Author: Fr. Ronald Guiao, SDB

NEWS

Don Bosco Big Bike Riders’ Don Bosco Day Visit

Post author By Fr. Ronald Guiao, SDB
Post date January 31, 2021

The Don Bosco Alumni Big Bike Riders led by Mr. Neil Montesclaros entered our premises for one of the 3 Don Bosco settings that they planned to visit on the feast of St. John Bosco. (January 31, 2021)

Fr. Brian welcomed the Big Bike Riders group in the Chapel and gave them an orientation of our work here in Don Bosco Balamban and then gave them the blessing of Don Bosco.

Thank you for your very Bosconian visit and the very substantial blessings that you have shared with us here in DB Balamban. God bless you always and we know that Don Bosco was smiling in heaven on his feast day.

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ANCOP and DB Virtual MOA Signing

Post author By Fr. Ronald Guiao, SDB
Post date January 15, 2021

Last January 15, 2021, a MOA signing took place virtually between CFC ANCOP Global Foundation Inc represented by Bro. Rudy Gaspillo and Don Bosco TVET Center Balamban represented by Fr. Brian Butanas SDB for the use of the Mobile Training Van for the poor of the peripheries of Region VII.

This is truly a response to the call of Pope Francis to go out and seek the poor in the peripheries.

The Mobile Training Van (MTV) of CFC ANCOP Global Foundation is a fruit of the blessings shared by the Couple for Christ Household in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

EVENTS

Bamboo Orientation for Bamboo Enterprise and Livelihood Program

Post author By Fr. Ronald Guiao, SDB
Post date January 7, 2021

This is first of many series of orientation for Bamboo Enterprise and livelihood program in partnership with Kabilin Nature Farms and Bamboo Center, JCI Metro Cebu Uptown and Don Bosco TVET Center Balamban.

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Novices’ Visit

Post author By Fr. Ronald Guiao, SDB
Post date December 30, 2020

Last December 30, 2020, our holy novices headed by Fr. Philip Lazatin and Fr. Jomar Bacucang paid a short visit to Don Bosco Balamban. Once they arrived at 8:30 am, they had mass with Lauds and then after mass, they shared with us their “binalot” (rice with toppings of meat and vegetables wrapped in banana leaves – Mynamar style). It was so delicious – missed it too.

Before they left they shared with us some blessings from their selling of “atsara” or pickled papaya during the simbang gabi in Lawaan.

Thank you and till next year another visit to a Don Bosco in the periphery – we appreciate so much the visit.

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Mobile Training Scholarships I

Post author By Fr. Ronald Guiao, SDB
Post date December 28, 2020

Last December 28, 2020, the Cebu CIty approved the proposal of Don Bosco to conduct Mobile Training for the poor youth of Cebu City.

Then last January 14, 2021 a follow-up meeting with Councilor Dondon Hontiveros and Mam Judy was made by Fr. Brian Butanas with BOT Member Dr. Eugene Ynclino IV. It was agreed that the first roll-out of the Mobile Training will be for the poor youth of Barangay Tabunan which is a mountain barangay of Cebu CIty just by the boundary with Balamban. It was agreed that the training be done inside Don Bosco TVET Center Balamban due to Covid concerns and health protocols.

Fr. Brian Butanas will get in-contact with the Parish Priest and the Barangay Captain to start the recruitment of students for Batch 46.

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Merry Christmas

Post author By Fr. Ronald Guiao, SDB
Post date December 25, 2020

Merry Christmas from us to your family.

May God bless all the friends, benefactors and students of Don Bosco TVET Center Balamban with His Choicest Blessings.

God is good, all the time.

Standing: Fr. Brian, Sir WIlliam, Sir Domz, Fr. Lan, Sir Ernie, Sir Not2 Sitting: Mam Tweety, SIr Roco, Mam May Jean, Mam Charm, Mam Charlyn and Sir Frank

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A truly Merry Christmas…

Post author By Fr. Ronald Guiao, SDB
Post date December 20, 2020

JCI Metro Cebu Uptown with AMRO turned over the pledged lights for the gym, basketball shorts and company uniforms for Batch 45 last December 20, 2020.

We also took the occassion to bless the ANCOP Mobile Training Van. A buffet lunch followed sponsored by JCI. The Christmas activity was done following all health protocols and social distancing.

Thank you very much for the Christmas surprises for the students.

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Congratulations Fr. Brian

Post author By Fr. Ronald Guiao, SDB
Post date December 18, 2020

E-Graduation of Fr. Brian Butanas SDB in Construction Trade Supervision Program Level IV. Congratulations from all of us students, Salesians and Staff.

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Bloodletting Activity

Post author By Fr. Ronald Guiao, SDB
Post date December 6, 2020

Fr. Brian Butanas and Batch 45 students joined the “Bloodletting: donate and save lives” activity held at Asturias Gymnasium last December 6, 2020.

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Virginia Farm Visit

Post author By Fr. Ronald Guiao, SDB
Post date December 2, 2020

Fr. Brian Butanas made a visit to Virginia Farms’ President Engr. Rolando Tambago for a possible Agro-Entrepreneurship Program partnership with Don Bosco. He was also able to meet Asturias Councilor Margarita Cece and 3rd District Congressman Pablo John Garcia. (December 2, 2020)

L-R Engr Rolando Tambago, Councilor Margarita Cece, Congressman Pablo John Garcia and Fr. Brian Butanas SDB