia are Bro. George and Sis. Cynthia Campos, who represented the Philippines during the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family. Bro. Jimmy Ilagan, a long-time Director for Family Ministries of the Couples For Christ Global Mission will also share with us how St. Joseph, Pillar of Families can strengthen and protect our family-life and that of our fellow Filipinos as well.

Pls register with the Laiko Secretariat by replying to this email and invite your members to watch this on the CBCP News and the Sangguniang Laiko Facebook Page.

Thank you very much!

An invitation from Msgr. Manny Gabriel.

To register, please visit https://cbcpbec.online

Secretariat :
* mobile no.  0996.619.3538 (globe)
*email address: nationalclergydiscernment2009@gmail.com
*facebook(https://www.facebook.com/nationalclergydiscernmentgroup

Nov. 23, 2020

Dear PMPI partners,

Greetings of peace.

We will be having our third online forum on relevant laws on environment and mining with select lawyers who are also known to have their respective pro-environment advocacy.

Called “Citizen Green: A Forum Series on Select Philippine Environmental and Mining Laws”, the objective of this forum series is to develop the capacity of PMPI Focal Organizations and their respective Sites of Struggle community-partners to understand better and appreciate the fundamental provisions of select Philippine environmental and mining laws, and hopefully, encourage further participation in ecological protection and conservation, and rights-claiming through active environmental citizenship.

Details of this Citizen Green Forum Series, along with the program flow for our November 26, 2020 session with Atty. Galahad R.A. Pe Benito, Far Eastern University – Institute of Law is attached along with this email. He will be discussing the Environmental Laws and Pollution related to Mining.

Kindly take note that these forum series are scheduled every Thursday of November and until December 3, at 9:00am to 12:00nn.  We will be sending the succeeding programs, Zoom links, and announcement via text message and email to everyone ahead of the scheduled forum.

Hope to see you.

Maraming pong Salamat,

PMPI National Secretariat <secretariat@pmpi.org.ph>

Follow this link to watch last week’s forum in Facebook: https://fb.watch/23wAR10wzN/

One Faith, One Nation, One Voice
September 30, 2020

October 3, 2020, Saturday | 10:00AM – 12:00NN via Zoom and FB Live

In his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) President Rodrigo Duterte asked Congress to reinstate the Death Penalty for violators of the Anti-drug law. Following the events in the President’s Anti-Drug war, his promotion of the death penalty is still anti-poor which will only add to the pile of extrajudicial deaths in the Philippines and continued total disregard for civil rights and human lives.

In this youth-led forum, we will take a closer look of legality and ethical aspect of death penalty. As believers in the redeeming love of Christ, we must continue to bear witness to Christ’s promise of abundant life manifested in justice and peace. Now is a time for the Christian faithful to deepen our resolve to choose life, to uphold life.  In the face of a looming effort to reinstitute capital punishment in the Philippines, it is urgent for us to make known our call for the strengthening of justice system toward rehabilitation and restoration of persons.  We seek redemption and restorative processes, rather than an intensification of a culture of retribution, violence and death in our society.