WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

(to assist you in choosing your workshop sessions)

Track A
18 May, 12:30-3:30pm
19 May, 1:30-5:00pm
20 May, 10:00am-12:00nn – 1:30-3:00pm

One Workshop for Three Afternoons (May 18 – 20, 2011)

A-301 BREAKING AND SHARING THE WORD (BIBLE-SHARING METHODS)

Ms. Aleli Gutierrez, from Bukal ng Tipan Pastoral Team, guides the participants in
learning and facilitating Bible-sharing Methods such as: 7-step Gospel Sharing Method
and Text Map (for personal sharing); Group Response (for a group to respond to a
social issue); Look – Listen – Love (for a group to practically help a group member in
need).

A-302 BIBLE WORKS: A GLIMPSE ON THE BIBLIODRAMA

Ms. Joy Candelario, from Bukal ng Tipan Pastoral Team, guides the participants to
explore creative ways in introducing the Scriptures to the young using various
approaches from BIBLIODRAMA and other innovative strategies. This workshop aims
to make our catechetical and youth formation sessions relevant, building community
and transforming young people’s lives.

A-303 YOUTH FORMATION SESSIONS: HOW?

Mr. Joseph Angelo Guevarra, from Bukal ng Tipan Youth Team, offers the participants
skills in designing and facilitating integral and interactive faith formation sessions for
young people.

A-304 YOUTH-FRIENDLY HOMES, HOME-FRIENDLY YOUTH (FAMILY ISSUES

AND YOUTH MINISTRY)
The family is a central and important setting, agent, and theme in youth ministry. In this
workshop, Fr. Teodulo Gonzales, SJ of CEFAM aims to enable participants to see the
current situation of the family, to assess and discern the path it should take, and to take
proactive steps towards its strengthening and flourishing in love.

A-305 JOURNEYING WITH THE STUDENTS: YOUTH MINISTRY IN CAMPUS

Mr. Loreto S. San Juan of the Student Catholic Action of the Philippines will conduct
the three-afternoon-workshop geared towards exchange of life stories and experiences
in dealing and handling students and youth that aims to identify and develop effective
strategies in ministering to the post-modern generation. With increase awareness and
understanding of Campus Ministry, following Cardjin’s Methodology of See-Judge-Act,
the workshop encounter hopes to journey from “what it is” to “what it should be”.
A-306 ANIMATING YOUTH GROUPS
Youth-groups, whether in the form of movements, associations, federations, clubs,
sodalities, teams, etc., are an important setting for youth ministry. Animating youth
groups refers to the growth-enabling (educative) relationship between youth minister
and young people. It is therefore the aim of this short course to situate youth-groups
and group experience within the total picture of youth ministry, to understand its
dynamics and to learn the basic skills in youth group animation so as to enable them to
become empowered youth animators. Fr. Duds Hila, SDB will share some insights on
how one could be an effective animator today.

A-307 LITURGY: ALIVE! (DESIGNING LITURGIES FOR YOUTH)

Rev. Boyet Enar, of the Diocese of Kabankalan, shares his experiences and helps
participants develop skills in designing creative, participative and relevant liturgies for
youth.

A-308 LITDANSE (LITURGICAL DANCE)

Mr. Njel de Mesa, from the Koiné facilitates a basic liturgical dance seminar (coined by
Koiné as Litdanse) that introduces the rudiments of creating contemplative and
celebratory types of litdanses and includes discussions on the theological basis of
liturgical dancing. Actual liturgical dance presentations (i.e. ballet, jazz, modern and
hiphop) are given to the participants as case studies.

A-309 CHALK/WHITEBOARD TALK

Mr. Tat Ponce offers the participants skills in the use of the black/white board through
drawings as a classical technique for effectively re-telling the story of Jesus in the
school and parish settings.

A-310 USING GAMES FOR CATECHESIS AND YOUTH MINISTRY

Atty. Marie Gutierrez, from the Chi- Rho Youth Movement, shares her experience in
using games in youth ministry and catechetical sessions.

A-311 FILMS IN CATECHESIS AND YOUTH MINISTRY

Film, like other art forms, has an artistic power unique to itself. It offers us a creative
language --- an imaginative language of movement and sound --- that can bridge the
gap between the rational and the aesthetic, the sacred and the secular, the church and
the world, and thereby throw open the Gospel. Fr. Ed Villanueva, SDB will lead the
participants to experience how film can be an important tool in doing catechesis and
youth ministry.

A-312 KATEKISTA: MAG-EXPLORE TAYO (SELF–EXPLORATION TECHNIQUES

FOR CATECHISTS)
Dr. Nati Pagadut, a Professor of Religious Education, offers various self-exploration
techniques for open-mindedness to know and understand the “self” better in order to be
more effective and joy “full” catechists. She makes use of psychoanalytic tools for
introspection and sharing, prayer and dancing.
A-313 TEACHING VALUES EDUCATION THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS
Mr. Eric Pablo, an organizational development designer/facilitator and a director for
both stage and television, shares in this workshop his expertise and insights on how to
conduct values education sessions through the techniques used in the performing arts.
The method of teaching he will be using for this workshop will be experimental.

A-314 CREATIVE CATECHESIS AND LEARNER’S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Multiple Intelligences (MI) is a psychological and educational theory laid out by Howard
Gardner. MI identifies intelligences based upon a range of factors and criteria, including:
Linguistic, Logical-mathematical, Spatial, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Musical, Naturalistic,
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal. Ms. Hiyasmin Campos share some techniques on
how one can use this MI framework in catechesis and youth ministry.

A-315 SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Fr. Armand Robleza, SDB conducts a 3-day workshop series for adults revisiting our
discipleship with the Lord Jesus by way of articulating six foundational values of
servanthood as shared between Jesus the Servant of the Father and Mary the perfect
disciple of the Lord in the Gospel.

A-316 COUNSELING FOR NON COUNSELORS

Fr. Dennis Paez, SDB will introduce the participants to
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empowering the youth to find solutions within himself;
very useful for equipping youth to serve other youth in peer ministry.

A-317 NON-NEGOTIABLES IN FACILITATING RETREATS AND RECOLLECTIONS

Fr. Noel V. Sumagui, SDB, a youth preacher of Mary Help of Christians Center of
Spirituality in Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas will refresh new and old youth ministers the
non negotiable in facilitating retreats and spiritual activities for young people. He will
share effective trends and critique new ones. Included in the talks will be his personal
experience on using guidelines in the preparation, planning and implementation of
retreats. At the end of the sessions, participants would be guided to share themes and
programs they have been using to upgrade or even draw up new ones.

A-318 MUSIC AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES IN CATECHESIS

Music is an integral part in catechetical teaching. Lessons are not complete without
singing and dancing. Lessons are easier to remember when they are put into music and
the children bring and sing these lessons with melodies in the streets, in their play area
and at home. They share these lessons in songs with their friends and playmates. Here
are some of the music activities to be given by Mr. Charles Javier: Singing in
Catechesis, Story and Summary Songs, Memorizing Bible Passages and Books
through Songs, Sunday Gospel and Biblical Songs, etc.

A-319 DANCE FOR PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Mr. Van Manalo, Director and Choreographer of UP Filipiniana Dance
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 A- 320 ACCOMPANYING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PARENTING
ISSUES: CHALLENGE FOR FAMILIES WITH OFW PARENTS
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Mr. Earnest Tan addresses the current concern of educators, that of
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caused by problems at home, in particular, those brought about by the
absence of OFW parents. It begins with an overview of the essential
psycho-spiritual foundations with which parents should ideally bequeath their
children. Then, with an actual dialogue with these kids, various issues facing young
people with OFW parents will be surfaced and discussed. This will be culminated with
some brainstorming and concrete suggestions for healthy coping among young people
and families with OFW parents. A skill that will be highlighted will be the capacity of
educators to offer empathic understanding as an initial counseling effort, in place of the
common tendency to either trivialize or spiritualize their emotional experiences.

A- 321 FAMILY CATECHESIS TODAY AND SOME BEST

PRACTICES
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families undergo today call for an updating of our understanding and
praxis of family catechesis. In this workshop Fr. Renato de Guzman,
SDB, Mr. Santi Edralin, and their team will present family catechesis and the
challenges it is facing as well as present-day strategies that fit to the situation of
Catholic families today. This workshop consists of theological and pastoral reflections
on family catechesis and sharing of some of its best practices by parents and
catechists.

A- 322 PEER COUNSELING FOR YOUTH ONLY

Ms. Teddi Dizon of the Ugat Foundation aims to equip youth leaders
with basic helping skills that would guide them in assisting youth
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Participants undergo processing and workshops that provide
awareness of themselves in order to become effective peer counselors.

A- 323 SIGN LANGUAGE FOR SONG ANIMATION FOR YOUTH ONLY

Ms. Juvy Montalbo (workshop description to follow)
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A- 324 CREATING VIDEOS FOR YOUTH MINISTRY FOR YOUTH ONLY

Fr. Noel Osial, SDB (workshop description to follow)
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 Track B
Three Workshops for Three Afternoons

o May 18, 2011, 12:30-3:30pm o

B- 01 NEW VISION OF CATECHESIS ACCORDING TO GDC

Fr. Vic Cervania, SDB an expert in catechesis leads the participants to share their
catechetical experiences and helps evaluate them for better and more effective ministry
in the future in the light of the General Directory for Catechesis (GDC).

B- 02 YOUTH SPIRITUALITY
Fr. Marty Macasaet, SDB shares with the participants his insights on work and its
spiritual dimension as a challenge to the young who are in or about to enter the world of
work.

B- 03 VERBUM DEI: ANOTHER MASTERPIECE OF POPE

BENEDICT XVI’S TEACHING GENIUS
Fr. Salvatore Putzu, SDB will guide the participants into a pleasant
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DOMINI” and its practical use. His presentation will also enable them
to use the document fruitfully as precious resource material on the Word of God in the
pastoral and school settings. The workshop will show the participants how to become
better users of the Bible in their apostolate, as well as in their lives.

B- 04 TO THE WELLSPRINGS OF HOPE (ANIMATING TAIZÉ PRAYER WITH THE

YOUTH)
Since the late 1950’s, thousands of youth and young adults from many countries have
found their way to a little village in France named Taizé, to take part in weekly meetings
of prayer, reflection and sharing. A team from the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on
Youth, will orient the participants on the Taizé Community and the prayer which has
become meaningful in the lives of many people, and how to animate this way of praying
in their respective communities.

B- 05 VALUES SEMINAR WORKSHOP FOR SERVANT LEADERS

Ms. Avelina Mandin conducts a seminar workshop wherein
p articipants learn the meaning and importance of Values in one's
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personal and professional life especially that of a servant leader. They
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are helped to become more aware and conscious of how their values
manifest in their day to day experiences and to derive more meaning
and significance from these experiences.
 B- 06 KWENTUHAN ATBP! VALUES ALIVE IN TODAY’S YOUTH
Fr. Mario Baclig, SDB guides the participants in looking
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at the situation of today's youth in a different light. They
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questions to bring out positive stories of today's youth.
They will discover the values at work in their daily lives--their positive life-
giving forces--and come to an energized and energizing appreciation of
our Filipino youth.

B- 07 KNOW, LOVE AND LIVE THE EUCHARIST

(UNDERSTANDING THE EUCHARIST) FOR YOUTH ONLY
This workshop will deal on the nature, history, theology, liturgical
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Eucharist. Questions, reflections and observations on the celebration
of the Eucharist (based on different pastoral contexts and cultures) will be
discussed and given special attention by Sr. Maria Cecilia M. Payawal, PDDM.

B- 08 GREEN LIVING FOR THE YOUTH FOR YOUTH ONLY

Ms. Adelia R. Licos, Manager – Environment and Sustainability of the
Ayala Foundation Inc. presents practical ways to a green lifestyle that
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participants can adopt and apply in their everyday life. It is hoped that
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reduce their carbon footprint, encouraged to become ambassadors of
environmental sustainability, and eventually transformed as good
environmental citizens.

o May 19, 2011, 1:30-5:00pm o

B- 09 DISCIPLESHIP IN THE GOSPEL OF MARK

Fr. Gil Alinsangan, SSP discusses at length, discipleship in the Gospel
of Mark. The first part covers the background of the Gospel and the
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"discipleship" in the teaching of Jesus and the understanding and
response of the disciples. The third part discusses the call of the rich
young man (Mk 10:17-22) as discussed by Pope John Paul II in his Letter to the Youth.

B- 10 BIBLE AND LITURGY IN HIGH SCHOOL CHRISTIAN LIVING CLASSES

Fr. Salvatore Putzu, SDB reflects with the participants on how to animate the young
students in their religion classes or youth ministry formation sessions in reading and
relating the Word of God with their life. He will orient the participants on the use of the
periodical “Exploring God’s Word” and the magazine “Word and Life” as an instrument
for this experience.
B- 11 YOUTH CULTURE
Fr. Marty Macasaet, SDB, provides the participants with an awareness of the so-called
“Planet Youth,” along with some background knowledge about the two related issues of
Generation Theory and Postmodernism. His discussions are filled with many examples
taken from the culture of present-day Filipino youth, and also from experiences in youth
ministry. Part of this workshop too is the viewing, analysis, and discussion of an
appropriate video, thus “hitting-two-birds-with-one-stone.” There is a clear sociological
perspective in this workshop but this does not preclude the many implications touching
on many other fields, especially, youth ministry, catechesis, religious education and
youth spirituality.

B- 12 YOUTH MINISTRY: GETTING IT TOGETHER, TO GET THERE (A SHORT

WORKSHOP ON KA-LAKBAY: DIRECTORY FOR CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY IN
THE PHILIPPINES)
Ministry to the youth is an ever-relevant ministry in the Church in the Philippines. With
the growing presence of young people, both in numbers and in significance, the Church
needs more than ever to impart a ministry among them that is relevant and
empowering. Through Ka-Lakbay, youth ministers have a guiding document as they
accompany the young in the spirit of the Lord towards a full life in Him. A team of youth
ministers from the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Youth will facilitate the
participants towards an awareness and appreciation of this Church document, and how
this can be applied in their actual ministries.

B- 13 LITURGICAL MUSIC
Fr. Leo Nilo Mangussad (workshop description to follow)
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B- 14 FAMILIES UNDERSIEGE: REPRODUCTION HEALTH OR

REPRODUCTIVE DEATH?
Dr. Ligaya Acosta is presently the Executive Director of Human Life
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Health for 28 years as the Information-Education and Communication
Manager for AIDS/STD Prevention and as Program Manager for
Natural Family Planning. (workshop description to follow)

B- 15 EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT (EQ) WORKSHOP FOR SERVANT LEADERS

Ms. Avelina Mandin helps the participants acquire greater awareness,
understanding, and appreciation of the importance of EQ for personal
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Enhanced self-awareness, Empathy, Effective Management of
Feelings and Emotions, and Expanding Healthy Interpersonal Relations; and learn
some strategies to further develop EQ in oneself and in others.

B- 16 FAITHBOOK ATBP! NEW PARADIGMS IN YOUTH MINISTRY

TODAY
Facebook and the youth have been instrumental in the dramatic changes
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Baclig, SDB helps the participants draw and identify from these exciting
experiences new paradigms for Catholic youth ministry
today.

B- 17 SHARING LESSONS LEARNED IN COMMUNITY YOUTH ORGANIZING

FOR YOUTH ONLY
The need to belong to a group of friends or barkada is very common among the youth in
the community. Mr. Ireneo G. Demecias, Jr., Senior Development Specialist –
Text2Teach Program of the Ayala Foundation, Inc., helps youth ministers to tap the
various youth groups—be it in the form of a barkada, special interest group, or formal
organization—in organizing a community of youth leaders based on real and inspiring
stories about mobilizing the youth for different social causes.

B- 18 SERMON OF THE [A]MOUNT (FUNDRAISING WORKSHOP FOR CHURCH-

BASED ORGANIZATIONS) FOR YOUTH ONLY
Mr. Mario A. Deriquito, Senior Director – Education and Leadership Development of
the Ayala Foundation Inc. presents a non-traditional way of raising funds based on
successful experiences of several parishes. Through this, it is hoped that the
participants will learn to raise funds without selling tickets or products, or without
organizing large-scale events. This approach has also been proven effective in building
community.

B- 19 SKILLS AND STRATEGIES (YOUTH TO YOUTH MANAGEMENT)

FOR YOUTH ONLY
The module/ track on skills and strategies for youth to youth management is all about
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT. Fr. Gaudencio Carandang Jr., SDB will bring to the
youth’s awareness the necessary skills and formative strategies that will create a
dynamic partnership with the youth as they discover their own style in group
management and organization. The participants will be provided with sharing of first
hand experiences and updated technologies that will be of great help for the youth in
creating a participative, dynamic and life giving partnership in the ministry of touching
hearts and transforming souls.

o May 20, 2011, 10:00am-12:00nn – 1:30-3:00pm o

B- 20 HOW TO TEACH SEXUALITY AND SEX TO TEENS

Mr. Ed Sorreta shares his experience in helping the youth deal with a very sensitive
and relevant issue for youth: sexuality.
B- 21 FACILITATING ADULT CATECHESIS
Fr. Vicente Cervania, SDB, a Professor in Catechetics, shares his thoughts and
experience on evangelization today in doing catechesis among adults. He will lead the
participants to a brief analysis of some prevailing practices regarding evangelization and
catechesis of adults.

B- 22 LECTIO DIVINA
Pope Benedict XVI and the Fathers in the Synod on the Word of God encourage the
faithful to pray the Word of God through Lectio Divina (Sacred Reading). Ms. Pixie
Cuisia, from Contemplative Outreach Philippines, will offer the participants a way to
facilitate Lectio Divina that the catechists and youth ministers may use for their spiritual
formation and in their ministries.

B- 23 YOUTH MINISTRY THAT WORKS: PHASES OF FAITH DEVELOPMENT OF

THE YOUNG
Ka-Lakbay, the Directory for Catholic Youth Ministry in the Philippines, shows us a
concept of faith-development which would serve as a guide in the understanding of
young people, hopefully leading to the creation of relevant programs and activities in the
ministry among them. A team of youth ministers from the CBCP-Episcopal
Commission on Youth will share their insights on this concept, and lead the
participants in crafting proposals for their respective ministries.

B- 24 REDISCOVERING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

Fr. Salvatore Putzu, SDB will first show the different backgrounds and
significance of the Decalogue for Jews and Christians. He will then help
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Commandments and the values they enshrine. The presentation,
conducted according to the investigative-evaluative approach, will equip
the participants for a workshop that will reveal the essential reasons for the perennial
relevance of the Commandments in all times and cultures.

B- 25 ONE WAY ATBP! GROWTH STRATEGIES FOR TODAY’S

YOUTH
Fr. Mario Baclig, SDB, In this Year of the Youth, introduces a Bible-
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legendary Serendipity Series. He and the participants delve into other
growth-strategies for youth and youth ministers alike.

B- 26 CATHOLICSOCIAL TEACHING (YOUTH VERSION)

FOR YOUTH ONLY

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Fr. Monch Aldana, SDB introduces the participants to the basic principles of the
Catholic Social Teachings, and helps them apply them to the social realities of today.

B- 27 YOUTH CAMP 101 (HOW TO ORGANIZE A YOUTH-LED CAMP)

FOR YOUTH ONLY
Ms. Mildred F. Ople, Senior Development Associate – Youth
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sweat-free camp for and by the young people. Through workshop,
reflection, sharing of best practice, and experiential learning exercise,
youth ministers will take home with them their group work output – tool kit for their next
youth-led camp!