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Dr. Charlie Labarda, MD
Hopes and vision for IVCF:
IVCF ministry played a critical role in my formative years as a student during my university days, and even as a young graduate struggling to find my place in the “real” world of the post-EDSA generation. In this volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, the student and graduate ministry of IVCF is needed more than ever to provide a platform and even model an intentional community for discipleship and service. My hope for IVCF is that it will be able to integrate the sacramental nature of face-to-face communities with the ubiquitous virtual communities the younger generation is steeped in. That it will be able to provide a faithful response and articulate a prophetic voice for this generation.
Desired Contribution to IVCF, if elected:
IVCF Philippines in the next few years will be facing the realities of the long-term consequences of the pandemic, especially a mental health crisis. It’s my hope that my public health background will allow me to contribute to shape a relevant response from the IVCF community.
Past & Present Involvement with IVCF:
Kawayan Camp 1991 delegate
Student Leader, IVCF campus chapters, 1989-1994
Grad Team (GT) Member, 1994-97, 1999-2001
Associate Staff, IVCF Metro Manila, 1997-1998
IVCF Ministry Supporter through the years
Present Occupation:
Professor of Medicine, UP Manila-School of Health Sciences
Physician working in various public health consultancy work
Church Council Chairperson, TC-UCCP Inc.
Radio Program Host and Producer, “Health Talks,” DYFE 97.5 (FEBC local station)
Educational Background:
BA Social Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas-Tacloban College (1994)
MA Sociology (candidate), University of the Philippines Diliman-CSSP (1999)
Master in Development Management, Asian Institute of Management (2012)
Doctor of Medicine, Our Lady of Fatima University-College of Medicine (2006)
PhD Psychology, The University of Hong Kong (2020)
Local Church:
Tacloban City-United Church of Christ in the Philippines (TC-UCCP Inc.)
Atty. Gilbert Andres
Hopes and vision for IVCF:
An IVCF that engages Biblically with Philippine culture and society for the gospel of the Lord Jesus
Desired Contribution to IVCF, if elected:
To help in the legal needs of IVCF and to help engage Biblically with Philippine culture and society for the gospel of the Lord Jesus.
Past & Present Involvement with IVCF:
SVCF, UP-Diliman, 1992-1997
Trustee, Board of Trustees, IVCF, 2010-2014
Present Occupation:
Partner, Butuyan & Rayel Law Offices
Deputy Executive Director, CenterLaw Philippines
Educational Background:
BS Physics, University of the Philippines-Diliman, 1998
Juris Doctor (Law), University of the Philippines-Diliman, 2008
Local Church:
Ikthus Bacolod (Bacolod City)/Christ Commission Fellowship (Metro Manila)
Dr. George Capaque, Ph.D
Hopes and vision for IVCF
In partnership with churches and graduates, for IVCF to be a vanguard and vibrant fellowship of God’s reign in Jesus Christ in campuses of the Philippines
Desired Contribution to IVCF, if elected:
To use my gifts, resources and experiences in helping IVCF Philippines fulfill its vision and mission
Past & Present Involvement with IVCF:
Technologian Christian Fellowship (CIT)
GT Member (Cebu and CDO)
IVCF Staff (1978-92)
Trustee, IVCF Board of Trustees (2019-2022)
Present occupation:
Adjunct Faculty, Asian Theological Seminary
Educational Background:
BS Mech. Eng’g CIT
MCS, ThM, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada
PhD in Applied. Theology, De LaSalle University
Local Church:
Family Christian Fellowship (CBAP)
Mr. Jerome Montes
Hopes and vision for IVCF:
I dream of a movement with programs, policies and systems that are clearer and are more responsive to the needs and aspirations of our constituents. Secondly, I pray that IVCF will be more strategic in its partnerships, implementation of its programs, and in the delivery of care to its staff team and volunteers. Finally, I dream of a movement that is true to its mandate and calling and one that is a positive influence to the nation.
Desired Contribution to IVCF, if elected:
I am willing to share my network and my skills to help IVCF achieve its goals. Specifically, I am also willing to mentor/journey with students, graduates, staff and volunteers of IVCF. I would also like to extend my knowledge and skills on financial management, program design and project management.
Past & Present Involvement with IVCF:
LDMC 2007 participant
KC2K9 participant
National Conference 2009 participant
LCDC 2009 Counselor
President – Campus Impact Christian Fellowship (SY 2009-2010)
GT Volunteer MMRU-PCU (2011-2012)
GT Volunteer CEVRU-ESSU (2020-Present)
Delegate to the East Asia Graduates Conference 2019 in Tokyo, Japan, and Chairman of the Regional Advisory Council in CEVRU (2021-Present), speaker and expositor in camps and fellowships particularly in CEVRU
Present Occupation:
Program Officer – Financial and Market Inclusion, Rare Inc.
Project Management Consultant – Power for Youth (Alliance Building Component), UNICEF
Educational Background:
BSBA – Business Administration Major in Microfinance and Accounting, Philippine Christian University, 2011
Master in Development Management, Asian Institute of Management, 2020
Local Church:
Golden City Alliance Church
Dr. Ramon Tecson, Ph.D
Hopes and vision for IVCF:
I hope and envisage that IVCF will continue to be fervent as a praying movement, faithful in the Lord Jesus Christ as disciples and disciple-makers, united in love as a spiritual family, and be good and trustworthy stewards of all God-given resources.
Desired Contribution to IVCF, if elected:
By God’s grace, I want to extend my help in developing the Board of Trustees so that they will stick together as a praying team, maintaining a biblical framework of humble governance, making God-honoring policies, upholding relationships anchored on Christ’s love, and following the kingdom path of faithful stewardship.
By His wisdom and strength, I want to assist the Trustees and staff and regional leaders in seeking and maintaining ministry partners, donors and advocates not merely to achieve sustainability but for all of these ‘called out ones’ to participate in God’s mission-work faithfully.
As I continue to depend on the Holy Spirit, specifically in the BOT context, I seek to continue being an active part in discerning God’s direction for IVCF and in making decisions in the midst of our troubled times.
Past & Present Involvement with IVCF:
IVCF Student Leader, Cebu Institute of Technology, 1984-1987
Staff worker, IVCF Philippines, 1998- 2011
Vice Chairperson, IVCF BOT, August 2021- August 2022
Present Occupation:
De facto Pastor, Green Meadows Christian Fellowship of Davao Inc.
Missionary, reaching out to Indian Medical Students of Davao Medical School Foundation, Davao City
Educational Background:
Chemical Engineering, Cebu Insitute of Technology, Cebu City, 1987
Master of Divinity, Trinity Theological College, Singapore, 2007
Doctor of Education, Asia Graduate School of Theology Alliance, Malaysia, 2019
Local Church:
Green Meadows Christian Fellowship of Davao Inc
Dr. Christian Edezon Lopez, Ed.D
Hopes and vision for IVCF:
I envision IVCF with graduate and student members owning its ministries from
reaching out to the lost, discipling students and training leaders. I hope to see local members selflessly sharing and contributing their resources to the organization to sustain its needs in the pursuit of the cause that God has given to IVCF – to disciple students. Moreover, I hope that our campus missionaries and staff will be better remunerated for the services they render to sustain the organization. And may all the members – including the students and especially graduates also look after the staff and their families’ welfare.
Desired Contribution to IVCF, if elected:
Even as an ordinary member of IVCF, I have been involved in training students to lead their fellow students to Christ and in pioneering IVCF chapters. Hence, I wish to add inputs in these areas most especially in the latter. I also wish to contribute in crafting policies that are timely and relevant for all IVCF stakeholders.
Past & Present Involvement with IVCF:
IVCF DWCC – Vice President, 2008
Kawayan Camp 2009
Pioneered ISCF-PNHS – 2009-2018
IVCF-MINDORO Graduate Team- Vice President
Re-established: IVCF-MINSCAT (Now Buklod Christian Fellowship- MinSU), 2019
Volunteer Adviser – Buklod Christian Fellowship, MinSu (Present)
Present Occupation:
Language Center Director
Educational Background:
Bachelor of Secondary Education, Divine Word College of Calapan, 2009
Master of Arts in Education, DWCC, 2014
Doctor of Education, MinSCAT, 2018
Local Church:
Fishers Christian Church