Philippines Central Conference

The Rev. Jonathan Ulanday, a clergy delegate from the East Mindanao Conference in the Philippines, speaks April 25 on the floor of the United Methodist General Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Ulanday said regionalization legislation allows the spirituality of The United Methodist Church to grow in a different context. Photo by Paul Jeffrey, UM News.

Regionalization passage a ‘kairos moment’ for Filipinos

Filipino delegates say a regional system is a way to keep traditionalists and progressives connected, and relieves central conferences from having to decide on primarily U.S. concerns.

Mission and Ministry

The organization Rise Up for Life and for Rights, led by United Methodist deaconess Norma P. Dollaga, holds a demonstration advocating for human rights in the Philippines on Valentine’s Day 2019. Dollaga, who has championed the rights of poor and marginalized persons in the Philippines for four decades, has been named the 2024 recipient of the World Methodist Council’s prestigious World Methodist Peace Award. File photo by Paul Jeffrey.

Filipino deaconess receives peace award

United Methodist Norma P. Dollaga is the recipient of the World Methodist Peace Award for her four decades of service focusing on peace and justice.

Evangelism

The Rev. Jestril Alvarado speaks at Seed of Faith United Methodist Church in Santa Maria, Philippines, during a gathering to launch a new discipleship program. Called “Lakbayin” or “journey,” the Manila Area program aims to make disciples as mandated by the Great Commission (Matthew 28). Photo by Gladys P. Mangiduyos, UM News.

New discipleship program kicks off in Philippines

Called “Lakbayin” or “journey,” the Manila Area program aims to make disciples as mandated by the Great Commission (Matthew 28). Lessons can be contextualized according to geographic locations and local church situations.

Bishops

Bishop Toquero remembered as ‘champion of the poor’

Bishop Solito K. Toquero, who served the Manila Area in the Philippines from 2001 to 2008, died Dec. 1 at age 81. Friends and colleagues say the bishop was a father figure and tireless advocate for the disadvantaged.

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