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THE ECP MISSION CENTER
275-281 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Cathedral Heights, Quezon City
(02) 722-8481
INTRODUCTION
The ECP Mission Center is the whole Cathedral Heights in Quezon City. It serves as the National Headquarters of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines (ECP). Located here are the ECP’s National Cathedral, National Office, and other National Church Institutions. Established by the Protestant Episcopal Church of the USA (PECUSA) as the Missionary District of the Philippine Islands, the District became a Missionary Diocese known as the Philippine Episcopal Church (PEC). When the PEC was divided into three dioceses, Cathedral Heights was placed under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Central Philippines. Soon after the inauguration of the PEC as the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, Cathedral Heights remained as the National Center also known as the ECP Mission Center.
INSTITUTIONS
1. The National Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St. Mary and St. John
277 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Cathedral Heights, Q.C.
Telefax: 722-8496
Brief History
It was the late Rt. Rev. Charles Henry Brent who laid the cornerstone of the first Cathedral near Calle Isaac Peral on St. Paul’s Day, January 25, 1905. A Spanish iron cross, brought from Europe from the Convent of the Holy Trinity was raised from the dome of the new church.
The first Cathedral was the religious home of its congregation of Anglican Christians as well as many of other religious backgrounds. Its North Transcept served as the home of the Russian Orthodox congregation from 1935 until the construction of the Church of Our Mother in 1937. Its Cathedral House and gymnasium served as the locus of the Columbia Club and then, as an interim home of the YWCA. Its ministry to travelers, seamen and members of the armed forces of many was immense in scope.
The Japanese took over the Cathedral in July 8, 1944 immediately upon the internment of the Rt. Rev. Norman Binsted and other Manila missionaries at Los Baños; and during the Battle of the Liberation of Manila the following February, the Cathedral together with its Chapel of St. Aidan, it’s children’s Chapel of the Holy Guardian Angels, the tower mortuary Chapel of the Resurrection, the auxiliary buildings including the Church House with its museum and Bishop Mosher Memorial Library, Bishopsted residence, and others –all were destroyed completely.
There was but no trace of any of the memorials or furnishings of these buildings could be found, with the exception of one woodcarving.
The only Episcopal Church building left standing after the violent retaking of Manila was the large chapel at St. Luke’s Hospital, and it was proclaimed St. Luke’s Pro-Cathedral. Here it was that every congregation in the city held its services – with different times scheduled for each language group. Here it was that many historic services in the life of the Cathedral and of the entire Church were held, such were the bestowal of the Apostolic Episcopate upon the Philippine Independent Church with the consecration of three of their leaders as Bishops on April 7, 1948; the consecration of the Rt. Rev. Lyman C. Ogilby –as Suffragan Bishop on February 2, 1953; and the consecration of the first Filipino on February 24, 1959 –The Rt. Rev. Benito Cabanban –Suffragan Bishop of the Missionary District of the Philippines.
The Cathedral was the center of the life of the Diocese, and such it is more than concrete, steel and wood. One by one the congregations of Manila hailed the resurrection of their buildings from the ashes of the ruined city. During his 1954 furlough in America, Bishop Ogilby held conversations with the veteran architect of the Episcopal Church throughout the Far East, Mr. John Van Wei Bergamini; and these conversation bore fruit in the creation of the present structure of the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. John consecrated by the then Presiding Bishop, The Most Rev. Arthur Lichtenberger, on February 9, 1962. The Cathedral of St. Mary & St. John now stands in Quezon City, the new capital city of the Republic. Once again Anglican Christians shall look to their Cathedral as the center of the life of the Church in the Philippines.
2. St. Andrew’s Theological Seminary (SATS)
275 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Cathedral Heights, Q.C.
Tel.# 722-2571 / 412-2170 Fax # 721-8771
Brief History
SATS started as a Training School in Sagada, Mt. Province in 1932, when a group of young men who had been active catechists and layworkers presented themselves for theological training to the clergy of the Episcopal Mission of St. Mary the Virgin. Soon after it was opened, the decision was made that educating people both for ordained and lay ministry of the church in the Philippines should meet the full requirements of the American canons of the Episcopal Church. The first regular teachers were Rev. John Ramsey and Rev. Wayland S. Mandell. In 1940, Rev. Wayland S. Mandell assumed charge of the Training School. The activities of the school were interrupted by World War II.
Following the war, plans were made to transfer the old Training School to the nation’s capital. Through the efforts of Bp. Norman Binsted, temporary buildings were set up in a 15-hectare land along the present E. Rodriguez Sr. Blvd. Thus was established the St. Andrew’s Theological Seminary to train candidates for Holy Orders. Bp. Binsted also granted “permission to the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) to send their students to the Episcopal Seminary after it has been established in Manila.” From 1948 onward, candidates for the priesthood in the IFI have been admitted to the regular program of the Seminary with the same privileges as students of the Philippine Episcopal Church (PEC).
In the second semester of academic year 1953-54, the Seminary moved into its present permanent buildings designed by John Van W. Bergamini. A Seminary Board of Advisors with its Articles of Organization was constituted in 1957, composed of bishops, priests, and laity equally distributed between the PEC and IFI.
In 1965, St. Andrew’s became a founding member of the Association of Theological Schools in South East Asia (ATESEA). When the South East Graduate School of Theology (SEAGST) was found in 1965, representatives of SATS began serving on the faculty, as well as in the Philippine Area Committee and the Executive Committee of the same. This continues to the present.
In the sixties, the chapel building was completed and has since been highly regarded as providing leadership in liturgical renewal in the region. The main Seminary building was extended to accommodate the Mosher Library as well as a 120-bed dormitory. Finally, a 6-year program was evolved which included two preparatory years of study at nearby Trinity College leading to the title of Associate in Arts.
In 1980, on the threshold of its second 50 years, a new era opened for SATS upon the selection of the fifth and first Filipino Dean, the Very Rev. Henry W. Kiley. Towards the latter part of the decade, the Seminary started offering a new three-year program, the Master in Divinity Program for those who hold a Baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Under the leadership of the Very Rev. Edward P. Malecdan, the Master in Divinity Program became a 4-year normative program of theological studies at SATS. It still offers a 4-year Baccalaureate in Theology to those who have completed at least 75 units of Arts and Science Courses in any accredited College or University. This program, however, is only offered every four years.
When Bishop Malecdan was installed as Diocesan Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Philippines in December 10, 1997, the Prime Bishop took over as CEO before the Rev. Joseph B. Laus was installed as Dean in June 17, 1998. Fr. Laus served as Dean until he retired in December 31, 2001. In January 9, 2002, the Prime Bishop Ignacio C. Soliba installed the Very Rev. Tomas S. Maddela as the 4th Filipino Dean of SATS.
MISSION
SATS exists to train and equip people for the ministry in the work of Christian worship, witness and service.
VISION
By the year 2008, we envision SATS as a witnessing community dedicated to the formation of spirituality vibrant, theologically sound, and pastorally responsive ministers.
3. St. Luke’s Medical Center
(Founded 1903)
281 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Cathedral Heights, Q.C.
Tel. # 723-0101 (connecting all department)
4. St. Luke’s College of Medicine William H. Quasha
DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS
Nestor T. Hilvano, MD – Anatomy
Rebecca M. Monte, MD – Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francisco V. Narciso, MD – Pathology
Teresita R. Caja, MD – Physiology & Pharmacology
Presentacion C. Peralta, MD – Preventive & Community Medecine
Theodore BR Abas, MD – Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Asuncion R. Asis, MD – Anesthesiology
Reymante C. Mirano, MD – Emergency Medicine
Bu C. Castro, MD – Legal Medicine & Medical Jurisprudence
Jose D. Sollino, MD – Medicine
Joven R. Cuanang, MD – Neurosciences
Pilar L. Dy, MD – Obstetrics and Gynecology
Prospero C. Ma. Tuaño, MD – Ophthalmology
Eutrapio S. Guevara, Jr., MD – Otolaryngology
Ma. Luisa DV Manlapaz, MD – Pediatrics
Roberto V. Ramos, MD – Radiological Sciences
Vinia L. Yu, MD – Rehabilitation Medicine
Achilles G. Bartolome, MD – Surgery
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Rt. Rev. Manuel C. Lumpias – Chairman
Arsenio C, Cantos, MD, MS – President
Homobono B. Calleja, MD – Vice-President
Lourdes V. Lapus, MD – Secretary
Rose Marie T. de Guzman – Treasurer
Archilles G. Bartolome, MD
Leonora A. Cabili
Joven R. Cuanang, MD
Frederick Y. Dy
Emmanuel T. Gatchalian, Sr., MD
Robert F. Kuan
Jose FG Ledesma
Patrick C. Parsons
Rafael B. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Ramon Y. Sy
Erwin G. Vorster
David Yu Tai Pit
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS:
Jesus Y. Perez, Jr., MD – Dean
Teresita A. Reyes-Caja, MD – Asscociate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
Isabelo V. Ongtengco, Jr., MD – Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education and Research
Marissa P. Roxas, MD – College Secretary
Rose Marie T. de Guzman – Finance and Administrative Director
Ma. Teresa B. Jimenez – Registrar
5. St. Agnes Ladies’ Dormitory
281 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Cathedral Heights, Q.C.
Tel. # 724-7693
Brief History
St. Agnes Ladies’ Dormitory, named after St. Agnes, a martyr of Rome, was built through the donation of the Diocese of Iowa, U.S.A. It was purposely built for the college girls who are enrolled at Trinity College School of Nursing. St. Agnes Ladies’ Dormitory was first occupied in a hurry in December 1965 to accommodate the nursing students at Trinity.
The dormitory is managed by the office of the Prime Bishop through the appointed Management Committee. The dormitory’s mission is to provide safe lodging, and spiritual guidance through the help of the Chaplain assigned for the dormitory. At present, majority of the occupants are nursing students, medical students and med-tech students.
Personnel
Ms. Aurea Dunan – Matron
Mrs. Angela Bulag – Staff
6. Trinity College of Quezon City
277 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Cathedral Heights, Q.C.
Tel. # 724-7879 / 415-0634 / 725-5980 / 724-3071 Fax # 725-5924
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