CFC INSTITUTE 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

A.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE FOUNDATION

The CFC Global Institute Foundation Inc. was incorporated on February 6, 2014 as a subsidiary
body of Couples for Christ. The incorporators were the nine (9) members of the International
Council (IC), namely: Ricardo B. Cuenca, Emmanuel M. Dalman, Emmanuel L. Garcia, Jaime
M. Ilagan, Alromanof M. Ocampo, Arnel M. Santos, James F. Solano, and Filemon A. Uriarte,
Jr., who contributed an amount of P1,000 each.
The Institute is under the oversight of the CFC IC. Couples for Christ provided the initial One
Million Pesos (PHP 1M) investment fund to the Institute.
Five (5) members of the IC were selected to constitute the first members of the CFCI Board of
Trustees. At the first meeting on April 9, 2014, the first officers of the CFC Institute were
elected, namely:
Filemon A. Uriarte, Jr.
Alromanof M. Ocampo
Arnel M. Santos
George B. Campos
Jaime M. Ilagan

B.

Chairman
President
Vice-President
Corporate Secretary
Treasurer

PRE-OPERATIONS

1. In April 2014, the Board approved the opening of a CFCI Bank account with the Officers of
the Institute as signatories.
2. The Board approved to hold regular monthly meetings every first Wednesday of the month.
3. The Brief Description of the CFC Institute was approved.
4. The CFCI Logo was approved during the June 11, 2014 Board meeting. Its elements and their
meaning are:

Color Blue: Reflects the subsidiarity of CFCI to CFC

Bird with stalk of wheat in its beak: The Holy Spirit fostering understanding of the
Word of God
Two Head figures: 1 higher, 1 lower: Christ and disciple; Teacher- student
Open book : Knowledge
2014 : The year of CFCIs official SEC registration
Circle with the name Couples for Christ Institute: Fully supports the Vision and
Mission of Couples for Christ
5. The CFC Institute was formally launched during the CFC Evangelization and Missions
Conference on June 22, 2014, the week of the CFC 33rd Anniversary.
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MEMBERSHIP
The Board approved the creation of the Membership Committee headed by the Vice President of
the Foundation. An increase in the membership was also approved.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP:

A member of good standing of Couples for Christ

Is willing and ready to abide by the duties and responsibilities of a member, as set
forth in the CFCI By- laws
Shares the mission and vision of the Institute and shows willingness and ability to
share his/her time, talent and treasure to attain the goals and objectives as
determined by the Board of Trustees of the Institute.

The following were invited as members of CFCI:

Biboy Arguelles
Mon Bacani
Mon de Leon
Didi Galsim
Kirby Llaban
Reggie Ragojos
Senen Reyes
Joe Tale
Joe Yamamoto

Bong Arjonillo
Bernie Cuevas
Nic Escalona
Dante Liban
Rouquel Ponte
NidesRespicio
Oscar Tagulinao
MeloVillaroman

All new members were asked to donate a minimum amount of P1,000.00 to the Foundation.
However, on a volunteer basis, they could donate more.

C.

1ST MEMBERSHIP PLANNING

The first membership planning was held on December 5-6, 2014 at the Manresa Retreat Center
in QC. The major outputs of the planning are the statement of the Vision and Mission of the
Institute and the plans to accomplish the goals of the Institute:
CFCI Vision
The leading Institution on dynamic Catholic learning, forming the heart and educating
the mind at the service of Couples for Christ, Church, and Society

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CFCI Mission
To educate and train, foster research and innovation, manage and share knowledge to
enable leaders and missionaries, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to realize the mission
of Couples for Christ and the Church in proclaiming Christ to the world
The Board resolved to formally adopt the CFCI Vision and Mission statements during the
January 14, 2015 Board meeting.

D.

ON GOING PROGRAMS/ PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

1. EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING

CFCI will develop and offer programs of degree and non-degree courses that will serve
and promote the mission and vision of CFC.
Catechism Classes In Collaborative Partnership with ICAM

This is CFCs response to the Letter of Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, D.D. seeking
assistance due to the pressing need for witnesses to the Gospel, sharers of Gods love
Catechists! According to PJP IIs Apostolic Exhortation, Catechesi Tradendae (Catechesis In
Our Time), hereafter referred to as CT 18; Catechesis cannot be dissociated from the Church's
pastoral and missionary activity as a whole. Let us together as one community of family
evangelizers be servants at the forefront of spreading the Good News of Gods transforming
love!
In partnership with the Institute of Catechetics of the Archdiocese of Manila [ICAM], CFC
through the Couples for Christ Global Institute Foundation, Inc. (CFCI) has offered a
Catechetical Certificate Program for CFC full-time workers and CFC members that will
educate and train them in the basics of Catechism, both content and methodology.
Classes started December 02, 2014. To date, there are 19 YFC, 11 SFC, 5 KFC, 4 EMPO, 2
PFO, 1 Compliance Officer for a total of 42 CFC full time worker students who started the
course. For CFC members/volunteers, there were 8 HOLD and 3 PFO Servants.

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For the CFC context, the Program is called CFC Katolisismo with the following content:
Basic Faith Formation Program
CFC Katolisismo

No. of
Sessions

Hours

Total
Hours

I.

Introduction to Scripture

20

II.

Doctrine

10

40

III.

Morals

10

40

IV.

Worship

10

40

V.

Fundamentals of Catechesis and Methodology

20

Total

40

160 hrs.

2. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION

CFCI will foster research, development and innovation among its faculty, staff and
students to create new dynamic approaches to attaining the mission and vision of CFC.
CFC History Project: Journey of Family Evangelizers.

The CFC History Project intends to produce an "authoritative history and development of
Couples for Christ, written in a dynamic, elegant and absorbing manner. It is a foretelling of
CFCs story, of CFCs faith-journey as a community of modern day lay missionaries and
evangelizers.
The CFC history project will present the 35 years of CFC by capturing the dynamics rather than
every bit and piece of history. 1 It will be a compilation of the works of a panel of around 30
writers recounting the inspirations, initiatives and internal conflicts that took place during a
particular period in the life of Couples for Chriat.

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the CFC Global Institute Foundation, No. 06-2014,
Section 5.5b, September 3, 2014.

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The CFC History Project hopes to share how a community of evangelized families became
evangelizers, and were empowered to be sent forth as saints and heroes 2 setting the world on
fire in a distinct CFC way! Families all over the world who are truly for Christ, renewed and
renewing the face of the earth in the Holy Spirit!
This book aims to document the development of CFC as a dynamic movement empowered by
the Holy Spirit3. The goal is to launch the book during the 35th anniversary of CFC.

The History Book Project Timeline

Three Elements of the CFC Mission

The objective of the project is to develop the philosophy and theology of CFCs main thrusts on
Building the Church of the Home, Building the Church of the Poor, and Growing in Personal
Holiness, the three basic elements of the CFC mission.

Socrates B. Villegas, D.D., Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan, CBCP President,Pastoral Exhortation of

the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines for the 2014 Year of the Laity, December 1, 2013, First
Sunday of Advent. http://www.cbcpnews.com/cbcpnews/?p=27171 (retrieved September 25, 2014)
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Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the CFC Global Institute Foundation, No. 06-2014,
Section 5.4, September 3, 2014.

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Three members of the CFCI Board were tasked to write the initial document on the 3 elements of
the CFC Mission: J.A. Uriarte for Growing in Holiness; A.M. Ocampo for Building the Church
of the Home, and A.M. Santos for Building the Church of the Poor.
The working documents were presented during the Mission Symposium held in conjunction with
the 34th anniversary of CFC on June 18, 2015. The presentation was meant to be a lineamenta
where CFC leaders were asked to react to the documents presented to them. The 2 questions
posed to the reactors and the participants were:
a. What does the document mean to you personally within the context of CFC?
b. What would you like to be included in the document that will enrich our
understanding of each of the elements of the mission?
All inputs by reactors and other submitted inputs will be taken into consideration and
incorporated in the final document. The final documents will be submitted to the International
Council for approval, and published as booklets for CFC reference.

E.

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS

CFCI will give recognition and confer awards to CFC members, clergy, and/or partners
for outstanding achievements in promoting and attaining the mission and vision of CFC.

The Board approved to confer CFCI Awards. To differentiate between the CFC and CFCI
awards, CFCI awards are given for exemplary contributions of individuals that are documented
or written and can be evaluated such as musical compositions, plays, published books or articles,
arts , and others.

The Apostolic Zeal Medal

The Apostolic Zeal Medal is a decoration of honour conferred by Couples for Christ Institute in
recognition of the recipients zeal for the work of evangelization and mission in the service of
Couples for Christ, the Church and society.

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Description of the Medal

Imprinted on the face of the medal is the image of a boat with the sail fully unfurled connected to
the cross at the mast and carried by the fire of the Holy Spirit. It depicts Apostolic Zeal and the
very phrase is embossed surrounding the image.
The back of the medal has the imprint of the CFCI Logo. The medal is held by a horizontal bar
bearing the name of the awardee. It is suspended by blue and white ribbons, the colors of
Couples for Christ.
The first awards were conferred on June 19, 2015 to Roberto Bob Serrano and Jose Joey
Arguelles, during the International Mission Core Assembly held in conjunction with the CFC
34th Anniversary. A booklet on their life was presented together with the medal by the members
of the CFC IC and the CFCI Board. Present to receive the medals were the family members of
the awardees.

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F.

GOVERNANCE

Organizational Structure:

The Board approved a simple organizational structure with 2 branches for the initial stages of the
Foundation. The 2 branches are:
(a) Operations that will be headed by Bernie Cuevas as Operations Coordinator
(b) Programs/ Research and Development that will be headed by Kirby Llaban as Programs
Coordinator concurrent with his assignment as PFO Coordinator.
The Mission Support Directorate of CFC provides administrative support to CFCI.

CFCI Funding

CFCI in its initial years is supported by Couples for Christ.

Financial Report ( See Annex 1. 2014 Audited Financial Report )

Board Resolutions

There were four (4) resolutions passed by the Board.

a. Opening of a Bank Account in BDO and the official signatories of the Foundation
b. Authorization of Philip de Guzman as CFC Compliance Officer to secure the
Locational and Fire Clearance from the QC local government.
c. Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation increasing the number of the
members of the Board of trustees from five (5) to seven (7) members.
d. Authorization for Banco De Oro to accept cheques in the name of CFC Institute
or Couples for Christ Institute in addition to CFC Global Institute Foundation.

G.

PUBLICATIONS

CFCI has published 2 books with the view of promoting the CFC Institute. All proceeds of the
Books are donated to CFCI.

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Aquila and Priscillas Reflections on the Third Gospel by Jun and Jean
Uriarte

The objective of this book is to communicate the objectives and intent of the CFCI and the
initial publication will be more for promotions and potential donors4
The book is divided into four parts corresponding to major divisions of the Gospel of Luke.
Part I -- In Bethlehem
Part II -- Journey to Jerusalem
Part III -- In Jerusalem
Part IV -- Road to Emmaus
The book covers the entire life of Jesus, from his birth in Bethlehem, to his journey from Galilee
to Jerusalem, to his passion and death in Jerusalem, and to his appearance to the two disciples on
the road to Emmaus after his resurrection. CFCI had 1000 copies of this book printed, which
are almost sold out or used to promote CFCI. For this book, CFCI has earned a net amount of
P49,490.00.00.

Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility authored by Jun Uriarte

This book is intended for students, government officials, corporate executives, and members of
civil society organizations and corporate foundations interested in corporate social responsibility.
CFC ANCOP can benefit from this book by understanding the behaviour of organizations
towards corporate responsibility and how they can contribute to the work with the poor of CFC.
The full cost of the publication was paid for by the ASEAN CSR Network based in Singapore.
The ISBN was secured from the National Library and paid for by the National Research Council
of the Philippines. Proceeds from the sale of the book are all donated to CFCI.

Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the CFC Global Institute Foundation, No. 06-2014, Section 8.2,
September 3, 2014

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Annex 1
2014 Audited Financial Statement

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