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Tel. Nos. 337-5636 and 508-3655 Website: www.wvc.adventist.org

2023 CALENDAR OF SPECIAL DAYS AND EVENTS

January (IEL Focus: January—Revival and Reformation & Bible Month)

03 Health Day - All Church Members, Health Professionals and Health Directors
05 Remittance day
05 Launching of the Back to the Altar Program/GC Book of the Year Launching
“The Great Controversy”
05-07 1000MM Pre-Training and Orientation Seminar (NPAM)
07 Day of Fasting and Prayer (Union Youth-led)
07 Pastors’/Elders’ Review of IEL and NDR Timeline (Part I)
08 Adventist Health Professionals’ Association Meeting
09-14 EGW Reading Emphasis Week Series- MYP (Online)
11-21 Ten Days of Prayer
12-15 Lawyer’s Convention - LHIC, Silang
14 Health Ministries Sabbath
14 Elders’ Review of IEL and NDR Timeline (Part II)
15 AFGA-Capiz Seminar (Alipaciawan, Dumarao, Capiz)
15 WVC Wellness Bike/Run Launching (Virtual)
16-19 Remittance Day and Pastors’ Week of Prayer/Re-Entry
20-22 Digital Missionaries Quarterly Fellowship
21 Religious Liberty Day
21 Pathfinder Academy Launching (Capiz Province)
21 APPAO Provincial Summit (Guimaras)
21,28 CG Re-orientation & Dedication (By Church)
22 AFGA-Guimaras Seminar (Alaguisoc)
22-27 Church Officers Orientation (On-line)
22-28 WVC-wide STW Week of Prayer (Local Churches)
22-25 WVC CLIMB (Youth) - Janiuay to Antique
24-27 Communication Summit - Silang, Cavite
24-29 Mission to the Cities Conference- Cebu City
WVCCOE Promotion
26-28 NDR/IEL Mission to the Cities Trainers’ Training - All Pastors

February (IEL Focus: February to March—-Awareness/Friendship and

“Love in Action” Ministries)
01-03 Team Building and Advisory - SS Directors
01-03 Voice of Youth Unstoppable Certification (on line)
01-04 VOP Enrollment & Amazing Facts Lesson Online Enrollment
02 Medical Practitioners Health Evangelism Orientation -LHIC, Silang, Cavite
04 Reach the World: Personal Outreach
04 Antique Mega-Evangelistic Series Action Plan Review
04 LEARN Seminar
05 LE Victory Party & Tree Planting (Alipaciawan)
05 AFGA-Northern Iloilo Seminar (NICS)
06 CEAR/CSAR Advisory - AM Directors
06 Education Department Year-end Meeting - AAI
07 WVC Execom
07-12 Compleat Courtship Series (online)
09-11 Collaborative Inter-Departmental Stewardship Certification
10 Remittance Day
10-11 Preachers Training: Women’s & Children’s Edition
10-11 ASI Sabbath Fellowship/Convention
11-18 Christian Home and Marriage Week
11-28 VOP Graduation
12 AFGA-Iloilo City Seminar (AAI)
12-13 Family Ministries Leaders Training (on-line)
13 WVCCOE (Batch 10) Opening of Classes
14-15 CPUC-wide Health Directors Advisory
15 WVC Wellness Bike/Run Culmination (Virtual)
16-18 Hope Channel and AWR Leaders Advisory
18 APPAO- Iloilo City Summit
19 AFGA-Aklan Seminar (Kalibo Church)
19-25 LE Introductory Training (LMS)
22-24 ChM/MSA Advisory (Romblon)
24 Pathfinder and Adventurer Investiture
24-26 Health Expo with bloodletting/Medical Mission (Guimaras)
25 WVC Masterguide Convention
25 APPAO-Antique Summit (TBA)
26 AFGA-Antique Seminar (Antique Province, Magyaya Camp)
26- March 4 Welnie Miado’s Evangelistic Effort
26-March 4 Online Evangelistic Seminar of Women

March (IEL Focus: February to March—Awareness/Friendship and

“Love in Action” Ministries)

March- June Voice of Youth Unstoppable Certification

04 Women’s Day of Prayer
04 Office Worker’s Church Visitation (South Central Iloilo 1&2)
05-06 Publishing Department - Fourth Quarter Evaluation/Survey
05-10 SYL Training
7-8 Pre-LMS
08-10 Wellness Center Enthusiasts Orientation and Benchmarking - Singapore
09-18 CPUC-wide Simultaneous VOY Unstoppable/Evangelism Explosion
11 Adventist World Radio
11 SYL Commissioning
12-18 Pastors’ Evangelistic Campaigns/CPUC for Christ Mass Baptism
17-19 Health Expo with Bloodletting/Medical Mission (Iloilo)
18 Friends of Hope Visitors’ Day
18 Global Youth Day/Children’s Day
18 WVC-wide Philippine Adventists Uniform Services (PAUS) Convention
19 Blood Donation Day
18-19 CPUC-wide PARL/AdPRO Advisory
19-25 Youth Week of Prayer
21 Remittance Day
25 Church Clerk Sabbath Fellowship and Orientation (Capiz Province)
25 Christian Education
25 Stewardship Sabbath for Kids (Local Churches)
25 Federation-wide Young Professionals Sabbath Fellowship (Season 1)
26-30 AAA Accreditation of AAB and AAI
26 to April 1 Teachers’ Evangelistic Meeting - Estancia
27 to April 1 Evangelistic Series (Pastor Narciso - Bugasong, Antique)

April (IEL Focus: April to September—Harvest of Souls)/Care Group Evangelism

Month)

April to June Voice of Youth Unstoppable Certification

01-30 Satellite Meetings (Antique)
01 Day of Fasting and Prayer
01 Youth Spiritual Commitment
02-05 Health Gospel Evangelism Outreach
02-08 Inter-Departmental Seminar - Pastor Quinto- Northern Iloilo
04 First Quarter Union NDR-IEL Secretaries Competency Meeting and Reporting -
(on-line)

04-15 Schools Physical Plant and Environment Evaluation

04-09 Tri-Union Publishing Leadership Summit
06-08 Elder and Deacons/Deaconesses League Convention
07-08 Education Rally (Venue : TBA)
08 Friends of Hope Day (Visitor’s day)
Mission Promotion World Mission
11-12 Remittance Day and Workers’ Assembly
13-18 APML Evangelistic Series
15-21 Literature Evangelism Rally Week
15 WVC-Wide Hope Impact
16-21 Elders and Deacons Evangelistic Campaigns
16-22 CPUC-wide Publishing Department Simultaneous Crusade
18-20 Lifestyle Medicine Convocation - LHIC, Silang, Cavite
19-23 CPUC-wide SHS Congress
21-22 Digital Missionaries Quarterly Fellowship
23-29 Health Evangelism Camp (AMEN/Health Professionals/ISAMS)
23-29 WVC-wide STW Week of Prayer(Local Churches)
24-29 Church Clerk Guide Series (on-line)
25-26 Workers Health Assessment
26 Tree Planting Day for Teachers
28 - May 01 Media Volunteers Team Building
28-30 24th Annual AMF - Madjaas, Culasi, Antique

May (IEL Focus: April to September—Harvest of Souls)

May - June Voice of Youth Unstoppable Certification
01 World No Tobacco Day Celebration
01-10 JHS Pathfinder Inspection
03-06 Ministerial Convention - AAI, Bongco, Pototan, Iloilo
04-08 Stewardship and Health Forum - Bohol
04-18 Treasurers’ Training - Silang, Cavite
05-06 CHM Leadership Certification
07-13 Publishing Simultaneous Evangelistic Series
07-13 Melody Inapan’s Evangelistic Effort
06-27 Drug Awareness Month
06 Reach the World: Using Communication Channels
13 Reach the World: In the Community
14-20 Women’s & Children’s District/Church Simultaneous Evangelistic Seminar
16-17 PH Healthcare Governance Summit - Cebu
18 Remittance Day
19-21 Health Expo with bloodletting/Medical Mission (Capiz)
19 WVC-wide Prayer Network Leaders Sabbath Fellowship
20 Global Adventurers’ Day
20 Possibility Ministries Day/Deaf & Mute Training
21-23 CPUC-wide LE Congress - Masbate
21 -June 03 Vibrant Life Seminar (Antique Province by: Pastor Violeto F. Bocala)
25-27 CPUC-wide SOP Symposium - Masbate
27 Church Clerk Sabbath Fellowship and Orientation (Antique Province)
26-29 Philippine-wide Media Convention - LHIC, Silang, Cavite
27 World Day of Prayer for Children at Risk
28-31 Closing Exercises (Education Department) - WVC
28-June 03 ASI-CPUC for Christ Evangelistic Effort
30-June 04 Philippine Youth for Christ (PYC)
31-June 03 ICare institute Trainors’ Training - LHIC, Silang, Cavite

June (IEL Focus: April to September—Balik-Banwa Reunion & Harvest of Souls)

June Voice of Youth Unstoppable Certification
03 Reach the World: Bible Study, Sabbath School
and Correspondence Courses
04-10 Pastors’ Evangelistic Campaigns/Mass Baptism (Second Quarter)
05-06 Education Advisory (CPUC)
9-11 Women’s Convention & Leadership Certification Graduation
11-17 Teachers Evangelistic Efforts
10 Women’s Ministries Emphasis Day
10 WVCCOE (Batch 10) Graduation
13-14 Remittance Day and Workers’ Assembly
14-24 Norberto Pamisa’s Evangelistic Effort
16-17 FM Seminar
16-18 Health Expo with bloodletting/Medical Mission (Antique)
17 Reach the World: Nurture and Reclaiming
17 Adventist Church World Refugee Day
19-22 Use of Muslim Bible Study Guide (BSG) Training for Women (on-line)
19-24 Master Guide Olympics - CPAC
22-24 INSET (Children’s Leaders Certification)
23-24 Widows Camp - CPUC
24 Stewardship Sabbath for Youth (Local Churches)
24 Church Clerk Sabbath Fellowship and Orientation (Iloilo Province)
25 Teachers Tree Planting
29 - July 02 WVC-wide Media Festival

July (IEL Focus: April to September—Harvest of Souls)

01 Day of Prayer and Fasting
01 WVC-wide Media Ministries Academy
02-08 WVC-wide Pathfinder Camporee
05-06 Preparing for Marriage Seminar - (on line)
05-08 CPUC-wide SID Seminar (on line)
07-08 PARL/ADPRO Convention
08 Missions Promotion World Mission
09-31 VOY Simultaneous Evangelistic Series (WVC-wide)
10 WVCCOE(Batch 11) Opening of Classes
13 Remittance Day and Workers’ Assembly
11-12 Sign Language Training (Education Department)
11-13 Nutrition Forum - Vietnam
14-16 Family Leadership Certification (WVC/CPUC)
15 Reach the World: Media Ministry
15 WVC-Wide Hope Impact
16 Clergy Games (TBA)
16-22 Camp Meeting, Semirara, Caluya, Antique
16-22 Retirees Week
16 -22 Evangelistic Seminar for Kids (Online)
22 Church Clerk Sabbath Fellowship and Orientation (Aklan Province)
21-22 WVC-wide Digital Missionaries Quarterly Fellowship
21-22 CHM Leadership Certification
21-25 APML Mid-Year Performance Appraisal
22 Children’s Sabbath
23-29 WVC-wide STW Week of Prayer (Local Churches)
27-29 SOP Symposium - TBA
28-Aug 01 Youth Directors Advisory and SYL Investiture - Thailand

August (IEL Focus: April to September—Harvest of Souls)

01-06 SSD-wide Youth Alive - Thailand

03-05 SS/PM, IEL & NDR Aklan-Wide Seminar (Venue:TBA)
04-05 Missionary Convention (on-line)
05 Global Mission Evangelism
06 CPUC-wide Teachers’ Installation (on line)
06-12 WVC-wide Church Clerk Evangelistic Series (venue: TBA)
07-11 AAA Accreditation - Estancia and Iloilo (Education Department)
08-10 Life Coach Trainers’ Training - Cebu City
11-12 WVC-wide Prayer Network Leaders Spiritual Retreat
12 Reach the World: Church Planting
16-17 Remittance Day and Workers’ Assembly
18-20 Culinary and Farming Congress
18-21 WVC-Wide Church Clerk Congress (ICC)
19 World Education Day
21-25 Pastors’ Week
20-26 Ministerial Spouses Evangelistic Seminar Online/District
22-24 4th Health Professionals Summit - Malaysia
25-27 WVC-wide Radio Broadcasters Training
25-28 Prayer Network Convention (Venue : TBA)
26 enditnow Day
26 Lay Evangelism
27-Sept. 03 SSD-wide ASI Convention - Medan, Indonesia

September (IEL Focus: April to September—Harvest of Souls)

01-02 VOY 76th Anniversary

01-02 AC Training/Media Workshops
03-09 Evangelistic Series (Pastor Maniego - Ajuy, Iloilo)
03-09 SSD-wide VOY Unstoppable Evangelistic Effort (Boracay)
03-09 Family Togetherness Week
09 Family Togetherness Day of Prayer
09 Office Workers’ Visitation Day (Ajuy)
09 Mission Promotion Unusual Opportunities
19 Remittance Day
12-17 CPUC-wide Pathfinder Week E-Camp (on -line)
13-16 Global Adventist Internet Network - Seoul, South Korea
17 Family Togetherness Walk/Run
17-23 Directors’/Administrators’ Evangelistic Efforts
19-21 WVC SS Teachers/Superintendents Upgrading Seminar
22-23 Kiddie Bible Verse Power Marathon - Local Churches
23 Sabbath School Guest Day
23 Pathfinder Sabbath
24-30 Pastors’ Evangelistic Campaigns/Mass Baptism
30 Church Clerk Sabbath Fellowship and Orientation (Guimaras Province)
30 Stewardship Sabbath Celebration for Adult (Local Churches)
30 Young Couples Marriage Weekend

October (IEL Focus: October to December—Nurturing and Discipling)

01-31 Church Membership Redemptive Review
01-31 Deadline for Church Insurance
02-03 Property Review/Seminar (Antique Province)
04-05 Property Review/Seminar (Capiz Province)
06-07 Property Review/Seminar (Iloilo and Guimaras Provinces)
01-07 “Tell a Story” Week - Local Churches
07 Day of Prayer and Fasting
07 Adventist Review Subscription Promotion
08-14 Health Emphasis Week
11-12 Federation-wide Young Professionals Fellowship (Season 3)
14 World Hope Impact Day
14 Pastors’ Appreciation Day
15 Clergy Games (TBA)
15-21 Evangelistic Series (Pastor Maquirang - Iloilo City II)
18-19 Remittance Day and Workers’ Assembly
20-22 Adams Convention (Adventist Men)
21 Adventist Heritage and Spirit of Prophecy
22-28 WVC-wide STW Week of Prayer
21 WVCCOE (Batch 10) Graduation
28 Ordination (TBA)
28 Creation Sabbath
Digital Missionaries Quarterly Fellowship
Church Officers Election
30 Retirees Info Drive/Fellowship

November (IEL Focus: October to December—Nurturing and Discipling)

01-04 WVC-wide Youth Leaders’ Summit/SYL Commissioning

04 Office Workers’ Visitation Day (Guimaras)
04-11 Week of Prayer
05-11 1000MM Evangelistic Meeting (venue:TBA)
11-17 E-Week of Prayer (on-line and physical)
06-09 Schools Evaluation (Sibalom, San Jose; Lagasca, Jinalinan and WASDAMS)
06-17 Ministerial Evaluation
11 WVC-Wide Hope Impact
11 Ordination (TBA)
11-17 e-Week of Prayer for Youth and Young Adults
13-16 Schools Evaluation ( Astorga, Capiz; Guanco, TAALC, Ibajay)
16 Remittance Day and Workers’ Assembly
18 World Orphans-Vulnerable Children Day
18 Ordination (TBA)
19-25 Pastors’ Evangelistic Campaigns /Mass Baptism
20-23 School Evaluation (Batad, WAA, Estancia, Bagacay, Sicogon)
25 Pis-anan Church Platinum Anniversary
25 HIV/AIDS Awareness
25 Children’s Thanksgiving
26 Health Professionals’ Year-end Convention
27-30 School Evaluation (Iloilo, AIMS, WVALC, Dumangas, South Bay, Batuan,
Buenavista, Janiuay, New Hope)
30-Dec. 03 Bible Reading Project Completion Convention - MVC
30-Dec.2 Missionaries Homecoming

December (IEL Focus: October to December—Nurturing and Discipling)

02 Awarding & Recognition for Outstanding WVC Youth Leaders (on line)
04-08 AAA Accreditation of WVALC and Astorga (Education Department)
08-10 Health Expo with bloodletting/Medical Mission (Aklan)
08-10 WVC-wide Media Festival
08-10 4th Prayer Network Onsite Convention and VOY Celebration
09 Health Emphasis
09 PAUS Year-End Fellowship and Thanksgiving Celebration
14 Office Workers Year-end Celebration
15-17 Workers Kids Homecoming/MSA Convention
16 Elders/Church Officers’ Appreciation Sabbath
17 Remittance Day
18 Year-End Thanksgiving and Church Workers Recognition
23 Stewardship Sabbath Celebration for All

To be Determined :
Bontol & Estancia -100 years celebration.
Maniguin crusade
PCPM Sabbath Fellowship
Ministerial Evaluation-adjustment
Check with Pastor the 3 evangelistic efforts
WVC Laurels (WorKIds)-Graduates
Campsites Community Outreach
Office Visitations
Camp Bayanihan
ACS/Schools Tree Planting
OCI Convention

Elders/Treasurers’ Leadership Training - Semirara, Antique (Date: TBA) - Pastor Narciso

CODEs :
BLACK - WVC
BLUE - GC/SSD/CPUC
GREEN - DISTRICTS
RED - OFFICE WORKERS
ORANGE - CPUC

Promotional materials may be found at http://www.adventist.org/en/information/special-

day
With inputs from :

1. GC 2023 Calendar
2. CPUC and SSD 2023 Calendars
3. Ministerial Department
4. Education Department
5. Health and Family Ministries Department
6. Secretariat Office
7. PM/SS/IEL/ASI
8. Communications
9. Stewardship/PARL/AFGA
10. Youth and PCM
11. Women’s/MSA

Lacking (local):

1. Publishing