Canaman, Camarines Sur -– Fourteen key officials from various government agencies and socio-civic institutions gathered to pledge their commitment to work in synergy with Kolping Society Philippines towards the achievement of mutual objectives and joint undertakings at the Kolping House, Haring, Canaman, Camarines Sur last December 15, 2007.

Caption: PARTNERSHIP. Key officials of 14 government agencies and socio-civic organizations pose for posterity after signing their pledge of commitment (below) to work in synergy with Kolping Society Phil. towards helping others improve their lives.

        Present as witnesses at the signing of the pledge of commitment are guests from the International Kolping Society, the Project Coordinator for Africa and the Philippines, Mr. Volker Greulich, and the new PDC, Mr. Martin Rüber, Project Coordinator for Asia and Brazil.

        “The representatives of developmental partner institutions and key officials of the Kolping Society Philippines committed their respective offices, technical personnel, and resources to implement the intent, and objectives of the commitment, --- and help more Kolping members throughout the region.”, says Kolping Society Philippines’ National President E. Daniel A. de Leon.

        The agencies and institutions that signed the partnership with Kolping Philippines were: ASEC Tomasito B. Monzon of the Office of the President- for Bicol Affairs, Dir. Jose V. Dayao of the Department of Agriculture-RFU 5, Dir. Lorna J. Cardano of the Regional Fisheries Training Center-RV, Dr. Nestor F. Santiago from the Department of Health Center for Health Development RV, Dir. Jose V. Serrano of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Dir. Edna S. Tejada of the Deprtment of Trade and Industry- RV, Mr. Rodolfo M. Matusalem of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-RV, Ms. Pat Felizmenio from the Department of Science and Technology RV, Mr. Ricardo V. Crisologo of the Philippine Information Agency-RV, Dr. Cely Binoya of of the Camarines Sur State Agricultural College-RV, Sr. Jaya Fabay of the Brahma Kumaris-RV, and Sr. Nora Patlonag. SLMD from the Sisters for the Little Mission of the Deaf, Bicol Region.

        The Kolping Society Philippines is a church-based catholic lay social development organization with the Most Rev. Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P.,D.D. as National Protector. It has membership all over the Bicol Region, and has started exploring the southern and northern regions of the Philippines.