Ang Bidlisiw

22/09/2017

Iglesia Filipina Independiente - Diocese of Negros Oriental & Siquijor invites the faithful to witness the ordination of Bro. Rogemar A. Cadalso to the Sacred Order of Deacons on October 1, 2017 (3:00 PM) at the Pro-Cathedral of St. Andrew the Apostle, Aldecoa Drive, Dumaguete City.

His Eminence, The Most Rev. Rhee M. Timbang, Obispo Maximo XIII will be the ordaining minister. The service will also be graced by seminarians from St. Paul's Theological Seminary in Guimaras with the able leadership of the Rector, The Rev. Larry Herrera.

23/05/2017

IFI Diocese of Negros Oriental and Siquijor Denounces the Illegal Arrest and Detention of Bishop Carlo Morales- IFI Diocesan Bishop of Ozamis and Mr. Rommel Salinas- NDFP Consultant and Demands for their Immediate Release!
The Clergy of IFI Diocese of Negros Oriental and Siquijor expressed our tough position in condemning to the utmost level for the unlawful arrest and detention of the peace advocate and worker in the person of Bishop Carlo Morales and Mr. Salinas, an NDFP Consultant which is also a JASIG holder.
The community of faithful were disappointed on the treatment they show to a person who works for a just and lasting peace. This is an evident act of disrespect and rudeness of the crooked system of the government and its ravenousness authorities. These people who happen to think of their own self vested interest but not with the interest of the people whom they profess to served and protect. This is a contempt if not an outright sabotage to the ongoing Peace Talks which the IFI as Church dynamically working and supporting.
We continue to pray for Bishop Carlo Morales and Mr. Rommel Salinas to be steadfast without dropping the intensity of their hopes and being firm in working for just and lasting Peace despite of the hostility they are experiencing. We pray for their families to be hold on and lessen their heartaches seeing their love ones behind bars. We pray for all the advocates to toughen our calling and never be frightened in moving forward for just and lasting peace...
Together with all the Peace workers, Peace Advocates and Peacemakers in the Archipelago, We, the whole of the IFI membership in Negros Oriental and Siquijor join and raising our fist and demand to the Administration of the President Duterte to IMMEDIATELY FREE AND RELEASE BISHOP CARLO MORALES AND MR. ROMMEL SALINAS.
For the Glory of God and His People!
In Christ,
SGD. VERY REV’D. FELINO S. PAGUNTALAN

26/04/2017

26/04/2017

Aglipayan Youth Encamps to Ignite Faith

Close to 300 youth participants attended the Annual Summer Youth Camp of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente - Diocese of Negros Oriental and Siquijor from April 18 to 22, hosted by the IFI - Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer, Bindoy, Negros Oriental.

With this year’s theme, “Catching Fire: Igniting our Faith in Serving God and People” based on 2 Corinthians 4: 6-7, activities, speeches, sermons, biblio-theological reflections, cultural presentations, worships and eucharistic celebrations were centered on intensifying the knowledge on the faith basics of the nationalistic and revolutionary church.

Activities were purposely done in order to increase the understanding of each member of the Youth of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente on the faith stand of IFI as a church, born out of the struggles of the Filipino masses. This is to further reclaim the heritage of faith and struggle for the Filipino church with its earnest desire to constantly fight for justice, equality, abundant life for all and peace towards the establishment of God’s reign on earth.

This year’ pool of speakers for the inputs include: Rt. Rev. Romeo Tagud, Bishop of Siargao Diocese (Philippine National Situation); Rev. Fr. Eberson Pasilan (IFI Identity); and Youth Chaplain Rev. Fr. Jemmer Morales (BTR on the Theme).

Also, the Cultural Night embraced a new format this year through a “Worship through Music, Dance and Theater Arts” entitled “Pagsamba at Pakikibaka” with the resounding messages of IFI’s faith identify and spirituality.

The second edition of Mr. and Ms. Baliktaran conveys the youth organization’s response towards the IFI Supreme Council of Bishops’ Statement towards LGBTQI entitled, OUR COMMON HUMANITY, OUR SHARED DIGNITY with its scriptural basis, “In Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith” from Galatians 3:26. Here, the IFI reaffirms the role as an inclusive, accepting and liberating church to people regardless of sexual preference.

Livelihood workshops (banig making, dreamcatcher, bracelets, rainmaker, birdcaller, candle making) were also incorporated in order for the youth to interact with the workers in the community and at the same time, learn some new income-generating projects for their youth organization.

The five day encampment ended with a solemn closing worship and solidarity night led by the Diocesan Youth Executive Council Officers. Ms. DM Lorena V. Narciso, the Diocesan Youth Executive Council President symbolically broke pieces of bread and shared to the campers during the act of commitment. The emphasis of such rite was to remind the youth of their role in the huge work in serving God and people, broken into pieces, for all to take part in building God’s reign of Shalom. (Klein F. Emperado)

18/04/2017

Diocesan Summer Youth Camp 2017 (Opening Mass, Parade, and Welcoming of Participants)

30/10/2016

As the whole IFI ends the Month of the Laity, Executive Vice President of YIFI - DINOS, Klein F. Emperado shares his own reflection on this Sunday's Gospel reading from Luke 19:1-10. Blessed Sunday!

29/11/2015

29/11/2015

Hi everyone. :)

We are proud to post our Third Issue of "Ang Bidlisiw (And opisyal nga matalan sa IFI-Diocese of Negros Oriental and Siquijor)"

Unfortunately we are unable to publish the hard copy as of the moment. However, we will print the hard copies within this week and will distribute it to the parishes through our parish priests. God bless us all.

Cover Photo is taken from: www.aktibongbayan.org (Taken by Enteng Bautista)