Dr. Doug Dickens, Diplomate Supervisor in Clinical Pastoral Education/Training with CPSP, has been with us here in Baguio for the last week. He has been teaching “Grief and Loss” at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary. However, he has also been working with the CPSP-Philippine Supervisors and Supervisors-in-Training here in Baguio. He has been working to help us improve our supervision.

Presently, CPSP-Philippines has two training centers in Baguio City with 2 supervisors and 2 supervisors-in-training (and 22 trainees among them). We are thankful for his willingness to work with us.

Dr. Dickens with Edgar, Vo, Celia, and Paul after one of our Supervision training sessions

Grief and Loss Class

We don’t always have the latest updates regarding Active CPE groups, but we will share what we know when we know it.

Presently in Progress.

1.  Dr. Paul Tabon has a group presently working at Pines Doctors Hospital in Baguio City.
   

   CPE Partnership at Pines Doctors Hospital

2.  Dr. Sim Dang-Awan Jr., and Chaplain Victor Layug have an extended CPE at Mary Johnston Hospital in Manila.
3. Chaplains Celia Munson and Vo Canoy have two groups at Bukal Life Care, with Baguio General Hospital and La Trinidad District Jail as the primary ministry points.

Upcoming.

1.  Chaplain Edgar Chan has a group associated with Bukal Life Care and Lutheran Theological Seminary starting in early April.
2. Another group is planned for June associated with Bukal Life Care and Lutheran Theological Seminary.

Hoping to get updates of CPE at St. Lukes Medical Center, and Clinical Pastoral and Spiritual Care Training Center.

1.  Dr. Merlita (Lyn) Montecastro is on her way to Oakland, California to represent CPSP-Philippines at the 2018 CPSP Plenary, March 19-22.
2. Chaplain Violeta (Vo) Canoy will be travelling to Ghana in late May, and will hold at least one training related to pastoral counseling and chaplaincy.

1.  It is that time of year again. Time to update memberships. Please refer to the Financial Matters page on this website for information on how much and where to send it.  Click HERE.
2. If you need a membership form to fill out, please go to the Documents page HERE.
3. For other matters such as questions, or letting us know about your need for a certification board, or training center accreditation, please go to the Contact Us page HERE.

We expect to be having a certification board in Baguio in May. Please let us know if you are interested in this. We will most likelyhavea certification board in Manila later in the year.

January 20th, 2018 from 10 am to 2pm, we held our Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees. The officers and board members stayed the same, and all were present.

Dr. Paul Tabon                         President      (Diplomate:  PBTS-SEE Training Center)

Mrs. Jehny Pedazo-Caoagas   V. President

Mrs. Celia Munson                   Sec/Treas      (Diplomate: Bukal Life Care)

Dr. Simplicio Dang-Awan Jr.  Member       (Diplomate:  New Heights)

Dr. Ryan Clark                            Member       <Present by Skype>

Also present were three who are part of CPSP-Philippines but not on BOT:

Dr. Robert Munson                   Registrar

Mrs. Tina Dang-Awan

Mr. Edgar Chan

1.   Chaplain Sim Dang-Awan will be working with Chaplain Victor Layug to start the Extended CPE Unit on 18 November 2017 which may last up to 24 Feb 2018. Victor will handle the Chaplain trainees taking Unit 1, while Sim will handle the Chaplain Trainees taking their Unit 2 & 3. They are aiming for groups of approximately 5 each on a “first come first serve ” basis, although the maximum number is 7 and the minimum number is 4. This is a one day a week (8 hrs) plus 1 hour a week “One on One Supervision” and one or two evening duty Chaplain in Hospital (by rotation). The charge is 10,000 pesos for the program.
2. Chaplain Victor had a seminary at Mary Johnston Hospital where he was formally presented with his certifications from CPSP-Philippines as Clinical Chaplain and Pastoral Counselor. Additionally, he was formally presented the letter that accepted  him into the Supervisor-in-Training program, being mentored by Chaplain Dang-Awan, a Diplomate Supervisor in Clinical Pastoral Education/Training.