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The following arethe speakers and theirtopics:

Talk 1 - Nelson Dauz

on A Heart for God

The picturesque Moun-tain View Park in Busaybecame the venue of theLeadership Training at-

tended by Mactan andBogo Leaders on March05, 2011.

In attendance were thegovernance team, the UnitLeaders and the ActionGroup Leaders and theirassistants.

The purpose of theovernight activity is torefresh leaders of theirroles and responsibilitiesas well as spend time to

bond together in fel-lowship.

Kuya Eton Apao,assisted by wife Ate

Veron, was the CourseLeader .

Mactan and Bogo Leaders Attend Training

BCBP Bogo Starts Its BCLP No.9

In its bid to go fullchapter this year, BogoOutreach launched its 9thBrotherhood Christian

Life Program (BCLP) onMach 12, 2011.

The first session saw 4couples, 3 men and 4ladies who responded toGods invitation to attend

the BCLP.

The on going BCLP isblessed to have the full

support of our chapterthrough the speakers anddedicated servants whodrive to Bogo every Sat-urday afternoon.

As in any undertaking,our prayers are neededby the BCLP participantsand servants. We re-quest all members toinclude the success ofBogo BCLP9 in your dailyprayers.

Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and ProfessionalsMactan Chapter

April2011

Special points of

interest:

Apr 3Feeding

Apr 9 ChapterRetreat

Apr 17-23 HolyWeek

Apr 30 RegionalMens Breakfast

Inside this issue:

Regional Breakfast 2

Feeding 3

NAC31 5

Ms. Heidi Mendoza 6

Bringing Christ into the Marketplace and Winning the Marketplace for Christ

A blessing is not something that we have asked for, its already there. All we have to do is countthem and thank the One who gave it.

The Leaders-Participants attentively listening to a talk

One of the Discussion Groups

Message for the

Month:

"Not everyone

who calls MeLord, Lordwi l l enter Heaven, butonly thosewho do MyFathers will "

CH Martin Pusta welcoming theparticipants

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A better life is when we expect little, attempt big, do more, need less, smile often, laugh a lot andpray always. Have the best of life.

Schedule of Activities

May 6, 2011 (Fri)9:30 AM - Registration and Distribution of Kits at Macias Sports Complex

12:00 NN Lunch break1:00 PM - Registration and Kits Distribution resume.4:30 PM Early Dinner will be served.6:30 PM General Assembly at the Negros Oriental Provincial Convention Center

7:00 PM - Praise and Worship, to be led by Pres. Larry Veloso9:00 PM All delegates back to quarters for the night.

May 7, 2011 (Sat)5:00 AM Wake up call6:00 AM Breakfast at Convention Center8:00 AM - BCBP Breakfast Sharing9:30 AM Breakout, tours4:00 PM Gather back4:30 PM Holy Mass (Sunday anticipated)6:30 PM Dinner8:00 PM Program Presentations

9:00 PM Socials, Fellowship and live band music11:30 PM Back to quarters

May 8, 2011 (Sun)5:00 AM Wake up call6:30 AM Shuttle to airport and seaports. Sports: Golf and tennis - can be arranged.

Guided Tours can be arranged. Kindly make reservations at least one month early.

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

Following our meeting and consultations with BCBP President Bro. Larry Veloso, and some mem-bers of the BOT-ManCom, we wish to announce this clarification regarding the sale of MEAL TICK-ETS for the NAC31 event.

BCBP Members participating in the event dont just have to buy meal tickets for themselves. They

have to officially register, and be accorded all the privileges of a delegate/participant. A BCBP memberwho will not register, but will only buy meal tickets, will not be entertained.

Meal tickets will only be sold to a BCBP members companion(s), who is a non-member. Examplesare: children, accompanying adults, parents, relatives, or the kids yaya.

This notice is issued to clarify the issues regarding the sale and use of Meal Tickets during our Na-tional Anniversary Celebration.

We hope you will enjoy your stay in Dumaguete in May.

NAC31 Committee


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A day is lost if one has not laughed. Always enjoy the beauty of the day that is being given to you.Laughter reduces the stress in you.

BCBP BOT Chairman Bobby Atendido has requested that we post this letter of Ms. Heidi Mendoza

on the BCBP website. He says, I believe we should support Heidi in her quest for the exposition ofcorruption and upholding truth and honesty. Several years ago she spoke to BCBP Mancom and BOTabout this case of Gen. Garcia and even during that time, I already noted her guts and fortitude. She hascharacter.

LETTER FROM MS HEIDI MENDOZA

Greetings of Peace! In the middle of the raging controversies that our country is facing, one glaringtruth cannot simply be ignored. There is a brewing tension between good and evil and I believe now isthe time for a baptized Catholic and a Christian public servant like me to run to my mentors and seekthe comfort of the church.

As many of you would know, I accepted the General Garcia case not as another audit engagementsometime in October 2004. It was a result of prayerful discernment and a series of consultation withguardians of my faith. I went beyond the call of duty and closed my eyes to my personal fears, guided bythe thought that my heart is in the right place.

The assignment just like any Christian experience is not smooth sailing. There are challenges comingfrom the very institutions that are supposed to protect the interest of the people. I stood firm though Icannot deny that there were several instances when convictions and beliefs simply failed to sustain me.As history will tell, then, Ombudsman Marcelo resigned, I was left to seek help from my own office theCommission on Audit. The response is again a challenge to ordinary faith. No less than the former Chairconvinced me to simply return the documents my team gathered and close the case. Christ himself

failed to save the world so how can ordinary mortals like us dream of succeeding in the fight againstcorruption when obviously it is a fight between good and evil.

Perhaps I am not willing to give up my flickering hope and diminishing faith inside that I just decided toquit from a 20 year old job. In March 16, 2006, on the birth of my father who has painstakingly shownme the values of honest and dedicated public service, I filed my resignation.

In October 2007, the state prosecutors handling the case, begged me to help the government andwith minor convincing, I agreed. I appeared at Sandiganbayan for more than 16 times and in betweenthose hearing, I felt the absence of the public support which I think is critical to cases such as this. In oneinstance, in open court hearing, I was astounded when the defense lawyer slapped before my face thecopy of the letter of the COA chair denying the creation of an audit team that took care of the investi-gation. Its the biggest test to my faith. No less than the accused told me that I am a liar and that there

will be a reckoning day for me.

It is in this particular time that I sought for a God with His mighty arm that will simply strike the op-

ponents of truth with his blazing sword. At the same time, I sought for the wounded and agonizing faceof my savior so I can draw some strength and the passion to go on. I felt so alone that prayers alone arenot sufficient to console me, I was then literally reaching to a God whom I can hold, I can touch, I canembrace! He did not deprive me of this longing, when you texted me on that date, I realized that Godhas gone high tech and invaded the virtual world.

I thought that the challenge was ended, the moment I completed my appearances before the Sandi-ganbayan. I was wrong. Last March 12, 2010 I personally saw the signed plea bargain agreement but Imust admit that I have been weakened by my own experience and already afraid to give up the comfort-able life that I have. Still however, I searched my conscience and shared these with few trusted friends.

As a consequence of my fear, we now have a seeming triumph of evil versus the truth.

Ms. Heidi Mendoza: Help Me in Making a United Stand vs. Evilwww.bcbp-phil.com


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A good person is like a lighthouse. It doesnt ring bells and fire guns to call attention to itsluminance. It simply shines.

I woke up early on

March 26, 2011 to attendthe 6am Mass, at SHJParish, Pajac with Jun.From the church, Idropped Jun at theCrown Regency andproceeded to SacredHeart Center to joinCebu North LadiesBreakfast that startedwith a Holy Mass.

I arrived at the venuein time for the homily ofFr. Bonaventure Valles,the celebrant. I felt soblessed to see Fr. Vallesagain after his assignmentin Brazil for 8 years. Fa-ther shared on the ex-

travagance of Gods mercy

and forgiveness stressingthe need to avail of thesacrament of confessionnot only during the seasonof Lent. In fact Father rec-ommends that we go toconfession weekly or atleast once a month.

A very short sharing byEmma de Guzman, thevisionary, followed. Exud-ing an aura of holiness,Emma shared Gods call

for us to be instruments oflove, peace and joy. Afterthe sharing, Emma prayedover the assembly gatheredin the hall.

I was privileged to beone of the cancer pa-tients personally prayed

over by Emma on thatblessed morning.

With a heart full ofthanksgiving I kept prais-ing God for such ablessed and holy day.

Nery Gula

Last December 23, 2010, I filed my resignation from my current employer inresponse to a conscience call. It is my Christian calling that I cannot ignore that iswhy I went out of my comfort zone and together with my entire family heed thecall to embrace this cause with the same passion when I started it.

I seek your assistance, I am reaching out for help in making a united stand. Sin-ners as we are, I am confident that God will bless the pure longing of our brokenheart if we are willing to make a sacrifice.

The government that we have right now is certainly not perfect, but I think it isthe only Government that we have and the government that we deserve. The pleabargain happened during the dark years of the previous administration. Togetherwe need to inform our people, we need to make a united stand.

In ending, let me express my gratitude to the only people I looked up with somuch faith and respect. The recent events have shown me that the truth is un-veiled not in the brilliant minds of men but only in the hearts of men burning withLove and Faith.

I would like to apologize, if there are any courtesies which I have not observed.I am asking for prayers not only for my family but for the entire country.

Marami pong salamat!

Heidi Mendoza

Father shared

on the extrava-

gance of Godsmercy and for-

giveness.

Emma De Guzman

A Blessed and Holy Day

Ms. Heidi Mendoza...(continued from page 5)

the truth is unveiled

not in the brilliant

minds of men but

only in the hearts of

men burning with

Love and Faith


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Excellence is not being the best, its doing your best. Time is your most valuable personal resource.Use it wisely because it cant be replaced.


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Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals

Mactan Chapter BREAKFAST

Venue: Crown Regency Suites

Weekly Schedule: Saturday 7:30 - 10:00 AM

1st Wk: Mens

2nd Wk: Joint (Mens & Ladies)

3rd Wk: Mens4th Wk: Simultaneous (Mens & Ladies)

Contact Person: Doxie Cabasagan CP# 0920 4766218

Chapter Head:

Martin B. Pusta

visit:

www.bcbp-phil.com

A life filled with love must have some thorns, but a life empty of love will never have roses.

Our Vision: Bringing Christ into the Marketplace andWinning the Marketplace for Christ

The BCBP is a community of like-minded Christian Businessmen

and Professionals who have consciously decided to band togetherto bring about the transformation of the marketplace.

Ric and Luz Borgonia

BCBP Balamban - Outreach Head

Vengeance is not ours. Overcome evil with good

Ric is the Regional Director of DEP-ED Region 7

March Breakfast Sharers

Jovan Bueno

BCBP Cebu-South

When I am down He lifts me up

Jovan is a retired US Navy serviceman

Tony and Aida Villamor

BCBP Cebu-NorthMy once so distant God is only a prayer away

Tony is a lawyer labor-arbiter of NLRC Cebu

Documents

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