CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE

DIOCESE OF TAGUM
2018-2019
INTRODUCTION
The CWL of the Diocese of Tagum,
composed of members from two
provinces- Davao del Norte and
Davao de Oro (formerly Compostela
Valley Province). Due to growing
population the 10 vicariates has
grown into 11 vicariates composed of
52 parishes (including the remote
areas), but we have only organized
42 units. The rest is soon to be
organized.
ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
DIOCESAN QUARTERLY
ASSEMBLIES
Diocesan Quarterly
Assemblies
We have constantly implemented the
Diocesan Quarterly Assemblies all
these years. It is during the Quarterly
Assemblies that the Pres. updates the
officers and members on the
activities and projects of the past
quarter and prepares them of the
activities and projects of the
incoming quarter.
Diocesan Quarterly
Assemblies
This one day activity strengthened
the relationships of our members in
the units. Because the one day
activities put them together in a
common program and spiritual talks,
fellowship lunch, updating of
activities and projects by the
Diocesan President. Thanksgiving
Mass officiated by our bishop or on
his absence, by his asst. Spiritual
Director highlights the Assembly.
DAY OF RECOLLECTION
Day of Recollection
During the Lenten Season, the
Diocese Board schedules a day of
recollection for Board, Vicariate Pres.
and Unit members.
FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION TO
THE SACRED HEART
First Friday Devotion to
the Sacred Heart
Every 1st Friday of the month the
CWL attend mass and receive Holy
Communion.
1ST SATURDAY MASSES AT
MARY’S WOODS
1st Saturday Masses at
Mary’s Woods
Every 1st Saturday of the Month a
Vicariate sponsor the Mass at Mary’s
Woods, Magdum, Tagum City
officiated by the priest of the Queen
of Apostles College Seminary. This
seminary is the recipient of our
Seminary Aid Crusade. The Diocesan
Board and Vicariate Presidents hold
monthly meetings.
MARY’S WOODS
ANNIVERSARY
Mary’s Woods
Anniversary
Every October we are celebrating the
anniversary of Mary’s Woods and
Loyalty Day. We start the day with a
Thanksgiving Mass officiated by the
Priest of the Queen of Apostles
College Seminary. We also honor our
elderly members through a program
and the Coronation of the Gng. CWL
Senior Citizen.
LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
Leadership Seminar
After every election year of the
officers of the Board and Units, we
hold a one day leadership seminar to
update the leadership potentialities
of our officers. We open the seminar
with a talk on Christian Leadership
followed by leadership styles and
qualities of a good leader. In the
afternoon we hold practicum; we
distribute and discuss the Job
Description of the officers. Practicum
follows with Agenda Preparation,
practice on how to preside meetings.
The seminar ends with a mass.
ON-GOING PROJECTS
SEMINARY COINS
Seminary Coins
Every unit meeting the members
submit to their treasurer coins
collected from their family members.
The collection for three (3) months
are offered during the quarterly
Assembly Mass and turned over to
the Queen of Apostles College
Seminary.
Seminary Coins
Collection:

Year Amount
2018 PHP 125,731.25
2019 PHP 163,673.15
SEMINARY AID CRUSADE
(SAC)
Seminary Aid Crusade
The Seminary Aid Crusade is a
different collection. The CWL
members are given cards where they
write the names of the friends and
neighbors who pledge to donate ten
(10) pesos (php) every month for the
seminary. A certificate of gratitude is
given to the donors to acknowledge
their generosity.
Seminary Aid Crusade
Collection:

Year Amount
2018 PHP 34,120.00
2019 PHP 56,100.00
CWL BULLETIN
CWL Bulletin
A quarterly CWL Bulletin is prepared
by the Diocesan President and
Secretary distributed to the BOD
and Unit Presidents every assembly.
The bulletin reviews the projects and
activities of the past quarter and
seminars and look forward to the
activities of the incoming quarter to
remind them of what to do for the
next three (3) months.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES /
PLAN OF WORK
Schedule of Activities /
Plan of Work
Every January the Diocesan Board
presents the schedule of activities or
Plan of Work for the year. It contains
the monthly activities which include
date of Assemblies, holidays of
obligation, masses, etc. This plan of
work is a guide for BOD and units on
what to expect every month. Copies
are distributed to the spiritual
directors and advisers.
MORTUARY AND
DEATH AID
Mortuary and Death
Aid
To help the CWL families, the CWL
members contribute ₱100.00 every
year and when she passes away, her
family receives ₱5,000.00 for funeral
needs.
CWL THINKING DAY
CWL Thinking Day
CWL declares Feb. 14 as CWL
Thinking Day. The CWL visits
hospitals, clinics and Home for the
Aged or Home for the Street
Children. We bring fruits, breads,
candies, and magazines to remind
the sick and the unfortunate that
there are people who care for them..
The beneficiaries appreciate this
project very much.
CWL AS CATECHIST
CWL as Catechist
Some CWL are volunteer catechists
in the public schools. They undergo
trainings before the opening of the
classes.
CWL AS LECTORS
CWL as Lectors
Some CWL are lectors in their own
parishes.
FLORES DE MAYO AND
SANTA CRUZAN
Flores de Mayo and
Santa Cruzan
With the parish catechist as
coordinators, the CWL participate in
this annual veneration and spiritual
offering to the Blessed Mother. They
gather children in the chapel and
help the catechist lead the prayers,
songs. Snacks are served to the
children. Flower offering is also part
of the activities.
MINI MARY’S WOODS AND
FOR MAMA MARY A TREE
Mini Mary’s Woods and
for Mama Mary a Tree
The Vicariate chose a CWL Unit that
shall put a Mini Mary’s Woods ( a
replica of our own Mary’s Woods in
Tagum). The members plant trees,
shrubs and flowering plants in this
Mary’s Woods.
LEMONSITO / MALUNGGAY
FOR EVERY CWL HOME
Lemonsito / Malunggay
for every CWL Home
Our project Lemonsito / Malunggay
in every CWL Home has been going
on for the last 10 years.
LEMONSITO / MALUNGGAY
FOR EVERY CWL HOME
Sunshine Balik CWL
Every CWL Unit creates a committee
called Sunshine Committee which
has the function of visiting the
members who have dropped out and
find the cause and try to help her
come back to the CWL organization.
The committee shall campaign for
new members who shall attend a half
day seminar on CWL History,
Objectives, Activities, Projects, etc.
before being inducted into the
organization.
LOOKING FORWARD
 Looking Forward
By 2020, we are going to target the
following:
1. Increase our Membership:
It is noticed that membership in
some units are decreasing. Some
have transferred their residence
and some lost their
interest. We need to recruit
new members.
 Looking Forward
2. Encourage more Jr. CWL;
Who will take the place if we
are no longer here? So far, we still
have eleven (11) units organized.
Again, recruitment for more Jr.
CWL is needed.
 Looking Forward
3. Organize units in quasi and
non-quasi parishes which are not
yet organized:
We challenge our vicariate
officers to do the job. We are proud
to say that the CWL as an
organization had been existing one
hundred (100) years since it was
organized on March 19, 1919.
 Looking Forward
3. Organize units in quasi and
non-quasi parishes which are not
yet organized:
We have many ups and downs
but we don’t want to just let it die its
natural death after 100 years. What
shall we do? Still, the answer lies in
our hands.
GOD BLESS US ALL