LVF, the Only NGO, Invited to the Launch of NCCT-DepEd on: CHILD FRIENDLY CONTENT STANDARD
The Laura Vicuna Foundation (LVF) was the only NGO invited by the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) duringthe launching of their Child-Friendly Content Standards at Luxent Hotel on April 12, 2019. The National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT), created pursuant to RA 8370 or the Children’s Television Act of 1997 in its Section 7, ensures the broadcast of child friendly shows and formulates a set of standards for television programs shown during child viewing hours. The Standards encompasses what a child-friendly program is which comprise the 15% of the total air time of each network. The LVF girls together with Sr. Clara Alacapa, Sr. Sarah Robas, Sr. Ana Guerrero, Ms. Rona CendyDeluta and Ms. Ivy Gay Gantuan graced the occasion.Our girls also provided a special number wherein they beautifully sang LVF’s theme song “Children of the World”.
LVTC TRAINEES FROM STA MESA & MALIHAO JOIN 2019 NATIONAL YOUTH DAY IN CEBU
NYD 2019 The Phil. Church celebrates the Year of Youth with the theme “Filipino youth in Mission: Beloved, Gifted, Empowered’’. Organized through the ECY (Episcopal Commission on Youth) and the Archdiocese of Cebu the NYD 2019 (National Youth Day 2019) April 22-28 with seven main Festival sites, animating 12,000 young people from all over the Phil. brought together by FAITH in Jesus, Hope for renewed evangelization and Love for Mother Church. Cebu was rightly chosen because it is the cradle of our Christian faith, it is where it all begun. The Laura Vicuña Foundation TVET Schools under the ONE-SYM Phil. actively took part and profited from the encounters. Here are testimonies of our young people from LVTC and LVF Malihao:
It was a wonderful opportunity to be part of the 2019 National Youth Day. As an educator, I felt that somehow, in my own little way, I am the Servant of the Lord. The experiences were heart-warming as the people of Cebu welcomed as with such hospitality and life changing because of the everyday activities and encounter with the young people in different sectors of the society. I am thankful for the Salesian Sisters who brought me in this occasion. – Ms. Felina Narvaez, LVTC Sta Mesa teacher
I am so happy being part of the NYD 2019 as it is also my first time in Cebu. I can’t forget when “Tita Gwapa” shared her personal life on how she handled life problems such the health of her son. And because of the love she had for her son, she continued to pray. She also emphasis that for God nothing is impossible to overcome. As for me, praying to Mary will lead miracles for us. – Almar David Benjamin, LVTC Sta Mesa trainee
I am so blessed and privilege to have been given the chance by the LVTC to participate The NYD 2019 I have experience. The Church loved us young people, how eager they are to help us young people to deepen our intimacy with Jesus and our Catholic Faith. They also made us aware that we are important in the church, we are valued and most importantly this event helped us open the doors of our hearts to Christ’s plan for we are also empowered to become sensitive to socio-political realities and become missionaries in our way. Indeed we are “Servants of the Lord” like our Blessed Mother, Mary. – Ma. Aika Franco Tacud, LVF Malihao trainee
It was a wonderful opportunity to be part of the 2019 National Youth Day. As an educator, I felt that somehow, in my own little way, I am the Servant of the Lord. The experiences were heart-warming as the people of Cebu welcomed as with such hospitality and life changing because of the everyday activities and encounter with the young people in different sectors of the society. I am thankful for the Salesian Sisters who brought me in this occasion. – Ms. Felina Narvaez, LVTC Sta Mesa teacher
I am so happy being part of the NYD 2019 as it is also my first time in Cebu. I can’t forget when “Tita Gwapa” shared her personal life on how she handled life problems such the health of her son. And because of the love she had for her son, she continued to pray. She also emphasis that for God nothing is impossible to overcome. As for me, praying to Mary will lead miracles for us. – Almar David Benjamin, LVTC Sta Mesa trainee
I am so blessed and privilege to have been given the chance by the LVTC to participate The NYD 2019 I have experience. The Church loved us young people, how eager they are to help us young people to deepen our intimacy with Jesus and our Catholic Faith. They also made us aware that we are important in the church, we are valued and most importantly this event helped us open the doors of our hearts to Christ’s plan for we are also empowered to become sensitive to socio-political realities and become missionaries in our way. Indeed we are “Servants of the Lord” like our Blessed Mother, Mary. – Ma. Aika Franco Tacud, LVF Malihao trainee
LVF TRAINEES JOIN THE SALESIAN YOUTH DAY
April 29, 2019 Right after the successful 2019 National Youth Day, the delegates of the Salesian Youth Movement have gathered at Mary Our Help Christians School in Minglanilla, Cebu to celebrate the Salesian Youth Day. It was a one whole day celebration initiated by the Holy Eucharist then followed by different activities. The youth were blessed from the funny yet informative life lessons given by the speakers on how to follow your dreams. There were also groupings to get to know more and help each fellow Salesian Youth in fulfilling the dreams of the Salesian Youth Movement. The event was successful as you can see in the actions and commitment made by the young people.
LVF REPRESENTATIVES JOINED PACT TRAINING ON ANTI-GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND TRAFFICKING COMMUNITY BASED PROTECTION MECHANISM
LVF-representatives, social worker Ms.Joy Hugo and youth advocate Hannah Babes Yap attended a three(3)-day training on Anti-Gender Based Violence and Trafficking Community Based Protection Mechanism at Leticia's Garden Resort and Events Place Calumpit, Bulacan on April 23-25,2019 spearheaded by the Philippines Against Child Trafficking (PACT) and Terre des Hommes. According to Hannah, LVF’s youth advocate, she is now better equipped to conduct advocacy sessions against child trafficking.
PH MOTHERS ATTENDED THE SESSION ON PROTECTIVE BEHAVIOR
Forty (40) mothers from the Provincial House (PH)attended the session on Protective Behavior given by Ms.Josielyn Hugo on April 7, 2019 at PH, Sta. Mesa. This advocacy session made the mothers aware of some safety nets for their children. They can now help their children recognize situations which are unsafe and explore practical ways to protect them.
LVC PALAWAN NEWS
FINAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR
The learners were both excited and fearful as they took their final achievement test for the school year 2018-19 conducted by the generous teachers of UST Angelicum College Inc headed by Ms. Josephine Cabrera, one of the team principal. Most of them passed the exams and are now moved to the next year level. At the last day, the YS 11 learners were all the more nervous as they face the panelists for their thesis defense. Nineteen of them were declared candidates for the Moving Up ceremony as completers of the Junior High School program.
MEETING WITH THE DEPT HEAD OF SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND OPERATION DIVISION (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION)
Last April 15, 2019, Sr. Aleth Evangelista together with UST Angelicum College Inc. Prinicipal Ms. Josephine Cabrera and School Homestudy Coordinator Ms. Delia Alcantara met with the Head of the Department of Education School Governance and Operation Division and discussed the previous concerns of the center and vis a vis the department regarding the homestudy program. Ms. Cabrera explained in detail the homestudy program and the set up of the center as a learning site and not a school nor a branch of UST Angelicum College Inc here in Puerto Princesa City. Things were clarified and partnerships were even initiated.
LEARNERS LEAD THE FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN THE PARISH
In all Fridays of the Lenten Season, the parish pray the stations of the cross. This year, the learners led the prayers as part of the Year of the Youth celebration. And instead of the usual prayer in the church, the community opted to pray in the different chapels of the parish inviting others to join and blessing their families during the Stations of the Cross. What a beautiful journey with the people!
Sr. Marivic facilitates an Easter Triduum Recollection among LVC Cubao girls
Last April 20, 2019, Sr. Marivic Sta. Ana, Managing Director of the Laura Vicuna Foundation (LVF) and animator of the Cubao center facilitated an Easter Triduum Recollection to the LVF-Cubao girls with the theme: “Dying and Rising with Christ”. She developed her topic using Mark’s Gospel Episode of “Little Girl, Arise”. The recollection was very timely because many Vicunians were still battling with inner hurt. It was a way of showing that Jesus is taking everybody’s hands to rise up. Her fellow Sister , Sr. Gloria Agagon co-facilitated.
LVF JOINS THE PARISH LENTEN RECOLLECTION
Forty-five (45) from the Laura Vicuna Foundation composed of the LVF girls, staff and Sisters attended the Parish Lenten activities on Holy Monday April 15, 2019 at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Quezon City. They attended first the Holy Mass and received God’s spiritual healing in the Sacrament of Reconciliation followed by the Parish Lenten Recollection facilitated by Fr. Dennis Soriano with the theme: Alive in the Paschal Mystery “Dying and Rising with Jesus”.He discussed that at the heart of all barbarities, there is a need to plant the mystery of the Cross. It is a daily dying to our sinful nature and ends with the victory of Christ in our life. Fr. Dennis also said to take up our cross because it is on the cross that we can find healing and life. This will also bring light, love and forgiveness to all. Lastly, what matters most is notour accomplishments but what the Lord has done in our life.
LVF MALIHAO NEWS….
2019 is declared by the Philippine Catholic Church as Year of the Youth. Last April 2, 2019, the sisters facilitated a Life’s Direction Encounter among the students.They are always encouraged to have personal individual prayer in the chapel every lunch break so as to better discern their vocation in life. Finally, the students were met by the FMA for their queries. Our senior high school even shared courageously to the FMA sisters on being beloved, gifted, empowered and having a mission in life to fulfill.
YOUTH HELPING YOUTH… SYG TOUCHDOWN!
As culminating activity of the Salesian Youth Groups, last April 3, 2019, the different groups went to DAMAS House of the Elderly to listen and cheer them up, and some to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)in Victorias where they also spent the whole day meeting and animating the female inmates. Our students prepared and saved money for this event so they were able to prepare for the snacks and lunch of all those whom they visited.
GARMENT STUDENTS HOLD A FASHION SHOW
For the first time, the LVWDTC Garment students hold a fashion show of all the dresses and all their other creations during the whole school year last April 4, 2019. Students even sewed the white habits of the FMA Sisters. This activity proves how confident and skilled our students are!
SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (SSS) TEAM AT OUR SCHOOL
Last April 8, 2019, some SSS employees headed by Victorias Branch Manager Brenda Cruz conducted their Information and Coverage Drive Activity among the students. Instead of the senior high school and trainees going to the SSS office, they came and catered to the needs of the students.They even explained in details the benefits and privileges they can avail.
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