Episcopal Commission on Biblical Apostolate (ECBA)

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Catholic Bishops

Conference of thePhilippines (CBCP)

Reported by:

Abella, Lito (SASMA)

Pedrialva, Lawrence (SPTFH)

Subject: Biblical Apostolate

Professor: Rev. Fr. Randolf C. Flores, SVD


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Citation:

Episcopal Commission on Biblical Apostolate. Accessed November 13, 2015.http://www.ecba-cbcp.com/history.htm.
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1. John Paul I Biblical Pastoral Center (JPIBC) for Northern Luzonand Cordillera

2. Pius X Biblical Center (PXBC) for Central Luzon3. St. Peter Biblical Center (SPBC) for National Capital Region4. Mary Star of Evangelization Biblical Center (MSEBC) for

Manila Suffragans5. Sentro Pastoral Biblical Center (SPBC) for Southern Luzon6. Nuestra Seora de Peafrancia Biblical Center (NSDPBC) for

Bicol Region7. Living Word Biblical Center (LWBC) for Eastern Visayas8. Dei Verbum Biblical Center (DVBC) for Western Visayas

9. St. Jerome Biblical Center (SJBC) for Central Visayas10.Pope Paul VI Biblical Center (PPVIBC) for Mindanao11.Stella Maris Biblical Center (SMBC) for Palawan12.Pillar of Fire Biblical Center (PFBC) for the Military

Ordinariate in the Philippines


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A Community of Disciples

nourished by the Word,

witnessing to the Gospel and

Striving to be a Church of the

Poor with Mary as model.


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We commit ourselves to a renewed

integral evangelization through the

implementation of Vatican II s Constitution

on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum) and

the Plenary Council of the Philippines (PCP

II) vision of a Church of the Poor in our

reading, studying, praying, living, sharing

and celebrating the Word of God, and in

our promotion and animation of the

Biblical Apostolate in the Philippines.


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Catholic Bishops Conference of the

Philippines

Episcopal Commission

on the Biblical Apostolate

(STRUCTURE and ADMINISTRATION)


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ON STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate


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ECBAis supervised and governed by a Board of

Trustees consisting of Bishop CommissionMembers, the Executive Secretary, and the

Regional Directors. It communicates with

the Catholic Bible Federation (CBF) and

the Office of Evangelization of the Federation of

Asian Bishops' Conference (FABC) and maintain

relations with the Philippine Bible Society

(PBS), the Summer Institute of Linguistic(SIL) and other interconfessional

entities involved in Biblical Apostolate.


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ECBA is aFull Member of the Catholic BiblicalFederation (CBF) which is "a Catholic world

fellowship, of administratively distinct

international local organizations committed to

biblical-pastoral ministry". The federation is a

public association of Christ's faithful. It relates to

the Holy See through the Pontifical Council for

Promoting Christian Unity. It's office is situated inStuttgart, Germany registered as number

3054 in the Register of Associations.


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ECBA is run by an Executive Boardcomposed of the Bishop Chairman,

Commission Members, Executive

Secretary, Office Administrator, Digital

Content Editor, NCR Bible

Director, and Consultors elected by theExecutive Committee.



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MOST REV. SOFRONIO BANCUD, D.D.BISHOP OF CABANATUAN

Chairman

BISHOP-ELECT VICTOR OCAMPO, D.D.

BISHOP OF GUMACA

Vice-Chairman

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Committee Members:

HIS EXCELLENCY

MOST REV. BERNARDINO

CORTEZ D.D.

HIS EXCELLENCYMOST REV. GEORGE

RIMANDO D.D.

HIS EXCELLENCY

MOST REV. ROLANDO

TIRONA D.D.HIS EXCELLENCY

MOST REV. RENATO

MAYUGBA D.D.Dr. Natividad Pagadut

Executive Secretary


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12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS


1. John Paul I Biblical Centers (JPIBC)

for Northern Luzon

2. Pius X Bibical Center (PXBC)

for Central Luzon

3. St. Peter Bibical Center (PBC) &

National Biblical Center (NBC)

for National Capital Region

4. Mary Star of Evengelization

Bibical Center (MSEBC) for Manila

Suffragans

5. Sentro Pastoral Biblical Center(SPBC) for Southern Luzon

6. Nuestra Seora dela Peafrancia

Biblical Centers (NSPBC) for Bicol

Region

7. Living Word Biblical Center

(LWBC) for Eastern Visaya

8. Dei Verbum Biblical Center

(DVBC) for Western Visayas

9. St. Jerome Biblical Center (SJBC)

for Central Visayas

10 Pope Paul VI Biblical Center

(PPVIBC) for Mindanao

11. Stela Maris Biblical Center

(SMBC) for Palawan

12. Pilar of Fire Biblical Center

(PFBC) for Military Ordinariate in

the Philippines


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1.John Paul I Biblical Centers (JPIBC) for Northern Luzon

Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia

Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan

Archdiocese of Tuguegarao

Diocese of Alaminos

Diocese of BaguioDiocese of Bangued

Diocese of Bayombong

Diocese of Iligan

Diocese of Laoag

Diocese of San Fernando, La Union

Diocese of Urdaneta

Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe

Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk

Prelature of Batanes-Babuyanes


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2. Pius X Bibical Center (PXBC)for Central Luzon

Archdiocese of San Fernando, Pampanga

Diocese of BalangaDiocese of Cabanatuan

Diocese of Iba

Diocese of San Jose, Nueva EcijaDiocese of Tarlac


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3. St. Peter Bibical Center (PBC) & National Biblical

Center (NBC) for National Capital Region

Archdiocese of Manila

Diocese of CaloocanDiocese of Cubao

Diocese of Pasig

Diocese of Paraaque

Diocese of Novaliches


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4. Mary Star of Evengelization Bibical Center (MSEBC)

for Manila Suffragans

Diocese of Antipolo

Dioceseof Imus, Cavite

Diocese of Malolos

Diocese of San Pablo, Laguna


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5. Sentro Pastoral Biblical Center (SPBC) for

Southern Luzon

Archdiocese of Lipa

Diocese of Lucena

Diocese of Boac

Diocese of Gumaca

Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan

Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose, Occ. Mindoro

Prelature "Nulius" of Infanta


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6. Nuestra Seora dela Peafrancia Biblical

Centers (NSPBC) for Bicol Region

Archdiocese of Caceres

Diocese of Daet

Diocese of Legazpi

Diocese of Masbate

Diocese of SorsogonDiocese of Virac

Prelature of Libmanan


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7. Living Word Biblical Center (LWBC) for Eastern

Visayas

Archdiocese of Palo

Diocese of BoronganDiocese Calbayog

Diocese of CatarmanDiocese of Naval


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8. Dei Verbum Biblical Center (DVBC) forWestern

Visayas

Archdiocese of Jaro

Archdiocese of Capiz

Diocese of San Jose de AntiqueDiocese of Bacolod

Diocese of Kabankalan

Diocese of KaliboDiocese of Romblon

Diocese of San Carlos


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9. St. Jerome Biblical Center (SJBC) for Central

Visayas

Archdiocese of Cebu

Diocese of DumagueteDiocese of Maasin

Diocese of TagbilaranDiocese of Talibon


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10 Pope Paul VI Biblical Center (PPVIBC) for

Mindanao

ZAMBASULI Sub-

regionalArchdiocese of Zamboanga

Prelature of Isabela

Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo

Prelature of Ipil

CABUSTAM Sub-regional

Archdiocese of Cagayan de

OroDiocese of Butuan

Diocese of Surigao

Diocese of Tandag

Diocese of Malaybalay

DOPIM Sub-regional

Diocese of Dipolog

Archdiocese of OzamizDiocese of Pagadian

Diocese of Iligan

Prelature of Marawi

DADITAMA Sub-regional

Archdiocese of Davao

Diocese of Digos

Diocese of Tagum

KIDMACO Sub-regionalDiocese of Kidapawan

Diocese of Marbel

Archdiocese of Cotabato


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11. Stela Maris Biblical Center (SMBC) for

Palawan

Diocese of Puerto PrincesaApostolic Vicariate of Taytay,

Palawan


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12. Pilar of Fire Biblical Center (PFBC) for Military

Ordinariate in the Philippines

Philippine National Police (PNP)

Philippine Air Force (PAF)Philippine Cost Guard (PCG)

Philippine Army (PA)

Philippine Navy (PN)General Headquarters (GHQ


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AFFILIATES AND PARTNERS

CATHOLIC BIBLICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE

PHILIPPINES (CBAP)

Loyola School of Theology

Ateneo deManilaUniversity

EAST ASIAN PASTORAL INSTITUTE (EAPI)

SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD-

(SVD CENTRAL, NORTH, SOUTH)

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

CHRISTIAN LAY FORMATION CENTER (CLFC)

MOTHER OF LIFE (MOL)

HANDMAIDS OF THE DIVINE WORD (HDW)

PHILIPPINE BIBLE SOCIETY (PBS)

CATHOLIC BIBLE SOCIETYSOCIETY OF ST. PAUL

(SSP)

SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS (SIL)

CATHOLIC BOOK CENTER

LOGOS PUBLICATION, INC

CLARETIAN COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION INC.

INSTITUTE FOR PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT


ON COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP OF


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ON COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP OF

ECBA TO REGIONAL/ DIOCESAN BIBLICAL

APOSTOLATE ECBA as National OfficeRegional Biblical

Apostolate - Diocesan Biblical ApostolateParishes

Biblical ApostolatePamayanan Biblical Apostolate.

Twice a year, the Directors of Regional Biblical

Apostolate gather for meeting to update and to

tackle matters on programs and development.

Once a year, Directors of Diocesan Biblical

Apostolate do the same.

Once in every two years, National Bible Workshop is

held. Final Statements and Recommendations

of National Workshops for the Biblical Apostolate

are made during the national workshop.

During the meetings affiliated groups and partners

joins the meeting together with the consultors.



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Citations


Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate. Administration.

http://www.ecba-cbcp.com/administration.htm(accessed November 12,

2015).

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate. ECBA STRUCTURE.

www.ecba-cbcp.com/ecbastructure.htm(accessed November 12, 2015).

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate. 12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL

CENTERS. http://www.ecba-cbcp.com/regional-ba-centers (accessedNovember 12, 2015).

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate. Affiliate and Partners.

http://www.ecba-cbcp.com/affiliatesandpartners.htm(accessed November12, 2015).

Dr. Natividad Pagadut., interview by Lito L. Abella, Catholic BishopsConference of the Philippines, Intramuros, Manila, November 27, 2015.
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Catholic Bishops Conference of the

Philippines

Episcopal Commissionon the Biblical Apostolate

(Programs and Activities)


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ON PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES


The Biblical Apostolate developed steadily in

the spirit of Dei Verbum. The biblical-pastoralactivities of the local Church were strengthened

through the different biblical formation

programs that have been developed in thedifferent regional biblical centers. Several

biblical - pastoral modules have been developed

for the on-going formation of lay bibleanimators and facilitators that are

distributed throughout the year.


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ACTIVITIES

WeeklyBible Anime -texting of animated Sunday Gospel

Reading through cellphones.

Monthly

Visitation of Diocesan / Regional Centers by Diocesan

Promoter or Executive SecretaryContact with the Bishop / Directors / Parish / BEC


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Quarterly / Bi-Monthly

Biblical Formation / Recollection / Retreat arranged with

Diocese / Region

Bibliodrama Course / Basic Facilitator / AdvanceFacilitators Training

Biennial

National Bible Workshop, National Bible ConsultationNational Catholic Family Bible Quiz (NCFBQ)


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Annual

Bible Sunday / Week / Month last Sunday / last Week ofJanuary

Hearts on Fire on February 14 (before or after the 14th)

Original Gospel Song Festival

Bible Quiz in Bible WeekDistribution of Catholic Daily Bible Reading Guide

(CDBRG)

Regional Bible Workshops

Word Alive Biblical Institute (WABI)

Summer Biblical Institute (SBI)


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Every Six Years

General Assembly of Catholic Bible Consultation

As Needed

Regional and Sub-regional Congress for Asia Oceania

Bishops' Institute for Bible Apostolate (BIBA) with FABC - Office

on Evengelization

On-going Programs

Basic Bible Seminars (BBS) 1, 2, 3

Bible Facilitator's Seminar, Core Team Formation, BibleOrientation Seminar, Biblical Formation - Animation, Gospel

Sharing Method (GSM), Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC)

Formation


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Special Projects

BEC Bible (with PBS) and BEC Formation with NASSA

"Good News in Tribal Rhythms" - scriptures using Indigenous

songs/music in coordination with Episcopal Commission for the

Indigenous People (ECIP)

"May They Be One" (2008-2013) a five (5) years project for low costBible with PBS-ECBA as gift to grassroot in celebration of Synod on

Word of God

Bible Translations

In cooperation with Philippine Bible Society (PBS)

Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL)

Catholic Bible Association of the Philippines (CBAP)

O OG S C S


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Bible Distribution / Sale

with PBS at subsidized price (cf Sponsors)

Mass Media Network

with CBCP Monitor interviews

Radio Station interviews - Radio Veritas,Website

Publication

Listen - National Catholic Family Bible Quiz

Word Alive - from JPIBC, Vigan City

SAMBUHAY - sunday readings and reflection, Society of St.

Paul, Makati



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Biblical Apostolate Overseas

Hongkong Catholic Filipino Biblical Pastoral MinistryLay Missionaries of the Divine Word (Hongkong)

BEC Bible Distributions of Migrant Workers - with ECMA

& Germany

Fund Raising Ministry

ECBA FRIENDS, Parish Bible Fund

BEC Bible Fund

Cooperative & Community Building

"Life Multi-vitamins"

Team Building



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National Bible Week and Biblical Events

The Annual Celebration of National Bible Weekfor the Catholic

Faithful is in recognition of the Bible as "an excellent source ofprinciples for the development of moral and personal discipline"

for Filipinos. Basic Ecclesial Communities and Churches come

together in celebration through parades, motorcades, rallies,

recollection, Bible Quiz, symposium, ecumanical gatherings, bible

enthronements and gospel sharing. Homilies focus on the yearly

themes during the National Bible Sunday whish is the culminating

event of the week. Gospel festivals that carry the annual theme

bring together the children, the young and the adults in a day of

biblical song and music to celebrate the Word. Posters andstreamers, radio programs and text message call the

attention of the public to this annual event of reading,

praying, singing and dancing the Word of God.



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Regional - Diocesan Biblical Workshop

Facilitated in the diocesan or regional levels. The three(3) days annual gathering of Directors and Diocesan

Staff is donein the month of October during the

semestral break. This gathering is an opportunity for the

region to listen to one another's successes andchallenges in the biblical-pastoral ministry. The

workshop is also an opportunity for evaluation and

creation of strategies for the better implementation of

the Final Statement of the National Biblical Workshop

or any program that comes from Catholic Biblical

Federation (CBF).



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National Biblical Consultation

A three (3) days gathering of all Diocesan

Directors every other year in order to see

the direction and achievements of the

Biblical Apostolate. It is a time to review

the Vision-Mission of the Biblical

Apostolate (BA) and to check wether the

program of the Biblical Apostolate is being

followed or not.



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National Biblical Workshop

A five (5) days assembly of all Biblical Apostolate Directors

together with their staff and volunteer for the ministryevery two years. Together with the ECBA Bishops

members, all the Directors with their staff listen to one

another and inspire each other. Different biblical and

pastoral programs are demonstrated for learning and

critique. Participant are free to participate in any selected

modules depending upon their need. A keynote speaker

and facilitators are invited to shed light on the annual

theme. In a workshop, the participants make a plan of

action on how to make use of the learning that arises

from the deliberations concerning the theme.



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Bible Youth Camp - Children's Bible Camp

A common venture of two Episcopal Commissions,namely Bible Apostolate and the Youth Commission.

Young leaders together with their Youthful Ministry in

the Diocese come together with the young Bible

Animators and Facilitators. In a four (4) days camping

with one another they share life's issues and allow

themselves to be challenge by the Word of God. In a

creative way, the whole book of the Bible (from Genesisto Revelation) is unfolded in the lives of the young as

they confront the realities of life in the light of the

Word of God.



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Asia-Oceania Biblical Congress

Organized by the Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF) incoordination with the Federation of Asian's Bishop'

Association (FABC) - Office of Peace and Harmony and

hosted by Episcopal Commission for the BiblicalApostolate (ECBA) of the Catholic Bishops' Conference

of the Philippines (CBCP). This is done in order to

encourage a zonal reflection and action on common

concerns that are affecting the region in theimplementation of programs in the

biblical-pastoral ministry.



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SPECIAL PROJECTS

Catholic Daily Bible Reading Guide (CDBRG)

Good News in Tribal Rhythms

Bibliodrama Workshop . . . and a sourcebook

BEC Bible - the Heart of the Basic Ecclesial Community

BEC Youth Bible for the National Youth Day (NYD) in Davao . . .

Children's Bible and Youth Bibles

Biblical-Pastoral Ministry with Overseas Filipino Workers - HongkongGermany

Friends of Pedro Calungsod

National Catholic Family Bible Quiz

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CITATIONSEpiscopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate. Activities. http://www.ecba-

cbcp.com/activities.htm (accessed November 12, 2015).

Dr. Natividad Pagadut., interview by Lito L. Abella, Catholic Bishops Conference of

the Philippines, Intramuros, Manila, November 27, 2015.
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