Catholic Educational Association of the
Philippines (CEAP)
(Official National Organization of Catholic Education)
#7 Road 16, Brgy. Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City, Philippines, 1105
CEAP National Office
Tels. (02) 8926-5153 • (02) 8926-0521 • (02) 8926-6273
(02) 8931-8811 • (02) 8926-5153 • (02) 8565-1564
GLOBE: 0966 940 3065
SMART: 0961 122 3464
FAX: (02) 8426-2670
Email: info@ceap.org.ph
Website: www.ceap.org.ph
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The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) is the national
association of Catholic Educational Institutions in the Philippines
founded in 1941. It now has more than 1,525 member-schools
and more than 120 superintendents of Catholic Schools. It is a voluntary
organization which operates through regional educational
associations located in the 17 regions of the country.
The CEAP represents the interests of Catholic educational institutions
in national and international fora; fosters unity of action with other
organizations in educational matters; and assists members, particularly
those in mission areas to achieve common and specific aims.
The CEAP is commissioned to advance and promote the teaching function
of the Catholic Church. It contributes towards the attainment of
the objective “the total development of the human person,” through
a Catholic orientation in accordance with the norms of the Church,
consistent with national development goals as expressed in the
Philippine Constitution.
The CEAP promotes religious instruction as an essential element of
Catholic education, thereby contributing towards character formation
and citizenship building.
Moreover, it strives to respond to social, political, moral and other critical
issues based on consultations with the different regions and calls
for the collective action of its members when the situation so requires.
CEAP is a non-stock, non-profit organization. It is represented in the
Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA),
Private Education Assistance Committee - Fund for Assistance to
Private Education (PEAC-FAPE), and the various Technical Working
Groups and Committees of national government agencies working
for the interest of the private schools.
It is a member of the Association of Foundations and networks with
many other non-government organizations. It is affiliated with the
International Office of Catholic Education (Office Internationale
de l’Enseignement Catholique-OIEC) and with the International
Federation of Catholic Universities.
LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION
The CEAP is governed by a 22-member Board of Trustees composed
of 17 regional trustees (from the National Capital Region, Regions
I to XII, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, Caraga Region,
Negros Island and Cordillera Administrative Region), five trusteesat-
large, and the chairperson of the Superintendents Commission,
which in turn elects a set of officers. The Board is supported by a
National Secretariat headed by an Executive Director. The offices
of the Executive Director, Membership and Communications,
Programs, Advocacy, and Finance and Administrative Services are
currently staffed by 16 personnel.
At the regional level, the regional directors work within particular
structures set up for coordination, planning and implementation of
programs and other local concerns.
CEAP has four commissions, and their functions are as follows:
The Superintendents Commission gathers all diocesan and
congregational school superintendents and works to support CEAP’s
goals. The National Christian Formation Commission formulates
policies and programs for effective religious education in member
institutions, in consultation with the Episcopal Commission on
Catechesis and Catholic Education and other offices of the Catholic
Bishops Conference of the Philippines. The Advocacy Commission is
responsible for the effective communication to all concerned sectors
of CEAP’s position on current issues and problems affecting private
education. The Retirement Commission administers the CEAP
Retirement Plan which provides retirement benefits to faculty and staff
of participating member-institutions.
CEAP Board members sit in the commissions/committees which discuss
policy matters regarding Personnel and Finance, Programs and
Scholarships, Membership and Awards, and Legal Matters.
FINANCING
The activities of the CEAP are financed by annual membership fees and
nominal fees, special assessments and contributions from memberinstitutions,
and by donations, grants, subsidies from national and
international sources—public, private or Church-related.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
The Association provides programs and services to its member institutions
as well as affiliate regional associations in the following areas:
Advocacy
CEAP has consistently maintained the importance of widening
the access to and the promotion of quality, transformative Catholic
Education in the Philippines. CEAP’s National Advocacy Commission
(NAC) has been responsible for proposing to the CEAP National Board
policies and advocacy initiatives pertinent to Catholic Education in
the Philippines and the CEAP-identified priority issues (i.e. peace,
judicial reform, education reform, mining and the environment). NAC
undertakes the research and consultation requisite for such proposals.
NAC disseminates, explains and advocates CEAP’s positions. NAC attends
CHEd’s, DepEd’s, or Congressional hearings and conferences, and those
of other pertinent agencies or other forums in the interest of advocating
or formulating CEAP’s positions, especially when these are threatened by
adverse public policies. CEAP is also the lead association of COCOPEA in
the area of Advocacy and Public Policy Development. NAC continues to
push for CEAP’s legislative agenda in the 16th Congress that would help
CEAP member schools achieve their work towards quality, transformative
Catholic Education in the Philippines.
Transformational Education
Specific programs for the thrust Continuing Education for Social
Transformation seek to institutionalize the need to respond to current
issues in the socioeconomic and political sphere. The objective being
to broaden members’ awareness and understanding of issues thus
paving the way for relevant and proactive response and even a change
in lifestyle and worldview. Current programs include Environmental
Education; Biodiversity and Sustainable Development; Peace Education;
and Management Development.
Catechetics & Religious Education
The Association promotes Religion as the core of the curriculum.
It conducts seminars and workshops to help implement the concept
and assists member schools in reviewing and strengthening religious
education programs. CEAP also supports and champions the Philippine
Catechetical Apostolate and Religious Education (PhilCARE) Foundation
in its aim to promote the development and welfare of catechists and
religious educators.
Human Resource Development
CEAP initiates and organizes programs to update knowledge and
upgrade skills of administrators, supervisors, subject-area coordinators,
faculty and non-teaching personnel. It also provides leadership training for students.
Consultancy Services
Resource generation, financial management,
organizational development
and legal matters are some areas
where CEAP may provide advice
and guidance to its members.
Networking and Linkage-Building
The Association maintains
linkages with various groups
both inside and outside the
education sector. With limited
funds of its own, CEAP relies
on resource sharing and
the cooperation of other
organizations and companies to
achieve its goals. In turn, CEAP
contributes its capacities and
strengths to achieve common
objectives which will benefit society.
Publications
To serve as instrument of
linkaging and resource sharing
within various concerned
sectors but particularly among
the Association’s members,
CEAP maintains the Quarterly
magazine CEAP Bulletin. It
occasionally publishes books
and monographs related to
Catholic education. Every
two years, the CEAP Directory
containing updated information
on member schools comes out.
Vision
A world transformed,
a Philippines renewed by
the people educated in the
principles of Communion
and Service as taught and
lived by our Lord Jesus Christ
and shaped by the missionary
mandate of the Catholic
Church.
Mission
• To promote solidarity among
member schools through
Catholic Education.
• To foster inclusive and
transformative Catholic
Education.
• To serve as steadfast and
effective catalyst of change
through education in the
different dimensions of human
life.
CEAP BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(2023-2024)
Episcopal Commission On
Catechesis And Catholic Education
(ECCCE) ex oficio:
BP. ROBERTO C. MALLARI
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Fr. Albert N. Delvo, PHD
President; Trustee-at-Large
Superintendent-Director, Roman
Catholic Bishop of Novaliches
Educational System (RCBNES)
Fr. Mauricio T. Ulep, CMF
Vice-President, Trustee-at-Large
School Director, Claret School of
Quezon City
Br. Edmundo Adolfo L. Fernandez, FSC
Treasurer, Trustee-at-Large
President, La Salle Greenhills, De La Salle
College of Saint Benilde, De La Salle Lipa
Fr. Wilmer Joseph S. Tria
Corporate Secretary
President, Catholic Educational
Association of Caceres and Libmanan
Mr. Jose Allan I. Arellano
Executive Director
TRUSTEES-AT-LARGE
Br. Manuel V. De Leon, FMS
President, Notre Dame of Dadiangas
University
S. Ma. Marissa R. Viri, RVM
President, University of Immaculate
Conception –Davao
Fr. Albert N. Delvo, PHD
Superintendent-Director, Roman
Catholic Bishop of Novaliches
Educational System (RCBNES)
SUPERINTENDENTS
CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON
Fr. Raymond Joseph L. Arre
Superintendents Conference (SupCon)
Superintendent, Diocese of Cubao
REGIONAL TRUSTEES
NCR
Fr. Glenn William Z. Relucio
Superintendent - Diocese of Antipolo/
President - Binangonan Catholic
College
NEGROS ISLAND
Br. Joaquin Severino S. Martinez, FSC
President, University of Saint La Salle
Bacolod
REGION I
Msgr. Manuel S. Bravo Jr.
Episcopal Vicar on Education of the
Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan
REGION II
Msgr. Gerard Ariston P. Perez
President, St. Joseph’s College of
Baggao, Inc.
REGION III
Mr. Narcy Ador F. Dionisio
Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College,
Guimba, Nueva Ecija
REGION IV
Sr. Luzviminda G. Mojica, FDCC
Superintendent, Canossian Daughters
of Charity Schools
REGION V
Fr. Wilmer Joseph S. Tria
President, Catholic Educational
Association of Caceres and Libmanan
REGION VI
Msgr. Ely Rafael D. Fuentes, PHD, PC
Superintendent, Archdiocese of Jaro
REGION VII
Sr. Elenita E. Soriano, DC
Cluster President, Daughters of Charity
Schools in Cebu
REGION VIII
Fr. Rey Anthony P. Navidad
Superintendent - Diocese of Borongan
Catholic Schools
REGION IX
Fr. Guillrey Anthony M. Andal, SJ
President, Ateneo de Zamboanga University
REGION X
Fr. Max V. Ceballos, SSJV
Superintendent - Archdiocese of
Cagayan de Oro
REGION XI
Br. Noelvic H. Deloria, SC
President, Holy Cross of Davao College
REGION XII
S. Ma. Fe D. Gerodias, RVM
President, St. Mary’s Academy of
Midsayap
CAR
Fr. Gilbert B. Sales, CICM
President - St. Louis University
CARAGA
Sr. Marie Rosanne B. Mallillin, SPC
President, St. Paul University Surigao
BARMM
Fr. Eduardo M. Santoyo, OMI
President, Notre Dame of Jolo College,
Sulu
NATIONAL SECRETARIAT
Mr. Jose Allan I. Arellano
Executive Director
Ms. Mary Ann S. Cruz
Deputy Executive Director/ Plans and
Programs Officer
Mrs. Rowena R. Caverte
Comptroller/ Finance and
Administrative Officer
Ms. Lalaine V. Romero
Research Coordinator / Research Work
ASSISTANTS AND SUPPORT
PERSONNEL
Ms. Ana Liza G. Enguito
Finance and Administrative Assistant
Ms. Leslie Anne Villanueva
Advocacy and Information
Management Assistant
Ms. Darlene Ann C. Busmente
PCSS Staff
Ms. Janice I. Quirino
Accounting Staff
Mr. Axel Deion S. Ngsy
Plans and Programs
Mr. Christian Bien H. Lagmay
Research Assistant
Mr. Tristan Joy L. Manalili
Communication Assistant
Mr. Marlon D. Cuadrante
Technical Support
Renel Arriesgado
Utility & Motorpool
Ms. Marisa A. Artajo
Maintenance Staff