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SOUTH CENTRAL LUZON CONFERENCE IMPLEMENTS A GRANT FROM UNITED STATES BLOOMBERG INITIATIVE - INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASES

 

Project: Support to Tobacco Control Policy Implementation in Calabarzon and Mimaropa Regions

PART I

PROJECT OVERVIEW 

1.1. Problem Statement 

Smoking tobacco and other related-smoking products is one of the primary causes of preventable deaths, and this vice presents a critical public health concern in the Philippines. Apparently, it is an expected problem as the country is dubbed as “the strongest tobacco lobby in Asia” and has the highest per capita levels of cigarette consumption among its peer countries in Southeast Asia. In the Philippines, 17.3 million or 28.3% of adult Filipinos currently smokes, 29.8 million or 48.8% Filipinos permits smoking in their respective homes, and 36.9% Filipino workers revealed exposure to tobacco smoke at their workplace. Despite efforts in addressing this alarming problem such as implementation of tobacco control and the passing of the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 or the RA 9211, the Philippines currently faces an average death rate of 321 people per day due to tobacco-related diseases. In a showcase of statistics compiled back in 2020, around 110,000 Filipinos die yearly for the same reasons. Tobacco smoke contributes to around 21.8% of male deaths and 9.7% of female deaths (18.6% overall) while tobacco itself contributes to more than 23% of deaths in males and 12% in females (16.6% overall). 1.2 Project Summary The project is designed to detail the tobacco control activities of the North Philippine Union Conference (NPUC) of the Seventh Day Adventist in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro and Laguna, covered by South-Central Luzon Conference (SCLC), to provide evidence to the Local Government Units (P/M LGUs) ondemand reduction strategies to significantly reduce prevalence and effects of smoking among youth, adults and vulnerable groups. PART II PROJECT DESCRIPTION 

2.1 Context 

2.1a Target Gaps for Proposed Intervention: 

 Despite absolute smoking ban covered by RA 9211, settings on advertising, promotion, and sponsorship (TAPS) ban and access restrictions are not comprehensive and poorly implemented at the national level, contributing to the country being one of the top 15 countries with tobacco-related health burden. To lessen this major public health issue, the project shall focus and tackle four components or Key Result Areas (KRA) of MPOWER—Monitor Use/Policy/Tobacco Industry Activities, Protect, Warn and Enforce TAPS ban by providing evidence based recommendations on tobacco usedrelated ordinances such as smoke-free zones and total smoking ban in public areas effectively and efficiently. To successfully employ these approaches, the project shall concentrate on facilitating the expansion of the local unit affiliates of Regional Tobacco Control Networks (RTCNs),rebuild the coalition and pledge of local chiefs or city mayors to tobacco control and the health burden it brings to Filipino people. This is crucial as local chiefs serve as implementation managers of all national policies, have the authority in their respective cities, and share the values as their constituents. 

2.1b Political Environment & Advocacy Window: 

 Oriental Mindoro Province (with one lone City of Calapan) enjoys strong collaboration with related smoke-free campaign and advocacy of South-Central Luzon Conference (SCLC) of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. SCLC serves as a strong ally of the Department of Health (DOH), and the Oriental Mindoro Anti-Smoking Task Force. 

In 2017, SCLC was given recognition of the National Government through the Philippine National Police in staging activities against harmful drugs and facilitated support to the activities of the Barangay Drug Council. SCLC, in Laguna, also partnered with different organizations, government agencies like the DOH, and LGUs to combat and prevent drug abuse, tobacco-use, and alcohol abuse among thousands of students and out of school youth. SCLC will increase avenues wherein other organizations and key persons may contribute to the achievement of combatting smoking and other tobacco-related burdens through meetings, dialogues, trainings, campaigns, communication plans, social media, stakeholder engagements, webinars, and summits. 

2.1c Stakeholders:

 National Department of Health (DOH), Regional Health Office of CALABARZON and MIMAROPA, City Government of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, City Government of Biñan, Laguna, Provincial Health Board, Provincial DOH office, Regional Tobacco Network, and local Medical Societies. 

2.2 Project Goal and Objectives

Goal: 

The primary goal of this project is to decrease, if not eradicate, tobacco-use in at least 1 city in Region IV-A (Biñan) and 1 city in Region IV-B (Calapan) through the increasing and strengthening of the LGUs’ commitment on promotion and implementation of smoke-free ordinances with TAPS ban and ENDS/ENNDS and HTPs use prohibition provision

Specific Objectives:

One smoke-free ordinance per city. By 2023, ordinances are crafted, funded, and integrated to the implementation/action plan of the LGUs. By 2023, city ordinances regulating the sale and distribution of tobacco products are crafted, funded. In 2023, 1 smoking cessation task force (1 for Calapan, OM and 1 for Biñan, Laguna) is established with at least 20 members. By 2023, then annually for 5 years, a total of 4 structured sessions are conducted for seminars and lectures on smoke-free measures with at least 75% participation rate.

The Members of the Project Team are:

Professor Richard Javier - University of the Philippines Educator in Public Health, Head of Project

Dr. Rogelio Ilagan - Technical Lead

Mr. Roland Pascua - Finance Specialist

Mr. Bryan Veraque - Communications Specialist

Calapan City SDA Church Through The Years

 CALAPAN CITY SDA CHURCH THROUGH THE YEARS

Gifted by many talented and supportive brethrens, Calapan City SDA Church in Tibag, Calapan City Oriental Mindoro continue to push for God's work through regular church activities like mobilization of Care Groups and Youth participation.

Ever since the recent year of capacity and skills building for functional care groups held in the scenic Kanyonero Resort in Puerto Galera Oriental Mindoro, the 4 care groups facilitated activity plans on missionary work and active participation among members and youth during camping and other outreach ministry activities. Today, the youth care group had conducted series of outreach activity meetings in the communities, winning the hearts of young and adult members of the church and the community folks as well.

Vacation bible school, to start with the small cluster of youth is an efficient entry to brethren-participation and the community folks as well. Our church continues to rebuild, enhance and make in-reach and out-reach collaboration with the use of peer groups, small group meetings, sundown worships, seranades, worship singspirations and the use of social media.

Calapan SDA Church Building on the Rise

If you happen to pass the busy street of Barangay Tibag in Calapan City, you will probably notice the SDA Church edifice on the right side of the street going West to Barangay Wawa. This church had taken shape since the brethrens joined hands in building the Church for the LORD.

Although not fully finished on the exterior, the church facade looks wide and spacious, enough for holding bigger fellowship celebrations.The church also had taken few face-offs on its physical setting, leadership organization and activities within and outside the church.

Among the progressive activities is the Outreach spiritual ministry that patiently embrace the spiritual challenge and well being of those inside the Provincial Jail in Calapan. GOD is so good in providing the Church Youth to lead the Sabbath worship and share GOD's blessings among the inmates whose spiritual motivation so strong that every Bible Study moves everyone to share and participate.

To GOD BE the glory...

To be continued....

Seventh Day Adventist Church Brethrens in Calapan

In search of roots and story of the Calapan Seventh-day Adventist church members, are the list of members of the original Church:




1. Josefa S. Madrigal (Dayrit)

2. Elias S. Madrigal

3. Teodora Abis

4. Fausto Madrigal

5. Julia Madrigal

6. Indalucia Abella (Villasur)

7. Lydia Madrigal (Mendoza)

8. Elena Madrigal (Alejandrino)

9. Sabina Dayrit

10. Lolita Madrigal (Flores)

11. P.S. Magsalin

12. Mrs. E. B. Magsalin

13. Rody Magsalin

14. P. B. Magsalin

15. Miriam Magsalin

16. Gabriel Eje

17. Rufina Rankodo

18. Martin Mendoza

19. Bibiana Marco

20. Nehemias Marco

21. Esperanza Halos

22. Francisco Bantolo

23. Justa Bantolo

24. Felizardo Bantolo

25. Sulficio Villasur

26. Lydia Burgos

27. Florentina Eje (Sudara)

28. Erlinda Alejandrino

29. Erlinda Marco (Dayrit)

30. Alicia Alejandrino

31. Reuben Marco

32. Francisco Aguilar

33. Eustaquio Caytano

34. Bibiana Kilat

35. David Magsalin

36. Braulio Eje



The first 15 were baptized in the Year 1929. During the time, there were a total of 36 members and Pastor Davo was the assigned pastor. Today, brethrens who are still living are Florentina Eje-Sudara (Palawan), Erlinda Marco-Daysrit (AIAS Cavite) and Erlinda Alejandrino (Manila). These brethrens are all active in their respective churches.



Based on the list of Church members in 1947, the first Church Elder of Calapan SDA Church is Pudencio Madrigal.



The following were the elected Church Elder and the corresponding assigned Church Pastor from 1946 to 2010:



Year Date Name of Church Elder Name of Church Pastor

1946 Prudencio Madrigal Pastor Davo

1947 Graciano Burgos Pastor Magsalin

1948 Elias S. Madrigal Pastor Magsalin

1958 Jeremias Dayrit Pastor Alinsod

1968 Roberto S. Elbo Pastor Perez

1970 - Pastor Hernando
Dominador Alialy
Roberto S. Elbo
Jeremias Dayrit
David Madrigal

1971 - Pastor Gucilatar
Cenon Martinez
Juan Sarmiento

1972 - Pastor Catolico
Conrado Torreliza
Juan Sarmiento

1973 - Pastor Catolico
Conrado Torreliza
Roberto S. Elbo

1974 - Pastor Samuel Ada
Conrado Torreliza
Reynaldo Ricohermoso

1975 - Pastor Digdigan
Conrado Torreliza
Reynaldo Ricohermoso

1976 - Pastor Digdigan
Conrado Torreliza
Roberto S.Elbo

1977 - Pastor Digdigan
Conrado F. Torreliza
Eliseo Duque

1978 - Pastor Digdigan
Conrado Torreliza
Eliseo Duque

1979 - Pastor Digdigan
Conrado Torreliza
Eliseo Duque

1980 - Pastor Digdigan
Jeremias Dayrit
Rene Ricohermoso

1981 - Pastor Selodio
Eliseo Duque
Rene Ricohermoso

1982 - Pastor Selodio
Eliseo Duque
Rene Ricohermoso

1983 - Pastor Selodio
Eliseo Duque
Igmedio Madrigal
Rodrigo Perez

1984 - Pastor R. Fajutagana
Eliseo Duque
Orly Sindol

1985 - Pastor R. Fajutagana
Rodrigo Perez
David Madrigal

1986 - Pastor R. Fajutagana
Rodrigo Perez
David Madrigal

1987 - Pastor R. Fajutagana
Rodrigo Perez
David Madrigal

1988 - Pastor O. Tutor
Rodrigo Perez
David Madrigal

1989 - Pastor O. Tutor
David Madrigal
Rodrigo Perez

1990 - Pastor O. Tutor
Basilio Cedenio
Vicente Hernandez
Rodrigo Perez

1991 - Pastor C. Monreal
Vicente Hernandez
Basilio Cedenio
Rodrigo Perez

1994 - Pastor C. Monreal
Vicente Hernandez
Basilio Cedenio
Quirino de Torres

1995 - Pastor C. Monreal
Vicente Hernandez
Jessie Madrigal
Dr. Roger Ilagan

1997 - Pastor C. Monreal – Pastor J. Macaraig
Vicente Hernandez
Dr. Roger Ilagan
Jessie Madrigal

1998 - Pastor E. Sarmiento
Vicente Hernandez
Melanie Villareal

1999 - Pastor E. Sarmiento
Vicente Hernandez
Dr. Roger Ilagan

2000 - Pastor E. Sarmiento
Vicente Hernandez
Dr. Roger Ilagan

2004 - Pastor E. Sarmiento
Dr. Roger Ilagan
Vicente Hernandez
Jessie Madrigal

2005 - Pastor J. Estrada
Dr. Roger Ilagan
Vicente Hernandez
Basilio Cedenio

2006 - Pastor J. Estrada
Dr. Roger Ilagan
Vicente Hernandez
Basilio Cedenio

2007 - Pastor J. Estrada
Vicente Hernandez
Dr. Roger Ilagan
Basilio Cedenio

2008 - Pastor J. Estrada
Dr. Roger Ilagan
Vicente Hernandez
Basilio Cedenio

2009 - Pastor J. Estrada
Vicente Hernandez
William Madrigal
Jessie Madrigal

2010 - Pastor S. Tabi
Vicente Hernandez
William Madrigal
Jessie Madrigal


Although on their prime age, the following are still actively participating in their own churches up to the present time:
Baptism by Year

1.Lydia Madrigal -Mendoza 1921

2.Lolita Madrigal -Flores 1921

3. Florentina Eje-Sudara 1947

4. Erlinda Alejandrino-Rabano 1947

5. Erlinda Marco-Dayrit 1947

6. Alicia Alejandrino –Panca 1947

7. Benjamin Madrigal 1948

8. Adoracion Abia-Palermo 1950

9. Ester Abia-Rinon 1950

10. Luz Madrigal-Torreliza 1950

11. Gerson Madrigal 1950

12. David Madrigal 1950

13. Emilio Balay (U.S. A.) 1953

14. Melly Dayrit-Ricohermoso 1953

15. Erlinda Eje (Palawan) 1953

16. Priscila Eje 1953

17. Persida Eje 1957

18. Filipina Balay 1957

19. Conrado Torreliza 1957

20. Elsa de Guzman 1961

Calapan City Seventh-Day Adventist Church: Support Calapan SDA Church Building Construction

Calapan City Seventh-Day Adventist Church: Support Calapan SDA Church Building Construction