News – East Central Philippine Union Coference

21st Rotaplast Free Mission for Children with Clefts Kicks off at Adventist Hospital-Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Driven by its mission of “Touching Lives Through the Healing Ministry of Christ,” Adventist Hospital-Cebu opened its doors Wednesday as the host facility for the 21st Rotaplast International Cebu Medical Mission. The hospital’s fourth and fifth floors in the San Nicolas district have been transformed into a “Pre-Clinic” and screening center,…

Children’s Ministries Leaders Convene in Cebu for 2026 Planning

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Children’s Ministries directors from the East Central Philippine Union Conference and West Central Philippine Union Mission gather at the ECPUC headquarters Thursday to coordinate spiritual programming for the children for the entire year. Mrs. Danita Caderma, children’s ministries director for the Southern Asia-Pacific Division, leads the consultative meeting held at 112…

29 Couples Recommit to ‘Christ-Centered’ Marriage in Dumaguete City

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines — Twenty-nine couples from the South-Central Dumaguete Seventh-day Adventist Church reaffirmed their marriage vows Feb. 28 during a ceremony at the DCCO Hotel Convention Center. The event, themed “Bound by Faith, United by Love,” served as the conclusion of a weeklong marriage enrichment program. Organized by the church’s Family Ministries Department, the…

32 Baptized as San Miguel–Alang-Alang District in Leyte Hosts Evangelism Seminars

SAN MIGUEL, Leyte — A series of evangelism seminars hosted by the San Miguel–Alang-Alang District of the East Visayan Conference (EVC) culminated in the baptism of 32 individuals on March 7. The ASI-ADPRO-sponsored Family Evangelism Seminar, which ran from Feb. 22 to March 6 in Brgy. San Andres, was led by Pastor Emmanuel Paul Barcenas,…

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…