The story of my vocation to the priesthood started when I was just an elementary student. I was in grade two when I was accidentally picked by the “sacristan mayor,”…
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History of the Virac National Agricultural and Trade School (VNATS), Part 1
Those born in Virac in the 1960s would have known of the existence of the Virac National Agricultural and Trade School or VNATS. For the Viracnons at that time, VNATS…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
LOVE THY WOMEN
Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act on 2004 was signed into law by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on March 08, 2004. RA 9262’s full…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
INDEPENDENCE DAY: June 12 or July 4?
We all know that on June 12, 1898, our forefathers led by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine independence from more than 300 years of Spanish ruling in his ancestral home…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
“Cum Gaudio Praedicare” (to preach with joy)
Talking about preachers, especially about our priests and pastors, we can produce a lot of terms that can define their variety. I always presume that preachers have their own messages…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
PURPOSE OF SENATE HEARINGS
The life, identity and background of Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac had filled the news and social media outlets in the past weeks. It all started when she failed…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Corpus Christi: The Real Presence of Christ in the World
Tempus fugit! Indeed, time flies so fast! When I was younger, an elementary student and an altar server, I would always feel so honored to assist the priest carrying…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
The Spirit of Truth
Last Sunday we celebrated the Solemnity of the Pentecost. It is the moment when Christ breathed the Holy Spirit on his disciples and gave them power to forgive sins and…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
MURDER VS HOMICIDE: THEFT VS ROBBERY
(1) Ano man ang pinagkaiba ning murder sa homicide? (2) Ano man ang pinagkaiba ning robbery sa theft? Perhaps the most frequently asked criminal questions of laymen. Thus, in this…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY
Every time there is a conflict among neighbors, people tend to advise or recommend to bring the matter to the barangay. If a person did something wrong or inflicted an…