The year 2016 started with family celebrations and visits in the home congregation Makati. But of course there is more on the yearly program for the Philippines. . The District Apostle has started his itinerary 2016 with a Priests convention in Tagaytay. All priestly office bearers from the area of DEl. Erlindo

Depaz, meaning from Pampanga down to Mindoro have gathered for a special day of meetings in this popular tourist town near Metro Manila, where temperatures are always more agreeable than in metropolitan Manila. The “Victory with Christ” concept, self assessment of catechism knowledge and many other subject of importance where on the agenda. Great was the joy to meet again 90 years old Sister Santos from the former Tondo mission who now lives here.

Our small congregation in Santa Teresita, Batangas was next. Sunday, was a big day for the Mendoza family. Ev. ret.  Rufo Santos and his wife Sr. Liza celebrated their 50^th wedding anniversary. Their last  grandchild John, was baptized and sealed. The children and grand children are today scattered all over the world, Canada, Korea, Brunei, Dubai. Many returned home for this festivity. The Evangelist in retirement pioneered in the Batangas area for many years. Only a little flock gathers today. Yet the commitment, the faithfulness towards the new apostolic church remained unchanged in all these years.