11th National Conference
in Catechesis and Religious Education
Department of Theology and Religious Education, De la Salle University
Religious Educators Association of the Philippines (REAP)
Theme: Greening the Faith: Challenges to Religious Education”
June 23-24, 2023
The 11th National Conference in Catechesis and Religious Education will be held on June 23-24, 2023. It will be attended by participants from different schools, colleges, universities, parishes, and institutions. The program for the schedule of the plenary and parallel sessions is provided below.
DAY 1 – JUNE 23, 2023 Friday
Yuchengco 507-508
Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Teresa M. Camarines, DLSU Integrated School
Moderator: Mr. Rafael F. Fernando, DLSU
Zoom Moderator: Dr. Jose Eric M. Lacsa, DLSU
| Time (Manila time) | Activity | In-Charge |
| 7:40-8:00 AM | Privacy Notice and Conference Virtual and House rules Institutional Roll Call | Emcee |
| Philippine National Anthem | ||
| 8:00-8:05 AM | Opening Prayer | Dr. Mariel A. Abante Sta. Teresa College, Batangas |
| 8:05-8:20 AM | Opening Address | Br. Bernard S. Oca, FSC DLSU President and Chancellor |
| 8:20-8:30 AM | Introduction to the First Plenary Speaker | Mr. Ronaldo R. Celestial DTRE Faculty |
| 8:30-9:00 AM | PLENARY SPEAKER 1 | Rev. Fr. Reynaldo Raluto, Ph.D. St. John Vianney Theological Seminary |
| 9:00-9:30 AM | Open Forum Awarding of Certificate | Emcee and Moderator |
| 9:30-9:50 AM | Short HEALTH BREAK/ Coffee | Emcee |
| 9:50-9:55 AM | Introduction to the Chancellor, Archdiocese of Manila | Ms. Joanne Marie Grace P. Pabalan DTRE Ph.D. candidate |
| 9:55-10:05 AM | Greetings from the Archdiocese of Manila | Rev. Fr. Isidro T. Marinay Chancellor, Archdiocese of Manila |
| 10:05-10:15 AM | INTERMISSION NUMBER | De La Salle Innersoul |
| 10:15-10:25 AM | Introduction to the Second Plenary Speaker | Dr. Teresa M. Camarines DLSU Integrated School |
| 10:25-10:55 AM | PLENARY SPEAKER 2 | Prof. Dr. Jeramie N. Molino St. Louis University |
| 10:55-11:15 AM | OPEN FORUM Awarding of Certificate | Emcee and Moderator |
| 11:15 AM -12:50 PM | LUNCH BREAK | |
| 12:50-12:55 PM | Announcements/Reminders | Emcee |
| 12:55-1:00 PM | Introduction to the Third Plenary Speaker | Dr. Rebecca G. Cacho DLSU, DTRE |
| 1:00-1:30 PM | PLENARY SPEAKER 3 | Prof. Dr. Stefan Altmeyer Johannes Guttenberg University, Mainz, Germany |
| 1:30-2:00 PM | Open Forum Awarding of Certificate | Emcee and Moderator |
| 2:00-2:05 PM | Introduction to the Fourth Plenary Speaker | Prof. Dr. Arvin D. Eballo UST, REAP President |
| 2:05-2:35 PM | PLENARY SPEAKER 4 | Prof. Dr. Jeane C. Peracullo DLSU, Chair, Department of Philosophy |
| 2:35-3:05 PM | Open Forum Awarding of Certificate | Emcee and Moderator |
| 3:05-3:15 PM | Coffee break | |
| 3:15-3:30 PM | Picture Taking (Henry Sy Ground) | IMS photographer REAP Officer |
| END OF DAY 1 | ||
DAY 2 – JUNE 24, 2023 Saturday
(Full online)
Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Alvenio G. Mozol, Jr., DLSU
Zoom Moderator: Dr. Jose Eric M. Lacsa, DLSU
| Time (Manila time) | Activity | In-Charge |
| 8:30-8:35 AM | Opening Prayer | Mr. Nicko C. Fernandez DLSU MA Student De La Salle Santiago Zobel School |
| 8:35-8:40 AM | Highlights of Day 1 Insights | Mr. John Patrick C. Toledo DLSU PhD Student Adamson University |
| 8:40-8:50 AM | Announcements and Instructions for the Parallel Panels | Emcee |
| 8:50-10:30 PM (1 hr. and 40 mins.) | MORNING PARALLEL PANELS PANEL 1 Religious Education and the Environment PANEL 2 Church and the Environmental Crises PANEL 3 Religious Education Curriculum and the Environment PANEL 4 Religious Education and EcoSpiritualities | Panel Moderators Zoom Breakout Rooms Room 1 – Mr. Mc Kyle Vilaz Room 2 – Mr. Jonathan James Cañete Room 3 – Mr. Renniel Jayson Jacinto Rosales Room 4 – Br. Lemuel Asuncion |
| 10:30-11:30 AM | REAP ASSEMBLY *Presentation of the next host for the 12th NCCRE | Prof. Dr. Arvin D. Eballo UST, REAP President |
| 11:30 AM -12:50 PM | LUNCH BREAK |
| Time (Manila time) | Activity | In-Charge |
| 12:50-12:55 PM | INTERMISSION NUMBER | De La Salle Innersoul |
| 12:55-2:35 PM (1 hr. and 40 mins.) | AFTERNOON PARALLEL PANELS PANEL 1 Gender, Culture, Ecology, and Religious Education PANEL 2 Prospects for Religious Education Engagements in the Climate Emergency PANEL 3 Concept and Practice of Care for Creation PANEL 4 Laudato Si and Its Implications for Religious Education | Panel Moderators Zoom Breakout Rooms Room 1 – Br. Jose Ruben Garcia Room 2 – Mr. Patrick Toledo Room 3 – Mr. Nicko Fernandez Room 4 – Ms. Ofelia Iona |
| 2:35-4:00 PM | Back to Plenary Liturgy – Holy Eucharist (online) | Fr. Francis Xavier R. Salcedo DLSU / Priest Celebrant DTRE Faculty |
| 4:00-4:30 PM | Announcements and Awarding of Certificates to Delegates | Emcee |
| 4:30-4:40 PM | Online Evaluation – For Day 1 and Day 2 | Ms. Rosemarie V. Bautista and Atty. Katherine Pia M. Cabatbat DTRE Faculty |
| 4:40-4:50 PM | Closing Remarks | Dr. Lysander P. Rivera DLSU, DTRE Chair |
| 4:50-5:00 PM | Virtual Picture Taking (via Zoom) | REAP Officer |
| END OF CONFERENCE | Thank you for gracing this event with your presence. See you at the 12th NCCRE! | Live Jesus in our hearts, forever. |
Parallel Paper Presentations
| MORNING – JUNE 24, 2023 | Saturday | 8:50-10:30 AM |
| Parallel Session 1: Religious Education and the Environment Religious Education and the Environment: Exploring the Role of Religious Education in Fostering Environmental Awareness and Sustainability among the Catholic Students in Cebu City, Philippines Presenter: Dr. Peb H. Villacrucis Marist Stewardship: Religious Education and Responding to the Voice of Creation Presenter: Mr. Jezreel Mark Raymundo Being Lasallian: Faithfulness to the Original Design of God Presenter: Ms. Ruth Hilario |
| Parallel Session 2: Church and the Environmental Crises The Church as a Sacramental Community in the Anthropocene: Perspectives from the Social Encyclicals Presenter: Mr. Jose Ruben A. Garcia On the Attitude of Ubos-Biyaya: A Correlational Elucidation on the Negative Effects of Capitalism and the Church’s Response Presenter: Mr. Jonathan James O. Canete Care for the Environment in the Era of Disinformation: Exploring Strategies and Lessons from Fratelli Tutti Presenter: Mr. James B. Laxa |
| Parallel Session 3: Religious Education Curriculum and the Environment Religious Education in a General Education Communication Curriculum at a Secular University in the Philippines Presenter: Mr. Eric Joyce DC. Grande Ecological Education: An Approach of an Aeta Community School Presenter: Mr. Nicko C. Fernandez Climate-Sensitive Religious Education Curriculum in the Unified Schools of the Archdiocese of Lipa (USAL) Presenter: Mr. Renniel Jayson Jacinto Rosales |
| Parallel Session 4: Religious Education and Eco-Spiritualities The Appreciation of Religious Education and Eco-spirituality among La Salle University Undergraduate Students Presenter: Mr. Lemuel A. Asuncion Earth Rights in Religious Education: An Emerging Eco-Missiological Mandate Presenters: Mr. Joenel Buencibello and Mr. Paulo Antonio L. Aton (Re)Discovering the Sacredness of Mount Pulag: A Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Eco-Spiritual Grounding Presenter: Dr. Rico C. Jacoba Salat, Sapat, Sobra: Wika at Kulturang Pilipino bilang Batis ng Pagdadalumat tungo sa Isang Pilipinong Teolohiya ng Pangangalagang Pangkalikasan Presenter: Mr. Mark Joseph P. Santos |
| AFTERNOON – JUNE 24, 2023 | Saturday | 12:55-2:35 PM |
| Parallel Session 1: Gender, Culture, Ecology, and Religious Education Women Educators in Paracelis, Mt. Province as Managers of Indigenous Knowledge on Care for Creation Presenter: Mr. Eric Joyce DC. Grande Ikaw at Eco Presenter: Mr. Romnick I. David Lumugar Ka, May Paglalagyan Ka: Interrogating a Sense of Place amid Environmental Displacement Presenter: Mr. Ronel P. dela Cruz |
| Parallel Session 2: Prospects for Religious Education Engagements in the Climate Emergency Pentecostals, Civic Education, and Eco-Integrated Farming: The Case of Four Eco-Farming Institutions in Northern Luzon, Philippines Presenter: Dr. Joel Agpalo Tejedo Ekyumenikal na Pagkilos ng mga Taong Simbahan at Saysay ng Basic Ecclesial Community Laban sa Bataan Powerplant noong panahon ng Diktaduryang Marcos (1972-1986) Presenter: Mr. John Kurt R. Tañada #NoToKaliwaDam: The Church in Solidarity with the Dumagat-Remontados Presenter: Mr. Jed Martin Z. Tingson Co-author: Dr. Agnes M. Brazal Common Good vs Exclusive Progress: The Cry of Kaliwa and its Impending Destruction Presenter: Mr. Joseph Albert Reyes |
| Parallel Session 3: Concept and Practice of Care for Creation Concept and Practice of Care for Creation Presenter: Fr. Charles Moises Barrientos, OP Reviewing Environmental Stewardship as ‘Pamagmasabal’ in Kapampangan: Analyzing the Need for Cultural Context Presenter: Mr. Bonnadelbert A. Antonio Co-author: Dr. Rito V. Baring Pamagmasabal: Environmental Stewardship Framework for Pampanga Presenter: Mr. Bonnadelbert A. Antonio Decolonizing Christian Environmentalism Presenter: Mr. Andylyn M. Simeon |
| Parallel Session 4: Laudato Si and its Implications for Religious Education Developing a Culture of Care: Ecological Education According to Laudato Si Presenter: Ms. Patricia Joy Mobilla Laudato Si’s ‘Contemplative Act’ and McGilchristian Neuroscience Presenter: Mr. Alvenio G. Mozol, Jr. The Catholic Church’s Responses to the Cry of the Poor amid the Environmental Crisis in the Light of Laudato Si Presenter: Sr. Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang God is Green: Exploring the Biblical Basis for Environmental Protection Presenter: Dr. Jose Eric M. Lacsa |