PIONEERS(1907-1930)

-arrivial of fisrt missionaries

-begginings of missionary work in BB,CT, MP, I, NV, M
-phil mission
-1st world war
- slu and smu
GROWTH 1930-1960
-apostolic prefecture of mountain province
-montanosa
-second ww
-foundation of immaculate heart of mary
-provincialate to quezon
-foundation of maryhurst
-beginnings of slc sfc, tugegarao
-ordination of fist filipino cicm
EXPANSION(1960 up
-the first Filipino CICMs left for ad extra
mission in Brazil;
-prelature of bayombong
-opening of mary hill theology
-separation of missionaries of jesus
-first fil. provincial
CICM PIONEERS
-pe die
CICM General Government
most senior among the first batch
Director of Novices in Scheut
-aBot

-HerRam
-FloCa
a member of the Cervantes group
his mission assignment in Tagudin, Ilocos Sur in 1913. He was the
revered and well-loved parish priest of Baguio Cathedral.
“San Roque of the Philippines.” famous in the area of education.
“twin towers” of Baguio City:
-AlDe
a vocational school in Congo in 1916.
-SeDe
was ordained, priest. Fr. Devesse or “Vessius”
On 2 November 1907 Fr. Devesse, together with his equally spirited eight CICM
companions, arrived in
the Philippines to start the first CICM mission in the country. Fr. Devesse was the
youngest among the
pioneer group of CICM missionaries to the Philippines.
Fr. Devesse built in Baguio the first
Catholic church, named the St Patrick Church, along Session Road.
Fr. Devesse built in Baguio the first
Fr. Devesse became the first parish priest of St Patrick
-ConJur
only Dutchman
manufacturing of margarine
bishop of Tuguegarao.
one who envisioned and initiated the beginnings of Saint Mary’s University
the area of catechism.
“Katecismo ti Doktrina Kristiana”.
JuSe
founded the mission station in Bauko, Mt. Province. He was a constant
companion of Fr.
Jurgens in the missions.

-OkVa
Superior Procurator
duty of a Rector to the Scheut house and
became the first apostolic prefect of Mountain Province
in1933.
His last appointment was in Belgium where he
was the Rector of the Mission house in Torhout.
-HeVe
-Christ Hul
only brother
procurator
-JeMo and Christ Hul
first CICM’s to set foot on the fertile land of Kiangan, Ifugao.

CICM Missionaries in the Philippines – Reviewer Summary

1. Builders and Pioneers
Christianization of Mountain Province began in 1907 by CICM, not during Spanish
colonization.

Missions established in Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province,

Baguio.

Built churches, schools, chapels.

Key Figures:

Fr. Constant Jurgens & Fr. Jules Sepulchre – Built Bontoc Church (1911)

Fr. Jerome Moerman – Kiangan (1910)

Fr. Leo Quintelier – Benguet missions

Fr. Florimund Carlo – Baguio (1913–1945)

Landmark: Our Lady of Atonement Cathedral (Baguio “Twin Towers”)

Bp. William Brasseur – Post-WWII builder: churches, schools, coops, hospitals, St.
Louis University, native sisters (IHMR)

2. Educators / Catechists / Seminary Formators

Led by Fr. Raphael Desmedt (Provincial Superior 1948–1957).

Built schools wherever CICM was present.

5 CICM universities/colleges in North & Cebu.

Bp. Jurgens – “Katecismo ti Doctrina Cristiana”, Summer Institutes.

Fr. Camilo Marivoet – Liturgical scholar; “Pastoral Service”; wrote Guidelines for
the Eucharist (1990); Paul VI Award (2007).

Staffed major seminaries (Lipa, San Carlos, Dumaguete, Butuan).

Own seminaries: St. Francis, Maryhurst (1954–55), Maryhill (1968), Maryhill School
of Theology (1972)
Produced local clergy, including Bp. Francisco Claver, SJ

3. Social Scientists
Fr. Morice Vanoverbergh – Linguist/anthropologist; recorded Ilocano, Isneg,
Kankanaey, Negrito cultures; published dictionaries.

Fr. Francis Lambrecht – Expert on Ifugao epics; taught anthropology; awarded

Doctorate honoris causa by Ateneo (1976).

4. Philosophers and Theologians

Trained seminarians, religious, catechists.

Taught at San Carlos Seminary (until 1972) & Maryhill School of Theology.

Notable teachers: Frs. De Rijs, Gevers, Hendrickx, Linssen, Liskens, Pardou,

Sanderink, Wostyn

5. Social Justice Advocates

Fr. Francis Senden – Founded Asian Social Institute

Senden Home (Manila) & Sunflower Children’s Center (Baguio) – care for street
children

Frs. Couvreur & Erkins – Anti-illegal logging, reforestation

Fr. Luke Moortgat – Special needs apostolate

6. Lay Collaborators
Paul Splingaerd – Lay helper of Fr. Verbist in China mission

CICM bishops in PH:

Most Rev. Carlito Cenzon, CICM (+), Baguio

Most Rev. Prudencio Andaya Jr., CICM, Tabuk

CICM works in many dioceses across the Philippines and in foreign missions.

1. The Triple Thrusts of the CICM Mission

a. To Envision a community of disciples

b. To Become a Church of the Poor
c. To Engage in integral evangelization

2. The Nine Pastoral Priorities

a. Faith Formation
b. Empowerment of the Laity
c. Active Presence and Participation
d. The Family as Focal Point of Evangelization
e. Building and Strengthening of Participatory Communities
f. l Renewal of the Clergy
g. Journeying with the Youth
h. Ecumenism and Inter-religious Dialogue
i. Animation and Formation for Mission “Inter Gentes”
3. The Local Missionary Challenges

a. Formation of Lay Leaders

b. Education
c. Presence in Peripheral Rural and Urban Communities (Parishes)
d. Inter-Religious Dialogue (between Christians and Muslims)
e. Justice and Peace and Integrity of Creation
f. Indigenous Peoples’ Apostolate
g. Sectoral or Special ministries
h. Administration
i. Initial Formation
j. On-going Formation

ART APP
LITERATURE
-litera latin - letter of alphabet collection of written oral or visual works that
are considered to be an art form
-creation of human experiences
MAJOR FORMS OF LITERATURE- imaginative and non fiction
MAJOR TYPES OF LITERATURE- oral,written(literary merit)
MAJOR GENRES OF LITERATURE-prose,(prosa straightforward), poetry,drama
MAIN INGREDIENTS-subject,form,pov(first person, dramatic or objective, omniscient)

MUSIC
-mousike greek- art of the muses
ELEMENTS OF MUSIC(R,M,H,D,T)- rhythm(duration,tempo.meter),
melody(conjunct,disjunct),
harmony(consonat,dissonant),dynamics(crescendo,diminuendo),timbre
MEDIUMS OF MUSIC- voice(F-soprano,mezzo-soprano,alto. M-tenor,baritone,bass),
instrumental(string,brass,woodwinds,percussion), ensemble

MUSICAL GENRES
POP- catchy melodies, simple chords, love and rs.
ROCK-rock n roll, strong, driving rhythm, rebellion and social commentary, raw
unfiltered sound
RAP-rhythm and rhymes, societal issues, personal experiences, storytelling
JAZZ-complex harmonies, hiighly expressive genre
BLUES-emotive expression of struggle and triumph.
FOLK- tradtion, telling sories of a people or culture
METAL-aggresve intense sound, distorted guitars, heavy drumming and powerful vocals
COUNTR\Y- rurral americsn folk andw estern music, love heartbresk and everyday
life. kanta ni T.S.
CLASSICAL-middle ages
REGGAE-jamaica, offbeat rhythms and relaxed tempo.
EDM-electronic dance music
RANDB-southful vocals steady, groovy rhythms
INDIE- ko na kaya char. independent