Philippines - May 2006


Fr. Manni and Dr. Barias at the airport waiting passengers Fr. Phong with the map of the island Fr. Manni with the map of the island A Church we passed along the way
The site of the future church the specific location where the church will be built the view of the horizon from the site of the future church one of the many churches that are under the pastoral care of Fr. Manni a wedding was taken place earlier under this roof, many church activities have taken place
Fr. Manny and "our" doctor The doctor's office and pharmacy Dr. Zsa Zsa Fr. Manny's office and living quarter. Total cost of construction: $US 5,000 Water Pump The women leaders of the churches gathering for a monthly meeting.
The Rectory's Kitchen The "Family Center" Fr. Manni's vehicle, on loan from a relative Preparing the fish for the guests from the US
Fr. Manni, Dr. Barias, Dr. Zsa Zsa and Fr. Phong Dr. Zsa Zsa and her assistant, Fr. Manni and Dr. Barias gesturing YMCA The monthly meeting of all leaders A welcoming banquet
Another local church where we celebrated mass and baptized many children Our Lady of Piat - the most beloved image of Mary for the Filipinos
the choir the vehicle that transports the statue of Lady of Piat from one church to another The "container" The training of youth leaders One of the youth leaders
Fr. Manni, Dr. Barias interviewing another doctor for the program the office - she is a college graduate, a teacher by trade now works as a full time volunteer for Fr. Manni. Her stipend: $US 5.00 a month Two volunteer workers for Human Rights Advocacy the view from the back of the "rectory" a house seen from the back of the rectory
Fr. Manni's kitchen and dinning room for the volunteers the gas stove generator for the water pump -- really loud Fr. Manni is raising a few pigs in here the pond where tilapia is raised
people are gathering for mass at another church registering for baptism
the sound system Volunteers counting money from the collection with the Lady of Piat watching Manila Labor Day - hundred of thousands of people turning out for the annual march
the Cathedral of Manila
Manila Yes, there is McDonald in Manila, Philippines the "jeepney" - a Filipino bus
a gigantic church complex - not Catholic the daughter of the former president Aquino. Kris Aquino is a very popular tv host Mother Superior and the orphans
orphans taking the afternoon nap
One of the teachers at the orphanage