BuCor Love Foundation 1st General Assembly
Social Hall, NBP Admin Bldg. October 12, 2009. The BuCor LOVE Foundation held its 1st General Assembly of founding members composed of volunteer BuCor officials, inmate-leaders (from the different prison camps) and representatives from NGOs, the first of its kind in the history of the Bureau of Corrections. ADC Col Julio A. Arciaga (PAF, Ret.) and ADC Teodora M. Diaz head the Board of Trustees as its Chairman and Vice-Chairperson respectively, with Mrs. Elsa A. Alabado, Rev. Msgr. Roberto A. Olaguer, Superintendents Armando T Miranda, Catalino A Malinao, and Antonio C Cruz as members of the Board of Trustees.
ADC Diaz delivered an inspiring message on behalf of the Director of Corrections, Hon. Usec Oscar C Calderon, while Mr. Rollo Alarcon, BuCor Technical Consultant and Head of the BuCor Re-engineering Core Group gave key-points bridging the ongoing re-engineering to the foundation’s vision and mission.
Chairman Arciaga, who gave the welcome remarks, led the awarding of Certificates of Membership and Certificates of Appreciation to the members of the BuCor Love Foundation’s Core Group led by Supt. Malinao, with ADC Diaz and Supt. Miranda, the foundation’s president.
Board Resolutions were passed during the General Assembly. Supt. Malinao presented the Project Development Plan of the Foundation, from courseware development on reformation programs, working committees, building construction to the “wish-lists” for the proposed formal launching of the BuCor Love Foundation’s “In-Care and Aftercare” programs.
The Secretariat ably handled the registration of members and distributed Membership Kits. This event was hosted by Mrs. Elsa A. Alabado and MSC IAC-Chairman Cornelio C. Carmona Jr., Courseware Director of the Foundation. (The Philippine Corrections)
Medical and Dental Mission
BuCor Love Foundation in cooperation with the Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office (PCSO) sponsored a medical and dental mission last January 16, 2010 inside the Maximum Security Camp, New Bilibid Prison, for our less-fortunate inmates.
National Bible Week
In line with its thrusts in the Moral and Spiritual Transformation Program, the BuCor Love Foundation, in cooperation with the Moral and Spiritual Division of the Bureau of Corrections launched the National Bible Week (January 24 - 31, 2010), with a joint interfaith program culminated last January 29, 2010 at the LOG Multipurpose Center, Maximum Security Compound, New Bilibid Prison.
Valentine's Day Raffle
In line with its support to the In-care and Aftercare programs to help alleviate the lives of ex-offenders receive better life, the BuCor Love Foundation launched the Valentine's Day Raffle Draw last February 14, 2010 (Valentine's Day) at the Philippine Source of Light (PhilSOL), Maximum Security Compound, New Bilibid Prison. Announcement of Winners were posted in all camps. Camp coordinators distributed the prizes to the winners. Congratulations to all Winners.
Mr. and Miss Valentine Ballroom Dance Contest
Congratulations to the winners of the Mr. and Miss Valentine Ballroom Dance Contest co-sponsored by the BuCor Love Foundation and the Medium Security Camp Inmate's Advisory Council (MSC-IAC) held inside the Medium Security Compound, Camp Sampaguita, New Bilibid Prison.
