2006 Apostolate Theme:

“God's Light Even to the World's Darkest Corners”

6^th Year Foundation Anniversary Host:

Carcar, Cebu, Republic of the Philippines

SPICE & YOUTH Family

(Order of the Lay Evangelizers of Jesus Christ)

International Secretariat

Zamora’s Residence, Gen. Kangleon St., 8025 Toril, Davao City, Republic of the Philippines

Mobiles: +(63) 918-793-3470 / +(63) 910-887-1563

Emails: secretariat@newyork.com / snyfamilyolejc@catholic.org

Web Site: http://syolejc2000.tripod.com

Communication #: 02 Year: 2006

To: Incoming International Secretariat Board of Trustees, International Secretariat Team, Dr. Ignacio Llanos Arat, Sr. Lydia Famor, TDM, Sr. Bernadeth Roldan, TDM, Abp. Fernando Capalla, DD, Msgr. Joy Tonel, Fr. Alfeo Botero, DCD, Sr. Grace Bueno, PM, Sr. Teresita Paulma, PM, Mrs. Fe Palma, Mrs. Gemma Babao, Fr. Gregg Bañaga, CM, Dr. Gloria Labor, CESO V, Parents, Guardians, Honorary Members, Envoys and Ambassadors

Fr: The Plenipotentiary – General

Re: Our 6^th Year Anniversary Updates

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Shalom! Blessed Be God! Forever! Happy 6^th Year Foundation Anniversary!

Today marks the 6^th year foundation date of the SPICE & YOUTH Family or the Order of the Lay Evangelizers of Jesus Christ or OLEJC. Way back during the Great Jubilee Year 2000, these brave, remarkable, resourceful, persistent, God-fearing and outstanding Vincentian student leaders and alumni of Adamson University in Manila City, Republic of the Philippines organized, established and founded our present bond of brotherhood and sisterhood the SPICE & YOUTH Family or the Order of the Lay Evangelizers of Jesus Christ to respond to the challenge then of Pope John Paul II “Do not be afraid!”

During its maiden year of existence, SPICE – Adamson University then participated in various local, regional, national and international events and apostolates such as some of the following: 6^th International Student Festival in Trodheim, Norway, 1^st Philippine Values Formation Seminar at Antipolo City, Philippines and the 2000 Catholic AIDS Network in Action World AIDS Day at Notre Dame of Greater Manila, Caloocan City, Philippines and Union of Catholic Student Councils at Traders Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines. The founding members then brought awards and citations from these grand events. It also organized various local, regional, national and international apostolates that adjudged the founding members with citations such as for Best in Academic Activity of the Year, Best in Religious Activity of the Year, Most Outstanding Organization Adviser of the Year, Most Outstanding Graduating Members of the Year and Most Outstanding Non-Graduating Members of the Year in 2001 and 2002 at the International Hotel and Traders Hotel in Metropolitan Manila during the Adamson University Awards Night. Many of these founding members and SPICE – Adamson University members are now professionals such as teachers, engineers, lawyers, psychologists, chemists, media practitioners and businesspersons in their own rights here and abroad. Some discerned to enter the religious life. To all SPICE & YOUTH Family founders who started the foundation at Adamson University, thank you very much!

In 2001, the 1^st year anniversary was held at Manila City with annual apostolate theme “The Remarkable Product of the Great Jubilee Year”. The 2^nd year anniversary was held at Paombong, Bulacan with annual apostolate theme “One Journey, One Family, One Faith” in 2002. The 3^rd year anniversary was held at Kidapawan City with annual apostolate theme “The Agent of Modern Evangelization” in 2003. The 4^th year anniversary was held at Makilala, North Cotabato with annual apostolate theme “Connecting the World, Bridging the Gap, Sharing the Love” in 2004. The 5^th year anniversary was held at Davao City with annual apostolate theme “Envoys of Peace, Builders of Home, Fishers of Men” in 2005. Now, the 6^th year anniversary will be held at Carcar, Cebu. Today starts our annual apostolate theme “God’s Light Even to the World’s Darkest Corners.”

To define our present annual apostolate theme “God’s Light Even to the World’s Darkest Corners”, amidst the challenging moments of our lives especially to the Envoys and Ambassadors, let us put in our minds, hearts and souls that although many people criticize us, blessings for them are imperative rather than curse like what Jesus Christ Himself did to his critics. He stood firm to his faith and conviction that although trials, challenges and obstacles faced Him, He put His all trust to His Father who is also Our Father in Heaven. With these awesome moves, He was able to bring love and care even to the Gentiles. Up to know His One and Only Church being built still exists and that is the infallible Catholic Church. To the Envoys and Ambassadors, let us not forget to practice the teachings we learned, we are now learning and will be learning from the SPICE & YOUTH Family to every youth and family from all walks of life. Through this humble way, we will bring “God’s Light Even to the World’s Darkest Corners”. Stand to “Benedictions rather than maledictions”!

On the other hand, for second year in a row, very yours truly is hereby announcing our incoming College Education Assistance Beneficiaries and Vocation Education Assistance Beneficiaries for 2006. Each of the College Education Assistance Beneficiaries will be assisted financially for their college education and they will be given the honors to be part of the International Secretariat Team while the Vocation Education Assistance Beneficiaries will be assisted financially and other means for their discernment while studying for priesthood and religious brotherhood. Below are the lucky Ambassador beneficiaries. For their parents and or guardians, please wait for our further announcement from us.

College Education Assistance Beneficiaries for 2006:

1. Amb. Michael Biscocho, sr. s&y of Davao City Chapter. He will be one of the College Education Assistance Beneficiaries effective September 2006 after finishing his term as the Republic of the Philippines Executive Archivist in August 2006.

2. Amb. Baby Ara Giva, sr. s&y of Davao City Chapter. She will be one of the College Education Assistance Beneficiaries effective September 2006 after finishing his term as the Republic of the Philippines Executive Secretary in August 2006.

3. Amb. Roshel Temple, sr. s&y of Davao City Chapter. She will be one of the College Education Assistance Beneficiaries effective July 2006 after finishing his term as the Davao City Chapter Executive Academic Minister in June 2006.

4. Amb. Kenneth James Peque, sr. s&y of Davao City Chapter. He will be one of the College Education Assistance Beneficiaries effective April 2006.

5. Amb. Honelyn Arabis, sr. s&y of Davao City Chapter. He will be one of the College Education Assistance Beneficiaries effective April 2006.

6. Amb. Rose Marie Formentera, sr. s&y of Davao City Chapter. He will be one of the College Education Assistance Beneficiaries effective April 2006.

7. Amb. Jay-ar Paniza, sr. s&y of Davao City Chapter. He will be one of the College Education Assistance Beneficiaries effective April 2006.

8. Amb. Mabeth Ayudante, sr. s&y of Davao City Chapter. She will be one of the College Education Assistance Beneficiaries effective April 2006.

Vocation Education Assistance Beneficiaries for 2006:

1. Amb. Ronie Duarte, sr. s&y of Sta. Ana National High School and of Davao City Chapter. He will be one of the Vocation Assistance Beneficiaries effective April 2006 upon his discernment to enter the seminary and to study for priesthood.

2. Amb. John Leonard Perocho, sr. s&y of S&Y- Holy Cross of Agdao, Davao City Chapter. He will be one of the Vocation Assistance Beneficiaries effective April 2006 upon his discernment to enter the seminary and to study for priesthood.

3. Amb. Roland Bula, sr. s&y of Our Lady of Fatima Parish and of Davao City Chapter. He will be one of the Vocation Assistance Beneficiaries effective April 2006 upon his discernment to enter the seminary and to study for priesthood.

In addition, very yours truly reserves College Education Assistance Beneficiaries for September 2006 for the following high school graduates of the following schools provided that there are Ambassadors from these schools who are qualified for the honors:

1. Holy Cross of Agdao = 2 (two) College Education Assistance Beneficiaries

2. Holy Cross of Bunawan = 2 (two) College Education Assistance Beneficiaries

3. Holy Cross of Mintal = 2 (two) College Education Assistance Beneficiaries

4. University of Mindanao Ilang Campus = 2 (two) College Education Assistance Beneficiaries

The above College Education Assistance Beneficiaries will be studying at St. Peter’s College of Toril and each of them will choose their decided course such as AB English, BS Secondary Education, BS Elementary Education or BS Management Accounting while the above Vocation Education Assistance Beneficiaries are encourage to contact Amb. Vianney Jane Uganap, sr. s&y, our Executive Religious Minister – General for information about the free entrance examination of the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) every Saturday from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM. Below are the SVD Vocation Search-In schedules that will start at 4:00 PM. The registration is free. Very yours truly encourages our Vocation Education Assistance Beneficiaries to be in team for their Vocation Search-In. Please choose one.

3-5 March 2006

7-9 April 2006

Furthermore, today, Anniversary Thanksgiving celebrations through the Holy Mass will be said in various Catholic places of prayers such as:

Archdiocese of San Francisco

1. St. Agnes Church, Masonic Ave., San Francisco, CA, USA 8:30 AM

2. Church of the Epiphany Catholic Church, Vienna St., San Francisco, CA, USA 6:30 AM / 8:00 AM

3. St. Brendan The Navigator, Rockaway Ave., San Francisco, CA, USA 6:30 AM / 7:30 AM

4. National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, Vallejo St., San Francisco, CA, USA 12:15 PM

5. St. Kevin Parish, Cortland Ave., San Francisco, CA, USA 9:00 AM

Archdiocese of Anchorage

1. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, E. Huffman Rd., Anchorage, AL, USA 9:00 AM

2. St. Patrick’s Parish, Anchorage, AL, USA 5:30 PM

3. St. Anthony Catholic Church, South Kelvin St., Anchorage, AL, USA 9:00 AM

Archdiocese of Seattle

1. St. Francis of Assisi Church, Seattle, WA, USA 9:00 AM

Archdiocese of Brisbane

1. Cathedral of St. Stephen, Brisbane, Australia 9:00 AM

Archdiocese of Manila

1. St. Therese Chapel, Adamson University, Manila, Philippines 5:00 PM

Archdiocese of Davao

1. Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Fatima St., Davao City, Philippines 5:30 AM

On 25 or 27 February 2005, the International Secretariat Team will be launching the following:

AVOID (Alcoholic Vices Offer Instant Death)

SIN (Smoking Increases Nicotine)

GREED (Gambling Reaps Erroneous Endeavors Definitely)

DEATH (Drugs Endanger, Transgress Health)

Very yours truly is on process to implement the whole day launchings at Assumption College of Davao City through the approval of its high school principal Mrs. Fe Palma.

On this day, very yours truly is appointing the following Ambassadors to be Officers-In-Charge of their Chapters until their respective Chapter Plenipotentiary shall be incumbent:

1. Amb. Ivy Gasatan, sr. s&y for Makilala, North Cotabato Chapter

2. Amb. Roderick Ian Catayab, sr. s&y for Caraga, Davao Oriental Chapter

3. Amb. Elna Elnar, hon. s&y for Denrica, Camarines Sur Chapter

4. Amb. Denver Jay Encabo, sr. s&y fo Kidapawan City Chapter

On 26 February 2006, the following Ambassadors will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at San Pedro Cathedral. The registration time will 7:30 AM for their Catechism then eventually to Confirmation proper before noontime. For their parents and guardians, please feel free to contact us above for further details.

1. Amb. Baby Ara Giva, sr. s&y

2. Amb. Crystal Mae Zandueta, sr. s&y

3. Amb. Melencio Ralph Cajoles, sr. s&y

4. Amb. Joven Lastimado, sr. s&y

5. Amb. Rosa Mae Rica, sr. s&y

6. Amb. Mabeth Ayudante, sr. s&y

To all concerns, for those Ambassadors who would like to serve any Camp Silver Shield effective February 2006, there are many strict changes to our Home Rules and Regulations. One of these is every Ambassador must undergo a one day seminar with the International Secretariat Team for each Ambassador to be knowledgeable about ministering the Camp.

This coming April 2006, the global apostolate publication of the International Secretariat Team named The Silver Shield Victory will be published for international subscriptions. Fifty percent of the total sales will be saved as Funds of the College Education Assistance Beneficiaries and Vocation Education Assistance Beneficiaries.

The chosen individuals to be members of the International Secretariat Board of Trustees are now on their process of discernment to minister with us. Let us pray for them that the Holy Spirit will give them the gift of wisdom and to accept our honors for them. To all concerns, please help us praying to God as well that sooner we will have our final International Secretariat Board of Trustees.

This April 2006, the 40-Day Camp Silver Shield will be implemented at Cebu and Bohol simultaneously. This already includes the 14 Immersion Missions and Installation. Let us pray for these apostolates to happen successfully.

This April 2006 as well, the International Secretariat Team has planned to have the 2^nd Camp Silver Shield at Gulf View Executive Homes, Bago, Talomo, Davao City for S&Y – Gulf View Executive Homes. During this Camp Silver Shield, we will unveil the 1^st Camp Silver Shield Marker at Gulf View Executive Homes as we launch our one-year preparation for our upcoming 1^st Esprit de Corps Summit, the annual gathering of SPICE & YOUTH Family or the Order of the Lay Evangelizers of Jesus Christ members from around the globe in April 2007 at Davao City, Philippines.

For the short time until May 2006, our International Secretariat Office will be temporarily at Zamora’s Residence before we will finally move on to a bigger venue within the vicinity of Davao City.

On behalf of the International Secretariat Team, we encourage our members to pray the Holy Rosary daily, to hear and to receive Holy Communion during Holy Mass every Sunday and Holiday of Obligations, to say confession every 1^st Fridays of the month, to have Marian devotions every 1^st Saturdays of the month., to help your respective parishes and Basic Ecclesial Communities whatever help you can give and most especially to pray, to support and to defend our Family, the SPICE & YOUTH Family or the Order of the Lay Evangelizers of Jesus Christ starting from our fellow brothers and sisters to every mission we propose and implement. Let us pray as well for the successful pastoral of our Vicar of Christ Pope Benedict XVI and his intentions for the infallible Catholic Church.

Hence, 2005 was been the challenging year of my ministry. It was not that easy for me to survive the trials of life, but through profound faith in God and to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, very yours truly overcame and knew how were those persons who were supportive of my ministry for the greater glory of Jesus Christ through our ecumenical apostolate of the SPICE & YOUTH Family or the Order of the Lay Evangelizers of Jesus Christ. For those who believe in me and to the International Secretariat Team, thank you very much! For those whom I have had hurt and failed, I AM VERY SORRY. Let us move on maturely in Jesus Christ “One for All, All for One, Whatever Happens, Leave No One!”

Very yours truly puts in my mind, heart and soul “To follow Jesus Christ, self-denial and carrying of one’s cross are two of the basic requirements of servant leadership.” To all my brothers and sisters, let us always ask the intercessions of our holy men and women of the SPICE & YOUTH Family or the Order of the Lay Evangelizers of Jesus Christ:

1. St. Aloysius Gonzaga

2. St. Francis of Assisi

3. St. Ignatius of Loyola

4. St. Joan of Arc

5. St. Lorenzo Ruiz

6. St. Maria Goretti

7. St. Marcelline Champagnat

8. St. Vincent de Paul

9. Blessed Anne Marie Rivier

10. Mother Ignacia Del Espiritu Santo

11. The Martyrs of Nagasaki

12. The Blessed Virgin Mary

Very yours truly is asking from you to please pray for our brother Amb. Liberato “Dodong" Desuyo Jr., sr. s&y from Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Davao City, Philippines for his soonest recovery after a major operation last January 2006.

Very yours truly is asking from you to please pray for our brother Amb. Orlando Miranda III, sr. s&y, the former Executive Assistant Family Trustee of SPICE- Adamson University for his success to graduate on top of his class this March 2006 at the Philippine Military Academy, Fort Pilar, Baguio City, Philippines.

To Fr. Alfeo Botero, DCD, thank you very much for serving and leading the Davao City Chapter as our Chaplain. To His Excellency Archbishop Fernando Capalla, DD and to the Archdiocese of Davao Vicar General Msgr. Joy Tonel, thank you very much for the blessings and supports. Again, to Msgr. Joy Tonel, congratulations for being one of the Papal Chaplains. For all those who helped us from 1999 up to 2005 thank you very much. For those who are still praying and helping us, thank you very much. We pray to God to bless you and your family circles a million fold of divine graces.

For further details, please feel free to visit our website. Aside from English, other foreign language translations such as Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch and Norwegian are available upon request through our emails. Thanks to our brother from SPICE – Adamson University who does not want to be named.

Very yours truly anticipates your supports and prayers for the success and fulfillment of every mission of our SPICE & YOUTH Family or the Order of the Lay Evangelizers of Jesus Christ. Thank you very much! Praise God! Amen!

In Mary’s Fiat,

(Sgd.) Amb. Humphrey Dela Cruz Salamat, sr. s&y

Plenipotentiary - General

14 February 2006

Feast Day of St. Valentine

SPICE & YOUTH Family (Order of the Lay Evangelizers of Jesus Christ) 6^th Year Foundation Anniversary

In a battle of super featherweight superstars, Manny Pacquiao (41-3-1, 32 KOs) knocked out Erik Morales (48-4, 34 KOs) in round ten Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas. After falling behind early, Pacquiao turned up the heat in round six and started a brutal beatdown of Morales, who went down twice in the tenth.

Good two-way action in round one from both fighters. Round two was even better. Pacquiao nearly dropped Morales but Morales fought back bravely. Morales got the best of round three with some good flurries. Morales' jab started to become more of a factor in round four as he was able to move Pacquiao backwards. Morales had the edge again in round five. The turning point was in round six when Pacquiao launched a furious attack leaving Morales staggering back to his corner. Morales tried to take the initiative in round seven, but Pacquiao was now outmuscling Morales. Erik's nose appeared to be badly broken. The Pacquiao onslaught continued in the eighth although Morales had an effective spurt toward the end of the round. Pacquiao continued stalking Morales in the ninth and Morales was looking like a beaten fighter. Pacquiao floored Morales twice with a barrage of punches in the tenth. After the second knockdown, the fight was stopped by referee Kenny Bayless at 2:33. The win avenges Pacman's loss to Morales last March. At the time of the stoppage, Pacquiao was ahead by scores of 87-84, 87-84 and 86-85.

The fight contract includes a rematch clause and after the fight Pacquiao said he's willing to give Morales a third fight, however Morales (who has now lost three of his last four) stated he wants to take a long rest before coming back. Meanwhile there is an offer from Golden Boy Promotions for Pacquiao to face WBC super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera on March 25, although that's likely too soon after a tough fight. Pacquiao also commented that the Cleto Reyes gloves he wore in this fight made a difference.

Morales went to Valley Medical Hospital after the fight and therefore did not attend the post-fight press conference. Morales suffered a possible broken nose. Morales is expected to be discharged from the hospital overnight. For further information, please feel free to surf http://www.BOXNEWS.com.ua