Volunteer Teachers and Sama Badjau Students Perform Simunul Hymn at Sheikh Karimul Makhdum Day Celebration
SIMUNUL, TAWI-TAWI—On November 7th, the Muslim Community in the Philippines celebrated the Sheikh Karimul Makhdum Day to honor the legacy of Sheikh Karimul Makhdum, the Arab missionary who introduced Islam to the Philippines and established the country’s first mosque in 1380 in Simunul, Tawi-tawi. The celebration was attended by distinguished guests from the National Historical…
Read MoreLabason Adventist Elementary Earns Triple A Spotlight
Labason Adventist Elementary School underwent a significant milestone on November 5, 2024, with the Triple A Evaluation Team conducting an extensive review of the school’s facilities and educational practices. This high-profile evaluation, led by SWPUC Education Director Dr. Alevir P. Pido, aimed to elevate all Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) schools to meet the prestigious Triple A…
Read MoreA Night of Harmony and Hope: Bayog SDA Church’s Gospel Concert for Sibuguey Valley Adventist Elementary School
On the evening of September 28, 2024, the Bayog Seventh-day Adventist Church transformed the Poblacion Bayog Municipal Gymnasium into a haven of music and community spirit. The gospel concert, organized to support the school building project of the Sibuguey Valley Adventist Elementary School, drew a large and enthusiastic crowd eager to contribute to this noble…
Read MoreVolunteers Transform Waste into Organic Garden While Teaching Sustainable Gardening Practices to Sama Bajau Residents in Bagid
SULADS-AMR volunteers promoted sustainable food production in Bagid, an isolated area on Simunul Island, by turning discarded materials into an organic garden. Launched in August, the project addresses poor living conditions stemming from a lack of education on maximizing natural resources. The volunteers not only established this organic gardening initiative and addressed these issues but…
Read MoreFilipino Sign Language Training Empowers Social Worker Interns at Aurelio Mendoza Memorial College
Aurelio Mendoza Memorial College recently held a transformative training session on Filipino Sign Language (FSL) to equip Social Worker Interns with the essential skills needed to communicate effectively with the Deaf Community. The training, which took place on September 11, 2024, emphasized the importance of breaking down communication barriers and providing better services to the…
Read MoreBridging Communities: Adventist Wellness Center Aims to Serve Sulu’s Underserved Population
Adventist-Muslim Relations of Zamboanga Peninsula Mission seeks to open its First Adventist Wellness Center in Sulu, Philippines. Sulu Province is part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and is home to a significant population of Muslims in the Philippines. Due to its geographic location as one of the southernmost islands in the country,…
Read MoreMAS AMICUS Convention 2024: Uniting Faith, Fellowship, and Service at Zamboanga Peninsula Mission
The MAS AMICUS Convention 2024 was a momentous event held at the Zamboanga Peninsula Mission, bringing together 101 delegates from various chapters across the Misson. Delegates from Zamboanga Chapter, Tampilisan, Buug, Ipil, Tungawan, Tawi-Tawi, Siocon, Sindangan, Siay, and Malangas gathered to celebrate a weekend of spiritual renewal, fellowship, and learning. The convention emphasized fostering a…
Read MoreZPM Sends More Medical and Teaching Volunteers to Zamboanga Peninsula Territory in Collaboration with Sulads Philippines
The Zamboanga Peninsula Mission (ZPM), in collaboration with Sulads Philippines, is intensifying its efforts to support communities in the Zamboanga Peninsula Territory by sending more medical and teaching volunteers to the region. This increased deployment aims to address the critical needs for better healthcare and education in remote and underserved areas. ZPM can now reach…
Read MoreAdventist Mission of ZPM in partnership with SULADS Launches Five Additional Schools with the New Set of Volunteers at Sulu and Tawi-Tawi
60 new sets of volunteers, before sending off to the field, have reported five additional schools to be established at Sulu and Tawi-Tawi during a recently conducted Courtesy Call at Zamboanga Peninsula Mission Headquarters at Tiayon, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on July 24, 2024. ZPM SULADS AMR are grouped into two clusters; Sulu Cluster and Tawi-Tawi…
Read MoreEmpowering Minds: ZPM’s Journey in Educating for Mission
Teachers from three academies gathered at ZPM compound on July 15 for the teachers’ orientation. Caldwell Adventist Academy and Guppah Mission Adventist Academy are both ZPM-run academies while Diplahan Adventist Academy is a church-run academy. “I praise God for ZPM,” Dr. Alevir Pido, SWPUC Education director, enthused, starting her inspirational. “ZPM is one of the…
Read MoreZPM-WMC Teachers Unite: Educating for Mission
Western Mindanao Conference and Zamboanga Peninsula Mission church school teachers convened for their annual orientation on July 2-3, 2024 at the ZPM compound in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. Choosing as its theme “Educating for Mission,” the convention brought together 211 church school teachers from 31 church schools. The first bi-mission assembly for WMC and ZPM, this…
Read MoreLeveling up Adventist Education: The First Church-Operated Adventist Academy of Zamboanga Peninsula Mission held its inauguration for SY 2024-2025
Kauswagan, Diplahan Zamboanga Sibugay—Diplahan Seventh-day Adventist Church celebrated the inauguration of the first church-operated Adventist Academy of Zamboanga Peninsula Mission on May 21, 2024 at Kauswagan, Diplahan Zamboanga Sibugay. The program commenced as distinguished guests, such as Pastor Jerry Patalinghug, Southwestern Philippine Union Conference (SwPUC) President, Pastor Dante Obbus, SwPUC Executive Secretary, Sir Chemuael Almocera,…
Read MoreInaugural Adventist School Ushers in New Era on Olutanga Island
Olutanga, August 21, 2023 -With the opening of the Adventist Elementary School-Olutalma District, Inc., ZPM Education Department embarked on a new chapter in its educational journey. The school’s inception, as recounted by Ma’am Charity Dujale, a dedicated board of trustee, traced back to the humble origins of a child’s piggy bank, exemplifying the tenacity and…
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