News – East Central Philippine Union Coference

Integrated Leadership Training Empowers 700+ Children’s Ministries Leaders in Samar Mission

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar — More than 700 Children’s Ministries (ChM) leaders representing the 13 districts of Samar Mission gathered for an integrated leadership training program held on February 27–28, 2026, at the Calbayog Adventist Center Church. Organized under the leadership of East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) Children’s Ministries Director Mrs. Melodie Mae Inapan and Samar Mission Children’s…

Adventist Possibility Ministries in Negros Oriental-Siquijor Mission Sets Strategic Path for 2026 During Orientation

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines — Adventist Possibility Ministries (APM) coordinators from 22 districts across Negros Oriental-Siquijor Mission (NSM) gathered at the NSM Conference Hall in Tubtubon, Sibulan, Negros Oriental on Feb. 28 for an orientation program aimed at transforming the church’s approach to members with diverse needs. The NSM-wide APM Orientation Program also brought together district…

205 Church Elders Commit to 2026 Evangelism Thrust in Negros Oriental

SIBULAN, Philippines — More than 200 local church elders committed to leading public evangelistic crusades in 2026 during a mission-wide church elders evangelism orientation held Feb. 27–28 at the Negros Oriental-Siquijor Mission (NSM) gymnasium in Tubtubon, Sibulan, Negros Oriental. The event gathered field pastors and local church elders from 205 local churches in Tubtuban to…

EVAA Ant Fortress Triumphs in Annual Tactical Inspection

JAVIER, Leyte — Despite inclement weather and a compressed preparation schedule, the East Visayan Adventist Academy Ant Fortress Pathfinder Club in Javier, Leyte, successfully completed its annual tactical inspection Feb. 16. The event, held on the academy campus, served as a rigorous evaluation of the club’s mastery of drills, discipline, and outdoor skills. High-stakes evaluation A…

ECPUC Publishing Leaders Strategize for 2026 Growth

TALISAY CITY, Cebu — Publishing directors and administrators from missions and conferences across the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) gathered Tuesday, Feb. 24, for the Union Publishing Ministries Advisory at the LMS-COI Building in Bulacao. The advisory featured keynote guests Pastor Bryan Edgar Tolentino, Spirit of Prophecy and Adventist Heritage director for the Southern Asia-Pacific…

Edmonton Church Sponsors Medical Mission, Evangelistic Meeting in Camotes Island

SAN FRANCISCO, Philippines — The Edmonton Filipino Seventh-day Adventist Church of Alberta, Canada, concluded a week-long humanitarian and evangelistic mission Saturday, serving more than 1,000 residents in the Camotes Islands. The initiative, held Feb. 15-21 at the Talisay Gymnasium in San Francisco, Camotes, was organized in partnership with the Central Visayan Conference (CVC) and Dr. Rodivick…

Church Leaders Gather in Biliran for Leadership Seminar

More than 40 Seventh-day Adventist churches from across Biliran Province sent delegates to a three-day “Church Leadership Seminar,” held Feb. 19–21 at the Naval Seventh-day Adventist Church in Naval, Biliran. The event, organized by the East Visayan Conference (EVC), drew representatives from three Naval districts to discuss church administration, spiritual leadership, and evangelism. One pastor,…

NORESA I District Celebrates Strengthening of Christian Homes through Vow Renewal

In a commitment to the sanctity of marriage, 24 couples from the Northeastern Samar Adventist District (NORESA 1) gathered at the Mapanas Central Seventh-day Adventist Church in Northern Samar to renew their marriage vows Feb. 21. The ceremony marked the spiritual highlight of the Family and Marriage Week of Prayer, held from Feb. 15 to…

Coast Guard Partnership Strengthens Religious Liberty, Mental Health Ties

Pastor Ricardo “Bong” De Asis, health ministries/Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) director for the East Visayan Conference, visited the Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV) for the second time Feb. 9, 2016. Under the leadership of Rear Admiral Agapito B. Bibat, the government agency invited him to conduct a “Mental Health Awareness” program to…

AAC Pathfinders Earn High Commendation at Tactical Inspection 2026

Adventist Academy Cebu (AAC) earned high commendations from an evaluation team during its Pathfinder Club Tactical Inspection 2026, conducted Wednesday, Feb. 18. While an area for improvement was identified, the club earned silver marks in most categories. The evaluation team from the East Central Philippine Union Conference (ECPUC) included Ana Liza Facon, education and Adventist…