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Finding Joy in Celebrating Christmas with my Parish Community by Johan Ferrer


I always look forward to our Parish events, such as the Buling-Buling, Easter and the Parish Fiesta, and most especially the Christmas Activities. Aside from the Misa de Gallo and the parties, there are also recollections, outreach programs, and the many ways of giving by the different ministries.

I attended the PGH Ministry’s gift-giving on November 25 with members of SYA, Luke 18, and some Volunteers. I felt sad for the young patients and their families there at the ward, but I believe that the prayers for them, the games played by them, the giveaways, and the performances made them look past their problems even for those few hours that we were there with them.

There was a young girl that I saw in an isolation room seated at the top of her bed, her mom close by watching over her, and this girl looked quite bothered. I then noticed that behind her, also sitting up, was a ‘Jollibee’ stuffed toy. I pointed to it and mouthed its name to her while smiling and waving. This made her wave back and smile.

I remembered that I was also performing a Corporal Work of Mercy, Visiting the Sick, and a Spiritual Work of Mercy, which is Comforting the Afflicted. Furthermore, I realized that the problems I delve on are nothing compared to those that these young patients and their families have; that I should live my life with more gratitude and giving. It also makes me appreciate more the tireless jobs of the doctors, nurses, and staff in PGH and similar instutions.

I find joy in celebrating Christmas with my faith family and our parish community, but I find the most joy in giving to those in need.

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PGH Visits Art In island by Cristina Castillo

Last Aug 4, the children from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Charity Ward, accompanied by members of the PGH Ministry and Single Young Adults (SYA), visited the Art In Island Interactive Art Museum in Quezon City.

I knew about the museum before going, but all I knew was that it was an interactive museum. The only pictures I had seen of the museum were classic paintings that people can “walk into.” I thought it would be fun, but I wasn’t sure how the PGH kids would react. But my expectations were thrown out the door when we arrived.

I knew things would be different when we were told to take off our shoes before walking inside the museum, but I didn’t expect to be so surprised. The entrance was seemingly simple, just like it’s artwork. They explained that our eyes see things differently at different angles. When we turned the corner, I was met with a full wall painted with blues and yellows. I stood on the mark on the floor (which indicated the best angle to see the painting), took a shot… and I couldn’t believe the result in my camera! It looked like they were IN THE PAINTING! If I thought that was impressive, I couldn’t believe my eyes when we turned ANOTHER corner and saw the rest of the rooms. Walls and walls of paintings, from floor to ceiling. Animals, world landmarks, fantasy scenes, classical paintings… It was a feast for the eyes!

The second we walked in, the kids were off! And so were the kids at heart! The PGH kids were so excited to see everything; the older ones went from one painting to another, taking pictures, going on adventures, and the younger ones thought it was so real! It was great to see them being outside the hospital, and being transported to another world, over and over again.

I could talk on and on, but pictures (as we learned) speak volumes to how much fun they had! Thanks to all the generous donors who helped make this trip possible. It was certainly one memory everyone would never forget!

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PGH Flores de Mayo By Sabrina Soriano- Sy

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For the month of May, the PGH Hospital Ministry held a Flores de Mayo for the Pediatrics Wards. It was a simple procession participated in by the patients, parents, students, and volunteers through the wards and ending in Migi’s garden where they offered flowers to Mama Mary. We offered a prayer for healing for the patients, aside from the regular giving out of meds, juice, and crackers. We were also able to give out clothes, books, and toys, donations given by our donors/parishioners.

Our next activity in June will be a healing mass to be held at the PGH Chapel on June 16, Tuesday. If you would like to know more or join this activity, you can drop by the parish office or contact Nimfa Dumago at 8438830.

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Hospital Ministry Thanksgiving Mass and Lunch By Sabrina Soriano-Sy

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It was more than 20 years ago when Steve Lopez (may he rest in peace) founded the PGH Adopt-A-Child-Foundation. Over the years, it has transformed until its current form as the Hospital Ministry supporting the Philippine General Hospital, Rizal Medical Center, and Our Lady of Porciuncula Hospital.

The members and volunteers visit the hospital pediatric wards weekly, giving out medicine to referred patients. Aside from these regular visits, they have a variety of activities throughout the year – such as the healing mass, Stations of the Cross, Flores de Mayo, art contests, field trips, Christmas gift giving, and more – supporting the wards and the school.

The Hospital Ministry would not be possible without the kind hearts and generosity of the donors / parishioners who share their blessings of time, talent, and treasure to the ministry. In line with this, the Hospital Ministry held a Thanksgiving Mass and Lunch last May 16 (Saturday). This was their way of showing appreciation to the people who continue to make the ministry and their work possible.

The mass was led by Fr. Reu Jose C. Galoy followed by a simple lunch. 2 patients (Camille Vizcarra and Brix Durante) and their families came to give testimony as to how the ministry helped them with their medical conditions. Representatives from PGH and RMC also came to thank the ministry and the donors for the support and good work they have done throughout all these years, helping countless patients along the way.

Thank you once again to our donors and volunteers. We cannot express our gratitude enough for the support that you continue to give to the Hospital Ministry. Especial thanks also to the following donors / volunteers who attended the thanksgiving mass and lunch: Mrs. Doris See, Mrs. Nena Jalandoni, Mrs. Nenette Jalandoni, Mrs. Estela Lopez, Mrs. Grace Padilla, PPC President Jaime Blanco and his wife Karen, PPC VP Edmund Lim, Paul and Caron Macasaet, Mark Lim, Rachel Ybanez, Marty Santos, Raymond and Claudette Katigbak.

“For it is in giving that we receive.” – St. Francis of Assissi

*** Photo credits to Rachel Ybanez

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PGH Gift Giving

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Last April 07, 2015, The Hospital Ministry gave away toys, clothes and food to the patients in the Pediatric Wards of the Philippine General Hospital. The said toys, clothes and food were given by generous donors through the SSAP Hospital Ministry. Big smiles on children faces when given toys bringing some comfort from the physical illnesses they are undergoing. Likewise, the presence of PGH ministry volunteers and food given to parents brought some relief and consolation. Present were PGH ministry members: Peter Soo, Pon Chan, Tess Barcelon, SSAP FML Karen Blanco, PPC President Jayme Blanco, SSAP Social Worker NimfaDumago and other volunteers.

The hospital ministry helps patients in the pediatric wards of the Philippine General Hospital by providing basic medications like anti –biotics and paracetamol to patients who cannot afford otherwise. Everyone is invited to join the outreach activities in the PGH Ministry.The same, we humbly continue to knock on your doors for donations for the continuity of the outreach activities of the parish. For inquiries, please visit the parish office and look for Ms. NimfaDumago, SSAP Social Worker or call at 843-8832.

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Hospital Ministry PGH Christmas Gift Giving by Sabrina Soriano

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The Hospital Ministry has been partnering with PGH for more than 20 years, giving out medication and medical supplies on a regular basis to the patients of the pediatrics wards. One of our major activities is the annual Christmas Gift Giving, something that Mrs. Inday Canoy has been in charge of for years now.

Every year, Mrs. Canoy purchases items to include in the goodie bags for the patients, things that the patients and parents will appreciate and greatly need. This includes canned goods, noodles, toiletries, among many others. We also have a lot of parishioners who donate in cash and in kind regularly for this activity.

This year, the gift giving had to be rescheduled to December 12, as the original date was set during Typhoon Ruby’s arrival in Manila. It was still  overcast that day but it was good enough weather to go to PGH and bring our Christmas goodies for them.

Aside from the Hospital Ministry, represented by Inday Canoy, Florina Chan, Peter Soo, Sabrina Soriano, and our social worker, Nimfa Dumago, we were joined by Tess Barcelon and Fritz Carino, regular participants of our gift giving, and Jaime Blanco, our PPC President.

We also had the volunteers from the Mulawin community, who helped with the packages and provided our entertainment and live singing during the gift giving.

We gave out 170 goodie bags to 100 patients/parents, students,
maintenance crew, guards, nurses, and volunteers of PGH. They were highly appreciative of the help and goods that were given to them.

Though these are only enough to tide them over for a few weeks at most, what they are most thankful for is the fact that they are not forgotten and that there are people who are willing to help them.

With their situation in life, it is nice for them to be able to feel that those who are more blessed than them materially are sharing their blessings and time with them.

We would like to thank the following for their donations that helped make this Christmas gift giving a success:

Doris See (diapers, chocolate snacks, juice in tetrapack, loofah), Letty Tan-Chua (sacks of rice, pack lunches, juice in tetrapack), Florina Chan (slippers), Tess Barcelon and Jinx Carino (juice), Mike Limpe, Chris Tordesillas, Margarita Perez, Trina Jeturian, and Evelyn Tagle (assorted toys), Mariana Ongpin (assorted stuffed toys), and Leslie Tagle-Dinglasan (assorted clothing).

All this and the entire year of giving medication and medical supplies to the patients would not be possible if not for the generosity of our parishioners.

We give you our thanks for always supporting the Hospital Ministry with your time, donations, and prayers. If you would like to know more on how you can help or donate to the Hospital Ministry, please contact Nimfa Dumago at 8438830 or drop by the parish office.

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Kyra Pantinople

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A 12 year old child with rheumatic heart disease, Kyra did not have anyone with her as her parents are separated and her grandmother only gets to visit her when she has free time from her other responsibilities. The Hospital Ministry gave her antibiotics during one of our regular weekly visits and while we were doing our rounds, she asked the nurses/doctors for pen and paper so that she could write a thank you note for us. If you would like to know how to help her or other patients like her, please feel free to contact our social worker, Nimfa Dumago, at 8438830 to 31 loc 142.

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Saddle Up for Christmas By Sabrina Soriano

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The day dawned bright and sunny last Wednesday, December 10, after 2 days of inclement weather due to typhoon Ruby. It seemed that our prayers had been answered as that was the day the Zonta Club of Alabang had scheduled “Saddle Up”, their Christmas outreach event with the PGH Pediatric Ward and Cancer Institute patients/students.

The children and parents had excitedly been awaiting this event for weeks, an activity that was very different for them. Instead of the usual field trips to the zoo, museums, and amusement parks, they would be given an opportunity to interact with horses! With a sense of anticipation, they all came early to PGH, where they were picked up by a bus provided by Zonta, to be brought to Manila Polo Club for the main event of the morning.

The 25 children were divided into 3 groups so they could take turns with the 3 different activities prepared for them. This also allowed the Zonta members and Manila Polo Club riders and members to better interact with the children. Each group was excited as they were given the chance to groom and feed, ride, and even paint the horses. The children enjoyed it so much, some of them were even asking their mommies if they could bring home the horses!

And that was not all that they had prepared. The Zonta members and Manila Polo Club riders and members also bought gifts specifically for each child. The kids were very excited as they opened the special gifts that they were given. They were given well thought of gifts – dolls, dresses they could wear for Christmas, rainbow loom set, Disney Princess book, etc.

Thank you to the Zonta Club of Alabang, headed by President Michelle Yu, for this outreach activity. Big thanks also to Mia Virata, Chairman of the Saddle Up Committee (who is a member of both Zonta and Manila Polo and is the riding instructor as well) who thought of this event, and to Tintin San Juan, Co-Chairman (who is a member of both Zonta and the Single Young Adults of Santuario de San Antonio) for thinking of the PGH patients/students for this. The children and the parents will forever treasure this experience.

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Saddle Up for Christmas By Sabrina Soriano

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The day dawned bright and sunny last Wednesday, December 10, after 2 days of inclement weather due to typhoon Ruby. It seemed that our prayers had been answered as that was the day the Zonta Club of Alabang had scheduled “Saddle Up”, their Christmas outreach event with the PGH Pediatric Ward and Cancer Institute patients/students.

The children and parents had excitedly been awaiting this event for weeks, an activity that was very different for them. Instead of the usual field trips to the zoo, museums, and amusement parks, they would be given an opportunity to interact with horses! With a sense of anticipation, they all came early to PGH, where they were picked up by a bus provided by Zonta, to be brought to Manila Polo Club for the main event of the morning.

The 25 children were divided into 3 groups so they could take turns with the 3 different activities prepared for them. This also allowed the Zonta members and Manila Polo Club riders and members to better interact with the children. Each group was excited as they were given the chance to groom and feed, ride, and even paint the horses. The children enjoyed it so much, some of them were even asking their mommies if they could bring home the horses!

And that was not all that they had prepared. The Zonta members and Manila Polo Club riders and members also bought gifts specifically for each child. The kids were very excited as they opened the special gifts that they were given. They were given well thought of gifts – dolls, dresses they could wear for Christmas, rainbow loom set, Disney Princess book, etc.

Thank you to the Zonta Club of Alabang, headed by President Michelle Yu, for this outreach activity. Big thanks also to Mia Virata, Chairman of the Saddle Up Committee (who is a member of both Zonta and Manila Polo and is the riding instructor as well) who thought of this event, and to Tintin San Juan, Co-Chairman (who is a member of both Zonta and the Single Young Adults of Santuario de San Antonio) for thinking of the PGH patients/students for this. The children and the parents will forever treasure this experience.

If you have old toys, books, school bags and supplies that you can spare, to give and to share, I hope you can consider donating them to our Hospital Ministry (you can look for Nimfa Dumago at the parish office). Such a small gesture means a lot to these charity patients. Their big smiles are proof this.

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SYA Celebrates Halloween in the PGH Pediatrics Wards By Ruby Palma

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The PGH Halloween party last November 15 was the first outreach program that I joined with SYA (Single Young Adults). When I learned about it, I readily volunteered since I knew I’ll be free that weekend. It had been a while since I joined any outreach event. I have been involved in different outreach/volunteer programs in school before and currently at work. I thought this would be the same as what I’m used to do. I guess I was wrong.

I was never comfortable being in a hospital. I had this uneasy feeling entering the Pediatric Wards. It was my first time to enter a charity pediatric in a hospital and I wasn’t prepared to see babies/kids who were sick. I felt they are too young to be sick and suffering. I didn’t know how to react or behave in front of everyone. I was a bit aloof at the start, just observing what my co-SYA-ers were doing and just following whatever instructions were given. I was hesitant to interact with them.

I finally warmed up when the Jollibee mascot went out and performed for the kids. I knew how excited and happy the kids would be seeing Jollibee. I took out my Polaroid camera and took photos of the kids with the Jollibee mascot. Everyone was excited to have their pictures taken. I’m just glad I was able to give them a souvenir of the party.

Taking part in this activity reminded me to always be thankful for what I have now. I feel blessed that I am given an opportunity to be part of this group and share my time and my blessings. It’s truly a heartwarming experience. As one mother told me, “Nakakatuwa naman, kahit papano, nakakalimutan mo yung lungkot”

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