CBAP 26th Convention

Program

CBAP 26th Annual

📍 Location: MIrador Jesuit Villa Retreat House, Baguio City
📅 Dates: July 18–20, 2025

July 18, 2025 (Friday)

3:00 PM – Courtesy Call to Most Rev. Rafael Cruz, DD, Diocese of Baguio
4:00 PM – Arrival, Registration, and Snacks
5:00 PM – Opening Liturgy
5:15 PM – Welcome Remarks and Orientation to the Schedule and Retreat House
5:30 PM – Keynote Address by Dr. Kris Sonek, OP
Followed by an Open Forum
6:45 PM – Opening of the Election for the New CBAP Board of Trustees
Followed by Announcements
7:00 PM – Dinner and Socials

July 19, 2025 (Saturday)

7:00 AM – Breakfast
8:30 AM – Keynote Address by Sr. Miriam Alejandrino, OSB
Followed by an Open Forum
9:30 AM – Group Picture-Taking
10:00 AM – Break
10:30 AM – Plenary Paper #1: Dr. Annelle Sabanal
11:15 AM – Plenary Paper #2: Fr. Randy Flores, SVD
12:00 PM – Lunch and Siesta

Afternoon Sessions:

2:30 PM – Parallel Sessions (OT and NT Groups): Parallel Papers #1 & #2
3:15 PM – Parallel Sessions (OT and NT Groups): Parallel Papers #3 & #4
4:00 PM – Snacks
4:30 PM – Plenary Paper #3: Fr. Rex Fortes, CM
5:15 PM – CBAP Business Meeting
6:15 PM – Eucharist (Anticipated Sunday Mass)
7:00 PM – Dinner
8:00 PM – Meetings of Interest Groups

July 20, 2025 (Sunday)

7:00 AM – Breakfast
8:30 AM – Parallel Sessions (OT and NT Groups): Parallel Papers #5 & #6
9:15 AM – Parallel Sessions (OT and NT Groups): Parallel Papers #7 & #8
10:00 AM – Break
10:30 AM – Special Session:
• Informal Discussions with Dr. Kris Sonek
• Sharing from Participants Involved in Biblical Apostolates and Ministries
12:00 PM – Lunch and Departure

To download the program (PDF), click here:

Conference Papers

Theme: Hope in God's Promises

To download the abstracts (PDF), click here.

Keynote Speakers:

1. Rev. Dr. Kris Sonek, OP
Catholic Theological College, University of Divinity, Melbourne, Australia
Title: The Case of Genesis 23, Jewish Sages, and John Chrysostom: What Can Modern Exegetes Learn from Ancient Masters?

To download the CV and abstract of the paper of Rev. Sonek, click here.

2. Sr. Miriam Alejandrino, OSB
Saint Alphonsus Mission Institute, Davao City
Title: A Synodal Journey with Biblical Women as Pilgrims of Hope for the Kingdom of God: Deborah, Ruth, the Samaritan Woman, and Mary Magdalene

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Paper Presenters:

3. Fr. Randy Flores, SVD
Divine Word School of Theology, Tagaytay City
Title: The Ethical Dimension of Hope in the Book of Wisdom

4. Fr. Valentinus Bayuhadi, OP
Angelicum, Rome
Title: Jesus’ Exorcism in the Second Gospel: Proof of Fulfilment of God’s Promise

5. Fr. Rogel Magin, OSA
Colegio San Agustin, Biñan, Laguna
Title: “Ecce Homo” (John 19:5): A Johannine Proclamation of Hope in God’s Promises

6. Fr. Jeffrey Segovia
University of Santo Tomas, Manila
Title: Ἀντιλήμψεις as the 'Spiritual Gift of Helps' (1 Cor 12:28): An Ecclesiological Recontextualization in the Pananábangan of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan

7. Ted Patrick Tuvera
University of Santo Tomas, Manila
Title: “Visions in the Night”: A Narrative Exposition of Dreams in the Old Testament as Divine and Human Expressions of Hope

8. Dr. Anelle Sabanal
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
Title: Revisiting the Old Testament Jubilee Tradition

9. Fr. Peter Tran Vu, SVD
Divine Word School of Theology, Tagaytay City
Title: When “Hope” is a Verb: A Study of Communal Hope in Isaiah 59

10. Fr. Rex Fortes, CM
Quezon City
Title: Putting Hope in Our Own Hands? An Exploration of Jesus’ Action in the Temple vis-à-vis the Question on the Church’s Radical Involvement in Social Transformation

11. Fr. Arthus Fojas
Saint Vincent School of Theology, Quezon City
Title: Unexpected Grace and Hope to the Outsiders: Enter the Foreigners and the Eunuchs (Isa 56:1–8)

12. Rhoneil Arevalo
Philippine Bible Society
Title: Between Lament and Joy, There is Hope: Tracing the Psalmist’s Mood Shifts in Psalm 13 and Its Implications for the Faith of a Cancer-Stricken Family

13. Miguel Javier Galvez
Loyola School of Theology, Quezon City
Title: “Behold, Here I Am!” (Gen 22:1) as a Verbalization of Trust and Hope

Registration info

26th Annual Convention
Theme: Hope in God's Promises
(cf. Lamentations 3:21; Romans 15:4)

📅 Dates:
Friday, July 18 (starts in the afternoon)
to Sunday, July 20 (ends after lunch)

📍 Venue:
Mirador Jesuit Villa Retreat House
Mirador Hill, Baguio City

💰 Convention Fee
Inclusive of full board and lodging, and convention materials

PhP 5,500 – Single room occupancy

PhP 5,100 – Shared room / Dormitory

🧾 CBAP Annual Membership Dues

PhP 2,000.00 – Full Members

PhP 1,500.00 – Associate Members

You may course your payment thru:

METROBANK (Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company)

Account name: Catholic Biblical Association of the Philippines

Account number: 093-3-09351607-0

Swift code: MBTCPHMM

and duly notify us of the transaction.

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You may address your queries to cbap1999@gmail.com

For reservation concerns: you may contact: Bing Kasilag 0933430 5017
For payments: Lina Cereno 09178327145

Or message Fr. Randy Flores, SVD 09955804520

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