West Edmonton Christian Assembly (WECA) Philippine Missions Team 2013 left Edmonton on July 1st via Vancouver, took Philippine Airlines flight and arrived at NAIA 2 past 4:00am. The team was composed of 19 and later totalled 20 when Loren Eneria also from Edmonton joined the team in Binangonan. Team Canada was fetched at the airport by Pastors Ed Aquino and Danny de Leon, and Michelle de Leon, better half of Ptr Danny. After approx. 45 minutes of travel the team reached Hannah and Katie Resort in Binangonan and have to get off at the nearby Petron gasoline station due to space constraint. The team was so grateful with the management (Ptr Eli) and staff of the resort who immediately gave us hands on carrying our baggage into our accommodation. A good breakfast has been readied by the cook Imelda and Belcy, the resort caretaker. The team started the day sorting out all brought materials from Canada including sports stuff, salvation bracelets, medical supplies, stuff toys, power tools, etc. On that same day, the purchased 2000 New Testament Tagalog bibles and 2000 Gospel of John also in Tagalog, and the 600 school backpacks were transported to the resort from Ptr Ed's house via our new limo - a 24-seater jeepney driven by brothers Derwin & Bitoon who drove us for the next 7 days. Ptr Ed and his team surprised the team with tasty Filipino foods and dessert, Filipino folkdances and harana (serenade). The following are the activities that kept the team busy: 1). Thursday, July 4th -Medical and Dental services, Vision and Mission Church(VMC), Bilibiran, Binangonan; 2). Friday, July 5th (am) - Blue Whale elderly home in Binangonan/ Ceiling project (VMC), (pm) School Backpack distribution - Jesus First Christian Ministries(JFCM)-Binangonan; 3). Saturday, July 6th (am) Grocery Outreach (JFCM)/ Ceiling project (VMC), (pm) Music Practice (JFCM); 4). Sunday July 7th (am) Worship Service (JFCM) - Ptr Denise on preaching and Abi Spencer on worship, (pm) Leadership and Worship Seminars (VMC); 5) Monday, July 8th (am) Kanlungan ni Maria, elderly home in Nayong Silangan, Antipolo, (pm) School Backpack distribution (JFCM); 6) Tuesday, July 9th Medical and Dental services, Antipolo National High School (Cogeo); 7) Wednesday, July 10th, Medical and Dental services, School Backpack distribution - Pangarap High School (North Caloocan City), Grocery outreach - Payatas Dumpsite; 8). Thursday/Friday, July 11th/12th Baby Anne's Mansion, an orphanage in Tarcan, Baliuag, Bulacan and activities include interacting with the kids, home visits, dental service and shelving project; 9). Saturday, July 13th Discover Manila Tour, a horse driven carriage in Intramuros including Fort Santiago, a shopping at a souvenir shop, picture taking at Rizal monument in Luneta, a lunch and shopping at Mall of Asia, and finally, shopping at Greenhills Tiangge where almost everyone enjoyed bargaining; 10) Sunday, July 14th Team Canada left for Edmonton via Vancouver. This mission is a lifetime experience. To all who supported this mission through resources and prayers - a big thanks. See some photos to view the different activities and to recollect the daily actions.
