MANILA, August 31, 2010—The newly elected Supreme Director, Alonso L. Tan, will assume his post effective tomorrow, September 1, 2010.

Tan was elected during the recent 128th Supreme Convention at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. last August 5, 2010.

In the Philippines, Tan is also the KCFAPI President, Director of the Keys Realty and the President of the two KC foundations, which are the KC Fr. George J. Willman Charities, Inc and the KC Philippines Foundation.  read more »

MANILA, August 27, 2010—Aside from the undisputed membership awards of the Knights of Columbus Luzon Jurisdiction, other awards have also been obtained by the jurisdiction in the recently held Supreme Convention.

At the convention, Luzon State Deputy Alonso Tan received for the 3rd consecutive year the Supreme Knights Circle of Honor Award for achieving 103.7% membership gain.

Another award received was the Century Club Award for councils achieving more than 100 membership gain.  read more »

MANILA, August 23, 2010—The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus of the Archbishop Antonio Frondosa Assembly, AC-l796, has helped during the procession of the image of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, better known as the Black Nazarene of Quiapo.

The procession was held last August l6 – 24, 2010 in Sapian, Roxas City, where the knights headed by Faithful Navigator Laurie A. Luza served as Honor Guards.  read more »

MANILA, August 20, 2010—The Luzon Squires Committee will be attending the Recollection and Planning on September 25-26, 2010 at the Alagad ni Maria Retreat House in Antipolo City.

Together with the Squires state officers, the recollection will be conducted by Squire State Prior Msgr. Pedro Quitorio who is also the assistant state chaplain of KC Luzon.

Attended by the Diocesan Area Chairmen and other officers, a plan of action for the current Columbian year will be discussed.  read more »

MANILA, August 17, 2010—The Knights of Columbus-Luzon Jurisdiction has recently conducted a simultaneous seminar for the Grand Knights, Financial Secretaries and Treasurers of the Luzon councils.

The seminar was held last August 14-15, 2010 in various provinces in Regions I, II, III and IV covered by the jurisdiction.

Organizers said the seminar was intended to discuss on the duties and responsibilities of the Grand Knights and Financial Secretaries, among other officials.

The seminar also emphasized discussion on the membership of the diverse councils of the areas.  read more »

MANILA, August 10, 2010—The Columbian Squires of the Knights of Columbus Luzon Jurisdiction has once again achieved the “greatest gain” in its membership recruitment.

The announcement was made during the Knights of Columbus 128th Supreme Convention in Washington D.C. last August 3-5, 2010.

According to Jose Cuaresma, Chairman of the Columbian Squires, “the group has posted a net gain of 2,225 Squires to end the fraternal year with 11,315 memberships.”

“Luzon Jurisdiction also captured the top Net Gain of Circles with outstanding 19 new Circles,” Cuaresma added.  read more »

MANILA, July 15, 2010—Brother Knight Antonio Madamag has been appointed by Luzon State Deputy Alonso L. Tan as the District Deputy of District T60 in Roxas, Palawan for the Columbian Year 2010-2011.

“You have shown that you possess the background and ability to meet the responsibilities of the Office of the District Deputy and to lead the Order in concert with and in close collaboration with the priorities of the parishes in your district,” reads letter of appointment signed by Tan.  read more »

MANILA, July 14, 2010—Supreme Knights Carl Anderson has praised the three Philippine State Deputies for the establishment of a spiritual formation book.

Entitled Spiritual Formation Courses, this volume contains the spirituality of the Order of the Knights of Columbus and basic catechism based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  read more »

DAVAO CITY, July 13, 2010—Columbian spirit kept strong and close-knit through various sports and recreational activities in the recent 1st Inter-diocesan Sportsfest 2010.

Brother Knights and their families from the Archdiocese of Davao and Dioceses of Digos, Tagum and Mati gathered last May 16, 2010 at the Woodridge Part in Ma-a, Davao City to participate in the event.

Mindanao State Deputy SK Sofronio R. Cruz welcomed close to 500 participants and family members while he called on the Regional Officers "to keep up the good work."  read more »

MANILA, February 26, 2010—Despite intertwining concerns and the lapse of time that has passed since typhoon Ondoy that hit the country in September last year, the Luzon Jurisdiction has never stopped helping brother knights that have been victims of the worst tropical depression in memory.

Last February 20, 2010, the Task Force Typhoon Operation of the Jurisdiction went to Our Lady of Light Parish in Cainta, Rizal to distribute relief goods equipped with grocery bags, mineral waters and boxes of used clothes.  read more »