Volume 2 Number 1

January-March 2012

39th PRC Anniversary Issue

A Message from the Executive Coordinator

or the last 39 years with Gods blessings of Hangin, the prison care program has slowly but consistently blown softly and strongly, then tenderly and fiercely and a lot of other tempos throughout the years, blowing first in Negros Island during the Martial Law regime up to the restoration of democracy in the country, always centering on the person of Jesus Christ who saidand we heard it and responded to itI was in prison and you came to minister to me. Thus from a struggling prisoncare commitment of an outfit of inmates and volunteers called the Provincial Rehabilitation Commission (PRC) it grew in scope from a provincial concern to a wider concern of prisoners and ex-prisoners in Mindanao and parts of Luzon and Visayas, metamorphosing itself into the Ecumenical Rehabilitation Concerns (ERC) joined in by 13 denominations and later
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The Angel Tree comes to prison

This year, the Provincial Rehabilitation Commission and Prison Fellowship International Pilipinas (PRC-PFIP) brought the Angel Tree activity to the Dumaguete City District Jail (BJMP) and the Negros Oriental Detention and Rehabilitation Center (NODRC) in December 22, 2011 and January 6, 2012 during the PRCs 39th Anniversary celebration. Started by the Prison Fellowship International, the Angel Tree activity has been done in prison ministries globally and now by our local prison care program.
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Angel Tree around the world

National Ministries around the world are creatively implementing the Angel Tree program in their countries. Here are a few examples: PF Canada partnered with the Child Evangelism organization, which provided free Christmas story books that were distributed with the Angel Tree gifts. PF Argentina included the simple request, One Peso for One Boy on the posters they displayed at churches, community centers, and
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Whats Inside
Editorial: The wind blows in again.......... 2 News Briefs........................................... 3 Rewind: The 1st National Conference.... 4-5 Schedule of Activities ............ 6 Special Feature ...................... 7 PhotoNews............................. 8

Message, from page 1

EDITORIAL
The wind blows in again
Once again the wind or Hangin comes around, blowing in, bringing news and update of the prison ministry of the Provincial Rehabilitation Commission (PRC) - Prison Fellowship International Pilipinas (PFIP). This is also the 39th Anniversary issue of the PRC and we are glad to rewind a bit and share what happened during the past year and to project some plans for 2012. Notwithstanding the terrible destruction brought about by storm Sendong and the ensuing flashfloods rendering thousands homeless and countless lives lost, especially just a week before Christmas, the planned Angel Tree activity was pursued. Children of prisoners came to the two jails (Dumaguete City Jail and the Negros Oriental Detention and Rehabilitation Center) and happily received gifts from their incarcerated parents on December and January. The devastating earthquake and aftershocks in February also affected many families and visitation capabilities but did not fully deter visits to their loved ones in prison. So whatever kind of wind comes to visit prisons, whether as a gentle breeze of pangamusta (how are you doing?) from visitors or as a major activity like the Angel Tree activity, may the winds of change and care bring the assurances of love sustained

also joined by a concerned people even from among Muslims who also have their small share of those in prison. The main agendum of the concern was the person behind bars, to care in any way for his hope and faith to somehow prosper. Prisoners are to be pricked that they are not alone in prison, but they have a mighty company of volunteers, thinking, praying, caring and cajoling other people to care for them. I was a member of the pastoral team of Silliman University church when put in prison at the outset of Martial Law for a crime I was never told what until released. My wife just delivered a son. She would visit him in prison with her baby to the delight of all who saw him with them in prison. This son grew up and was called to the ministry following his fathers footsteps. He was named Callum after his two grandfathers (Calvin and Lumen) who were also ministers of the Gospel. He had tagged along with me as a young boy wherever in Mindanao and Visayas, calling himself the executive volunteer for prison work. No wonder then that he ended up as the present first National Coordinator of the Prison Fellowship International Pilipinas, Inc. consolidating the prison network for the whole Philippines. The first Prison Fellowship International Pilipinas National Conference was held in Dumaguete City on January 19-21, 2011. PRC-PFIP for the past year has progressed from a local initiative to a national organization which tries to reach out to prisoners concerns in the three Philippine regions of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Our prayers are for this organization to be strengthened and guided in its programs to truly visit and minister to prisoners in Christs name. Truly prayer changes things...
- Joel B. Tabada, PRC-PFIP Executive Coordinator

PRC Officers for 2012-2014

CHAIRPERSON: VICE-CHAIRPERSON: SECRETARY: ASST. SECRETARY: TREASURER: ASST. TREASURER: AUDITOR: PUBLIC RELATIONS: CUSTODIAL REP: Alma Mangubat Florante Kilaton Marian Mario Gloria Gem Lumayag Faith Jordan Eduard Narciso Silvestre Alforque Bert Riego/Callum Tabada Eric Aragones

Working Committees Chairpersons & Co-Chairpersons

JUSTICE: FAMILY LIFE: EDUCATION: HEALTH: SPIRITUAL LIFE: VOCATIONAL/LIVELIHOOD: SOCIO-CULTURAL: PROMOTIONS: FINANCIAL: POST-RELEASE: Consultants-Advisers: Alma Mangubat/Teresita Delacruz Perla Rendal/Eric Aragones Junalyn Mendez/Amparo Alforque Grace Tabada/Salome Villanueva Sister Cresencia Esguerra/Sister Cristina Jamandon/Elmer Saa Silvestre Alforque/Louie Alforque Eleanor Zia/Hidita Villas Callum Tabada/Gloria Gem Lumayag Silvestre Alforque/Florante Kilaton Joel Tabada/Grace Tabada Joel Tabada/Warden Nicolas Noble

Ang Hangin
The Official Newsletter of the Prison Fellowship International Pilipinas, Inc. (PFIP)
EDITORIAL BOARD:

Grace R. Tabada, Alma M. Mangubat, Joel B. Tabada

ENCODING AND LAYOUT:

Ping T. Legaspi, Gg T. Lumayag

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NEWS BRIEFS

Foreign students learn from PFIP

Last January 23 to 25, two international participants to the seminarworkshop on Diaconic Management and Leadership hosted by the Silliman University Divinity School did a brief management intership with the Prison Fellowship International-Pilipinas. Also hosted by the School of Public Affairs and Governance of Silliman University in partnership with the United Evangelical Mission and Institute for Diaconic Science and Diaconic Management of the Protestant University Wuppertal/Bethel, Germany, the said seminar-workshop sent Tioria Sihombing of North Sumatra, Indonesia and Francis Yao Amaglo of Ghana, West Africa for the said internship with PFIP. The two participants were able to visit the NODRC and were able to see and hear the Hangin Singers as they rehearsed. They were also able to visit Shalom Center, had lunch with Rev. and Mrs. Joel and Grace Tabada aside from visiting Saint Paul University of Dumaguete wherein they also had a lunch meeting with other PRC folks with Sister Cres as hostess. Sihombing and Amaglo were impressed with the sustained nature of the prison ministry as well as the caring spirit of volunteerism showed by the ministry volunteers. They vowed to share their learning experiences back home.

The two international students pose with volunteers: Francis Yao Amaglo, standing, 2nd from left, and Tioria Sihombing, 2nd from right

Garlic for health and wealth

A health convocation for inmates and PRC volunteers with garlic as the main ingredient was held last September 9, 2011 at the multi-purpose hall of the Negros Oriental Detention and Rehabilitation Center for inmates and PRC volunteers A demonstration of how garlic can be processed and brewed producing two by-products was done by volunteer Josephine Cornelio. The two by -products are crunchy garlic and garlic oil which could easily be sold. Bill Alforque, chairman of the livelihood committee of the PRC presented this garlic project as a possible income-generating activity of the inmates of the NODRC. The process for producing crunchy garlic and garlic oil is this: Prepare the following ingredients and equipment: kilo garlic heads, 300 ml Canola or other vegetable oil, frying pan and turner, spatula, and stove burner. Peel the garlic and chop into small bits. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Heat the oil then fry the garlic bits until golden in color. Dont overcook. Drain, cool and then pack in jars or in labeled plastic bags with sealers, if planned to be sold as packed. The oil may be re-bottled, labeled and sold as garlic oil. Garlic crunches can be used as toppings for meat or vegetable dishes and the oil for frying, sauting, and toasting rice. Garlic, a common spice, was given its rightful due and recognition as an herb good for the health of the heart and prevents hypertension. It also is a known anti-biotic for wounds and tooth-gum disease.

PRC-PFIP holds prison ministry orientation

The Provincial Rehabilitation Commission (PRC) Prison Fellowship International Pilipinas (PFIP) presented its care program in orienting prospective prison volunteers in one of the interest groups held by the Silliman University Divinity School during its Annual Church Workers Convocation in Silliman last August 28, 2011. In the presentation, Rev. Joel Tabada, PRC Chairperson, Dr. Silvester Alforque, PFIP President and Rev. Callum Tabada, PFIP National Coordinator took turns in introducing and orienting the delegates with the prison care program. Prison Fellowship International (PFI) envoy, Mr. Jonathan Cortes concluded the orientation saying that that indeed the local churches must involve themselves in prison ministry in any way possible. The seminar was well -attended and appreciated by the pastorparticipants. The PRC- PFIP is the umbrella organization to which local prison care initiatives in the country can belong to as charter members.

Debate held between SPUD students and NODRC inmates

A public debate between teams of four college students from St. Paul University Pauline Debate Society and another four inmates in the Negros Oriental Detention & Rehabilitation Center clashed before an excited audience in the Jail last December 2, 2011. The debated topic was Resolved that Life Imprisonment Must Be Maintained (instead of death penalty). The inmates expressed the affirmative side. It was a contest debate and in the Cebuano vernacular. And guess who won? The best speaker was a Pauline lady orator. But the best debater was an inmate (Froilan Cang Torres) who, despite his high school attainment convincingly managed to present his side to the great delight of everyone. The PRC education committee of Junalyn Mendez and several volunteers made the preparation for over a months training of the inmates debaters. The inmates team was composed of: Froilan Torres, Benjamin Bangay, Jumar Quinquito, Uldarico Ulliaran. The most surprised spectator was the new Assistant Warden Joselito Bitoon who had never witnessed inmates debating in a formal debate pitted against College students. Vol. 2 No. 1 - Ang Hangin - 3

Rewind: The First PFIP Conference

On January 19-21, 2011, the First Prison Fellowship International Pilipinas conference was held in Dumaguete City, co-sponsored by the Prison Fellowship International, Provincial Rehabilitation Commission, Negros Oriental Provincial Government and members of the community of Dumaguete City. This important event brought a new awareness not only to the prison-ministry volunteers, delegates from the three regions (Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao), students, observers and the community of Dumaguete City but also to the local government officials and especially to the inmates themselves. The convocation inside the jail compound culminated with the message of the PFI President & CEO Ron Nikkel, facing the attentive inmates and fellow visitors, and simply talking of the love and care of Jesus for those behind bars as personalized and realized by the prison workersvolunteers in the 120 countries around the world. The Philippines is now recognized as among them. Ron calls his mission as seeking transformation and reconciliation of prisoners to God and families, and integration to society. With Ron Nikkel were his curious and then astounded fellow workers who kept on wondering in their trip to Dumaguete City, why of all places, this place was chosen as the venue and not the huge Manila area where the prison people and penology institutions abound. Accompanying Ron were Rev. Timothy Khoo, PFI Executive Vice-President; Envoy Mr. Jonathan Cortez, PFI Asia Representative; Ms. Lee Fen Goh, PFI Asia Liaison Regional Coordinator; Mr. Jack Kierven, PFI Board member; Dr. Mark Early, PFI USA Outgoing President; and Dr. Vern Isaac, Volunteer PFI Medical aide. In the evening,there was a midweek prayer meeting in the huge Silliman Church. Dr. Ben Malayang the President led in the mediation with a homily on the hope in prison. The next day was the opening program of the Dumaguete conference: The participants also heard St. Paul Universitys Sis. Ma. Feliciana Gubuan a PRC volunteer (now retired) and an ex-inmate Isabelo Blanco who shared their testimonies about prison life. This was followed by the unique rendition by the group of instrumentalists from the Divinity School of Silliman University performing with the Angklung, an instrument of bamboo slats shaken by the theologianmusicians and producing very beautiful wind-like music. Finally arch-volunteer Lovina Cruz whose husband she greatly helped to be freed from Marcos time of death row convict to freedom after 16 years, led in a covenant declaration by significant members of those gathered that morning PFI: Ron Nikkel, Tim Khoo, Lee Fen Goh, Mark Early, Jack Kieven and Vern Isaac, Jonathan Cortez; PFIPilipinas: Joel Tabada, Dr. Silvester Alforque, Sis. Cresencia Esguerra, Ely Zia Grace Tabada, Alma Mangubat and Callum Tabada . Excerpts from the covenant made more meaningful by all the participants whose hands were handcuffed by paper links and raised while declaring: In partnership, collaboration, friendship and unity in the bond of love of Christ who is the center of all of these activities for and with the welfare of our brothers and sisters behind bars Be with us to break ourselves free from the bondage of inequality, divisions among us, hatred, dominance, apathy, self-interest, jealousy, competition, greed, fear, and revenge!

Paperlinking together in the name of prison ministry

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Let us be one, let us unite to work together with hope, joy and love, lift numerous concerns for the betterment of one and all for the welfare of prisoners. So now, we raise our voices and declare, Break the handcuff! Be one in affirming our mission in prison! Thus we af-

fir med that day our theme: Together We Care: Affirming Our Commitment to Prison Ministry. The result: Creation of the Prison Fellowship International Pilipinas and the officers are: Dr. Silvester Alforque President; Sis. Ma. Cresencia Esguerra Vice

President; Rev, Callum Tabada Corporate Secretary & National Coordinator; Ms. Grace Tabada Secretary II; Ms. Eleanor Zia Treasurer; Rev. Nihal Atanayake Auditor; Ms. Alma Mangubat PRO; and Rev. Joel Tabada Executive Coordinator.

Holy Week drama in jail

A Lenten play entitled Katapusang mga Gutlo Kauban sa Barkada ni Jesus was presented last April 19 and May 7, 2011 at the Negros Oriental Detention and Rehabilitation Center (NODRC) in Dumaguete City under the initiative and sponsorship of the Provincial Rehabilitation Commission (PRC), Pabag-o UCCP and the support of the Provincial Government. With 22 inmates, guards and volunteers, the emotion-packed drama highlighted the touching last moments of Jesus with his disciples and drew out the dramatic abilities of the inmates and other actors. Written and directed by PRC Chairman and founder, Rev. Joel B. Tabada, this drama has become a traditional annual Holy Week event in the life of prisoners both here in Negros and in Mindanao jails. The first presentation was in 1973 in the Provincial Jail of Dumaguete City (Now re-named the Negros Oriental Detention and Rehabilitation Center). Although the enactment is done yearly, the change of most of the actors (due to the release of previous actors) has sustained the excitement of the presentation. Several inmates have chosen to maintain the same roles through the years, like the role of Judas who is still serving sentence until now. THE CAST 1. JESUS Krisanto Piacidad 2. SIMON PEDRO Joseph Iwayan 3. ANDRES Danilo Torres 4. JUAN (KIDLAT) Regyo Edjec 5. SANTIAGO (Dalugdog) Michael Tayco 6. SANTIAGO, Anak ni Alpheus Hernan Aranas 7. FELIPE Martiniano Saldua 8. TOMAS Dindo Agir 9. BARTOLOMEO Uldarico Eullaran 10. MATEO Benjamin Bangay

A dramatic scene between Jesus and Judas Iscariot together with the other members of the cast 11. SIMON SILOTE 12. JUDAS, Anak ni Santiago 13. JUDAS ESCARIOTE 14. CAIAPAS 15. SUNDALO/Mga tingog 16. PILATO 17. GINANG PILATO 18. BARRABAS 19. BUTA 20. BATA 21-22 DUHA KA SUNDALO TIGPAIGO-IGO Fortunato Jamila Rommel Artus John Harken Patalan Louie Quimat Tingog sa Barkada John Paul Villegas Florife Catacutan Paquito Mahinay Maqui Sarming John Christian Viola Provincial Guards Joel B. Tabada

The Angel Tree Comes to Prison, From page 1

The primary purpose of the Angel Tree is to foster healing relationships between an inmate and his/her children. What joy it would be for children to receive gifts from their incarcerated parents on Christmas. So the PRC-PFIP volunteers solicited gifts from churches, schools and other institutions for the children. The gifts were given to parentsinmates the day before the activity and when the children came the next day, the gifts were handed to them by the parents during the PRC anniversary program in a very meaningful ritual. The programs in each jail were participated in by inter-faith groups while the inmates also presented their singing and dancing abilities. Games and contests with gifts prizes contributed to the joy of the celebration for everyone. imates, guests and volunteers alike.

Angel Tree Around the World, From page 1

clubs, eventually raising enough money to purchase 3,500 toys for prisoners children.
PF Cote dIvoire included prison guards and their children in their Angel Tree festivities, helping to further bolster the important relationship between Prison Fellowship and the prison administration. The festivities lasted a full week and included special meals and a series of Christmas activities for children. Several national ministries, especially Africa, get gifts from donors like Samaritans Purses Operation Christmas Children outreach.

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PFIP UPDATE AND SCHEDULE OF 2011 ACTIVITIES UP TO PRESENT

JANUARY 19-21 FEBRUARY 17 MARCH 19 APRIL 19 MAY 7 JUNE 24 JULY 22 AUGUST 9 AUGUST 13 AUGUST 28 SEPTEMBER 2 SEPTEMBER 9 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 22 OCTOBER 25 OCTOBER 25-31 OCTOBER 29 NOVEMBER 6-9 DECEMBER 2 DECEMBER JANUARY 6, 2012 JANUARY 11 JANUARY 24-26 FEBRUARY 10 FIRST PFI-PFIP NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRC Monthly meeting: Evaluation of the PFIP Conference Convocation on Gender Sensitivity C/O Justice Com Holy Week Drama Kataposang Mga Gutlo Kauban ni Jesus Repeat performance of the Holy Week Drama Auditions for the Hangin Singers ( concert preparations) PRC-PFIP meeting on finalization of PFIP organizational structure Convocation on Sharing Spirituality sponsored by the Korean Presbyterian Mission (Care of Religious Services Com.) PFIP meeting with David Peck, Jonathan Cortes, Callum Tabada, Bill Alforque and Joel Tabada PRC-PFIP Orientation in Silliman Divinity School Convocation interest group Convocation on Health on HIV Awareness with Azil Aplaon Convocation on Garlic for Health and Wealth (production of garlic oil and crunchies) Care of Health Committee Convening of PFIP Cebu with Callum and Joel Concert by the Hangin Singers(inmates), ( Care of Social-Cultural Committee) PFIP Mindanao Consultation National Prisoner Awareness Week/PRC Booth display at Buglasan during the Negros celebration of Buglasan Festival Concert by the Quizo Family Singers (Cultural Com.) PFI Seminar on Social Enterpreneurship (with Callum and Bill) Debate on Life Imprisonment to be Maintained (With Saint Paul Debating Society students and the Inmates Debating team) Care of Education Committee Christmas family visits, worship services led by different Churches (Care of Family Life Committee) PRCs 39th Anniversary Celebration with ANGEL TREE Focus Mindanao PFIP Meeting at Davao PFIP Visit and prison orientation of two UEM students from Germany as a requirement of the Diakonial Management course (One from Ghana, male, and the other from Indonesia, female) ELECTION of PRC officers for 2012-2014 NCCP Retreat Center NODRC NODRC NODRC NODRC NODRC SHALOM NODRC MANILA SU Divinity School NODRC NODRC CEBU CITY NODRC DAVAO CITY DUMAGUETE CITY NODRC HONGKONG NODRC

NODRC NODRC Bethel UCCP, Tagum City SHALOM/NODRC/SPUD NODRC

NOTES:
- Monthly meetings held with working committees updates - 23 bona-fide members of the volunteer PRC group with a regular average attendance of 21 members including seven prison cell mayors during meetings. - Usually the convocations are attended by representative from the Provincial Government. - The Custodial staff is represented in meetings by one guard who is a member of the PRC.

Preparations for October 2012 natl PFIP Mindanao confab

Father-and-son tandem - Rev. Joel Tabada, PFIP Executive Coordinator and Rev.Callum Tabada, PFIP National Coordinator went to Davao City last November 4-5, 2011 to make preliminary preparations for the October 2012 PFIP National Convention for Mindanao. They were kindly hosted by Brokenshire Integrated Hospital through Rev. Dr. Ruben Dela Cruz Brokensire CEO. Founder Dr. Brokenshire was a POW during the Ist WW and incarcerated in the Philippines by the Japanese. 18 volunteers showed up, three of whom were rehabilitation workers in Davao in the Ecumenical Rehabilitation Concerns (PRC) of the previous rehabilitation set up in Mindanao. Volunteers from Agusan del Sur, Tagum City and Davao City renewed acquaintances with the Tabadas and eagerly discussed a renewed thrust in the work for and with inmates in Mindanao. Mr. Ben Alegre, Rev. Soc Idul, Rev. Dr. Ruben Dela Cruz, Ms. Cris Ranoa, Ms. Fely Piala, Ms. Fely Entera, Mr. Joel Tabada, Jr., and Rev. Wenzyl Dejolde were among those in the consultation group. They visited the womens rehabilitation area at Ma-a, Davao City where the Tabadas worked from 1977 to 1987. The lady inmates numbering about 130 called themselves the vacationists as they are house-teamed in concrete houses instead of bars. In January 1, 2012, the eldest and one of the pioneer volunteers of the prison ministry, Irene Tabadamother of Rev. Joel Tabada, died at the age of 96 in the home of his only sister, Grace Sebial. The Tandem had to go back to Davao City to bury Irene. Callum did the burial eulogy of his beloved grandma. A month after on February 1, 2012, a younger brother of Joel, James, also died. Again, Rev. Joel and Rev. Callum went back to Davao to bury James in the burial ground of Irene. Before leaving for Dumaguete City, they managed to hold a meeting with mostly volunteers who attended the November 2011 consultation for the October Convention. The group gathered even with short notice but 12 attended the supper kindly hosted by Ms. Raquel Pedida, an erstwhile church worker whose late husband, James Pedida, was a volunteer in the Davao prison work.

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Ang Hangin Singers

In concert
Napulo ug duha (12) ka mga inmates sa Negros Oriental Detention and Rehabilitation Center (NODRC) gipili gikan sa 25 nga mi-audition niadtong Hunyo ug Hulyo, 2011, alang sa pag-apil sa usa ka consiyerto sa mga mag-aawit nga gihimo niadtong Oktubre 22, 2011 sa alas 3:00 sa hapon didto sa NODRC multi-purpose Hall. Ang tema sa konsyerto, Ang Hangin: Kasaulogan sa Kausaban/ The Wind: A Celebration for Change. Nagkalainlain ang ilang mga kaso ug gigikanan. Kadaghanan nila detention prisoners (naghulat na lamang sa kahumanan sa mga hearing); uban nila nasentensyahan na. Ang naghiusa gayod nila mao ang gugma sa pag-awit, sa disiplina sa pagbansay, ug sa pagtuo nga duna gayoy kausaban ug paglaom sa maayong kaugmaon bisan pa sa sulod sa bilanggoan, diha sa pag-apil sa mga kalihokan alang sa rehabilitation sama sa consiyerto. Sila mao ang mosunod: Edjec, Regy; Enojo, Jackie; Eullaran, Uldarico; Gornez, Nicasio; Jamila, Fortunato; Lascua, Rolando; Orcullo, Oscar; Raagas, Lowell; Saldua, Martiniano; Torres, Froilan; Tuban, Roberto; Artus, Rommel (Na-release sa wala pa ang consiyerto). Ang mga awit ni Gary Granada maoy repertoire kon grupo sa mga awit nga gibansay sa Hangin Singers. Si Gary Granada usa ka bantugan nga compositor nga tubo sa Maco, Davao. Nakadawat na siya og daghang mga musical awards sa Pilipinas ug bisan pa sa kalibutan. Kini Ang hangin Cebuano nga nga mga awit niya mga composition sa Cebuano ug gi-record sa Kaalagad Chapel pinulongan nga sa Ininglis pa, the Songs sa Nobyembre 2007. Gawas sa mga awit sa pagdayeg sa Dios ug pagwind. Wind is cooling, wind can be palalom sa pagtuo kaniya, ang ubang mga awit nagdasig kanato sa pagkinabuhing forceful, wind is propelling, wind makahuloganon, sa pagsubay sa dalan sa kausaban ug sa paghiusa sa atong mga changes, wind is restorative. Ang paningkamot alang sa madagayaon ug malaomon nga pagkinabuhi. hangin dili nato makita apan masiSi Juni Jay Kim Tinambacan, music graduate sa Silliman University College of nati kini nato sa iyang huyohoy ug Performing and Visual Arts (COPVA), maoy mibansay sa mga Hangin Singers sa ilang huni dinhi sa yuta ngadto sa dagat pag-awit. Si Ernest Hope Tinambacan, Silliman University Masscom graduate nga ug bisan dinhi sa bilangguan. Ang maoy presidente karon sa Youth Advocacy Through Theater and the Arts (YATTA) ang hangin gihatag sa gamhanang Dios mitabang sa pagtudlo sa mga lihok kon choreography; kauban usab sa pagtabang ni kanatong tanan ug dinha mabati Dessa Palm, Director sa YATTA kansang organisasyon dunay tumong sa pagbansay nato ang iyang agi ug pagkamao sa mga batan-on diha sa pamaaging dramanhong alang sa katilingbanong kausaban. nga puno sa gugma ug paglaom. Si Grace Tabada sa Provincial Rehabilitation Commission maoy tig-paigo-igo kon coordinator sa maong kalihokan.

Pulong Pasalamat Gikan sa Usa Ka Sakop sa Hangin Singers

A word of thanks
Una sa tanan, maayong hapon kaninyong tanan ug mainitong pagtimbaya ug pangamusta! Sa dili pa nako isaysay ang mubo kong pakigpulong, tawaga lang ko sa pangalang Fortunato Jamila, Jr., usa ka bilanggo, kanhing lumulopyo sa lungsod sa Sta Catalina, may pangidarong 40 anyos, minyo ug may lima ka anak. Ako usa ka kanhi mag-uuma, kabos ug maba lang ug kinaadman, nanginabuhing lisod kaayo ang kahimtang Bisan tuod ako binilanggo, ako nagpasalamat sa buhi nga Dios nga labaw sa tanan, ug ingon man sa atong Gobernador Roel Degamo bisan og wala siya makatambong sa atong consiyerto. Akong pagpasalamat usab kang Warden Col. Nicolas Noble ug sa iyang kaabag nga si Assistant Warden Joselito Bitoon, sa mga gwardia ug ubang kauban sa opisina. Malipayong pagpasalamat usab sa Provincial Rehabilitation Commission (PRC) nga gipangulohan ni Rev. Joel Tabada ug sa iyang pinalanggang asawa, si Maam Grace, sa Probation and Parole Office pinangulohan ni Mam Alma Mangubat, sa St. Paul Community nga gipangulohan ni Sisters Cristina ug Cresencia ug sa tanang boluntaryo sa PRC. Daghan kaayong salamat sa inyong paghatag og dakong gugma, paghimong daghang kalihokan dinhi sulod sa provincial jail. Kini naghatag sa kadasig ug kalipay kanamong mga bilanggo. Usab ang gipahigayon nga consierto nga Hangin: Kasaulogan sa Kausaban diin giawit namo ang mga awit ni Gary Granada nga nagpasidungog sa Dios ug naghatag sa dako nga kalambigitan sa among kinabuhi. Ngadto usab sa among trainors nga si Kuya Kim Tinambacan, Hope Tinambacan ug Ms. Dessa Palm, daghang salamat sa mga teknik sa pag-awit ug pag-arte. Usbon ko sa pagpasalamat sa Dios ug sa tanan gayod nga misuporta niining maong kalihokan ug kanamo usab nga mga binilanggo. Vol. 2 No. 1 - Ang Hangin - 7

PHOTONEWS
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The Hangin Concert: 1 to 2

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SPUD students & NODRC inmates debate: 3 PFI Conference: 4-7

Angel Tree Gift-giving: 8-9

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