CBAP 26th Convention: Essential Reminders

📌 CBAP 26th Convention – Essential Info📍 Mirador Jesuit Villa Retreat House, Mirador Hill, Baguio City📅 July 18–20, 2025

🌧️ IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

Due to the continued effects of Tropical Depression Crising and the enhanced southwest monsoon, expect frequent rain showers and thunderstorms over the weekend. Temperatures will be cool, especially in the mornings and evenings.

✅ What to Bring:

• ☔ Rain gear (umbrella, raincoat)

• 🧥 Warm clothing, such as:

  • Light or medium jacket

  • Sweater or hoodie

🛣️ Travel Advisory:

1. When traveling to Baguio, take Marcos Highway.⚠️ Avoid Kennon Road due to frequent landslides.

2. Book your bus trip in advance. Recommended bus lines with reservations:

   • Victory Liner

   • Joy Bus

🏨 Arrival and Conference Details:

3. Check-in time: 4:00 PM

4. Conference starts: 5:00 PM, Friday, July 18

• If you arrive before 4:00 PM, luggage can be stored.

• Look for Fr. Rex or Fr. Rogel, who will be on-site starting Thursday.

☕ Food Options:

5. A small café is available on Mirador Hill for those needing lunch before check-in.

🚐 Return to Manila:

6. Fr. Rex’s van can accommodate 10 passengers for the trip back to Manila.

🍷 Cocktail Reminder:

7. We’ll be having a casual cocktail fellowship during the convention.👉 Feel free to bring a bottle or two of wine, and some snacks like chips or nuts to share!

Program

CBAP 26th Annual Convention

📍 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 (only for members)

• 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 Rest

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:

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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.​

• download handout of Sonek here

• Download entire paper 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:

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3. Fr. Randy Flores, SVD Divine Word School of Theology, Tagaytay City

Title: Spirituality, Hope, and the Care of the Self in the Book of Wisdom

Download the paper (Flores) here.

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

Download paper here.

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

Download paper here.

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

Download here the paper.

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

Download paper here

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

Download paper here

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

Download here the entire paper.