KAKATHA NEWS 2014: KAKATHA members gathered for special assembly at Quezon City

KAKATHA NEWS EVENTS 2014

Dated: February 18, 2014

   QUEZON CITY - Last February 18, the Kapatiran ng Kapariang Taga-Hagonoy, Inc. (KAKATHA) scheduled its special general assembly at Dad's-Saisaki-Kamayan in West Ave., Quezon City. The event was headed by Rev. Fr. Anacleto Clemente Ignacio (Sto. Niño), the current Acting President of KAKATHA together with the officers of the brotherhood. Rev. Msgr. Ranilo Santos Trillana, P.C. (Sta. Monica), President-on-leave was able to come despite his ailment for which he is currently under the process of recovery. Among the other members who attended were: Rev. Msgr. Sabino Azurin Vengco, Jr., H.P. (San Jose), KAKATHA General Consultant; Rev. Fr. Vicente Burayag Lina, Jr. (Sto. Niño), KAKATHA Consultant, Rev. Fr. Rolando Reyes Atienza, (Sagrada Familia) KAKATHA Secretary, Rev. Fr. Virgilio Mangahas Cruz (San Jose), KAKATHA Treasurer and Rev. Fr. Marcelino Nicolas Tiongson, C.R.S. (Sto. Niño). Also among those who attended were the pastors of the National Shrine and Parish of St. Anne in Hagonoy where the Libingang Bantayog of KAKATHA is seated, Rev. Msgr. Luciano C. Balagtas, P.C. and Rev. Fr. John Michael G. dela Cruz, Parish Priest and Rector and Parochial Vicar respectively.

Rev. Fr. Marcelino Nicolas Tiongson (Sto. Niño) of the Clerks Regular of Somasca has been re-appointed by the KAKATHA General Council as Coordinator for the Religious.

   During the discussion, the points of the agenda prepared by the Office of the Secretary were taken up like the creation of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the brotherhood and the National Shrine of St. Anne for the renovation of the Libingang Bantayag. Among the renovations mentioned were the additional slot at the left of the memorial to be occupied as an extension as well as the addition of a second floor which will serve as a museum for both the priests of Hagonoy and the precious treasures presently stored at the shrine's antiques room at the right side of the sanctuary. Also included are the indictment of officers wherein the four priest-officers shall formally perform there duties with an irregular term based on the stability of the group during their term. A third topic was the election of representatives for priest-brothers outside the Diocese of Malolos and among the religious. It was here that Fr. Tiongson was once again re-appointed by the officers as Coordinator for the Religious. Lastly, the fourth topic on the care for the elderly and sick priests was also tackled and it is to be referred to the Eucharistic Heart Foundation, Inc. under Msgr. Trillana.

   In order to re-stress the necessity for the unity of the brotherhood, the officers have planned to set meetings to the various groups of the brotherhood before re-convoking another assembly. On March, Fr. Ignacio has planned to call all the KAKATHA members in the Diocese of Malolos for a special meeting on the monthly priests' recollection come March of this year. After this, the Office of the Secretary shall conduct calls to priests from other dioceses and congregations to assure their cooperation on the different projects laid for the brotherhood in its efforts to achieve continuity. KAKATHA New Admin