A Short Note about PACRE

The Philippine Association of Catholic Religious Educators (PACRE) is a newly established national professional organization of religion teachers here in Bacolod City. Established by interested religion teachers and members of the laity, it aims to provide for their professional and spiritual needs. The PACRE Constitution and Bylaws were ratified by its members on December 21, 2015 at the St. John Mary Vianney Hall, San Sebastian Cathedral Rectory with its officers inducted into office by Most Rev. Vicente M. Navarra, D.D. Bishop of Bacolod.

The official seat of PACRE is located at the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, Bacolod City. The PACRE’s SEC registration is currently being processed.

The membership in the Association is open to all Catholic religion teachers, catechists, and campus ministers. The full membership status is granted to professional Catholic religious educators who are currently or previously teaching religious/values education with at least 9 units in M.A. in Theology/Religious Education/Studies. The associate membership status is given to any Catholic religion teachers without M.A. units in Theology/Religious Education/Studies, campus ministers, and parish catechists.

The application for membership for the Fiscal Year 2016 is accepted until April 30, 2016. To apply for membership, interested individuals must accomplish the official Application Form (available per request) and pay the membership fee (Php200.00) and annual dues (Php500.00).

For those who are interested to join PACRE kindly coordinate with Dr. Dennis Madrigal at dennis_madrigal40@yahoo.com or 0918 340 1443.

The following are the PACRE Executive Board Officers (2016-2018):

Dennis V. Madrigal, PhD (President)

Amelia P. Amahit, (Vice- President)

Carmel Antonette B. Mesias (Secretary)

Ophelia B. Caytiles  (Treasurer)

Ma. Rosenni Barzo (Auditor)

Jose Isagani L. Flores, PhD (PRO)

Board of Directors

Fr. Deogracias Aurelio V. Camon

Cris Vergel M. Bajador

Marvin G. Razo

Rosabella P. Erillo

Marlene V. Gelotin

Joel C. Tambuson

Ma. Armi A. Villanueva