Pictures of Typhoon Sendong

Deadly Typhoon Hits the Southern Philippines

Update from Pastor Jun Cadelina- 1/10/2012

Dear Praying Friend,

Greetings in Christ's Wonderful name!

Today, We bought mosquito nets, kitchen utensils, blankets and towels good for 15 households.  My wife is segregating them ready for tomorrows distribution, while me busy in finishing up the magazine for distribution before I left to Davao Youth Conference tomorrow.  I spoke today at Tagoloan Thanksgiving Day.  Two churches postponed their thanksgiving day and move it to January 1 and the other instead of enjoying they gather their finances to buy food for the flash flood victims.

Bukidnon relief goods, money will be brought to cagayan and Iligan on the 27th.  This morning churches got their offering for the victims.

The money that arrived here in Cagayan de Oro whether local or International are divided into two.  Today the Deputy Supervising Minister of Misamis Oriental brought the money P20,000 to iligan City personally.  We received helps from the following:
      Kidapawan City - P6100.  Maguindanao - P2500.   TCM Local Funds - P25,000.   TCM USA $500   TCM USA - $1000
      Pastor Watkins -$100 for Pastor Palasan   Pastor Pielago -P185   Agusan del Zur and Davao - 2 sacks of rice, 
      Sacks of used Clothing, shoes, 2 blankets, and Bananas. P15,100( half of the donations from Isabela P10,000, Metro Manila
      P5000.,  Zamboanga Sibugay - P10,000) .  We are dividing it into half for Iligan unless otherwise designated. Rob Van der
      Zee -P20,000.

Water, food and money for rehabilitation are still needed to victims.  Churches were  getting their offering today to help Cagayan de oro and Iligan.  It will pass through TCM local funds.

The  National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said a total of 1,080 people were killed in floods brought by tropical storm Sendong. A total of 1,079 people were also reported missing as of Friday morning(Dec.23).

The damage to property from the tropical storm has also breached the P1 billion mark at P1,033,131,155.

The NDRRMC said the cost of damage to infrastructure was at P1.03 billion. The damage to the agriculture sector, on the other hand, was at P1.94 million.

About twenty youth organizations are having their youth conferences this December.

These are all for now.

In His grace,
Jun

Update from Pastor Jun Cadelina- 12/20/2011

 I would like to update you of the Typhoon Sendong damages that affected very much the whole city and towns till Iligan City.  I just informed the TCM Board members Philippines for actions for help for it is beyond our capacity here in Nothern mindanao, specifically in Cagayan de Oro City.

We,  here in Tablon, (my residence 10 kilometers distance to the City proper) are not affected very much by the typhoon Sendong. December 16 at night we experienced the storms but at 2:30 am. on the 17th floods came reaching  the house of my sister up to their stairs. So, they evacuated to my house and some to the church.  Properties were destroyed, houses on the near river banks were carried by the strong current.  Only one person died but not our member.  No electricity for two days but good that the water system of the government were not affected, and my water pump and the church's are in good condition.  People are coming to my house for washing, getting water for drinking and for household needs, that we can't take care anymore though I bought more water containers.

In Cagayan City City proper, 349 were confirmed dead and many are still missing.  Some were recovered in the sea by the coast guards.  Some were alive floating using the empty gallons and on logs.  Dead corpses were lining up in the funeral homes for identification.  They run-out of coffins and medicines to spray to and lacked embalmers personnel.  Some were buried in mass grave whose bodies were decomposing.  All our members are alive.

In Iligan City(88 kilometers from Cagayan de Oro), 279 were confirmed dead. December 18 at 2Am I saw personally the people lining up looking for their dead loved ones.  Six Grace members died and house contents of 14 families were greatly damaged.  See the list below.
People are crying for water, food, and relief goods.  Their houses are still in mud.  Many are still in evacuation centers.  Fuel and food of my volunteers are needed.  The City of Cagayan water districts said that the  repair of  the pipelines will be back within 15 to 30 days.

LIST OF CHURCH MEMBERS THAT HAS BEEN GREATLY AFFECTED IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY
1.        Bro. Allan and Esther(Tadle) Subrabas- All their belongings in mud. 
2.       Sister Mars Gabor – All their belongings are still in mud. Not yet cleaned due  to no water supply.  Living with us in Tablon.
3.       Bro. Gerson and Edna Lanzaderas – All their belongings still in mud.
And now in Evacuation center.
4.       Pastor Charlito and Fely Palasan( 3 Families) their house was submerged in mud.  
5.       Sister Nene Seago – All her belongings damaged.  Still in mud
6.       Bro. John Michael and Vivares-  All their belongings in mud.
7.       Bro. Leonides  Remolado ( 3 Families)-All their belongings in mud  and destroyed his house.
8.       Sis. Kenneth Uy – All their belongings are still in mud while her brother is in the hospital.
9.       Bro. and Genevie Vicente – All their belongings destroyed  and have cleaned their house by the help of their co-workers in their company.
10.     Bro. Diosdado Cadelina – All belongings were wet and damaged and their comfort rooms covered with mud and is destroyed.

Note: All members in the City Proper still in need of water though their properties  are not destroyed.  The water district said that normal flow of water will be back 15 to 30 days from now(December 20).  We are Transporting water  to the city everyday for drinking, cooking, washing. Funeral Homes are full of dead corps-they run-out of coffins. Some are not yet identified.  Some 30 dead bodies were recently buried in the mass grave near the garbage area due to no coffins and no money to finance their loved ones.

HERE IS THE LIST OF ILIGAN CITY MEMBERS AFFECTED BY THE TYPHOON. pER REPORT OF PASTOR BUEN SAUSA.
 Flood Victims, Number of Members in Family 
1.  Pablo Tomboc - household washed out – 7 family members– 3 dead and 4 alive
2.  Randolph Pacquingan– 5 family members– alive, house totally damaged including contents
3.  Chona Alamag– 1 family member– alive, property damage
4.  Daisy Caberte– 3 family members– all alive
5.  Giovanne Jalalon– 5 family members– all alive
6.  Glenda Arevalo– 2 family members– all alive
7.   Lyndale Yee– 3 family members– alive, house contents damaged
8.  Pastor Henry Abueva– 4 family members– alive, house contents damaged    
9.  Cristina Duat– 2 family members– alive, house contents damaged
10. Gemalyn Gelica– 4 family members– alive
11. Antonio  Abrajano– 2 family members– alive, household Contents damaged
12. Richard Gelica– 4 family members– alive
13. Xyra Nadayag– 1 family member– alive
14. Titoy Alibio– 5 family members– 3 dead  2 alive
15. Outreaches at Bayog Island– 29 Families -majority were dead, houses washed out few were alive.  

As of now we are putting in drinking water in the containers and packing rice and sardines to be delivered. They need mats, towels and mosquito nets and clothes to wear.  Thanks for prayers and financial helps.

Our Prayers and Helps are both urgently needed-12-20
Pastor Jun Pielago

Thank you for your prompt response to the needs of our church members who were victims of the recent heavy floods in Cagayan and Iligan cities. The present need is for food.  Whatever amount is on hand will be used for this purpose.  Any extra amount that would come later will be distributed according to the degree of damages. Pastor Jun Cadelina, Pastor Buen Sausa with Pastor Virgilio Tonga are responsible in handling the present situation. We are kept informed.

The following information is partial and has been circulated among our leaders here in the Philippines:

26 families have either lost houses or belongings or both, and two (mother and daughter) died when typhoon ''Sendong'' struck Cagayan & Iligan cities at midnight last Friday, December 18. These data are only partial. We have at least five TCM churches that were directly affected by the calamity.

These families are presently taking shelter in three of our churches in Cagayan and Iligan: 12 families in Tablon, Cagayan; four families at the NHA church, Cagayan; 12 families at the church in Iligan.

Bodies of Mrs. Carlota Tomboc (treasurer of Iligan church) and her daughter Christine were recovered the other day and yesterday, Dec. 20). 

Appealing for assistance, the following reports were received:

''The whole city has no water and food. We in Tablon are helping the member-victims with relief goods and water. We need help. It is beyond our capacity.'' (Pastor Jun Cadelina).

''They are temporarily staying in the church (10 of them) until each family is able to find a place of their own. Please pray that we could handle this situation and how long we could help them with almost of their daily needs.'' (Pastor Buen Sausa, Pastor of the Iligan church).

''At the NHA GGCC here in Cagayan we have four families who are flood victims. They have no clothings, food, and water. Please include them in your prayers.'' (Pastor Rey Ancero, Pastor of the NHA church).

As a response to these urgent needs, Pastor Tem Bermejo, SM of the Agusan Sur-Surigao TCM Ministry District, texted this message:

''We have already instructed our co-workers in our district to initiate collection of special offering, if possible, this coming December 25, to help our brethren who were affected by the typhoon.'' (SM Pastor Tem Bermejo)

Pastor Eddie Edama and Pastor Morito Rebana have already informed us that donations from their districts will now be sent to Pastor Ronnie Plale, TCM Cashier.

Dr. Ruth Improso is also soliciting relief goods, used clothing, shoes, bags for our brethren. 

Thank you for your prayers, love, and concern.

Genesis Maraat- 12/20/2011

Mr. Tomboc is the husband of Carlota. He is interviewed by Aljazeera. They are our members in Iligan City. Their daughter Christina is 20 years old. Carlota and Christina were swept away the flood. May God comfort the family. www.aljazeera.com

Update from Pastor Jun Cadelina- 12/20/2011

The bodies of our two (2) sisters, (C. Tomboc & the daughter) have been recovered just today. They were already in the decomposing stage and are ready to be buried thru a mass grave. As reported, there are about 10 families in Tablon, CDO directly affected with the flood/ typhoon and are asking for our help & support. Some are staying in the house of Ptr. Cadelina and the rest in the Grace Church in Tablon. You may directly contact Ptr. Cadelina in Cagayan and Ptr. Marvin Amlon for Iligan City.
Let's pray for them and extend whatever help we can give.

An Appeal for Help! 12/20/2011
Pastor Jun Pielago

We are asking our TCM-Grace churches and friends to extend their financial help for our members who are flood victims in Iligan City and Cagayan de Oro City. Dr. Ruth Improso is also soliciting relief goods, used clothing, shoes, bags for our brethren. For monetary donations, please contact Pastor Ronnie C. Plale: 09088636703; for used clothing, etc., please contact Dr. Improso: 09287981411. Thank you for your love and care for our brothers and sisters.

Wiped Out-12/19/2011

Rampaging waters from the Cagayan de Oro River swept away the entire community of some 400 households in Sitio Kala-Kala, Barangay Macasandig, in Cagayan de Oro City. BOBBY LAGSA/INQUIRER MINDANAO, Dec. 18, A.M.

World's Deadlies Storm This Year- 12/19/2011
Pastor Jun Pielago

Tropical storm "Sendong" (international name Washi) is the world's deadliest storm this year, latest data shows. The storm, which struck Northern Mindanao, the Visayas, and Palawan over the weekend, has now killed at least 927 people, the country's disaster management chief said Monday night. (PDI)

Report on the Effects of Typhoon "Sendong" in Iligan City-12/18/2011

''There are twelve families of our church members and church attenders who were affected by the flash-floods. And ten families were severely ravaged by typhoon Sendong, and as of now they are temporarily staying in the church, . . . until each family is able to go home and find a place to stay. Please pray that we could handle this situation and how long we could help them in almost all of their daily needs.'' (Texted by Pastor Buen Sausa, Resident Pastor, TCM Grace Gospel Church of Christ, Iligan City, December 18)

Report on the Effects of Typhoon "Sendong"- 12/18/2011

"To date, 229 confirmed dead in Cagayan de Oro and 200 in Iligan City. . . Sa Grace members walay patay pero daghan damages. . . Here is the list of names of victims (church members): Leonides Remolado - whole house and properties gone; Allan & Ester Subrabas - P50,000 damage; Gerson Lanzaderas - whole properties and now in an evacuation center; Family of Pastor Charlito Palasan - belongings damaged; Jojo Palasan - belongings damaged; Merlita Burgos; Mars Gabor - whole house lost; Nene Seago; Kenneth Uy - whole house lost; Cugman members - two families affected. The whole city has no water and food. We in Tablon are helping the member-victims with relief goods and water. We need help. Its is beyond our capacity. I need fuel in bringing help to the members. I need money to buy food for our members.'' (Texted by Pastor Osias Cadelina to SM Pastor Virgilio Tonga, December 19, morning)

Report on the Effects of Typhoon "Sendong" in Cagayan de Oro City (TCM Family-related)- 12/18/2011

''At NHA Grace Gospel Church of Christ, Cagayan de Oro City, we have four families flood victims; they have no clothes, food, water, and shelter. Please include them in your prayers.'' (Texted by Pastor Rey Ancero to SM Pastor Virgilio Tonga, Dec. 18, afternoon).

Aftermath of Typhoon "Sendong"-12/18/2011

The death toll from mammoth floods unleashed in the southern Philippines by tropical storm Sendong (international name: Washi) has climbed to 652 with 808 others missing, the Red Cross said Sunday. The devastated port cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan on Mindanao island accounted for most of the deaths, the agency said. (PDI, December) ''As of now, only two members are still missing - the church treasurer and her daughter; several families lost their houses and belongings'' (Virgilio Tonga, SM, LAMISOR)

Philippines

The Philippines is a unique country. It has a distinctive blend of oriental and western culture which is unparalleled anywhere else. The Filipinos are warm, friendly and outgoing people. They are quick to show hospitality to friends and strangers alike. Due to the influence of almost 400 years of Spanish control the Philippines is the only predominantly Roman Catholic nation in Asia although many of the pre-Spanish animistic practices and beliefs have been incorporated into the worship and ritual of Filipino Catholicism. The willingness of the Filipino people to accept western ideas as well as familiarity with Christian teachings has made the Philippines one of the most responsive nations to the Gospel yet at the same time the strong religious traditions have presented formidable obstacles to widespread acceptance of the message of salvation by Grace through faith in Christ.

From 1898 to 1946 the Philippines was controlled by the United States and the American influence is quite apparent in Philippine society.

The nation is made up of over 7,000 islands located in the South China Sea north of Malaysia and Indonesia and 500 miles west of Vietnam and Southern China. The islands are mostly mountainous with dozens of active volcanoes scattered throughout. The country is divided into 3 major geographic regions. In the north is Luzon, the largest of all the islands of the Philippine archipelago, where Manila is located. Most of the industry and manufacturing is in Luzon. The central region is called the Visayan Islands. Cebu, the second largest city and a trading and business center is in the heart of the Visayan region. In the south is the Island of Mindanao which is an area of vast natural resources and great potential. Mindanao is where most of the Muslim Filipinos live. Davao is the largest and most important city in Mindanao and is an important trading, industrial, and agricultural center.

There are over 75 languages and dialects spoken in the Philippines. The major ones are Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Ilongo and Bicolano. English is also spoken and understood by many Filipinos. The economy is based on agriculture and industry. The staple food is rice and the Philippines is the largest producer of coconuts and coconut products. Industrial products include textiles, steel, fertilizers and handicrafts. Most of the Filipino people are poor. Political instability and natural disaster have hampered economic development. Recently the Philippines has experienced relative peace and secure government which has helped to maintain a number of years of high economic growth.

Email Update Evangelist Jun Cadelina-August 28, 2011

Greetings to you in Christ's Wonderful name.

I just arrived late at night from the Higaonon-Bukidnon tribe. About 90 kilometers from Cagayan de Oro City. Of which 42 kilometers are rough. I left 4pm Saturday after I got the moneygram that you sent. I arrived Maluko Grace Church at 6 pm. There I found a companion in climbing the mountain to Kalabugao, a church elder and a youth who seldom go there but his wife is a native. The road are rough. It was raining. It was foggy and cold. I was running slow from 5kph to 20kph only. We passed about 3 barangays and 3 sitios(smaller villages). At the beginning we constantly climbed up about 8 kilometers rocky roads. After that so many clefts and forests. I always used the front drive and sometimes low gear. I used my fog lights to see the road. We rarely met motorcycle drivers, usually was wet and have long bolos on their sides and perhaps guns. We met cargo trucks who transports tomatoes and other vegetables. It is like a wilderness. We heard the sound of crickets, gushing rivers and other insects. We run sometimes on broken bridges and culverts that have holes. Cell phone signals was off and on, choppy. But the “Hour of Grace” program is clear on that area. We listened to it while driving and members were aware that we are coming because of the broadcast hosted by Pastor Dante Sinining. We got there at about 10pm and members were sleeping already. For 18 years at last I was back. Good that there were some who was walking on the road, some were drunk but were able to give us direction where we were going.

We did have a wonderful fellowship. I taught the Sunday school on “How to serve the Lord to receive rewards!” and I preached on the “Importance of the Local Church!” While I was teaching I was asking them as when they have encountered to have a personal relation with Jesus Christ. Some were honest enough that they didn’t. As a result about 7 persons Accepted/Trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. We encouraged them to continue worshiping the Lord even though they don’t have a Pastor. Pastor Dajiroc was committed to visit them once a month. This was a church before but has stopped for some years. The building is made of light materials. Pure mud floor. The pupit is about to collapse. I told them that I will try to help them. To provide them plastic chairs for children, Tarpaulin sigh board, five sacks of cement and for sand. And that they will provide wood and I will look for nails.

We ate lunch together. I bought some canned good. They gave me tomatoes, corn cassava and gabi and P250 to help the fuel.

On September 13-14 we will go the Matigsulit tribe in San Fernando, Bukidnon who has about 1000 in population of the 7 chieftains/Datus. A group of Christian workers will conduct a ministry there, and our group will participate. We have a small congregation out there. There is already a national highway from Valencia City to Kapalong, Davao via San Fernando.

These are all for may God will richly bless you.

In His grace,

Jun

TCM History

Light for Alicia

"How you be he-yah?"

In the late 1950's several Filipino Christian men answered advertisements placed in a Christian magazine by Herbert Palmer, the founder of THINGS TO COME MISSION. These men were sent Bible Study literature which explained dispensational truth and the uniqueness of the Gospel message entrusted to the Apostle Paul. Desiring to learn more, these men requested that a missionary be sent to the Philippines to teach the Bible and to help evangelize and establish churches.

Vernon and Darlene Anderson were the first missionaries to respond to the request in 1958. They were followed several months later by Joe and Pauline Watkins and other missionaries over the following years.

In 1959 TCM started INTERNATIONAL GRACE BIBLE INSTITUTE as a training center to prepare Filipinos for ministry in the churches which were being rapidly established throughout the country. The establishment of churches and the training of national leaders has always been the main thrust of TCM's ministries and IGBI has served as an integral part of that strategy for over thirty years. Each year, pastors, evangelists, and Bible teachers have gone out from the school to help reach the Filipino people with the Gospel. Several graduates of TCM's Philippine Bible Institutes have gone out as missionaries to other countries such as Kenya, Brazil, and Indonesia.

Throughout the years TCM has expanded the scope of its ministry to use a variety of methods to proclaim the Gospel in the Philippines. This includes translated and original literature, radio broadcasts, children's outreach, youth ministry, elders training centers, crusade evangelism and others. The main purpose for all of these methods is to aid in the proclamation of the Gospel and the establishment of God-honoring, doctrinally sound, self-sustaining churches with capable and committed Filipino leadership.

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