Kinatarkan Island- Survivor after the typhoon Yolanda

It was on October 15, 2013 that an earthquake of magnitude 7.2 hit the Philippines particularly Cebu and Bohol province. Hardly a month later, last November 7, 2013 super typhoon Yolanda shook the country again killing more than 5,000 people. It was the most powerful typhoon that ever swept our country.
The whole world watched the aftermath in great agony seing the places that the typhoon has destroyed.

Kinatarkan Island is one of the islands that experienced the wrath of typhoon Yolanda. The children continues to find something to make them laugh despite the disaster destroyed their houses and their school as well, Kinatarkan island survives...even after typhoon Yolanda swept the place.

.The Adventist Community Services volunteers did what they came to do under the fury of a very hot noonday sun. Nothing can stop them from distributing the relief goods brought by the team to these unfortunate brothers and sisters of ours.That is what we call SERVICE with love!

People lined up for their food and water.

ACS GOES TO BOHOL

The recent earthquake that shook the Philippines particularly the Central Visayas left 150 people confirmed dead  and  many others homeless. It was the first strong earthquake ever experienced for many generations. Many were caught unprepared.

The Adventist Community Services (ACS) particularly the Sipalay and Ilo-Ilo Chapter were ready and prepared to send their troops where  help is needed. Bohol and Cebu province were greatly affected and declared under the state of calamity by the president of the Philippines. Bohol got the lion's share as many historical places and churches were destroyed.

As ACS goes to Bohol, many lives were touched as these concerned individuals unselfishly rendered their heartfelt services to humanity as well as to the community  as a whole. To think these people have come all the way from Sipalay, Negros Oriental and Ilo-Ilo City is beyond anybody's imagination. They traveled and met at one point to get a ride to Bohol putting aside the comfort of home.

ACS Ilo- Ilo City

 There's a lot of stories untold of the tireless efforts these people have experienced just to render service to the people who are affected by the earthquake.Stories that can make you see how it touched others lives.

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Earthquake Strikes Cebu

The day the earthquake strikes Cebu is the most memorable day not only in Cebu but all throughout the Visayas Region. Few weeks prior to the said calamity, the Negros island particularly the oriental side (Bayawan and Sipalay) had each share of disaster as the Typhoon hit the barangays causing the rivers to overflow.Many were left homeless and many lives were lost too.

Adventist Community Services - Cebu packed relief goods courtesy of many concerned individual and sent them to ACS- Bayawan for distribution.

                                             Noodles and Relief clothes for Bayawan & Sipalay

 October 15, 2013 at around 8:12 in the morning, a mild quake was felt and it intensified to a magnitude of  7.2   for a span of 30 seconds. It was the first time for Cebu to experience such tremor which caused many lives and many buildings destroyed.  Immediately after the quake , sirens were heard all over the place. People were shouting and many were crying! The people panicked as aftershocks continue to shake every now and then. 

Hospital staff as well as the sick people gathered in the front yard as aftershocks continue to shake .People joined hands in putting up a temporary shelter for the hospital patients and staff as well. 

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We surely thank the people particularly the staff who tirelessly stand side by side with their patients amids the chaos , the heat and aftershocks that everybody is experiencing. Above all, To  God be the glory for the preservation of our lives!

I will stand as a witness for Christ

The collision between two big ships ended with 119 lives lost. The Saint Aquinas ship and the Sulpicio Express collision is the worst sea disaster this year. But whoever is to be blame, one painful truth remains, we can not bring the lives of the people lost in the mishap again.

The people behind the scene during the operations are the unsung heroes of our modern day. They never allowed sleepless nights and danger and hunger to keep them from doing their job.

Adventist Community Services volunteers felt the need to assist them in a simple manner by providing them with food to keep their hearts warm and of course their stomach full.

A midst the dark  and very low time of their lives, the good words and deeds that we extend to them will serve as a beacon in the night as we stand as a witness for Christ..

The ACS- Talisay City Chapter

The Lord is so good that He has laid out a rich and fertile soil for the planting of the seed of ACS in the southern part of Cebu and that is the Talisay City District. The May National Election in the Philippines opened the way for our very own Johnny De Los Reyes from Bulacao SDA Church to win as Mayor  for Talisay City, Cebu. As we all know Talisay District  comprises the many different baranggays namely, Tabunok, Bulacao, Lagtang, Camp 3, and Talisay . With the leadership of Pastor Lemuel Lauron , they formed the ACS- Talisay District Chapter last July 13, 2013 held at Bulacao SDA Church. 

The group filled vigor and energy started to raise fund by performing at the different churches to gather enough funds for the ACS- Talisay District Chapter to start rolling.

ACS- Talisay City District Officers

The oath- taking ceremony was conducted by no other than the newly- elected Mayor of Talisay City, Mayor Johnny Delos Reyes last August 10, 2013 during the Sabbath Worship at the same venue where the ACS- Talisay District set of officers was initially organized, Bulacao SDA Church.

As Adventist Community Services in Cebu and the rest of the Central Philippine Union Conferences we continue to soar high, continue to touch many people’s lives and continue to be a witness for Christ unto the community and to all the people of the earth.

Be a part of the team …Be a Volunteer. Join  Adventist Community Services now!

AND YE SHALL BE WITNESSES UNTO ME…

With hearts burning with desire to serve Christ and the community, the newly born officers of ACS - CPUC Chapter quickly spread its bright wings to fly to a new horizon and to work with a new vision to be an effective witness unto these people.

ACS- CPUC Chapter joins Brigada Eskuwela at Hippodromo Elementary School

ACS- Carmenville Church  joins and adopt the “Sagip Dagat” Program at Dumlog, Talisay City.

As it continues to fly , it spread its wide wings and  gathers new members for the ACS – CPUC Chapter family . The Lord has promised that “Ye shall receive power…and ye shall be witnesses unto me unto the uttermost part of the earth…”

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THE BIRTH OF ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICE- CPUC

The sun was shining brightly in the land where watermelons abound, West Visayan Academy, Pototan, Ilo- Ilo City. It was that Sabbath morning of May 17, 2013 when the first interim set of officers , representing the different conferences for CPUC  was formally organized. It was a calling to serve the community in Christ’s name. A calling to be His witnesses unto all the earth. That’s what ACS is all about.

   ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES CPUC CHAPTER OFFICERS 2013