Last September 2- 9, 2006, Fr. Nilo Tanalega gave a course on Pastoral Counseling at the John Paul II National Institute for Studies on Marraige and Family in Bacolod.
Braving rain and flood, UGAT appeared in DZMM's Usapang Kapatid with Bro. Nono and Sr. Bubbles last September 9, 2006 to talk about migration.
September 11, it was off to Iloilo for a meeting of Bayaning Pilipino winners from Iloilo. The meeting was held at the Sta. Maria Parish and was attended by Elvira Bernal, Lilia Teves, Tessie Pagay and Joe Eric Indico. The past winners shared their experience after the BPAwards and contributed ideas on how to promote the program in their area. The first leg of BPA promotions followed: in Aklan, Antique, Bacolod and Roxas City.
Last September 15 UGAT conducted an ANAK (Anak ng Nangibang-bansa Aruga at Kaagapay) seminar-workshop for the children of overseas workers from Ateneo de Iloilo (Santa Maria Catholic Church). The next day, it was the parents' turn. UGAT conducted a support-group style program for wives of migrants and seafarers also at Ateneo de Iloilo. Both seminars were graciously organized and sponsored by the Grade School and High School Parent-Teachers Association headed by Mr. Reynaldo Daguman and Dr. Melanie Tendencia respectively.
Afterwards it was off to Angono, Rizal for the Family Interventions for Social Workers seminar-workshop for the Christian Foundation for the Children and the Aging. Pictures sure to follow....
