Episcopal Commission On Biblical Apostolate (ECBA)

Reported by:
Abella, Lito (SASMA)

Pedrialva, Lawrence (SPTFH)
Subject: Biblical Apostolate
Professor: Rev. Fr. Randolf C. Flores, SVD
Catholic Bishops
Conference of the
Philippines (CBCP)
Citation:
Episcopal Commission on Biblical Apostolate. Accessed November 13, 2015.
http://www.ecba-cbcp.com/history.htm.
November 18, 1965
1968
1969
1972
July 1978
September 29, 1979
1. John Paul I Biblical Pastoral Center (JPIBC) for Northern Luzon

and Cordillera
2. Pius X Biblical Center (PXBC) for Central Luzon
3. St. Peter Biblical Center (SPBC) for National Capital Region
4. Mary Star of Evangelization Biblical Center (MSEBC) for
Manila Suffragans
5. Sentro Pastoral Biblical Center (SPBC) for Southern Luzon
6. Nuestra Seora de Peafrancia Biblical Center (NSDPBC) for
Bicol Region
7. Living Word Biblical Center (LWBC) for Eastern Visayas
8. Dei Verbum Biblical Center (DVBC) for Western Visayas
9. St. Jerome Biblical Center (SJBC) for Central Visayas
10.Pope Paul VI Biblical Center (PPVIBC) for Mindanao
11.Stella Maris Biblical Center (SMBC) for Palawan
12.Pillar of Fire Biblical Center (PFBC) for the Military
Ordinariate in the Philippines
A Community of Disciples
nourished by the Word,
witnessing to the Gospel and
Striving to be a Church of the
Poor with Mary as model.
We commit ourselves to a renewed

integral evangelization through the
implementation of Vatican II's Constitution
on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum) and
the Plenary Council of the Philippines' (PCP
II) vision of a Church of the Poor in our
reading, studying, praying, living, sharing
and celebrating the Word of God, and in
our promotion and animation of the
Biblical Apostolate in the Philippines.
Catholic Bishops Conference of the

Philippines
Episcopal Commission
on the Biblical Apostolate
(STRUCTURE and ADMINISTRATION)
ON STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION
Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate

ECBA is supervised and governed by a Board of
Trustees consisting of Bishop Commission
Members, the Executive Secretary, and the
Regional Directors. It communicates with
the Catholic Bible Federation (CBF) and
the Office of Evangelization of the Federation of
Asian Bishops' Conference (FABC) and maintain
relations with the Philippine Bible Society
(PBS), the Summer Institute of Linguistic
(SIL) and other interconfessional
entities involved in Biblical Apostolate.

ECBA is a Full Member of the Catholic Biblical
Federation (CBF) which is "a Catholic world
fellowship, of administratively distinct
international local organizations committed to
biblical-pastoral ministry". The federation is a
public association of Christ's faithful. It relates to
the Holy See through the Pontifical Council for
Promoting Christian Unity. It's office is situated in
Stuttgart, Germany registered as number
3054 in the Register of Associations.
ECBA is run by an Executive Board

composed of the Bishop Chairman,
Commission Members, Executive
Secretary, Office Administrator, Digital
Content Editor, NCR Bible
Director, and Consultors elected by the
Executive Committee.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MOST REV. SOFRONIO BANCUD, D.D.

BISHOP OF CABANATUAN
Chairman
Committee Members:
HIS EXCELLENCY
MOST REV. ROLANDO
TIRONA D.D.
HIS EXCELLENCY
MOST REV. GEORGE
RIMANDO D.D.
HIS EXCELLENCY
MOST REV. BERNARDINO
CORTEZ D.D.
BISHOP-ELECT VICTOR OCAMPO, D.D.

BISHOP OF GUMACA
Vice-Chairman
Dr. Natividad Pagadut

Executive Secretary
HIS EXCELLENCY
MOST REV. RENATO
MAYUGBA D.D.
12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

1. John Paul I Biblical Centers (JPIBC)
for Northern Luzon
2. Pius X Bibical Center (PXBC)
for Central Luzon
3. St. Peter Bibical Center (PBC) &
National Biblical Center (NBC)
for National Capital Region
4. Mary Star of Evengelization

Bibical Center (MSEBC) for Manila
Suffragans
5. Sentro Pastoral Biblical Center
(SPBC) for Southern Luzon
6. Nuestra Seora dela Peafrancia
Biblical Centers (NSPBC) for Bicol
Region
7. Living Word Biblical Center

(LWBC) for Eastern Visaya
8. Dei Verbum Biblical Center
(DVBC) for Western Visayas
9. St. Jerome Biblical Center (SJBC)
for Central Visayas
10 Pope Paul VI Biblical Center
(PPVIBC) for Mindanao
11. Stela Maris Biblical Center
(SMBC) for Palawan
12. Pilar of Fire Biblical Center
(PFBC) for Military Ordinariate in
the Philippines

1.John Paul I Biblical Centers (JPIBC) for Northern Luzon
Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan
Archdiocese of Tuguegarao
Diocese of Alaminos
Diocese of Baguio
Diocese of Bangued
Diocese of Bayombong
Diocese of Iligan
Diocese of Laoag
Diocese of San Fernando, La Union
Diocese of Urdaneta
Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe
Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk
Prelature of Batanes-Babuyanes

2. Pius X Bibical Center (PXBC)for Central Luzon
Archdiocese of San Fernando, Pampanga

Diocese of Balanga
Diocese of Cabanatuan
Diocese of Iba
Diocese of San Jose, Nueva Ecija
Diocese of Tarlac

3. St. Peter Bibical Center (PBC) & National Biblical
Center (NBC) for National Capital Region
Archdiocese of Manila
Diocese of Caloocan
Diocese of Cubao
Diocese of Pasig
Diocese of Paraaque
Diocese of Novaliches

4. Mary Star of Evengelization Bibical Center (MSEBC)
for Manila Suffragans
Diocese of Antipolo
Dioceseof Imus, Cavite
Diocese of Malolos
Diocese of San Pablo, Laguna

5. Sentro Pastoral Biblical Center (SPBC) for
Southern Luzon
Archdiocese of Lipa
Diocese of Lucena
Diocese of Boac
Diocese of Gumaca
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose, Occ. Mindoro
Prelature "Nulius" of Infanta

6. Nuestra Seora dela Peafrancia Biblical
Centers (NSPBC) for Bicol Region
Archdiocese of Caceres
Diocese of Daet
Diocese of Legazpi
Diocese of Masbate
Diocese of Sorsogon
Diocese of Virac
Prelature of Libmanan

7. Living Word Biblical Center (LWBC) for Eastern
Visayas
Archdiocese of Palo
Diocese of Borongan
Diocese Calbayog
Diocese of Catarman
Diocese of Naval

8. Dei Verbum Biblical Center (DVBC) forWestern
Visayas
Archdiocese of Jaro
Archdiocese of Capiz
Diocese of San Jose de Antique
Diocese of Bacolod
Diocese of Kabankalan
Diocese of Kalibo
Diocese of Romblon
Diocese of San Carlos

9. St. Jerome Biblical Center (SJBC) for Central
Visayas
Archdiocese of Cebu
Diocese of Dumaguete
Diocese of Maasin
Diocese of Tagbilaran
Diocese of Talibon

10 Pope Paul VI Biblical Center (PPVIBC) for
Mindanao
DADITAMA Sub-regional
Archdiocese of Davao
CABUSTAM Sub-regional
Diocese of Digos
Archdiocese of Cagayan de
Oro
Diocese of Tagum
Diocese of Butuan
Diocese of Surigao
Diocese of Tandag
Diocese of Malaybalay
KIDMACO Sub-regional
Diocese of Kidapawan
Diocese of Marbel
Archdiocese of Cotabato
DOPIM Sub-regional
Diocese of Dipolog
Archdiocese of Ozamiz
Diocese of Pagadian
Diocese of Iligan
Prelature of Marawi
ZAMBASULI Subregional
Archdiocese of Zamboanga
Prelature of Isabela
Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo
Prelature of Ipil

11. Stela Maris Biblical Center (SMBC) for
Palawan
Diocese of Puerto Princesa

Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay,
Palawan

12. Pilar of Fire Biblical Center (PFBC) for Military
Ordinariate in the Philippines
Philippine National Police (PNP)

Philippine Air Force (PAF)
Philippine Cost Guard (PCG)
Philippine Army (PA)
Philippine Navy (PN)
General Headquarters (GHQ
AFFILIATES AND PARTNERS
CATHOLIC BIBLICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE

PHILIPPINES (CBAP)
HANDMAIDS OF THE DIVINE WORD (HDW)
PHILIPPINE BIBLE SOCIETY (PBS)
CATHOLIC BIBLE SOCIETYSOCIETY OF ST. PAUL

(SSP)
Loyola School of Theology
Ateneo deManilaUniversity
EAST ASIAN PASTORAL INSTITUTE (EAPI)
SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS (SIL)
SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD(SVD CENTRAL, NORTH, SOUTH)
CATHOLIC BOOK CENTER
LOGOS PUBLICATION, INC
CLARETIAN COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION INC.
INSTITUTE FOR PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

CHRISTIAN LAY FORMATION CENTER (CLFC)
MOTHER OF LIFE (MOL)
ON COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP OF

ECBA TO REGIONAL/ DIOCESAN BIBLICAL
APOSTOLATE
ECBA as National Office Regional Biblical

Apostolate - Diocesan Biblical Apostolate Parishes
Biblical Apostolate Pamayanan Biblical Apostolate.
Twice a year, the Directors of Regional Biblical

Apostolate gather for meeting to update and to
tackle matters on programs and development.
Once a year, Directors of Diocesan Biblical

Apostolate do the same.
Once in every two years, National Bible Workshop is

held. Final Statements and Recommendations
of National Workshops for the Biblical Apostolate
are made during the national workshop.
During the meetings affiliated groups and partners

joins the meeting together with the consultors.
Citations
Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate. Administration.

http://www.ecba-cbcp.com/administration.htm (accessed November 12,
2015).
Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate. ECBA STRUCTURE.
www.ecba-cbcp.com/ecbastructure.htm (accessed November 12, 2015).
Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate. 12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL
CENTERS. http://www.ecba-cbcp.com/regional-ba-centers (accessed
November 12, 2015).
Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate. Affiliate and Partners.
http://www.ecba-cbcp.com/affiliatesandpartners.htm (accessed November
12, 2015).
Dr. Natividad Pagadut., interview by Lito L. Abella, Catholic Bishops
Conference of the Philippines, Intramuros, Manila, November 27, 2015.
Catholic Bishops Conference of the

Philippines
Episcopal Commission
on the Biblical Apostolate
(Programs and Activities)
ON PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

The Biblical Apostolate developed steadily in
the spirit of Dei Verbum. The biblical-pastoral
activities of the local Church were strengthened
through the different biblical formation
programs that have been developed in the
different regional biblical centers. Several
biblical - pastoral modules have been developed
for the on-going formation of lay bible
animators and facilitators that are
distributed throughout the year.

ACTIVITIES
Weekly
Bible Anime -texting of animated Sunday Gospel
Reading through cellphones.
Monthly
Visitation of Diocesan / Regional Centers by Diocesan
Promoter or Executive Secretary
Contact with the Bishop / Directors / Parish / BEC
Quarterly / Bi-Monthly
Biblical Formation / Recollection / Retreat arranged with
Diocese / Region
Bibliodrama Course / Basic Facilitator / Advance
Facilitators Training
Biennial
National Bible Workshop, National Bible Consultation
National Catholic Family Bible Quiz (NCFBQ)

Annual
Bible Sunday / Week / Month last Sunday / last Week of
January
Hearts on Fire on February 14 (before or after the 14th)
Original Gospel Song Festival
Bible Quiz in Bible Week
Distribution of Catholic Daily Bible Reading Guide
(CDBRG)
Regional Bible Workshops
Word Alive Biblical Institute (WABI)
Summer Biblical Institute (SBI)

Every Six Years
General Assembly of Catholic Bible Consultation
As Needed
Regional and Sub-regional Congress for Asia Oceania
Bishops' Institute for Bible Apostolate (BIBA) with FABC - Office
on Evengelization
On-going Programs
Basic Bible Seminars (BBS) 1, 2, 3
Bible Facilitator's Seminar, Core Team Formation, Bible
Orientation Seminar, Biblical Formation - Animation, Gospel
Sharing Method (GSM), Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC)
Formation

Special Projects
BEC Bible (with PBS) and BEC Formation with NASSA
"Good News in Tribal Rhythms" - scriptures using Indigenous
songs/music in coordination with Episcopal Commission for the
Indigenous People (ECIP)
"May They Be One" (2008-2013) a five (5) years project for low cost
Bible with PBS-ECBA as gift to grassroot in celebration of Synod on
Word of God
Bible Translations
In cooperation with Philippine Bible Society (PBS)
Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL)
Catholic Bible Association of the Philippines (CBAP)

Bible Distribution / Sale
with PBS at subsidized price (cf Sponsors)
Mass Media Network
with CBCP Monitor interviews
Radio Station interviews - Radio Veritas,Website
Publication
Listen - National Catholic Family Bible Quiz
Word Alive - from JPIBC, Vigan City
SAMBUHAY - sunday readings and reflection, Society of St.
Paul, Makati

Biblical Apostolate Overseas
Hongkong Catholic Filipino Biblical Pastoral Ministry
Lay Missionaries of the Divine Word (Hongkong)
BEC Bible Distributions of Migrant Workers - with ECMA
& Germany
Fund Raising Ministry
ECBA FRIENDS, Parish Bible Fund
BEC Bible Fund
Cooperative & Community Building
"Life Multi-vitamins"
Team Building

National Bible Week and Biblical Events
The Annual Celebration of National Bible Week for the Catholic
Faithful is in recognition of the Bible as "an excellent source of
principles for the development of moral and personal discipline"
for Filipinos. Basic Ecclesial Communities and Churches come
together in celebration through parades, motorcades, rallies,
recollection, Bible Quiz, symposium, ecumanical gatherings, bible
enthronements and gospel sharing. Homilies focus on the yearly
themes during the National Bible Sunday whish is the culminating
event of the week. Gospel festivals that carry the annual theme
bring together the children, the young and the adults in a day of
biblical song and music to celebrate the Word. Posters and
streamers, radio programs and text message call the
attention of the public to this annual event of reading,
praying, singing and dancing the Word of God.

Regional - Diocesan Biblical Workshop
Facilitated in the diocesan or regional levels. The three

(3) days annual gathering of Directors and Diocesan
Staff is donein the month of October during the
semestral break. This gathering is an opportunity for the
region to listen to one another's successes and
challenges in the biblical-pastoral ministry. The
workshop is also an opportunity for evaluation and
creation of strategies for the better implementation of
the Final Statement of the National Biblical Workshop
or any program that comes from Catholic Biblical
Federation (CBF).

National Biblical Consultation
A three (3) days gathering of all Diocesan

Directors every other year in order to see
the direction and achievements of the
Biblical Apostolate. It is a time to review
the Vision-Mission of the Biblical
Apostolate (BA) and to check wether the
program of the Biblical Apostolate is being
followed or not.

National Biblical Workshop
A five (5) days assembly of all Biblical Apostolate Directors
together with their staff and volunteer for the ministry
every two years. Together with the ECBA Bishops
members, all the Directors with their staff listen to one
another and inspire each other. Different biblical and
pastoral programs are demonstrated for learning and
critique. Participant are free to participate in any selected
modules depending upon their need. A keynote speaker
and facilitators are invited to shed light on the annual
theme. In a workshop, the participants make a plan of
action on how to make use of the learning that arises
from the deliberations concerning the theme .

Bible Youth Camp - Children's Bible Camp
A common venture of two Episcopal Commissions,
namely Bible Apostolate and the Youth Commission.
Young leaders together with their Youthful Ministry in
the Diocese come together with the young Bible
Animators and Facilitators. In a four (4) days camping
with one another they share life's issues and allow
themselves to be challenge by the Word of God. In a
creative way, the whole book of the Bible (from Genesis
to Revelation) is unfolded in the lives of the young as
they confront the realities of life in the light of the
Word of God.

Asia-Oceania Biblical Congress
Organized by the Catholic Biblical Federation (CBF) in

coordination with the Federation of Asian's Bishop'
Association (FABC) - Office of Peace and Harmony and
hosted by Episcopal Commission for the Biblical
Apostolate (ECBA) of the Catholic Bishops' Conference
of the Philippines (CBCP). This is done in order to
encourage a zonal reflection and action on common
concerns that are affecting the region in the
implementation of programs in the
biblical-pastoral ministry.

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Catholic Daily Bible Reading Guide (CDBRG)
Good News in Tribal Rhythms

Bibliodrama Workshop . . . and a sourcebook
BEC Bible - the Heart of the Basic Ecclesial Community
BEC Youth Bible for the National Youth Day (NYD) in Davao . . .
Children's Bible and Youth Bibles
Biblical-Pastoral Ministry with Overseas Filipino Workers - Hongkong Germany
Friends of Pedro Calungsod

National Catholic Family Bible Quiz
CITATIONS
Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate. Activities. http://www.ecbacbcp.com/activities.htm (accessed November 12, 2015).
Dr. Natividad Pagadut., interview by Lito L. Abella, Catholic Bishops Conference of
the Philippines, Intramuros, Manila, November 27, 2015.

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Reported by:

Abella, Lito (SASMA)

November 18, 1965

September 29, 1979

1. John Paul I Biblical Pastoral Center (JPIBC) for Northern Luzon

We commit ourselves to a renewed

Catholic Bishops Conference of the

ON STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate

ON STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

ON STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

ON STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

ECBA is run by an Executive Board

ON STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION

MOST REV. SOFRONIO BANCUD, D.D.

BISHOP-ELECT VICTOR OCAMPO, D.D.

Dr. Natividad Pagadut

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

4. Mary Star of Evengelization

7. Living Word Biblical Center

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

Archdiocese of San Fernando, Pampanga

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

Diocese of Puerto Princesa

12 REGIONAL BIBLICAL CENTERS

Philippine National Police (PNP)

AFFILIATES AND PARTNERS

CATHOLIC BIBLICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE

HANDMAIDS OF THE DIVINE WORD (HDW)

PHILIPPINE BIBLE SOCIETY (PBS)

CATHOLIC BIBLE SOCIETYSOCIETY OF ST. PAUL

Loyola School of Theology

EAST ASIAN PASTORAL INSTITUTE (EAPI)

SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS (SIL)

SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD(SVD CENTRAL, NORTH, SOUTH)

CATHOLIC BOOK CENTER

LOGOS PUBLICATION, INC

CLARETIAN COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION INC.

INSTITUTE FOR PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate

ON COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP OF

ECBA as National Office Regional Biblical

Twice a year, the Directors of Regional Biblical

Once a year, Directors of Diocesan Biblical

Once in every two years, National Bible Workshop is

During the meetings affiliated groups and partners

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate. Administration.

Episcopal Commission on the Biblical Apostolate