BACKGROUND
Year 2015, in the celebration of the Feast of St. John the Baptist, Quiapo Church launched its new face of the Basic Ecclesial Communities of the Parish. From the initial fourteen blocks come the BEC cells. The BEC cell is a small unit of community within the Basic Ecclesial Communities. In this pattern one cell is comprise of eight to fifteen families. The BEC cell take the name Bukluran which was formerly used as the Parish other name for the Basic Ecclesial Communities. To distinguish one Bukluran to another, each cell will also be named after a Saint on which its Feast day will be observed by the community. This move was carefully planned and executed with the guidance of the BEC and FLM Director Fr. Raul Salgado and upon the approval of Msgr. Jose Clemente Ignacio who was then the Rector/Parish Priest of Quiapo Church.
Thus, 19 Bukluran was initially formed, they are Bukluran San Miguel, Bukluran San Juan de Dios, San Pio ng Petrielcina, Bukluran San Juan Pablo II, Bukluran San Maximiliano, Bukluran San Agustin, San Bukluran Francisco, Bukluran San Magdalena, Bukluran San Pedro Calungsod, Bukluran San Lorenzo Ruiz, Bukluran Sta. Rosa ng Lima, Bukluran San Clemente, Bukluran Sta. Agatha, Bukluran Sta. Scholastica, Bukluran San Benito, Bukluran San Roque, Bukluran Sta. Rita ng Causia, Bukluran San Ignacio and Bukluran San Sebastian
HISTORY
The Basic Ecclesial Communities in Quiapo Church first started year 2006 thru the effort of Sis. Beth Ramirez former Parish Social Service and Development Ministry Head with other two social workers with her. They pick the Block set up of the Block Rosary Federation for the Parish and assigned in them BEC leaders. The leaders and its member were empowered through sending them to MAGPAS and giving them livelihood programs. Through house to house visit the membership grows and they started to have meetings and formation. Year 2007, Msgr. Ignacio after being installed as the new Rector/Parish Priest, he appointed officers for the BEC- Bukluran. He also formed the Bukluran Marshall as a group of men that assist on Parish activities like processions. The leaders and members of the BEC were empowered through sending them to seminars, retreats, formations and bonding activities in and out of the Parish. Fr. Venusto Suarez director of the Formation Ministry started giving the BEC members on -going formations in 2009. He also began the Bibliarasal in the area. This activity goes together with the livelihood, scholarship and feeding programs given by the Parish and Caritas.
Msgr. Ignacio in year 2014 appointed the Family and Life Office which is under the new supervision of Bro. Charles Unidad to handle the Basic Ecclesial Communities. Under the direction of Fr. Raul Salgado, the Family and Life Office revive the BEC on a new set up far from the usual social service programs. For a year the office is named as the Ministry on Basic Ecclesial Communities and Family Life. In this year also the management of the Fiesta Committee on Ecology started to be under the responsibility of the ministry. After the 2015 Fiesta celebration and Holy Week, the ministry challenged itself to follow the pattern of the Basic Ecclessial Communities as promoted by the Archdiocese.
The final planning and workshop for this change was done at the CBCP NASA, Tagaytay under the initiative of the office of Fr. Raul Salgado month’s before the full implementation. After all the suggestion from the present Block leaders and BEC officers was taken the reorganization project started. One by one each block leaders are met and collecting with them a newly filled up personal Data Sheet of their member family. The families are then group with one group comprising of eight to fifteen families. In this grouping families that are not so active in the community but still wishes to be part of the list were accepted. This is with hope that the upcoming programs for the communities will strengthen their desire and eventually will get their commitment to fully participate in the community. The saints to whom the Bukluran was named are from the Saints that the leaders picked on the concluded planning.
Thus the new face of BEC with Bukluran as it cell unit were formed. They are Bukluran San Miguel, Bukluran San Juan de Dios, San Pio ng Petrielcina, Bukluran San Juan Pablo II, Bukluran San Maximiliano, Bukluran San Agustin, San Bukluran Francisco, Bukluran San Magdalena, Bukluran San Pedro Calungsod, Bukluran San Lorenzo Ruiz, Bukluran Sta. Rosa ng Lima, Bukluran San Clemente, Bukluran Sta. Agatha, Bukluran Sta. Scholastica, Bukluran San Benito, Bukluran San Roque, Bukluran Sta. Rita ng Causia, Bukluran San Ignacio and Bukluran San Sebastian.
VISION
The Vision the BEC Office of Quiapo Church is to establish Basic Ecclesial Communities that are truly an expression of the renewed Church and a home of integral evangelization and social transformation.
MISSION
The Mission of the BEC Office of Quiapo Church is to establish the Basic Ecclesial Communities in the parish that are active, well empowered and truly living the definition of BECs that is provided by the 2nd Plenary Council of the Philippines.
DEFINITION
“They are small communities of Christians, usually of families who gather together around the Word of God and the Eucharist. These communities are united to their pastors but are ministered to regularly by lay leaders. The members know each other by name, and share not only the Word of God and the Eucharist but also their concerns both material and spiritual. They have a strong sense of belongingness and of responsibility for one another (PCP II, #138)
COMMUNITIES
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BUKLURAN: San Miguel
ZONE: Block 1
LOCATION: Gonzalo Puyat St.(formerly known as Raon), P. Gomez St, Platerias St., Palma St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (9) Basas, Arcinas, Santos, Mosende, Agustin, Nebres, Mundal, Reyes, Papa
LEADER: Sis. Teresita Basas
BUKLURAN: San Juan de Dios
ZONE: Block 2
LOCATION: Oscaris St., and some area of Quinta Market
MEMBER FAMILY: (9) Macaraeg, Saliente, Rufo, Fernandez, Bonifacio, Berte, Dequito, Rufo, Angeles
LEADER: Sis. Josielyn Macaraeg
BUKLURAN: San Pio ng Petrielcina
ZONE: Block 2
LOCATION: Oscaris St., and some area of Quinta Market
MEMBER FAMILY: (7) Andrade, Sorieja, Roque, Gallamos, Rogodon, Brom, De Valle
LEADER: Sis. Adelina Andrada
BUKLURAN: San Juan Pablo II
ZONE: Block 3
LOCATION: Quezon Blvd., Bautista St.and Barbosa
MEMBER FAMILY: (14) Lara, Roslin, Manuel, Dilinila, Petris, Ordiz, Ferrera, Abejuela, Abierjas, Uy, Andrade, Belmonte, Halili, Solis
LEADER: Sis. Lilian Lara & Sis. Angelina Andrade
BUKLURAN: San Juan Pablo II
ZONE: Block 5
LOCATION: Del Paso St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (10) Nuñez, Gerangco, Calanoc, Garote, Dungo, Dungo, Dela Paz, Reyes, Agustin, Andrade
LEADER: Sis. Mary Joy Nuñez
BUKLURAN: San Agustin
ZONE: Block 6
LOCATION: Morillo St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (15) Patelo, Ortega, Modequillo, Yabut, Victorino, Victorino, Cuerdo, Yabut, Yabut, Valiente, Villaluz, Viray, Alcantara, Alvarez, Briones
LEADER: Sis. Ana Javier Patelo & Bro. Ramon Valiente
BUKLURAN: San Francisco
ZONE: Block 7
LOCATION: Z.P de Guzman St. Cor. Gonzalo Puyat Ext. up to Brgy. 394 Hall ( some part of Estero de Quezon Blvd. and Sigay St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (22) Dabuet, Salic, Virtudazo, Leon, Natividad, Rosal, Puediban, Martin, Aploro, Pineda, Domingo, Ramos, Ramos, Turtuga, Montenegro, Solon, Deruy, Gumaru, Laurente, Alvarez, Cerda, Corpuz
LEADER: Sis. Lucia Dabuet
BUKLURAN: San Magdalena
ZONE: Block 7
LOCATION: Z.P de Guzman St. Cor. Gonzalo Puyat Ext. up to Brgy. 394 Hall ( some part of Estero de Quezon Blvd. and Sigay St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (12) Montenegro, Roca, Bernal, Solon, Santos, Nemo, Astorga, Rodriguez, Magbutay, Fores, Esquia, Rosal, Bagtong
LEADER: Sis. Lourdes Montenegro
BUKLURAN: San Pedro Calungsod
ZONE: Block 8
LOCATION: Soler Ext. and streets near Mabini Elementary School
MEMBER FAMILY: (12) Siera, Ramos, Rico, Dala, Hondrada, Mallari, Galvez, Calisin, Lozada, Señora, Calibuso, Pacubas
LEADER: Sis. Angela Siera
BUKLURAN: San Lorenzo Ruiz
ZONE: Block 9
LOCATION: some part Z.P Guzman, Ocampo St., and Ilang-ilang St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (7) Ng, Vito, Llobreda, Angeles, Cordero, Samson, Angeles
LEADER: Bro. Robert Ng
BUKLURAN: Sta. Rosa de Lima
ZONE: Block 9
LOCATION: some part Z.P Guzman, Ocampo St., and Ilang-ilang St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (8) Urbino, Tapia, Jordan, Pelayo, Paiso, Inventor, Orsua, Yamit
LEADER: Sis. Lourdes Urbino
BUKLURAN: San Clemente
ZONE: Block 10
LOCATION: some part of Gonzalo Puyat Ext., and Pagoda Garden
MEMBER FAMILY: (10) Hipolito, Bucsit, Lariosa, Balansag, Bangi, Degojas, Solis, Postriro, Burgos, Derit
LEADER: Sis. Hermilina Hipolito
BUKLURAN: Sta. Agatha
ZONE: Block 11
LOCATION: Progreso St. and Matapang St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (11) Farol, Ditan, Baniel, Estrella, Gamote, Halili, Pangilinan, Esperas, Magno, Tacliad, Teves
LEADER: Sis Rose Ditan & Sis. Eden Farol
BUKLURAN: Sta. Scholastica
ZONE: Block 11
LOCATION: Progreso St. and Matapang St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (11) Villaruel, Tumabat, Cruz, Sabate, de Leon, Villa, Alvarez, Solatan, Vergara, Carr, Sanchez
LEADER: Bro. Bryan Villaruel
BUKLURAN: San Roque
ZONE: Block 12
LOCATION: Int 24 Bilibid Viejo, Ramona St. Conde St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (10) Cabalquinto, Afable, del Pilar, Navarro, Cabrito, Santos, Zamora, de Leon, Buico, Buico
LEADER: Sis. Gertudez Cabalquinto
BUKLURAN: San Benito
ZONE: Block 12
LOCATION: Ludovico St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (27) Flores, Castro, Castro, Santizo, Tañez, Noveda, Noveda, Patricio, Alvarez, Corcelles, Jacinto, Mino, Noveda, Cuyos, Engalgado, Gabucay, Laurette, Mercado, Pagadoan, Pines, Araja, Catanes, Dela Cruz, Delvo, Delvo, Noveda, Vargas
LEADER: Bro. Ryan Flores
BUKLURAN: Sta. Rita
ZONE: Block 13
LOCATION: Int 31, 28, 26, 25, and 7 Bilibid Viejo St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (10) Jardio, Desamparado, Cruz, Levantino, Hilario, Alcantara, Gomez, Dela Cruz
LEADER: Sis Ma. Janice Jardio
BUKLURAN: San Ignacio
ZONE: Block 14
LOCATION: Int 5, 12, 17, 20, 19, and 28 Bilibid Viejo St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (10) Villaruel, Tomondong, Carpio, Galima, Galima, Tomonding, Napiza, Gonzales, Real, Soria
LEADER: Sis Melodya Villaruel
BUKLURAN: San Sebastian
ZONE: Block 14
LOCATION: Int 10, 11, 13, 16, 17 and 20 Bilibid Viejo St.
MEMBER FAMILY: (10) Montejo, Acebedo, Paquiz, Fabian, Policarpio, Magpantay, Ancheta, De Jesus, De Jesus, De Jesus
LEADER: Sis Eva Montejo
Some of the activities in the communities are:
BIBLE SHARING – a regular gathering of Bukluran in their area where they share on the mass reading for the coming Sunday Gospel, contemplation and sharing of experiences.
FORMATION – a series of activities and seminar that aims to empower the community in building their relationship with God.
Schedule: Every 2nd Sunday of the Month
COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY – monthly gathering of BEC to the area of Bukluran who celebrated the Feast day of their Titular Saints. A priest from Quiapo Church shares in the gathering his reflection on the upcoming Sunday reading.
Schedule: Every 3rd Saturday of the Month
RECOLLECTIONS/ RETREAT – a program of the church that aims to deepen their spirituality of the community.
MANILA ARCHDIOCESAN GENERAL PASTORAL ASSEMBLY – a program of the archdiocese which all of the organization are gathered to update them in RCAM activities and programs.
