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CFC INSTITUTE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

A. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FOUNDATION

The CFC Global Institute Foundation Inc. was incorporated on February 6, 2014 as a subsidiary

body of Couples for Christ. The incorporators were the nine (9) members of the International

Council (IC), namely: Ricardo B. Cuenca, Emmanuel M. Dalman, Emmanuel L. Garcia, Jaime

M. Ilagan, Alromanof M. Ocampo, Arnel M. Santos, James F. Solano, and Filemon A. Uriarte,

Jr., who contributed an amount of P1,000 each.

The Institute is under the oversight of the CFC IC. Couples for Christ provided the initial One

Million Pesos (PHP 1M) investment fund to the Institute.

Five (5) members of the IC were selected to constitute the first members of the CFCI Board of

Trustees. At the first meeting on April 9, 2014, the first officers of the CFC Institute were

elected, namely:

Filemon A. Uriarte, Jr. Chairman

Alromanof M. Ocampo President

Arnel M. Santos Vice-President

George B. Campos Corporate Secretary

Jaime M. Ilagan Treasurer

B. PRE-OPERATIONS

1. In April 2014, the Board approved the opening of a CFCI Bank account with the Officers of

the Institute as signatories.

2. The Board approved to hold regular monthly meetings every first Wednesday of the month.

3. The Brief Description of the CFC Institute was approved.

4. The CFCI Logo was approved during the June 11, 2014 Board meeting. Its elements and their

meaning are:

Color Blue: Reflects the subsidiarity of CFCI to CFC

Bird with stalk of wheat in its beak: The Holy Spirit fostering understanding of the

Word of God

Two Head figures: 1 higher, 1 lower: Christ and disciple; Teacher- student

Open book : Knowledge

2014 : The year of CFCI’s official SEC registration

Circle with the name Couples for Christ Institute: Fully supports the Vision and

Mission of Couples for Christ

5. The CFC Institute was formally launched during the CFC Evangelization and Missions

Conference on June 22, 2014, the week of the CFC 33rd

Anniversary.

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MEMBERSHIP

The Board approved the creation of the Membership Committee headed by the Vice President of

the Foundation. An increase in the membership was also approved.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP:

A member of good standing of Couples for Christ

Is willing and ready to abide by the duties and responsibilities of a member, as set

forth in the CFCI By- laws

Shares the mission and vision of the Institute and shows willingness and ability to

share his/her time, talent and treasure to attain the goals and objectives as

determined by the Board of Trustees of the Institute.

The following were invited as members of CFCI:

Biboy Arguelles Bong Arjonillo

Mon Bacani Bernie Cuevas

Mon de Leon Nic Escalona

Didi Galsim Dante Liban

Kirby Llaban Rouquel Ponte

Reggie Ragojos NidesRespicio

Senen Reyes Oscar Tagulinao

Joe Tale MeloVillaroman

Joe Yamamoto

All new members were asked to donate a minimum amount of P1,000.00 to the Foundation.

However, on a volunteer basis, they could donate more.

C. 1ST MEMBERSHIP PLANNING

The first membership planning was held on December 5-6, 2014 at the Manresa Retreat Center

in QC. The major outputs of the planning are the statement of the Vision and Mission of the

Institute and the plans to accomplish the goals of the Institute:

CFCI Vision

The leading Institution on dynamic Catholic learning, forming the heart and educating

the mind at the service of Couples for Christ, Church, and Society

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CFCI Mission

To educate and train, foster research and innovation, manage and share knowledge to

enable leaders and missionaries, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to realize the mission

of Couples for Christ and the Church in proclaiming Christ to the world

The Board resolved to formally adopt the CFCI Vision and Mission statements during the

January 14, 2015 Board meeting.

D. ON GOING PROGRAMS/ PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

1. EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING

CFCI will develop and offer programs of degree and non-degree courses that will serve

and promote the mission and vision of CFC.

Catechism Classes In Collaborative Partnership with ICAM

This is CFC’s response to the Letter of Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, D.D. seeking

assistance due to the pressing need for ”witnesses to the Gospel, sharers of God’s love” –

Catechists! According to PJP II’s Apostolic Exhortation, Catechesi Tradendae (Catechesis In

Our Time), hereafter referred to as CT 18; “Catechesis cannot be dissociated from the Church's

pastoral and missionary activity as a whole.” Let us together as one community of family

evangelizers be servants at the forefront of spreading the Good News of God’s transforming

love!

In partnership with the Institute of Catechetics of the Archdiocese of Manila [ICAM], CFC

through the Couples for Christ Global Institute Foundation, Inc. (CFCI) has offered a

Catechetical Certificate Program for CFC full-time workers and CFC members that will

educate and train them in the basics of Catechism, both content and methodology.

Classes started December 02, 2014. To date, there are 19 YFC, 11 SFC, 5 KFC, 4 EMPO, 2

PFO, 1 Compliance Officer for a total of 42 CFC full time worker students who started the

course. For CFC members/volunteers, there were 8 HOLD and 3 PFO Servants.

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For the CFC context, the Program is called “CFC – Katolisismo” with the following content:

Basic Faith Formation Program

CFC – Katolisismo

No. of

Sessions Hours

Total

Hours

I. Introduction to Scripture 5 4 20

II. Doctrine 10 4 40

III. Morals 10 4 40

IV. Worship 10 4 40

V. Fundamentals of Catechesis and Methodology 5 4 20

Total 40 160 hrs.

2. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION

CFCI will foster research, development and innovation among its faculty, staff and

students to create new dynamic approaches to attaining the mission and vision of CFC.

CFC History Project: Journey of Family Evangelizers.

The CFC History Project intends to produce an "authoritative history and development of

Couples for Christ, written in a dynamic, elegant and absorbing manner.” It is a foretelling of

CFC’s story, of CFC’s faith-journey as a community of modern day lay missionaries and

evangelizers.

The CFC history project will present the 35 years of CFC by “capturing the dynamics rather than

every bit and piece of history.1 It will be a compilation of the works of a panel of around 30

writers recounting the inspirations, initiatives and internal conflicts that took place during a

particular period in the life of Couples for Chriat.

1 Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the CFC Global Institute Foundation, No. 06-2014,

Section 5.5b, September 3, 2014.

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The CFC History Project hopes to share how a community of evangelized families became

evangelizers, and were empowered to be sent forth as “saints and heroes” 2 setting the world on

fire in a distinct CFC way! Families all over the world who are truly for Christ, renewed and

renewing the face of the earth in the Holy Spirit!

“This book aims to document the development of CFC as a dynamic movement empowered by

the Holy Spirit”3. The goal is to launch the book during the 35

th anniversary of CFC.

The History Book Project Timeline

Three Elements of the CFC Mission

The objective of the project is to develop the philosophy and theology of CFC’s main thrusts on

Building the Church of the Home, Building the Church of the Poor, and Growing in Personal

Holiness, the three basic elements of the CFC mission.

2Socrates B. Villegas, D.D., Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan, CBCP President,“Pastoral Exhortation of

the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines for the 2014 Year of the Laity,” December 1, 2013, First

Sunday of Advent. http://www.cbcpnews.com/cbcpnews/?p=27171 (retrieved September 25, 2014)

3Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the CFC Global Institute Foundation, No. 06-2014,

Section 5.4, September 3, 2014.

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Three members of the CFCI Board were tasked to write the initial document on the 3 elements of

the CFC Mission: J.A. Uriarte for Growing in Holiness; A.M. Ocampo for Building the Church

of the Home, and A.M. Santos for Building the Church of the Poor.

The working documents were presented during the Mission Symposium held in conjunction with

the 34th anniversary of CFC on June 18, 2015. The presentation was meant to be a “lineamenta”

where CFC leaders were asked to react to the documents presented to them. The 2 questions

posed to the reactors and the participants were:

a. What does the document mean to you personally within the context of CFC?

b. What would you like to be included in the document that will enrich our

understanding of each of the elements of the mission?

All inputs by reactors and other submitted inputs will be taken into consideration and

incorporated in the final document. The final documents will be submitted to the International

Council for approval, and published as booklets for CFC reference.

E. RECOGNITION AND AWARDS

CFCI will give recognition and confer awards to CFC members, clergy, and/or partners

for outstanding achievements in promoting and attaining the mission and vision of CFC.

The Board approved to confer CFCI Awards. To differentiate between the CFC and CFCI

awards, CFCI awards are given for exemplary contributions of individuals that are documented

or written and can be evaluated such as musical compositions, plays, published books or articles,

arts , and others.

The Apostolic Zeal Medal

The Apostolic Zeal Medal is a decoration of honour conferred by Couples for Christ Institute in

recognition of the recipient’s zeal for the work of evangelization and mission in the service of

Couples for Christ, the Church and society.

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Description of the Medal

Imprinted on the face of the medal is the image of a boat with the sail fully unfurled connected to

the cross at the mast and carried by the fire of the Holy Spirit. It depicts Apostolic Zeal and the

very phrase is embossed surrounding the image.

The back of the medal has the imprint of the CFCI Logo. The medal is held by a horizontal bar

bearing the name of the awardee. It is suspended by blue and white ribbons, the colors of

Couples for Christ.

The first awards were conferred on June 19, 2015 to Roberto “Bob” Serrano and Jose “Joey”

Arguelles, during the International Mission Core Assembly held in conjunction with the CFC

34th

Anniversary. A booklet on their life was presented together with the medal by the members

of the CFC IC and the CFCI Board. Present to receive the medals were the family members of

the awardees.

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F. GOVERNANCE

Organizational Structure:

The Board approved a simple organizational structure with 2 branches for the initial stages of the

Foundation. The 2 branches are:

(a) Operations that will be headed by Bernie Cuevas as Operations Coordinator

(b) Programs/ Research and Development that will be headed by Kirby Llaban as Programs

Coordinator concurrent with his assignment as PFO Coordinator.

The Mission Support Directorate of CFC provides administrative support to CFCI.

CFCI Funding

CFCI in its initial years is supported by Couples for Christ.

Financial Report ( See Annex 1. 2014 Audited Financial Report )

Board Resolutions

There were four (4) resolutions passed by the Board.

a. Opening of a Bank Account in BDO and the official signatories of the Foundation

b. Authorization of Philip de Guzman as CFC Compliance Officer to secure the

Locational and Fire Clearance from the QC local government.

c. Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation increasing the number of the

members of the Board of trustees from five (5) to seven (7) members.

d. Authorization for Banco De Oro to accept cheques in the name of CFC Institute

or Couples for Christ Institute in addition to CFC Global Institute Foundation.

G. PUBLICATIONS

CFCI has published 2 books with the view of promoting the CFC Institute. All proceeds of the

Books are donated to CFCI.

“Aquila and Priscilla’s Reflections on the Third Gospel” by Jun and Jean

Uriarte

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“The objective of this book is to communicate the objectives and intent of the CFCI and the

initial publication will be more for promotions and potential donors…”4

The book is divided into four parts corresponding to major divisions of the Gospel of Luke.

Part I -- In Bethlehem

Part II -- Journey to Jerusalem

Part III -- In Jerusalem

Part IV -- Road to Emmaus

The book covers the entire life of Jesus, from his birth in Bethlehem, to his journey from Galilee

to Jerusalem, to his passion and death in Jerusalem, and to his appearance to the two disciples on

the road to Emmaus after his resurrection. CFCI had 1000 copies of this book printed, which

are almost sold out or used to promote CFCI. For this book, CFCI has earned a net amount of

P49,490.00.00.

“Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility” authored by Jun Uriarte

This book is intended for students, government officials, corporate executives, and members of

civil society organizations and corporate foundations interested in corporate social responsibility.

CFC ANCOP can benefit from this book by understanding the behaviour of organizations

towards corporate responsibility and how they can contribute to the work with the poor of CFC.

The full cost of the publication was paid for by the ASEAN CSR Network based in Singapore.

The ISBN was secured from the National Library and paid for by the National Research Council

of the Philippines. Proceeds from the sale of the book are all donated to CFCI.

4Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the CFC Global Institute Foundation, No. 06-2014, Section 8.2,

September 3, 2014

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Annex 1

2014 Audited Financial Statement