Cebu Archdiocesan Commission on Catholic Education

Cardinal Rosales Pastoral Center, Patria de Cebu Building

Corner P. Burgos and P. Gomez Streets, 6000 Cebu City

Cebu Archdiocesan Commission on Catholic Education

Cardinal Rosales Pastoral Center, Patria de Cebu Building

Corner P. Burgos and P. Gomez Streets, 6000 Cebu City

Description & Stewardship

Purpose

“Shepherding Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Cebu

as They Configure Minds and Hearts to Christ”

Vision

“Synergized Promotion and Development of Evangelizing Education among Catholic Learning Communities in the Archdiocese of Cebu by 2021 and Beyond”

Identity & Composition

The Cebu Archdiocesan Commission on Catholic Education is the policy-assisting body to the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cebu in matters related to Catholic Education. It is composed of the Superintendent of the Archdiocesan Catholic Schools of Cebu System, the Region VII Trustee of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines, the Director of the Archdiocesan Campus Ministry of the Archdiocese of Cebu, the President of the CEAP-Cebu Secondary School Principals’ Association, the President of the CEAP-Cebu Elementary Principals’ Association, the President of the CEAP-Cebu Association of Tertiary Administrators, and the respective Superintendents of religious congregational school systems in the Archdiocese of Cebu.

Stewardship, Qualifications, Term & Functions

The Commission is headed by a Chairman who is canonically appointed by and accountable to the Archbishop of Cebu. He is assisted by the Archdiocesan Superintendent and by the designated Deputy Commissioners who take charge of identified key result areas. The Commission Chairman holds office for a maximum of six (6) years and at the pleasure of the Archbishop of Cebu. He executes the following duties and responsibilities:

To inspire a collective resolve to move towards the direction of an integrated Religious Education Program reflective of the pastoral thrust of the Archdiocese of Cebu;
To establish strategic linkages with relevant educational foundations, accrediting institutions, ecclesiastical offices, archdiocesan bodies, professional organizations, advocacy groups and governmental agencies;
To serve as an umbrella authority for the Archdiocesan Superintendent in the stewardship of archdiocesan institutions of learning, the implementation of the Philippine Catholic Schools Standards, the animation of Justice and Peace, Ecological Integrity, Engaged Citizenship, Poverty Reduction, Gender Equality and Youth Empowerment, and the scrutiny of formal requests from interested schools in the Archdiocese of Cebu for CEAP Membership;
To establish and nurture the Cebu Association of Catholic Institutions of Learning so that a fellowship of Catholic schools in contract with the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cebu shall be formed and sustained for the promotion and development of the archdiocesan apostolic ministry of education;
To make opportune recommendations to the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cebu on matters pertaining to Catholic Education in the light of the archdiocesan consuetude;
To develop and maintain an up-to-date Archdiocesan Educational Management Information System with the help of the Cebu Archdiocesan Commission on Catechetical Apostolate and the Cebu Archdiocesan Commission on Social Communication;
To represent the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cebu, when officially delegated to take an active role, in educational affairs or assemblies;
To appropriate magisterial teachings on Catholic Education and resources from the Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines which are germane to the advancement of Gospel values integration in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular programs;
To review and monitor the contract terms and conditions governing Catholic schools owned by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cebu but managed by religious congregations in order to protect the interests of the Archdiocese of Cebu; and
To perform such other functions as may be delegated by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cebu.

Official Seal Explanation

The official seal is a circular insignia in purple highlighting the phrases, COMMISSION ON CATHOLIC EDUCATION and ARCHDIOCESE OF CEBU rendered in non-serif, bold font.

It features the stylized symbol of the Most Holy Name of Jesus contained in the center of a shield which is divided into three parts with dark and light shades of blue background. At the topmost portion of the shield is the OPEN BIBLE; at the right side is the TONGUE OF FIRE; and at the left side are the WHEAT AND GRAPES.

The use of non-serif, bold type face illustrates the resolve to appropriate the pastoral thrust of the Archdiocese of Cebu in the vineyard of education.

The open bible portrays the solemn commitment to nurture the authentic CREED in the Catholic educational ministry.

The tongue of fire symbolizes the passion to promote the true CODE of Christian living in Catholic learning communities.

The wheat and grapes signify the zeal in upholding the genuine CULT of Catholic worship in the celebration of the sacraments, sacramentals and paraliturgy in Catholic schools.

Round shape symbolizes the continuing and unending quest for better ways and means to conceptualize, implement and evaluate archdiocesan educational policies, practices and procedures.

The shades of blue suggest the altruistic and empowering exercise of pastoral authority in order to gather, build and give life.

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Cebu Archdiocesan Commission on Catholic Education

Cardinal Rosales Pastoral Center, Patria de Cebu Building, Corner P. Burgos and P. Gomez Streets, 6000 Cebu City

(032) 513-1402

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Cebu Archdiocesan Commission on Catholic Education

Cebu Archdiocesan Commission on Catholic Education

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Official Seal Explanation

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