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BISHOPS-BUSINESSMEN’S CONFERENCE For Human Development 37 th GENERAL ASSEMBLY & ANNUAL MEETING

BISHOPS-BUSINESSMEN’S CONFERENCE For Human Development 37 th GENERAL ASSEMBLY & ANNUAL MEETING NATIONAL CO-CHAIRMAN’S REPORT MENELEO J. CARLOS JR. July 8, 2013 POPE PIUS XII CATHOLIC CENTER U.N. AVENUE, PACO, MANILA.

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BISHOPS-BUSINESSMEN’S CONFERENCE For Human Development 37 th GENERAL ASSEMBLY & ANNUAL MEETING

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  1. BISHOPS-BUSINESSMEN’S CONFERENCE For Human Development 37th GENERAL ASSEMBLY & ANNUAL MEETING NATIONAL CO-CHAIRMAN’S REPORT MENELEO J. CARLOS JR. July 8, 2013 POPE PIUS XII CATHOLIC CENTER U.N. AVENUE, PACO, MANILA

  2. Upon the initiative of the BBC National Executive Committee, BBC focused its endeavors as an advocate for social reform and social justice as guideposts to the challenges of inclusive growth. Through its working Clusters and Committees, it continues to adopt a program of advocacy, information and formation in the following fields: Corruption Environment (i.e. Mining, Logging, Climate Change) Urban Poverty (Housing Urban Land Reform) Rural Poverty (Agrarian Reform, Fisheries, Ancestral Domain) Social Reform and Justice.

  3. 37th General Assembly & Annual Meeting Theme: “Inclusive Growth ….. Impossible Dream?”

  4. What has BBC done the past year?

  5. CURRENT INITIATIVES OF OUR CLUSTERS AND COMMITTEES A. Committee on Social Justice and Agrarian Reform Focus on Rural Poverty, Electoral Reforms and Agrarian Reforms CO-CHAIRMEN: Bp. Broderick S. Pabillo Christian S. Monsod

  6. Agrarian Reform Meetings with Sulong CARPER groups. Asked for the revamp of DAR to make the CARPER more effective. Facilitated the signing of a Statement signed by more than 80 Bishops on January 2013 – submitted to President Aquino.

  7. Continued support for the following advocacies / sectors and organizations: Farmers from Task Force Mapalad who camped in DAR and in Caritas Manila Marchers from Aurora on the APECO issue PALEA in the plight of the members. Dialogue of PALEA leadership with the new management of PAL Digitel Employees Union (DEU) Various anti-mining advocacies especially the Tampakan case

  8. Continued support for the following advocacies / sectors and organizations: Call for the proper implementation of the Automated Election System (AES) Law before and after the May elections Task Force 2013 in promoting Voters’ Education Coordination with NAMFREL and ENTE during the May 2013 elections.

  9. Continued support for the following advocacies / sectors and organizations: Brings out our voice on the jobless growth of the Philippine economy. Works with advocates of the Freedom of Information Bill Constitutional provision against political dynasties.

  10. B. Committee on Labor and Employment Promotes constructive collaboration among Church, Business, Government and Labor Organizations in addressing urban poverty CO-CHAIRMEN: Bp. Antonio R. Tobias Meneleo J. Carlos Jr.

  11. Partner Organizations Quezon City-Public Employment Service Office (QC PESO) Payatas Scavengers Homeowners Association, Inc. (PSHAI) Labor Ministry of Novaliches – Diocese of Novaliches Philippine Employer-Labor Social Partnership Inc. (PELSPI) Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) Visayan Forum Foundation Inc. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

  12. C. Spirituality in the Workplace Promotes and issues certification for practice of spiritual values on the workplace CO-CHAIRMEN: Bp. Antonio R. Tobias Dr. Sabsy S. Palanca

  13. D. BBC Chapter Formation Establishment of BBC Chapters in interested dioceses. It aims to: Extend management and marketing support to socio-economic projects of the diocese Function as circles of discernment and taking communal action on local issues of morality and social justice Promote spiritual development of its lay members – businessmen and professionals.

  14. Old BBC Chapters Bacolod Cagayan de Oro Calapan Cebu Davao Dumaguete Imus Jaro Lipa Legaspi

  15. E. Pastoral Management Committee Government Procurement Monitoring Project (Bids & Awards Committee) In partnership with the Coalition Against Corruption (CAC), Overseas Deployment of Volunteers in the Monitoring of Procurement in the Bids and Awards Committee of various government agencies. CO-CHAIRMEN: Dr. Magdaleno B. Albarracin Atty. Pat Menzon/Art dela Cruz

  16. G. Membership H. Program The Program Committee aims to provide a venue for discussion of current issues of national and local concerns. Quarterly Business-Church Forum to address social and environmental concerns.

  17. I. Movement against Dynasties Supported moves to put an end to political dynasties through people’s initiatives J. Briefing of CBCP Plenary Assembly - July 8, 2013 Issues on: APECO COCO Levy

  18. K. BBC Secretariate – Help Desk Belle S. Beluan Polly S. Dichoso Telephone No. 584-2501 Fax No. 470-41-51 Email: bbchdphils@yahoo.com Website: www.bbc.org.ph

  19. Quo Vadis BBC? Match administrations challenge for Development with Inclusive Growth Through our Advocacies & Action Programs With Industries on the Move And our Network of Bishops and Businessmen.

  20. Thank you.

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