IN THE PHILIPPINES
(Founded 1901)
Celebrating ...
One Hundred Years of Anglicanism in the Philippines!
FORMED BY THE WORD, TRANSFORMING THE WORLD...
REDISCOVERING OUR ROOTS, DISCOVERING NEW ROUTES!
Dioceses:
Central Philippines
Northern Philippines
Southern Philippines
Northern Luzon
North Central
Philippines
ECP Statement of Mission:
Proclaiming the Good News
of the Kingdom of God;
baptizing, teaching and
nurturing the New
Believers;responding to
human needs by a loving
service;and transforming
unjust structures of
society.
Our Vision:
"By the Year 2007, we
envision the Episcopal
Church in the Philippines
to be a renewed church,
fully self-supporting and
reaching out to proclaim
God's love in the far
reaches of the nation".
Brief History
The Episcopal Church in the Philippines, ECP, began as a Missionary district of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. It became a Missionary Diocese in 1965. On May 1, 1990, with five constituent Dioceses, it was inaugurated as an autonomous Church Province within the Anglican Communion (AC). The AC is composed of those duly constituted national churches worldwide, independent from each other, but, are in communion with the historic See of Canterbury, in England. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the symbolic head of Anglicans everywhere.
Its early missionary policy was "not putting an altar over and against another altar" and thus, targeted the following major areas for Mission:
-- the unchurched Chinese and growing Caucasian population in Manila.
-- the indigenous peoples of Mindanao who were neither subjugated by Spain nor converted to Christianity; and,
-- the fierce tribes in the Cordilleras of Northern Luzon who were neither subjugated by Spain nor converted to Christianity.
Jurisdictions
Diocese of Central Philippines,
281 E. Rodriguez, Sr. Blvd., Quezon City
-- Metro Manila, the Provinces of Palawan, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Rizal, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Bulacan
Rt. Revd. Benjamin G. Botengan -- Bishop
Tel. +(02) 412 8561 Fax (02) 724 2143
Diocese of Northern Philippines,
Bontoc, Mountain Province
-- Ifugao, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Eastern Ilocos Sur and Mountain Provinces
Rt. Revd. Edward P. Malecdan -- Bishop
Rt. Revd. Miguel P. Yamoyam -- Suffragan
Telefax: +(074) 462 4099
Diocese of Southern Philippines,
186 Sinsuat Avenue, Rosario Heights, Cotabato City
-- Cebu, Davao, Cotabato and Zmboanga Cities; the Provinces of Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat, North and South Cotabato, Basilan, and Davao del Norte
Rt. Revd. Danilo L. Bustamante -- Bishop
Tel. +(064) 421 2960 Fax +(064) 421 1703
Diocese of Northern Luzon, Bulanao, Tabuk, Kalinga
-- the Provinces of Kalinga, Apayao, Abra, Northern Isabela, Ilocos Norte, and Cagayan
Rt. Revd. Renato M. Abibico
-- Bishop
Diocese of North Central Philippines,
358 Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City
-- Baguio City, the Provinces of Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Southern Nueva Vizcaya and Zambales
Rt. Revd. Joel A. Pachao
-- Bishop
Tel.+(074)433 7705 Fax +(074)442 2432
Mission Center,
275 E. Rodriguez, Sr. Blvd., Quezon City,
Cathedral Heights, not being a Diocese but under the jurisdiction of the Prime Bishop,
The Most Revd. Ignacio C. Soliba
Tel. (02) 722 8481
Fax (02) 721 1923
E-mail: ECP@phil.gn.apc.org
Commissions:
--Evangelism and Ecumenical relations
--Liturgy and Christian Education
--Social Concerns and Development
--Finance and Stewardship
--Constitutions and Canons & Church Structure
We serve and do mission with:
--our local communities
--Iglesia Filipina Independiente
--National Council of Churches in the Philippines
--The Ecumenical Bishops' Forum
--Various Non-Government Organizations
--Council of Churches in East Asia
--Christian Conference of Asia
--World Council of Churches
--Anglican Consultative Council and its bodies
--Lambeth Conference
--The other Anglican Provinces of the Anglican Communion and their Agencies
--Church Mission Society, England and Australia
--Anglican Board of Missions -- Australia
--Church of Sweden Mission
--Evangelische Zentralstelle fur Entwicklingshilfe e.v.
--United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
Some Facts about the Philippines
No. of Islands -- 7,100
Land area -- 115,000 sq. m.
Population -- 70 million
Indigenous People -- 10% of total population
Currency -- Peso (US$1.00 = P49.00)
Major Languages Spoken:
English, Filipino, Cebuano, Ilocano, 100 other popular languages
Season
Dry Season -- November to May
Wet Season -- June to October
Temperature Range -- 15-38 C (humid)
Religion -- 90% Christians (80% Roman Catholic)
Statistics
(as of 1997)
Membership -- 118,714
Congregation --590
Bishops --10
Priests/Deacons --242
Lay Personnel --896
Institutions
-- Theological Seminary
St. Andrew's Theological Seminary, Quezon City
-- Colleges
Trinity College of Quezon City
Easter College, Baguio City
Brent Hospital School of Midwifery, Zamboanga City
-- High Schools
St. Andrew, Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat
St. Francis, Upi, Maguindanao
Good Shepherd, Calarian, Zamboanga
St. Stephen, Binondo, Manila
Trinity, Quezon City
Easter School, Baguio City
St. Paul, Balbalan, Kalinga
St. Mary, Sagada, Mountain Province
St. James, Besao, Mountain Province
St. Alfred, Besao, Mountain Province
6 Elementary Schools 54 Preparatory Schools
4 International Schools (Brent Schools -- Baguio, Laguna, Manila, Subic)
-- Hospitals
St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City
Brent Hospital, Zamboanga City
St. Theodore's, Sagada, Mountain Province
11 Clinics
Organizations:
Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
Brotherhood of St. Andrew (BSA)
Samahan ng Kabataang Episkopal sa Pilipinas (SKEP)
National Episcopal Church Health Workers' Association (NECHWA)
Schools for Peace & Relevant Instruction Towards Nurturance and Transformation (SPRINT)
Girls' Friendly Society (GFS)
Altar Guild (AG)
Association of Clergy Spouses (ACS)
Episcopal Church Retirement Plan (ECPRP)
Produced by:
The National Office, Episcopal Church in the Philippines
P.O. Box 10321 Broadway Centrum, 1112 Quezon City
Tel. +0(632) 722 8481 Fax +0(632) 721 1923
E-mail: ECP@phil.gn.apc.org
and
Sts. Philip and James Episcopal
(Anglican) Church
[Episcopal Diocese of Southern Philippines (EDSP) - Episcopal Deanery of Northeastern Mindanao and the Vizayas (EDNMV)]
Km. 3 McArthur Highway, Matina, Davao City
8000 Philippines
Tel. (082) 299 1511
E-mail: sts.philip-james_ecp@eudoramail.com
ednmv@skyinet.net
Revd. Fr. Jonathan Casimina
Vicar - Dean
E-mail: fr.jonathan.casimina@eudoramail.com
