The Southern Tagalog Youth Ministry is called the QUEMARLABARO, derived from the names of the provinces of its member prelature, dioceses, archdiocese and apostolic vicariates composition.
QUEzon MARinduque LAguna BAtangas
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The QUEMARLABARO is composed of one Prelature, four Dioceses, one Archdiocese and two Apostolic Vicariates, namely:
Prelature of Infanta, Quezon
Diocese of Boac, Marinduque
Diocese of Gumaca, Quezon
Diocese of Lucena, Quezon
Diocese of San Pablo, Laguna
Archdiocese of Lipa, Batangas
Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
QUEMARLABARO Coordinating Council REGIONAL OFFICERS
(effective January 22, 2009)
Regional Youth Director: Rev. Fr. Dakila "Daks" Ramos (Archdiocese of Lipa) Asst. Regional Youth Director: Rev. Fr. Jovito "Jayvee" Olaya (Dicoese of Gumaca) Regional Youth Coordinator: Joseph Daniel Flores (Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan) Regional Youth Leader: Dominic "Dhoi" Despues (Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan) Regional Youth Secretary: Dexter "Dex" Lucero (Diocese of Gumaca) Regional Youth Treasurer: Dennis M. Urciana (Diocese of Lucena)
HOSTING OF REGIONAL EVENT
The QUEMARLABARO was formed as inspired by Pope John Paul II during the World Youth Day 1995 held in Manila, Philippines. Since then, the QUEMARLABARO holds its annual gathering to celebrate the faith of the young people of Southern Tagalog. The table below summarizes the past Regional Youth Gatherings, City Hosts and Programs for the past 13 years.
YEAR
HOST
PROGRAM
1996
Lipa
YES
1997
Infanta
YES
1998
Calapan
YES
1999
San Pablo
Congress
2000
Lucena
Jubilee Camp
2001
Gumaca
YES
2002
Boac
YES
2003
San Jose
Fullness of Life
2004
Lipa
Congress
2005
Lucena
Lakbayan
2006
Infanta
Immersion
2007
Gumaca
Festival
2008
San Pablo
Journey of the Cross
2009
Calapan
Idol Ko Si San Pablo!
(Pauline Year Celebration)
Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan first hosted the Regional Gathering on 1998 which was held in Saint Augustine Seminary in Barangay Suqui, CalapanCity. The Youth Empowerment on Summer Camp, coined as YES Camp, was the module used then.
And after 11 years, the AVC Commission on Youth was once again given the chance to host the said regional gathering. The formal announcement was done on April 3, 2008 during the Closing Celebration of the Journey of the Cross Camp 2009 held at Municipality of Lumban in Laguna. The delegation of AVC, headed by the Diocesan Yotuh Director, Fr. Arnold Magboo, willingly accepted the hosting of Camp 2009.
