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1 | T h e L A S E R T e s t : V o t e r s ’ V e r s i o n
2 | T h e L A S E R T e s t F a c i l i t a t o r ’ s M a n u a l
CONTENTS
Contents 2
GUIDELINES FOR AND PREPARATIONS BY THE FACILITATOR 4
Objective 4
Prior to the LASER Test Session 4
During the LASER Test Session 5
Figure 1: Sample Schedule of Activities (based on actual experience) 5
Figure 2: Suggested Candidates’ LASER Discernment Evaluation 5
Figure 3-A: Sample Candidates’ LASER Discernment Matrix 6
Post LASER Test Session 7
Figure 3-B: Sample Candidates’ LASER Discernment Matrix (Filled) 8
APPENDIX A – The LASER Test 9
THE LASER TEST 9
Proposed Mechanism for Discerning Voters 9
Rationale 9
Brief Background 9
Key Result Areas (KRA) 10
Proposed LASER Mechanism 10
1. Why LASER? 10
2. The Candidates and LASER 10
3. The Voters and LASER 11
4. Priests and Lay Companions 12
5. Discernment 13
APPENDIX B – The LASER Test: Candidate’s Version 14
Can you pass the LASER test? 14
Lifestyle 14
Action 14
Supporters 14
Election conduct 14
Reputation 14
APPENDIX C – The LASER Test: Voter’s Version 15
Can your candidate pass the LASER test? 15
Lifestyle 15
Action 15
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Supporters 15
Election conduct 15
Reputation 15
APPENDIX D – Vulnerabilities 16
Vulnerabilities 16
Power to appoint 16
Power over the purse 16
Rent seeking 17
Protection money 17
APPENDIX E – Sample letter of invitation for the candidates 18
APPENDIX F – Endorsement by His Eminence, Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal, DD. 19
APPENDIX G – Prayer for Social Transformation 20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 21
THE DILAAB TEAM 22
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GUIDELINES FOR AND PREPARATIONS BY THE FACILITATOR
OBJECTIVE At the end of the session(s), the participants will be able to understand that the criteria for judging a candidate are summarized in the LASER Test.
PRIOR TO THE LASER TEST SESSION
1. Understand correctly what LASER test-guided CiDE is. [Appendix A]
2. Identify and list down circles of relationships that would be open to do communal discernment on candidates, e.g. family members, relatives, friends, co-workers.
3. Convince your circles to undergo communal LASER test-guided CiDE.
4. Choose a position that you want to start with e.g. mayor. It is not advisable to LASER test all the positions in one setting.
5. Send the LASER questions to the candidates and collect their answers prior to your scheduled LASER test-guided CiDE session.
6. Research on the candidates’ profile, track record, and/or stands on certain issues. You can assign name of candidate(s) to the members of the group to make the research. You may assign one candidate to 2-3 members. Below are other possible sources of information to consider other than the candidate’s answer to the LASER test:
Interview the candidate’s immediate relations & connections such as their family, friends, employees – past & present, employers, colleagues, neighbors).
Join candidates’ fora and if possible, offer the LASER test as part of the interview questions.
Extend the CiDE for candidates (integrity recollection) to allow more time for candidates to respond to the LASER test in a conducive condition.
Introduce the LASER test to all major networks and dailies as a tool that will further enrich and give more depth to the current profiling of candidates.
7. Choose a facilitator and a recorder/documenter beforehand.
8. Choose a place conducive enough for the session. A place that is free from distractions.
9. Prepare all the materials/documents/equipment needed. Computer and LCD projector are
helpful but not necessary required. In the absence of computer and projector, white board or manila papers and pentel pens are needed for visual aids especially for the flow of activities and in tabulating the LASER discernment answers.
10. Prepare some finger food and coffee/juice/water.
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DURING THE LASER TEST SESSION
1. Create a prayerful atmosphere. It is recommended that seats are arranged in a circle so
that members face each other and everybody sees everybody else. A center table where
documents can be placed and an enthroned Bible with candles may be set-up at the center
of the table.
2. Post on a strategic place the following: Flow of activities with name of the person(s) responsible for each activity [Figure 1] LASER Discernment Evaluation [Figure 2] LASER Discernment Matrix [Figure 3-A]
Figure 1: Sample Schedule of Activities (based on actual experience)
TIME ACTIVITY PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
2:00-2:30 Arrival & Settling Down
2:30-2:45 Welcome and Opening Remarks Facilitator/Host
Opening Prayer Participant
2:45-3:00 Reading of the Bible Participant Short Reflection
Sharing of Reflection Facilitator
3:00-7:00 Reading of the Names of the Candidates Participant(s)
Actual LASER Test of Candidates Facilitator
7:00 Closing Prayer Participant
Figure 2: Suggested Candidates’ LASER Discernment Evaluation
(+) (-) (?) Positive/Passed Negative/Failed Inconclusive data/
Unanswered questions
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Figure 3-A: Sample Candidates’ LASER Discernment Matrix
NAME OF CANDIDATES
L A S E R GENERAL
COMMENTS
Candidate A
Candidate B
Candidate C
Candidate D
Candidate E
Candidate F
Candidate G
Candidate H
Candidate I
3. Orient the participants of the overview of the session and its general rules and guidelines:
“Listen. Do not debate. Suspend judgments. No name calling. Comments are meant to lead further questions.”
4. Invite the participants to put themselves in a prayerful atmosphere as you formally start your session with an opening prayer (you may use the prayer for peace-building and social transformation or prayer to the Holy Spirit).
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5. One of the participants will then read aloud Exodus 18:13-27 (or the Sunday gospel reading. Assign reader prior to the session). After the reading, the facilitator will invite the participants to spend some time to meditate on the reading.
6. The facilitator will then share the following reflections: God is our ultimate leader. Human leaders share in this leadership role as stewards. No human leader has a monopoly of leadership, virtuous, and skills. Hence the leadership role should be shared and delegated. Leaders therefore must be above-all, God-fearing of proven integrity who are ready to serve others (v21), they must be competent (v25).
The qualities of the sub-leaders mentioned in the passage gave Moses a focused guide on how to choose the other leaders. We need something similar today in the face of many voices that compete for the attention of voters: political ads, survey results, fears, endorsement by authority figures, etc. A contemporary version of this guide, which reflects the findings of the CiDE seminar, is called the LASER test and stands for Lifestyle, Action, Supporters, Election conduct, Reputation…
7. After the reflections, the group can proceed with reviewing the LASER responses (all available data) and evaluate (verify and ask unanswered questions) for each candidate.
8. Explain to the group the mechanism in rating the candidates, i.e. the use of “+” (positive), “-“ (negative), and “?” (inconclusive data/unanswered questions). The members need to be very careful in giving a negative rating. If not sure, the candidate should be given a “?” The candidate with the most +s are the ones for further consideration. [Figure 3-B]
9. Rate each candidate, in alphabetical order, across all LASER questions in one go to help form a holistic impression of the person rather than go by question. The latter may lead the group to a premature comparison between candidates.
10. Objective anecdotal or personal knowledge on the candidate can also be included as long as
it is not borne out of malice.
11. Evaluate your LASER discernment session by discussing on the following questions: How did the LASER process affect your thinking in terms of choosing a candidate? Did you learn anything about yourself? What will you do differently this time as a voter?
12. Decide on date and venue for the next session. The group may already decide on the
position to LASER test and who will facilitate.
13. Close the session with a spontaneous prayer and a song. A patriotic song may be sung (optional), e.g. “Ako Ay Pilipino,” “Ang Bayan Ko,” etc.
POST LASER TEST SESSION
1. Be sure that the session is properly recorded and documented.
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2. Share your experience (documentation) to your circles of influence and to the CiDE network.
Figure 3-B: Sample Candidates’ LASER Discernment Matrix (Filled)
NAME OF CANDIDATES
L A S E R TOTAL
Candidate A ? no data + community involvements
? no data +not enough campaign money
? no data
2 + 3?
Candidate B +jeepney operator
+coop board of trustee
+drivers assns
+not enough campaign money
?no data 4+ 1?
Candidate C ?no data -cebu city ratings went down during his time
Candidate D +jeepney driver
+created groups/assns for drivers
+drivers assns
+not enough campaign money
?no data 4+ 1?
Candidate E +can afford; not perceived to be lavished
?not enough data
-get support from a perceived corrupt leader
Candidate F -with body guards; lavish
Candidate G +can afford; not perceived to be lavished
-not good enough
Candidate H ?no data -bribed before
Candidate I ?no data ?no data +wife +not enough campaign money
-no data 2- 3?
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APPENDIX A – THE LASER TEST
THE LASER TEST
PROPOSED MECHANISM FOR DISCERNING VOTERS
RATIONALE
The VOTE GOD Campaign seeks to infuse Christian values into the electoral process. It
provides evangelical formation and pastoral accompaniment to both candidates and voters
so that credible candidates and discerning voters would emerge. Both groups manifest
moral courage to go against the current tide in politics that systematically excludes
Christian values.
While candidates’ recollection and similar activities provide evangelical formation, the
LASER test is an instrument for providing pastoral accompaniment. This stands for
lifestyle, action, supporters, election conduct, and reputation.
Each letter in the test has questions that correspond to the findings of the CiDE (circles of
discernment for elections) seminar that had identified top five qualities that people are
looking for in their political leaders: God-centered; proven integrity; service orientation;
competence; and pro-life.
The LASER test then embodies the findings of a bottom-up process - involving more than
3000 participants in more than 30 groups nationwide - that focused on principles rather
than personalities.
BRIEF BACKGROUND The LASER test started out in the 2007 elections with the goal of helping weed out
candidates who were corrupt and supported by drug lords. It has since evolved into
something more positive: an instrument for forming the practical conscience of both
candidates and voters so that people may select good candidates and not just the lesser
evil.
We begin with an observation that despite the many criteria for selecting candidates (e.g.
maka-Dios, etc.) voters still go about in an haphazard way in making up their minds as to
whom to vote for. The process of listening to one’s conscience is complicated by the fact
that there are so many competing voices out there: advertisements, media, surveys,
misused cultural values (e.g. hiya, pakisama, utang na loob, etc.), current fears, and others.
In biblical language, many voters are like sheep without a shepherd (Matthew 9:36).
The LASER test helps voters sift through these voices. For the candidates, the test provides
an instrument of pastoral accompaniment by priest and lay companions.
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There are two versions of the LASER test: one for candidates and another one for voters to
answer.
KEY RESULT AREAS (KRA) We propose an implementation plan so that the LASER test may be put to good use in our
church networks and by the general public.
We believe that the LASER test would provide a more systematic and organized way for
individuals and groups to make up their minds.
The final KRA of the LASER test are credible candidates and discerning voters, as
mentioned above. But for this change in behavior to occur, there are intermediate KRAs.
The first of these is that candidates would answer the LASER test while voters in church
networks and the general public would have access to these answers, so that a feedback
mechanism would be established with priest and lay pastoral companions acting as the go-
between of candidates and voters.
The second would be that voters would utilize their everyday circle of friends and contacts
to form informal circles of discernment wherein the LASER test is used as basis for
discernment.
PROPOSED LASER MECHANISM 1. Why LASER?
The LASER test reveals as well as probes the person of the candidate, rather than proceed at
once to his or her platform. The latter can be the result of a glib tongue or just mastery of
election and other issues.
As such, the LASER test allows for the process dialogue as well as conversion since it is
not yet ideological in nature.
2. The Candidates and LASER Candidates would ideally answer the LASER test during a discernment integrity recollection for
candidates. The recollection provides the proper context for explaining the test, i.e. as a tool for
listening and basis for pastoral accompaniment.
Time constraints, however, may hinder this arrangement.
The next best thing would be to send the LASER test to individual candidates for them to
answer it within a specified time.
To do this, the following are prepared:
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A cover letter from the CiDE group inviting candidates to answer the LASER test. The
letter is positive in tone and should clearly state objectives: to help raise the awareness of
candidates and voters of election issues of importance to CiDE, establish ongoing discussion
and dialogue between candidates and voters, create a space for conversion from lesser evil
to good candidates, and start a process for continued pastoral accompaniment even after
elections. [see Appendix ?: Sample Letter of Invitation to Candidates]
An endorsement from the bishop of the diocese. The said endorsement informs the
candidates that their answers will be disseminated to church networks and the general
public. Such endorsement is critical since candidates tend to understand first the language
of numbers before the language of principles and even conscience. [see Appendix ?: Sample
Endorsement]
The LASER questions with information as to when and how to submit, with options for
both hard and soft (i.e. email and CD) copies. [see Appendix ?: The LASER Test: Candidate’s
Version]
The LASER test shall be marketed to candidates as a help, rather than a burden, for the
campaign since their answers will be disseminated through the church network (e.g. parishes,
chapels, schools, renewal groups, etc.).
Clear information as to deadline, length of answer, where to give answers, etc. must be
indicated so that candidates may be able to answer on time.
3. The Voters and LASER Voters are organized into circles of discernment. These groups undergo a process of
discernment utilizing the LASER test.
Circles of discernment are informal groupings of individuals bound together by a
common interest (e.g. circle of friends, barkada, family circle, neighbors, classmates,
companions in renewal groups, etc.) that prayerfully scrutinize candidates, both local
and national, using the LASER test.
These groupings are aided by the framework of the LASER test as well as the answers given by
candidates. They shall validate these answers with other information available to them through
the CiDE and other networks.
The LASER test is not meant to be mutually exclusive with other criteria or issues
proposed by other groups but a starting point for discerning personal qualities a
candidate must possess.
Voters would ideally undergo the CiDE seminar wherein qualities expected of leaders are
articulated and considered.
Time constraints, however, may hinder this arrangement.
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The next best thing would be for voters to form circles of discernment that go over the answers
to the LASER test from individual candidates and prayerfully weigh the answers in light of data
or information from various sources, particularly feedback from individuals and groups who
may have first-hand information on the candidate(s). Such information may or may not validate
the answers.
To do this, CiDE partners must make accessible the answers of candidates to the LASER test to
these circles of discernment. This is done by physically posting these answers in designated
spaces for display in parishes, chapels, schools, offices, etc. or by uploading these in a website.
A feedback mechanism is established either by posting a designated cell phone number, email
address, or a paper on which to write as well as a box in which to place the written comments.
4. Priests and Lay Companions Benedict XVI calls for “evangelical formation and pastoral accompaniment of a new generation
of Catholics working in politics.” The need for priest and lay companions is derived from this
Papal imperative.
Dilaab defines “pastoral accompaniment” as
A refuge, sanctuary, or space where people come alongside in a journey together
towards integrity for the common good.
It is a trust relationship growing in a journey of faith, hope, and love, a call to all
the faithful, involving discipline and special skills.
The LASER test requires the presence of companions to journey with Catholics working in
politics. There is no blueprint for this role which is still an emerging reality. Based on initial
experiences the following can be said about such a role:
Those who organize recollections for candidates and those who facilitate them are already playing a companioning role. Credibility is needed right from the start since such companions cannot be perceived as partisan; rather, the call is one of pan-partisanship (i.e. reaching out to all political affiliations). Suspending one’s judgment is needed.
Those who organize are companions to the extent that they invite candidates, pray for them, welcome them during the recollection, facilitate small-group discussions, document and disseminate answers to LASER test, and act as conduit for feedback from voters and citizens who read the answers.
A critical part of the companioning is to ensure that candidates receive prayer support from groups. To avoid partisan entanglements at the local level,
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intercessions for candidates will come from prayer groups coming from another diocese or province.
Elections provide a good opportunity to begin pastoral accompaniment since candidates are more “open” to such a relationship at this stage; yet this accompaniment must go beyond elections. Companions do not endorse; yet they should be open to providing voters and citizens with an on-going picture of their journey with candidates with special attention given to indicators on integrity for the common good. Proper documentation, therefore, is necessary.
5. Discernment There is no lack of criteria espoused by different groups on choosing political candidates. What
is lacking is a well thought-out process to help people make up their minds, not make up
their minds for them. What is lacking is a process or mechanism for forming the practical
consciences of voters.
On the other hand, there is no lack of candidates who begin with good intentions. But good
intentions are not enough.
There is need for prayerful discernment for both voters and candidates.
Discernment (Lat. “discernere”) is to “separate things according to their qualities,
distinguishing between them.” Amidst the noise and haste of the political atmosphere, circles of
discernment must be able to sift through these in order to distinguish candidates and their
various qualities. Candidates, on the other hand, must be open to a process of conversion by
discerning their own movements of the spirit. Candidates’ recollections are meant to help them
in this listening process.
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APPENDIX B – THE LASER TEST: CANDIDATE’S VERSION
CAN YOU PASS THE LASER TEST?
LIFESTYLE
Do you strive to live a modest lifestyle in accordance to the Philippine Constitution? How? What challenges do you face?
ACTION
What do you consider as your record of competence and servant-leadership (common good without vested interests) in the private sector or government? What mechanisms or systems did or will you set up in managing the government’s treasury for it to be transparent and accountable to the public?
SUPPORTERS
Who are your election supporters and where is your campaign money coming from? How did you choose or deal with your election supporters, especially those providing funds, so that your journey towards integrity and the common good would not be compromised? Is your family supportive of your journey towards integrity for the common good? How?
ELECTION CONDUCT How do you try to observe election laws in the area of vote-buying or any of its variants including donations or media ads spending, respecting the rights of voters and political rivals, use of government properties, political posters, etc?
REPUTATION
Have you ever been involved in issues, controversies, and/or legal cases against you? Please explain. Aside from attending mass or prayer service, is there any other basis for us to say that you are truly a God-fearing leader?
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APPENDIX C – THE LASER TEST: VOTER’S VERSION
CAN YOUR CANDIDATE PASS THE LASER TEST?
LIFESTYLE
Does the candidate strive to live a modest lifestyle in accordance with the Philippine Constitution? Does the candidate have unexplained wealth (i.e. “out of proportion to his salary and other
lawful income” -RA #3010, Section 8)?
ACTION
Does the candidate have a track record of competence and servant-leadership (common good without vested interests) in the private sector or government? Does the candidate have (or plan to set-up) mechanisms or systems in managing the government’s treasury for it to be transparent and accountable to the public? (see “Vulnerabilities”)
SUPPORTERS
Who are the candidate’s election supporters and where is his/her campaign money coming from? How does the candidate choose and deal with his/her election supporters, especially those providing funds, so that his/her journey towards integrity for the common good would not be compromised? Is the candidate’s family supportive of his/her journey towards integrity for the common good?
ELECTION CONDUCT
Does the candidate try to observe election laws in the area of vote-buying or any of its variants especially donations and overspending on media ads, respecting the rights of voters and political rivals, use of government properties, political posters, etc?
REPUTATION
Has the candidate ever been involved in issues, controversies, and/or legal cases against him? Aside from attending mass or prayer service, is there any other basis for saying that the candidate is truly God-fearing or morally upright?
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APPENDIX D – VULNERABILITIES
VULNERABILITIES
Local chief executives have vast power such
as:
POWER TO APPOINT Usually this power is being abused to
accommodate political supporters,
friends, relatives who may not be
qualified for the post.
The usual practice is to appoint
batches of casual employees on
rotation for six months to
accommodate political supporters.
This usually bloats the budget for PS.
LGU heads also have the tendency to
hire consultants of various types. An
LGU in Metro Manila was found to
have 52 consultants in the office of
the mayor alone.
Confidential staff should be limited
to co-terminus position. Appointing
family members should be avoided.
Ghost employees are included in
payroll. These employees report only
to the office every fifteen and
thirtieth of the month.
Another practice is to float positions
currently being held by employees
who belong to the previous
administration and to designate
somebody else in the same position.
Most common is the practice of
keeping the treasurer or city
engineers who are closely associated
with previous administration on
floating status.
Using influence and writing letter of
references to business establishment
under his/her control in order to
accommodate his/her referred
applicants. This can later on be a
source of conflict of interest.
POWER OVER THE PURSE Vulnerabilities include:
Recommending for the adoption of a
supplemental budget in the absence
of a new source of income.
Abuse of confidential funds
Abuse of peace and order funds,
calamity funds, development funds,
etc.
Abuse of training funds and
accommodation of relatives and
close friends in travel abroad
Charging of personal expenses over
official funds like cellular calls,
electricity bills in his/her residence,
security expenses, fuel etc
Abuse of the power to contract loans
and appropriate the same to
unproductive use
Hidden kickbacks and commission
from loan negotiations or simply
opening of accounts with favored
banks
Misuse of public funds to claim
ownership for public projects (e.g.
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Billboards) and having projects only
for supporters
Unrecorded or unbooked collection
from public properties such as public
lots being used for parking, etc. or
being rented for stalls during
Christmas season
RENT SEEKING Owners of big business usually try to
be close to the Local chief executive
in order to influence legislative
measures that should be passed
favoring their business like
exemption from taxes, allowing
extraction of mineral resources, use
of public lots etc.
Environmental Certificate needs to
be issued by the LGU and there is
money in exchange for the issuance
of the certificate
Entering into onerous contracts
Awarding procurement contracts
without observing public bidding in
order to favor specific company
which can provide some kickback or
a return of favor (usually political in
nature)
Members of the family of the LGU
chief cornering huge contracts with
the city government.
Garbage collection contract is a big
source of kickback. The contractor is
usually a close friend of the LGU
executive. The practice is to advance
at least 10% of the contract cost to
the LGU executive. Every renewal is
done precluding public bidding and
just resorting to repeat order.
The LGU executive can also influence
decision of the lower courts whose
judges are dependent on the LGU for
their allowances.
Illegal use of the Special Education
fund. Usually this is being used to
promote political campaign instead
of for educational purposes. One
LGU used the SEF to buy gift checks
which were distributed to teachers
during Christmas.
Most of these vulnerabilities arise
when there is lack of transparency
and the moment the LGU executive
forget to treat public funds with
utmost accountability. The rule of
thumb is that public expenses should
always pass the requirements of
prudence of a good father of a family
and watch out for IUEE (irregular,
Unnecessary, excessive and
extravagant expenses)
PROTECTION MONEY Protection money from illegal
gambling and other illegal activities
like operation of night clubs.
Source: MS. HEIDI MENDOZA
Former COA Senior Audior
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APPENDIX E – SAMPLE LETTER OF INVITATION FOR THE CANDIDATES
31 March 2010 ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Dear ______________________________, I would like to invite you to answer the LASER test developed by the Dilaab (i.e. a volunteer-driven, faith impelled, and Church-based movement for a transformed Filipino nation) through its nationwide CiDE (Circles of Discernment for Elections) network. LASER stands for lifestyle, action, supporters, election conduct, and reputation and is meant to help voters make up their minds as to candidates who are truly of proven integrity, service orientation, competence, pro-life, and, above all, God-fearing. These five qualities were identified by more than 3000 participants in more than 30 CiDE seminar-workshops last year in different parts of the country and even abroad. These have been incorporated into the LASER test by means of specific questions looking for very concrete answers. The effort of Dilaab and its CiDE network is in response to Pope Benedict XVI’s call for “evangelical formation and pastoral accompaniment to a new generation of Catholics working in politics.” Although the Pope specifies “Catholics,” we take the spirit to mean “Christians.” The LASER test really seeks to provide pastoral accompaniment by enabling individuals and groups within the Church network to encounter the person of the candidates, rather than just their views or platforms. We hope you will come aboard. We plan to post and disseminate your answers by 10 April 2010 so as to give people enough time to give their feedback. Sincerely,
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APPENDIX F – ENDORSEMENT BY HIS EMINENCE, RICARDO J. CARDINAL VIDAL, DD.
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APPENDIX G – PRAYER FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
+In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, the reality of our deeply wounded and broken country impels us to
respond with new urgency to the most pressing problems of our times.
We are a broken people; our hearts are fragmented and we are discouraged. We need Your
Heart, O Lord, as we seek to be made whole.
Rooted in our faith in You and love for our country, we want to participate in Your work of
transformation of persons, families, organizations, and society.
Through the transforming power of the love of Your Heart, we draw a new dynamism, a
strong inspiration, a fire, which can change and transfigure our lives as individuals and as
a nation.
(State specific intentions)
Love of the Heart of Jesus, give us courage and patience. Wisdom of the Heart of Jesus, teach
us to pray and to act with hope and charity at all times. Amen.
Most Sacred of Jesus. Have mercy on us!
Immaculate Heart of Mary. Pray for us!
+In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
H.E. Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal, D.D.
H.E.A.R.T.S. Network
PEARL Network
Visayan Bishops
St. Joseph Parish, Mabolo, Cebu City
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Basak, Mandaue
City, Cebu
Archdiocese of Lipa
Diocese of Novaliches
Cebu CiDE Youth
Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe
Arch/Diocese of Davao, Digos, Tagum, Mati
Bauang Parish, La Union
Diocese of San Fernando, La Union
Hongkong OFWs
Diocese of Tacloban
Diocese of Kidapawan
Diocese of Calbayog
Diocese of Tagbilaran
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Diocese of Maasin
Sta. Teresa de Avila Parish, Talisay City, Cebu
Youth Leaders – Diocese of Calbayog
Council of the Laity – Diocese of Calbayog
Youth Leaders – Diocese of Catarman
Teresianang Maalagaron – St. Theresa’s
College, Cebu City
Salesian Youth Animators – Cebu City
Diocese of Pagadian
Salesian Youth Movement
Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.
22 | T h e L A S E R T e s t F a c i l i t a t o r s ’ M a n u a l
THE DILAAB TEAM
VOLUNTEERS: Yoli Casas,
LudyDemecillo
Gangging Hamoy
Cres Maestrado
Grace Marci
Ranz Andri Medina
Heidi Mendoza
Vicky Ortega
Antonio Pineda, Jr.
Faith Ponte
Maribelle Regino
Jonathan Rubin
Gio Ruiz
Paul Silmaro
Joy Villanueva
Daryll Estrada
PROJECT ASSISTANTS Benjie Belotindos
Ronald Panugaling
Jenny Lea Tan
SUPPORT TEAM Lilibeth Caminade (Admin & Logistics)
Lilibeth Paconla (Budget & Finance)
Mayren Cogtas (Executive Assistant)
Darline Loreche (Executive Assistant)
Lorenz Navaja (Executive Assistant)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Teresa A. Tejero
PRESIDENT Gladys S. Ceniza
CHAIRMAN Fr. Carmelo O. Diola
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