KAPATIRAN’s Mission and Vision
Inform … Influence … Inspire …
The KAPATIRAN is the official website of the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals. with Editorial and Business office address at: BCBP National Office, Unit 416 Comfoods Bldg, Sen. Gil J. Puyat cor Chino Roces Aves., Makati City 1200, Metro Manila, Philippines, with tel. 819-0052 and fax no. 819-0051.
The KAPATIRAN provides a channel for the flow of INFORMATION from the BCBP national level to BCBP regional, chapter and member levels, and between chapters – and vice versa – to help members keep up-to-date with relevant happenings and policies in the BCBP nationwide. By keeping everyone informed of what and how others are doing, the KAPATIRAN encourages and provides opportunities for linkages and closer communication. As the official media vehicle of the BCBP, it also serves a historical purpose since they help document the development of the BCBP over the years.
The KAPATIRAN strives to be a source of INSPIRATION to both members and non-members through the publication of sharings, inspiring articles and features.
They serve as a vehicle for the FORMATION of members through “Back to Basics” and “Formation” articles and other features and teaching articles that highlight important aspects of the BCBP member’s Christian Way of Life. The KAPATIRAN also provides supplemental material to help chapters and outreaches develop powerful talks based on the BCBP formation curriculum, and to stimulate relevant action group discussions and activities.
The KAPATIRAN is designed to help members EVANGELIZE and reach out to others by providing an attractive and interesting, quality internet site that espouses BCBP’s mission and values as it introduces the BCBP Way of Life to those interested, to first-timers in the BCBP Breakfasts, to business friends and associates, and to web surfers, making it a valuable tool for evangelizing the marketplace. The website’s content also strengthens the BCBP Way of Life for members.
The KAPATIRAN helps UNIFY and HARMONIZE BCBP chapters and outreaches by directing the members’ focus on the BCBP as a recognized national organization, not just a town-based, parish-based, provincial, or regional organization.
EDITORIAL POLICY
Contributions of articles, feature stories, items of general interest are encouraged and shall be subject to editing and selection. We especially welcome life testimonies and sharings of marketplace victories from BCBP members. We also appreciate reader comments and feedback in the spaces provided at the end of every article/sharing/column.
All material and pictures submitted, accepted and published become the sole property of the BCBP and may be used as needed by the BCBP. Since the BCBP is a non-profit organization, authors, writers and contributors do not receive any remuneration for their submissions, whether published or not.
Contributions should not exceed 2000 words, with the manuscript indicating source (if any, other than the contributor), author’s name, address, and contact number. BCBP members should indicate their chapter affiliation. If the article comes from a copyrighted published source, permission to use must be obtained from its original author/source. Anonymous contributions may not be accepted. All material and contributions should be emailed to The Editor at junep.ocampo@gmail.com or to the BCBP National Office, attn KAPATIRAN Editor.
All contributions and material will be edited in terms of content, length and adherence to the BCBP values and BCBP culture. Any opinions expressed in contributed material are the author’s own and are not to be considered official BCBP statements. If major revisions are indicated, the edited version will be returned to the contributor for approval, otherwise it may be deemed acceptable for publication with any necessary minor revisions. All material will be subject to final approval by the KAPATIRAN’s Editorial Board before publication.
Editorial Team
Junep Ocampo – Editor-in-Chief
Nancy Catan
Kenneth Mandar
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BCBP COVENANT, COMMUNITY MANUAL VERSION:
The following are the criteria of good membership in the BCBP
I WILL LIVE AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST
▪ I will pray every day for at least 15 minutes and intercede daily for the BCBP.
▪ I will read Scripture every day for at least 15 minutes
▪ I will participate regularly in the worship life of the Church.
▪ I will avoid serious sin and wrongdoing.
▪ I will put good order into my private and family life and in all my relationships.
I WILL FAITHFULLY PARTICIPATE IN BCBP COMMUNITY LIFE
▪ I will regularly attend the BCBP Breakfast.
▪ I will faithfully attend our action group meetings, and share with my action group
members what the Lord is doing in my life and
▪ I commit to love and support the members of my action group.
▪ I will faithfully and punctually attend and participate actively in all BCBP activities; in
general assemblies, in the chapter, in the unit and action group I belong to.
▪ I will support the life and mission of the BCBP by regular tithing and sharing the time,
talents and resources that God has given me.
I WILL MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE TO THE LORD FOR SERVICE
▪ I will dedicate myself to bring other businessmen and professionals to Christ through the
BCBP Breakfast and the BCBP Christian Life Program.
▪ As a member of the BCBP, I will follow the directives of those who have responsibility
over my service.
▪ I will wholeheartedly support my spouse in our covenant to the BCBP.
I WILL BE A CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMAN AND PROFESSIONAL
▪ I will conduct all my business and professional dealings with honesty, integrity, and
justice.
▪ I commit to professional excellence in my work.
▪ I will be a role model and a Christian witness in the marketplace.
▪ I will conduct my business according to God’s principles and oppose evil in the
marketplace.
▪ I will take responsibility for fair labor practices, just wages and human working conditions
within the company, as far as my authority will allow me.
▪ I will take responsibility for my financial obligations to the government and private
creditors.
BCBP COVENANT, INTEGRATED FORMATION MANUAL VERSION:
The following are the criteria of good membership in the BCBP:
I WILL LIVE AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST
• I will pray every day for at least 15 minutes and intercede daily for the BCBP.
• I will read Scriptures every day for at least 15 minutes.
• I will participate regularly in the worship life of the Church.
• I will avoid serious sin and wrongdoings.
• I will put good order into my personal and family life and in all my relationships.
• I will wholeheartedly support my spouse in our covenant to the BCBP.
I WILL FAITHFULLY PARTICIPATE IN BCBP COMMUNITY LIFE
• I will regularly attend the BCBP Breakfast.
• I will faithfully attend our action group meetings, and share with my action group members what
the Lord is doing in my life.
• I commit to love and support the members of my action group.
• I will faithfully and punctually attend and participate actively in all BCBP activities.
• I will regularly tithe and share the time, talents and resources that God has generously given me.
I WILL MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE TO THE LORD FOR SERVICE
• I will dedicate myself to bring other businessmen and professionals to Christ by inviting them to the
BCBP Breakfast and the BCBP Christian Life Program.
• I will follow the directives of those who have responsibility over my service.
I WILL BE A CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMAN AND PROFESSIONAL
• I will be a good Steward in the conduct of my business and profession and adhere to the values of
honesty, integrity, and justice in all my business and professional dealings.
• I commit to professional excellence in my work.
• I will be a role model and a Christian witness in the marketplace.
• I will conduct my business according to God’s principles and oppose evil in the marketplace.
• I will take responsibility for fair labor practices, just wages and human working conditions within
the company, as far as my authority will allow me.
• I will take Christian responsibility for my tax obligations to the government as well as any
contractual obligations to private creditors and companies I deal with.
I would like to update our BCBP South Breakfast venue is L Fisher, Lacson St. Bacolod City
The new breakfast head is Chito Jereza
Pls make the necessary corrections.
I am interested to join the breakfast meetings and be part of your community. I went to the former venue at Spoon Restaurant here in Binan Laguna but it is not there anymore. May I know where can I attend nearest to my Binan home. I am a risk management professional and businessman with a risk consulting firm with office in West Avenue Quezon City. I wish there is a venue I can attend during weekends here in Binan.
Please advise.
Regards
Daniel Z. Barlicos
President
RiskIntegrate, Inc.
Unit 1216. West Avenue Suites. West Avenue
Quezon City
May I ask where is BCBP ‘s nearest chapter in Ortigas that meets on weekdays and in Binan Laguna that meets on a weekday and where they meet? I want to join your brotherhood.