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On January 27, 1951, Capiz was separated from the Archdiocese of Jaro and was established as a diocese by Pope Pius XII through the Bull of Erection Ex Supremi Apostolatus . Twenty-five years later, on January 17, 1976, the Diocese of Capiz was elevated to the rank of an archdiocese by Pope Paul VI, becoming the Metropolitan See of the Province of Capiz with Romblon and Kalibo as its suffragan dioceses. The celebration of a Jubilee in the life of the Church is more than a remembrance of years passed. It is a sacred moment of gratitude, reflection, and renewal . For the local Church of Capiz, the observance of its Diamond Jubilee as a Diocese and its Golden Jubilee as an Archdiocese recognizes not only the providence of God through time but also the faithful response of His people—especially the laity—whose dedication and service have helped shape the life and mission of the Church. The Second Vatican Council reminds us that the mission of the laity extends beyond the boundaries of ...

On February 25, 2026,  Commission on the Laity joined the Archdiocese of Capiz in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the People's Power Revolution. It was an afternoon of prayer, reflection, and renewed commitment, seeking once more to let the legacy of People Power reign in our hearts and in our nation — to heal the shattered hopes born from the struggle to topple dictatorship and uproot corruption. In this gathering we humbly ask forgiveness for having forgotten what we once fought for. At times, we have grown complacent and indifferent to the injustices unfolding in our society. We have allowed corruption to persist and political dynasties to entrench themselves, compromising the dignity of our people and deepening the wounds of poverty. In this celebration, we choose remembrance over indifference, vigilance over apathy, and courage over fear — so that the spirit of People Power may rise again, not only as a memory of the past, but as a living call to conscience and action. Th...

  As the days of my exit from the service draw near, the pangs of separation begin to set in. I find myself missing the people with whom I have shared almost four decades of memories — the hustling and bustling of daily work, the laughter, and even the tears. Faces of students who became part of my life flash in my mind, together with recollections of moments that touched my heart and left lasting marks on my soul. I admit, I tend to grow emotional and nostalgic as I prepare to leave a life I have embraced for so long. Yet, I remind myself not to cling to such feelings, for this is merely another chapter closing — and a new one about to begin in the ongoing drama of my life. Yes, I can’t simply shake off the memories. This is my second great separation — the first being my husband’s passing, and now, my retirement from service. Life brings changes, and each of us has our own way of coping and moving forward. I am now at the threshold of a new journey, and while it poses a challe...

Relate Mo Ma'am? . . . Sir? Meet Teacher Aida.   For the past 35 years, she taught her subject using MP3 (Manila Paper), upgraded to MP4 (Manual Projector), then here comes Covid-19, she’s forced to present lessons in Video MPEG4, at the least. Teacher Aida’s eyesight have gone blurry with age and illness; her fingers have grown wrinkly and stiff and could hardly touch the right keys in her cellphone or laptop; her palm could hardly grasp the mouse because of arthritis; her back and neck hurt and her eyes squint for working long hours in front of the computer preparing for her added worksheets and slide presentations. On the brink of resigning, but with mouths to feed and children to be sent to school, she is forced to continue teaching and in turn learn the craft to keep abreast with the demands of her profession. Meet Teacher Fe. She’s young, idealistic, vivacious and computer savvy.  She’s quite adept with recent and relevant apps for online teaching.  She’s excit...

In a briefing on school opening made by Region 2 DepEd Regional Director, Estela L. Cariño, on August 19,2020, she said “We might do away of giving honors or ranks as well as numerical grades to students while we are implementing distance learning”.   With the pandemic, learning will take off on different modalities, and varied platforms. Such transition and drastic adjustments could create discrimination among learners, so it is just imperative to deviate from the normal grading system and the giving of honors or ranks be cancelled for the time being. The uncertainty of employment, the economic collapse, misery brought by infection or death caused by the virus and the subsequent effects on the family can crisscross the minds of learners, thus, making them out of focus. The adaptability of learners to the new learning platform; the absence of learning facilitators in the homes can affect the pace of learning, considering that not all learners have the same level of intelligenc...

O mo, omo ! Sesange ,  CLOY in UP? In 2014, I attended a Regional Seminar and was privileged to speak in behalf of the group I was in.  I started my speech with " annyeonghaseyo ", and I saw smiles and giggles among the younger participants, while I heard " what did she say ?" among the not-so-young attendees.  From then, I got the feel, that I am among the many bewitched with Kdrama. The year 2003, Kdrama or Knovela started airing in Philippine tubes.  The two Philippine television giants, ABS-CBN tagged as the First and True Home of Asian novelas  and GMA, The Heart of Asia , had been competing on getting the shipment of hit Korean dramas. Bright Girl, Descendants of the Sun and My Sassy Girl are among the Kdramas that captivated the Filipino nation’s heart. Almost twenty Filipino adaptations of Kdramas were shown in Philippine televisions. Among them are “ My Girl ” starred by Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu shown in ABS-CBN in 2008 and the most recent and ...