12/05/2026
𝐏𝐄𝐂 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭
Last April 27-29, the 𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗗 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝟯-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 at the International Peace Leadership College, Tanay, Rizal — the first sectional youth camp held post-pandemic, with the theme “𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹𝘀: 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.” The Philippine Evangelism Center (PEC) Youth Ministry, under the leadership of Bro. Francis Alcantara, was recognized for sending the highest number of delegates, with a total of 49 young people (22 girls and 27 boys).
“As the deer panteth after the water brooks,” delegates across NCRD Section 5 kicked off Day 1 by professing their thirst and hunger for God during the morning devotion. Immediately after, 𝗠𝗶𝗻. 𝗥𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗻 opened the morning lecture with a message entitled “𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀,” emphasizing the church’s role in discipleship and evangelism. He reminded the delegates to become doers of the Word and not just hearers of it.
Thereafter, 𝗥𝗲𝘃. 𝗝𝘂𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗼 shared “𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩-𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙,” reminding the delegates that leadership is not about position, but about impact. He underscored that servant leadership rooted in love and purpose reflects God in our Christianity.
A short but meaningful 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 was held in the afternoon simultaneously with the cross-church team-building activities, bible games, board games, and ball games. To conclude the first day of the camp, 𝗠𝗶𝗻. 𝗝𝗼𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 ministered a powerful message entitled “𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻,” encouraging the young people to continue praising God despite the identified and unidentified struggles of modern-day life.
Day 2 lectures were centered on the camp’s theme “𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.” 𝗣𝘁𝗿. 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗸𝗼 𝗭𝗮𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗼 spoke on “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁,” where he warned against the dangers of the prevalent “𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚,” and reminded the delegates to become good stewards of God’s creation and resources. Following this, 𝗣𝘁𝗿. 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 shared “𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗺,” reminding the delegates of their role as God’s people by offering themselves for the expansion of His kingdom and serving Him wholeheartedly.
After the lecture sessions, the delegates participated in the 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, where they showcased their knowledge of Scripture, teamwork, and quick thinking. The activity encouraged friendly competition while deepening the participants’ understanding and appreciation of God’s Word. 𝗥𝗲𝘃. 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮ñ𝗼 concluded the second day with a powerful sermon entitled “𝗦𝗛𝗛𝗛𝗛𝗛!” explaining why the devil wants to silence this generation and encouraging the young people to listen to the conviction of the Holy Spirit.
The third and final day surely made the most out of the experience. 𝗥𝗲𝘃. 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲 𝗭𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗮 preached on the message entitled “𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱,” reminding the young apostolic that 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚. He challenged the delegates to live in a way that sparks curiosity about the God they serve.
The camp concluded with an awarding ceremony where the PEC Youth Ministry was blessed to receive several recognitions. More than the awards brought home, the youth treasured the fellowship, spiritual growth, and unity shared throughout the camp. Truly, the experience became a reminder that the greatest victory is found in growing together in Christ and making a maximum impact for His kingdom. To God be all the glory.
𝗣𝗘𝗖 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗖𝗥𝗗 𝗦𝟱𝗬𝗖 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺-𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻:
- Bro. Arkin Buqueron
- Bro. Coco Corpuz
𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 (𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲):
- Bro. Cyrus Nemenio
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 (𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲):
- Sis. Daniella Geronimo
𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 (𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀):
𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗽
- Bro. Nilo Abilar Jr.
- Bro. Gabriel Delerio
- Bro. Rohann Dranto
- Bro. Jayson Galicha
- Bro. Abednego Namuco
- Bro. Meshach Namuco
- Bro. Marion Tamayo
𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝟲:
- Bro. Jayson Galicha
𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹
𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗽:
- Bro. JC Barco
- Bro. Regie Gabane
- Bro. Jayson Galicha
- Bro. Dennis Pascual Jr.
- Bro. Marion Tamayo
- Bro. Dan Lloyd Urdaneta
- Bro. Aljun Segovia
𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝟱:
- Bro. Aljune Segovia
𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗣𝗘𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔:
- Bro. Stefano Sarra
- Sis. Jaszhiel David
- Bro. Arkin Buqueron
𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗽 - 𝗣𝗘𝗖 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗕:
- Bro. Emerson Advincula
- Sis. Mae Ignacio
𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿:
- Bro. John Namuco
𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹:
- Bro. Stefano Sarra
𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹:
- Sis. Jaszhiel David
Our heartfelt gratitude to the following people who have extended their overwhelming support.
- Ptr. Jim Ompad & Ptra. Alma Ompad
- Bro. Gerry & Sis. Elsa Roldan
- Min. Peter Arquines
- Bro. Ben Boborol
- Bro. Gwen & Sis. Janet Corpuz
- Bro. Rowell Pablo
- Bro. Josh Narvato
- Bro. Lester Ramirez
- Delegates’ Parents/Guardians/Sponsors
