Pondo ng Pinoy

1. Pondo ng Pinoy Fr. Edwin E. Mercado Sept. 1, 2012

2. Pondo ng Pinoy and Lay Formation • Movementthatdevelops a Filipino culture rooted more deeply in love of God and neighbor, especially the poor, through little but repeated acts of compassion, solidarity and sharing

3. PnP and Lay Formation • Community Foundation that support programs benefiting the poor born out of the daily contributions of concerned people • Care for others as mode of fullness of life in God even here and now

4. PnP and Lay Formation: Scripture Challenge Economics of Affluence Ekonomiya ng Pagkamkam Economics of Trust in God Ekonomiya ng Pagtitiwala sa Diyos Politics of Love and Compassion Politika ng Pagmamalasakit Politics of Marginalization Politika ng Pagkamanhid Religion of the Living God Relihiyon ng Buhay na Diyos Religion of Alienation Relihiyon ng Itinatagong Diyos

5. PnP and Lay Formation: Theology of the Crumbs The Scripture Passages have inspired the Theology of the Crumbs, the underlying principles for all its activities and undertakings. • A prophetic indictment of the affluent and numb system that build a chasm of alienation • A prophetic proclamation of the crumbs that are the very ingredients of a miracle and experience of the feast of the Kingdom • How little it takes for a good habit of sharing to bring us to heaven

6. PnP and Lay Formation PnP is a simple development scheme based on Gospel teachings on sharing. • Do little steps as small crumbs that help to develop the character of the Filipino. • Practice daily acts of goodness or kindness in a society strongly attracted by individualism and self-interest. • Master self-mastery through interior discipline following Jesus’ command: “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself, take up his daily cross and follow me.” (Lk 9:23)

7. PnP and Lay Formation • Capacity Building for Diocesan Desk: Certification Course under the guidance of Asian Social Institute completed • From National Secretariat to National Office: synergize existing member-diocese and manage the expansion of diocesan membership • Program Development Office: setting up to strengthen catechesis and value formation • Hosting this month the networking of Church-based Micro-Finance Institutes

8. PnP: … towards Empowerment • Alternative Lifestyle: Giver as first beneficiary • Lowly Quarter (P0.25): Icon of Charity • Daily Practice: Symbol of Generosity. • Pairs “Give us this day our daily bread…”. with “Let us give others our daily crumb…”

9. PnP: … towards Empowerment • Story: Hapag-Asa Feeding Program • Transition of charitable acts from emergency needs to developmental programs • Working towards supplemental livelihood projects for family beneficiaries • No surprise: Php 0.25 “incarnates” love of God and neighbor ==> wisdom of God, so profound, so affordable • yet so costly: cost us our “big is better” mentality

10. PnP: … towards Empowerment • To value the small is to give value to all • Dignity of the Ordinary, even of the nobody: Church of the Poor • Equal Opportunity for Generosity in charity and graciousness

11. PnP: … towards Empowerment • Story: Pastoral Care for Children Feeding Program • With value formation for basic communities • Use of indigenous ingredients of food supplement • Triggers community development through enterprise • To set-up cooperative as marketing arm for sustainability and self-reliance • Poor are brother and sister to everyone: non-discriminatory

12. PnP: … towards Empowerment • Back to the basics: Stewardship mirror God’s dominion over creation. • Effective counter-measure to compulsion of consumerism

13. PnP: … towards Empowerment • Story: SALVE – Savings and Livelihood with Values and Education • Financial literacy • Savings as a way of life • Focus on value formation • Education of the beneficiaries • Elimination of usury • Day of Liberation: Everything as opportunity of stewardship • Turning point: new Asian Pentecost

14. PnP: … towards Empowerment • Solidarity with the Poor • Gratitude with what we have, and proper use of facilities and resources for formation purposes

15. PnP: … towards Empowerment • Story: Caritas et Labora Program • Values formation • Cooperative way of manpower services • Maximize benefits in the form of economic and spiritual aspect • Elimination of unjust employment practices • Respect for the poor as co-formators of our consciousness

16. PnP: … towards Empowerment • 3 Components of Stewardship: • Time Management in dealing with various activities and programs • Talent Management in developing and harnessing gifts for community building • Treasure Management in handling available resources in relation to apostolic purposes

17. PnP: … towards Empowerment • Sense of Stewardship • Story: San Jose Diocese – Organic Farming • 18 yr of propagating organic farming among local farmers (Time) • development of sustainable and organized practices and agricultural products (Talent) • About to graduate from long dependence on foreign funding agency, and considering Micro-Finance initiatives (Treasure)

18. PnP: … and BEC Formation • Value Formation as Process of Liberation from ‘kanya-kanya’ to ‘lahat kasali’ • Freedom towards community formation • Broadening of horizon of vision • Entering the memory of Jesus and building memories of relations • Making a difference: agent of renewal and caretaker of mystery

19. PnP: … and BEC Formation • Story: Malolos Diocese “Jubilee Homes” Program • Not relocation but new beginnings • Value-based community life • Holistic community development program • Designed to build BEC Formation • Pondo ng Pinoy partners with diocesan initiatives (Malolos & Libmanan dioceses)

20. Summary of Collection by Source

21. Summary of Collection by Source(HAPAG-ASA)

22. Total “Crumbs” Distributed by Project Sector, 2004 – June 2012 : Php 163,853,738

24. Happy 8th PnP Diocesan Anniversary