A MEMORABLE SATURDAY FOR `FR. GERRY’

On December 1, the first Saturday of December 2018, the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute (SAIDI) held its graduation at the Centennial Room of Club Filipino in San Juan, Metro Manila.

The morning rites formally started with the Opening Prayer led by Fr. Rico P. Ponce, O.Carm., Ph.D., a member of the SAIDI Board of Trustees and the executive director of the Institute of Spirituality in Asia (ISA), which co-supervises the academic casework for the graduate program in Transformative Spirituality.

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For this joint program ISA selected Fr. Gilbert G. Sabado, O.Carm., to be  one of the students and supported him through the years of formal courses and dissertation writing.    

‘Fr. Jerry’ thus became the twelfth graduate of the SAIDI-ISA program upon receipt of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Organization Development, Major in Transformative Spirituality, at the most recent graduation ceremonies.

In his response, he pointed out that the day was memorable as the culmination of a humbling experience which has transformed him into a sparkling seeker in the midst of people.

For Fr. Sabado and his seven co-graduates, SAIDI invited Hon. William L. Ramirez, Chairman of Philippine Sports Commission, to be the guest speaker.

Mr. Ramirez inspired the graduates, their families and friends with his views on the importance of sports and games as he explained that sports activities can not only remove stresses but also help each player appreciate life.

 

BY: Dr. Carmen Alviar