WOMEN OF IGLESIA FILIPINA INDEPENDIENTE

IGLESIA FILIPINA INDEPENDIENTE

Diocese of Negros Occidental
NORTHERN VICARIATE

WOPIC REPORT
January 2020 – December 2022

I. Introduction
The Northern Vicariate of the Diocese of Negros Occidental composed of 16 Parishes and Mission
namely:

1. Mission of the Lord of Good Harvest – Araal

2. Mission of St. Vincent Ferrer – La Granja
3. Parish of Our Lady of Peace – La Carlota City
4. Parish of Our Lady of Candle – San Enrique
5. Parish of Our Lady of Salvation – Tabao
6. Parish of St. Mary of Guadalupe – Valladolid
7. Parish of Saint Phelomena – Pulupandan
8. Mission of Calatrava

9. Parish of Our Lady of the Pillar – Ma-ao

10. Mission of Our Lady of Salvation – Caridad
11. Parish of the Lord of Good Harvest – Sagasa
12. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist –Bago City
13. Parish of St. Joseph the Worker – Bacolod City
14. Parish of St. Andrew the Apostle – Daan Banwa, Victorias
15. Parish of Christ the King – Manapla
16. Mission of Tuble, Sagay

The Northern Vicariate has 68 outstations documented and 457 Registered WOPIC members.

II. Profile of the Organization:

LEADERSHIP BODIES (Parish/Mission Officers)

2023 – 2025
Mission of the Lord of Good Harvest – Araal
President : Lowela Rojo
V-President : Jasmin Francisco
Secretary : Cherin Ynion
Treasurer : Ardien Armonio
Auditor : Zenaida Eriman
P.I.O. : Floramae Garfil
Bus. Mgr. : Milagros Arroyo
Registered WOPIC : 64
No. Of Outstations : 3

Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer- La Granja

Registered WOPIC : 12
No. Of Outstations :

Parish of Our Lady of Peace – La Carlota City

President : Luceta Diano
V-Pres. : Norlin Torrefranca
Secretary : Lorna Cordero
Treasurer : Helen Jungco
Auditor : Edorne Gerona
P.I.O : Corazon Magpusao
Roditha Escaner
Teresita Gotano
Bus. Mgr. : Maria Nissa Padilla
Charito Mendoza
Registered WOPIC : 39
No. Of Outstations : 4

Parish of Our Lady of Candle – San Enrique

President : Elizabeth Grantosa
V.-Pres. : Jesusa Nagalo
Secretary : Medina Dela Cruz
Treasurer : Madeline Tomado
Auditor : Rea Jean Nagalo
P.I.O. : Jesusa Delfin
Bus.Mgr. : Rena Estores
Registered WOPIC : 25
No. Of Outstations :

Parish of Our Lady of Salvation- Tabao

President : Sanita Gegonia
V-President : Angelyn Abada
Secretary : Amy Peral
Asst. Sec. : Teresita Cuenca
Treasurer : Mary Grace Salcedo
Auditor : Marichu Junio
P.I.O
Zone 1 : Angie Palasuelo Serrano
Zone 2 : Jonalyn Alvarez
Zone 3 : Marigold Go
Zone 4 : Marites Jamili
Zone 5 : Jesa Mesperas
Bus. Mgr. : Nelsie Malagquit
Registered WOPIC : 30
No. Of Out stations : 2

Parish of Saint Mary of Guadalupe – Valladolid

President : Christine P. Jison
V-President : Anchela Antipatia
Secretary : Merlyn Tagle
Treasurer : Zenaida Camalian
Auditor : Helen Rivera
P.I.O. : Salvacion Nuñez
Bus. Mgr. : Tessie Dionio
Registered WOPIC : 75
No. Of Outstations :14

Parish of Saint Phelomena – Pulupandan

President : Merlyn Abellar
V-Pres. : Judy Lim
Secretary : Gina Cahilig
Treasurer : Jean Alvarado
Auditor : Cecilia Yanson
Asst. Auditor : Carmen Sedayon
P.I.O. : Leonor Vargas, Carl Mila Flores
Bus.Mgr. : Carmencita Sebadisto, Tessie Bofil
Registered WOPIC : 26
No. Of Outstations : 1

Parish of Our Lady of the Pillar – Ma-ao

President : Rosalie Carpentero
V-President : Deolinda Talidong
Secretary : Shiela Castro
Treasurer : Shirley Gumayan
Auditor : Kristine Kaye Moquete
P.I.O : Ma. Theresa Tingson
Bus. Mgr. : Mariannie Andres
Solieta suarez
Sgt. At aArms : Ana Limson
Erna Abelardo
Registered WOPIC : 45
No. Of Outstations : 12

Parish of the Lord of Good Harvest – Sagasa

President : Ma. Theresa J. Villaran
V-President : Theresa M. Elardo
Secretary : Nelvi B. Cabrera
Treasurer : Grace M. Malaga
Auditor : Nancy c. Mamon
P.I.O. : Alma S. Cordero
Yvette J. Torres
Bus. Mgr. : Agnes Hernal
Registered WOPIC : 11
No. Of Outstations : 2

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist – Bago City

President : Liela T. Marba
V-President : Ludy L. Jueves
Secretary : Janet B. Espende
Treasurer : Denah C. Eumenda
Auditor : Zerlina O. Valenzuela
P.I.O : Ermelita P. Pestijo
Bus.Mgr : Nelly G. alvarez
Jean Pahilanga
Registered WOPIC : 33
No. Of Outstations : 13

Parish of St. Joseph the Worker – Bacolod City

President : Sylvia Villanueva
V-President : Ethail More
Secretary : Cristita REdil
Treasurer : Sherry June Robles
Auditor : Sharon Tavas
Bus. Manager : Crista Grace Flores
P.I.O.
Registered WOPIC : 30
No. Of Outstations : 1

Mission of St. Andrew the Apostle – Daan Banwa, Victorias

President : Allen SagaynO
V-President : Lilia Sabando
Secretary : Lanie Sardia
Treasurer : Norie Batislaon
Auditor : Eva Salar
P.I.O : Rosalie Salar
Bus. Mgr. : Helen Aspero
Registered WOPIC : 39
No. Of Outstations :

Parish of Christ the King – Manapla

President : Fely Aguirre
V-President : Elsie Villaluz
Secretary : Esterlita Gonzales
Ass. Sec. : Juvy Maceda
Treasurer : Marites Donguines
Auditor : Mernalyn Rosales
P.I.O : Rosavic Guaza
Merlinda La Penas,
Lucile Tayco
Bus. Mgr. : Marina Montemayor
Registered WOPIC : 40
No. Of Outstations : 15

Mission of Tuble, Sagay

Mission of Calatrava
Mission of Caridad

III. ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN

 Out of 16 Parishes and Mission 11 attended the 1st Diocesan WOPIC Camp
 Spearheaded in almost significant activities of the Church
 Community Pantry, Food Pantry and feeding program during pandemic.
 Facilitate activities during harvest festival celebration every year
 Extend relief goods to the victims of flood in the Parish of Daan Banwa, Victorias and
Typhoon Odette in the South.
 Implement WOPIC CARE program
 WOPIC Sunday during Laity month
 Gift giving to the least fortunate member of the church on Christmas Day

IV. PLANS AND PROGRAMS

 Membership registration Campaign
 Profiling
 Wopic orientation to the outstations
 Wopic Day Celebration
 Gift giving on Christmas Day
 Mini outreach activity for all Negros seminarians
 Conduct Wopic Enrichment Seminars based on the Diocesan WOPIC Programs that foster
women empowerment
 Fund raising activity to help finance the organization’s project and activities.
 Conduct Monthly Meeting.

V. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED:
1. No formal meetings conducted.
2. No Plans and Programs Lay out.
 3. Hard to gather members.
4. No follow up education as to stewardship and organization.
5. Lack of registered members participation.
6. No quorum during meetings.
7. Programs and Plans was not fully implemented.
8. Some members are not active in church activities.
9. There are few young adults who are not willing to become a member of the organization.
10. There are members who are lazy to attend the meetings and activities and some are old and
sickly.
11. Un able to participate in some Diocesan programs and activities due to financial constraints
especially the Mission church.

VI. RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Make a Plan of Activities that encourage the members to participate actively in the organization.
2. Highly requesting the Class A and B Parishes to give financial Assistance to the Mission church for
them to attend the out of town meetings.
3. Continue Campaign and encourage all WOPIC to register in the organization.
4. Invite the Diocesan officer to conduct wopic orientation in the Parishes and Mission.

VI. UP COMING ACTIVITIES

 Reproduction of Membership forms
 WOPIC registration campaign
 Planning

Prepared by:

ANNABELLE M. ODTOHAN
Vice President