ANG DIOS GUGMA COMMUNITY, INC.
ADG Formation Center, Brgy. Hibao-an Norte, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
1. THE PROFILE
The Ang Dios Gugma Community, Inc. is a non-stock and non-profit religious
association with the purpose of proclaiming the Gospel of God to people of all nations
through tri-media evangelization as a medium of regenerating the Word of God to awaken
and deepen our faith and love which generates healing and restoration of relationships
through Jesus Christ.
The founder and initiator of this community is BRO. EDWIN A. DAULO.
This association was registered in the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
law of the Republic of the Philippines, detailed below.
The Board of Directors and Officers of this association are as follows:
Chairman of the Board and President : EDWIN A. DAULO
Vice Chairman : FATIMA S. TOLENTINO
Secretary : MARIKIT T. REYES
Treasurer : FELISA BEZANES
Members : JULIET A. ALFECHE, CPA
GRACE KELLY J. ABELLA
MARY GRACE D. ALMARZA
DOREZA A. CATANGCATANG
REX SIODENA
NITO CASTOR
EDWARDO FUNGOT
FREDDIE QUEMA
MA. CARMELA BORRES
JOHN MONTALBO
MILANI A. JEREZ
2. H I S T O R Y
The foundation which led to the conception of the “Ang Dios Gugma Catholic Ministries,
Inc.” community was due to a man’s quest for peace, happiness, love and forgiveness.
Burdened and pressured with too many problems in life, he was physically, mentally,
emotionally and spiritually exhausted. His life was miserable as he experienced sleepless
nights, coupled with nightmares and nervousness. He consulted quack doctors for cure but to
no avail. His situation became worst until he even attempted for several times to end his life.
Thanks God, He has other plans for Bro. Edwin A. Daulo. God has chosen him to be the
founder and initiator of Ang Dios Gugma Community.
July 17-18, 1982, marked the conversion and the turning point of this person’s life when he
attended a Spiritual Renewal in Leon, Iloilo. The renewal was sponsored by the St. Catherine
Prayer Group. The “hug and kiss” of the Holy Spirit changed his life and brought into it a
new meaning. The Lord opened this person’s mind about spiritual matters which led him to
search for God’s Word and to read the Holy Bible seriously. In his thirst for the Word of the
Lord, he joined various prayer groups which molded and formed him to what he is now.
On February 2, 1984, with the grace of God, a small community named “Ang Dios Gugma”
was formed with Bro. Edwin A. Daulo as the founder and initiator. The said community was
under the Holy Name of “Jesus Prayer Group” Arevalo, Iloilo City with Bro. Edwin’s
immediate family as members as well as the Celina and Gepana families.
The Spirit of Jesus Christ moved the group to evangelize Jordan, Guimaras in the same year.
Prior in going to Guimaras, the group prayed that they will be given a sign by healing Tatay
Basilio Gepana, Sr. who was suffering from diabetes and who had a wound on his feet for
almost 18 years which was slowly eaten by worms. As such, his condition was deteriorating.
For 21 days of soaking prayers done by the group, Tatay Basilio got healed thus, the group
believed that they were being sent by God which paved the way for the opening of the
evangelization of Guimaras.
With the permission of Rev. Fr. Sergio Jamoyot, Parish Priest of Jordan, Guimaras, the group
were allowed to conduct Prayer Meeting in the area. Later on that year, with the blessing
given, the first Life in the Spirit Seminar (LSS) was given. It was followed by another LSS in
the area thereby opening more communities in the Poblacion, Sanao and Morobuan,
Guimaras. In the later part of 1985, the community in Jordan, Guimaras became “God is
Love Prayer Group” registered with the Iloilo Catholic Charismatic Secretariat with Jose
“Peping” Duran as the Coordinator.
In 1986, Bro. Anselmo Lacuesta and wife Sally, Chairman of Hiligaynon Seminar Ministry
of ICCRS joined the community. In the same year, the founder and the Head Servant of the
“Ang Dios Gugma”, Bro. Edwin A. Daulo, transferred his residence from Villa, Iloilo to
Calaparan, Arevalo and was assigned to oversee the Calaparan Charismatic Group of the Our
Lady of Miraculous Medal Prayer Group.
In 1988, Rev. Fr. Danilo Carolino C.M., Parish Priest of The Lady of Miraculous Medal
Parish and ICCRS approved that the small community of “God is Love Prayer Group” will
have Bro. Anselmo Lacuesta as its first Chairman/Coordinator.
On June 12, 1991, the Provincial Capitol Community under the Assumption Prayer Group
joined the “God is Love Prayer Group”.
Last May, 1993 the Prayer Center of the “God is Love Prayer Group” was constructed and
blessed during its 4 th Anniversary Celebration.
The “God is Love Prayer Group” was officially changed to “Family of God is Love” in 1993.
In that same year, the Provincial Capitol Chapter was made into a prayer group registered
with the secretariat. The “God is Love Prayer Group” continued its mission of evangelization
thus, opening communities in Quintin Salas, Ungka II, Timawa and East Baluarte. In New
Lucena, the group was able to conduct a Life in the Spirit Seminar (LSS) in three (3)
barangays such as Brgy. Dawis, Brgy. Badiang and Brgy. Balabag. The group was also able
to give a Life in the Spirit seminar to three (3) barangays in Lambunao namely Brgy. Bon-
bon, Brgy. Da-an Banwa and Brgy. Pajo. Later, the group has given LSS to Brgy Dawis,
Pototan.
In September, 1994, Bro. Edwin desired to go into radio as the seed has been planted in his
heart to proclaim the Word of God through the tri-media evangelization. However, before
making a final decision, he contemplated on it further to make sure that the inspiration really
came from the Holy Spirit.
During the “World Youth Day” and the visit of Pope John Paul II in Metro Manila in
January, 1995, Bro. Edwin and the ADG Youth members were given an opportunity to attend
said occasion. When Pope John Paul II gave his message which says, “Tell the world of His
love”, Bro. Edwin felt a burning desire within him as the power of those words penetrated
deep into his heart. This experienced further intensified his desire to go into the radio
ministry.
The above occasion was followed by a three-day National Convention of Charismatic
Renewal at the PICC, Manila of which Bro. Edwin was one of the participants. The Holy
Mass was presided by Cardinal Sin, Cardinal Vidal and various Archbishops. Cardinal Sin
told the participants that he had just received the blessing from the Pope and he wanted to
impart this blessing to them. Bro. Edwin was very fortunate and blessed to have received said
impartation.
During the plenary session of the convention, a cell grouping activity was done. Various
subject matters were given for discussion. Bro. Edwin chose the subject matter of
“evangelization.” To his surprise, almost all of his companions in the cell group that he
joined had already a radio program ministry in their respective places in Luzon, Visayas and
Mindanao.
Because of this experienced, Bro. Edwin finally made up his mind to go into radio. Thus, on
March 16, 1995, the “Ang Dios Gugma” radio ministry was created. A 30-minutes slot at
DYRP was given to Bro. Edwin for his radio program. This lasted for one month and one-
half (1 & ½) only as DYRP stopped its operation.
On August 01, 1995, the ADG community was able to get a time slot for its radio program at
DYBQ. The radio ministry likewise reached the Province of Capiz in 1999 through its radio
program at DYJJ which lasted for a period of eight (8) months. In December, 2000, the ADG
Community transferred its radio program from DYBQ to DYRI on both its AM and FM
band. In August, 2001, the community again transferred its radio program from DYRI to
Aksyon Radyo where it maintains a 30-minutes radio program from 2:30 – 3:00 p.m.,
Monday to Saturday.
On March 22, 2001, the ADG community got its registration from the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) with its registered name of “Ang Dios Gugma (ADG) Catholic
Ministries, Inc.”.
Likewise in 2001, the “Ang Dios Gugma” television ministry came into being. The ADG
community was able to get a 1 hour slot of TV program from Monday to Friday at Channel
43 of Cablestar. In 2005, with God’s grace and Divine providence, the 1 hour slot of TV
program was changed to 24 hours and the operation of Channel 43 of Cablestar was
transferred to the ADG tri-media ministry. In 2006, the ADG community was able to get
another 24 hours slot of TV program at Channel 42 of Skycable thus, widening the scope of
its evangelization program by reaching more televiewers.
The radio and television ministries paved the way for the creation of more ADG outreaches
in various towns in the City and Provinces of Iloilo as well as in Negros Island.
In April 6, 2006, a Kinder School known as the “Ang Dios Gugma Catholic School, Inc.”
was created. The students are mostly pre-school children of Calaparan and Calumpang,
Arevalo, Iloilo.
In July 2010, the “Ang Dios Gugma Community Foundation, Inc.” was formed. The ADG
foundation which is a non-stock, non-profit religious foundation for the purpose of
promoting the holistic development of members through value formation and the
development of both spiritual and physical well being of individuals by proclaiming the
Gospel of Jesus Christ and witnessing the love of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ
through the tri-media evangelization in order to inculcate the true Catholic Faith to people of
all nations to help alleviate the living conditions of the poorest of the poor members of the
society by sponsoring their education who will be called “Scholars of Hope” , to finance the
operation of “Ang Dios Gugma Catholic School”, to take care of the housing and sustenance
of the less fortunate members of the community and to provide financial assistance to
members on their hospitalization or burial needs The Foundation has been operating and has
been implementing charitable projects for the aged, homeless, PWD’s, separated, widow, orphaned,
indigent children and youth, selected members and followers of Ang Dios Gugma Community, Inc.
In order to maintain and deepen the spiritual aspect of each of the ADG members, the
community conducts a formation/teaching activity for leaders and potential leaders every
Monday at the Iloilo American Memorial School from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., General Prayer
Meeting every Thursday at the Sta. Teresita Prayer Center from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Prayer
Meeting every Friday at the Iloilo American Memorial School from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. and
Healing Mass every Sunday at Molo Church from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Further, the different
outreaches also hold a weekly Prayer Meeting for their group together with the leader or
formator assigned in the area. A one-day formation seminar for new leaders was also being
conducted every 4 th Saturday of the month at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol.
At present, the ADG Catholic Ministries, Inc. has outreaches in the seven (7) Districts of the
City of Iloilo namely Jaro, Lapaz, Lapuz, Molo, Mandurriao, Arevalo and City Proper. For
its out-of-town outreaches, we have the Province of Guimaras ( Jordan and Buenavista) ,
province of Antique, Province of Negros Occidental, Province of Iloilo (Oton, Tigbauan,
Guimbal, Miag-ao, San Joaquin, Tubungan, Igbaras, San Miguel, Alimodian, Leon, Pavia,
Leganes, Zarraga, Dumangas, Barotac Nuevo, Anilao, Banate, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael,
Ajuy, Sara, Concepcion, San Dionisio, Carles, Balasan, Estancia, New Lucena, Sta. Barbara,
, Pototan, Mina, Dingle, Passi, Duenas, Calinog, Cabatuan, Janiuay, Badiangan, Lambunao,
and Maasin) Province of Capiz ( Dumarao, Cuartero, Tapaz, Dumalag, Ivisan, Pontevedra,
Mambusao, Jamindan and Roxas City).
On February 02, 2015, the Dep-Ed granted the ADGCSI a permit to operate an elementary
school, in addition to the pre-elementary education. With competent and dedicated Principal,
Teachers and staff, ADGCSI started offering Grade 1 to Grade 6 in School Year 2015-2016,
with a total enrollees of 125 pupils.
For School Year 2016-2017, the school population has greatly increased, so much so, that the
present school building could not accommodate all learners.
More so, there is a standing order from the Dep-Ed to transfer the school building to its own
lot in order to earn government recognition for the operation of the school.
In order to comply with the Dep-Ed’s requirement, the Board of Trustees of the ADGCSI
approved to urgently undertake the project of construction of Ang Dios Gugma Catholic
School Building in the lot owned by the community at Hibao-an Norte, Mandurriao, Iloilo
City.
However, on April 10, 2017, the ADGCSI was able to negotiate with the Ateneo de Iloilo to
use the entire second floor of Sta. Maria-Ateneo de Iloilo School Building they vacated when
they transferred to its new building in Barangay San Rafael, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
With this development, the ADGCSI President, Bro. Edwin A. Daulo, proposed and
approved by the Board of Trustees that the ADGCSI would operate a secondary education or
junior high school department. Upon approval by the Dep ed, the ADGCSI started to operate
Junior High School in the School Year 2017-2018 up to the present.
On October 2017, the Ang Dios Gugma Catholic Ministries, Inc. changes its name to Ang
Dios Gugma Community, Inc. From the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the
statute was approved by Archbishop Emeritus, Msgr. Angel N. Lagdameo during his time.
Recently, the ADG community, with the blessing and endorsement of His Excellency, Msgr.
Angel N. Lagdameo, Archbishop of Jaro, was able to reach its evangelization program in
Metro Manila to areas such as Makati, Marikina, Rizal, Bulacan and Subic and also reach in
Mindanao and International such as Hongkong, Canada, Taiwan, Dubai and Singapore.
The ADG community’s mission and vision are as follows:
Mission:
Through Jesus Christ, God has given us His Holy Spirit to heal the sick, to liberate the
oppressed, to set the captives free, to conquer Satan and to give LIFE in His abundance.
Vision:
Proclaim the Gospel of God to people of all nations through the tri-media evangelization as
a medium of regenerating the Word of God to awaken and deepen our faith and love which
produces healing and restoration of relationships through Jesus Christ.
It is the dream of the community to put up a media network throughout the world in order to
strengthen the evangelization program of the community and the proclamation of the Gospel
of God to people of all nations and to create a Christian community where love, faith and a
Christ-centered way of life is practiced. With its present thrusts of evangelization, the ADG
Communiuty, Inc. hopes to make this dream reached its fulfillment.
3. MANNER OF ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMUNITY:
Conducts value formation by conducting Prayer Meetings, Cell Groupings, New Life Seminars,
Healing Crusades, Holy Retreat and Cell Grouping in order to inculcate to people of all nations, the
true Catholic Faith and Christian values.
4. SOURCES of FUNDS
The specific sources of funds of the community are donations from the following:
A.
1. Members of the community
2. Officers of the community
3. Radio Listeners
4. Television viewers
5. Attendees of Prayer meetings and seminars
6. Friends of officers of the community
7. Friends of members
8. Covenant Partners
B. Love offerings
C. Tithes
D. Covenant
E. Fund Raising projects
5. APPLICATION OF FUND
Funds of the community were used to finance the planned and on-going activities of
the community in its mission of tri-media evangelization, particularly for the following
expenses:
1. Honorariums
2. Travel Allowances of ADG workers
3. Rentals (Office, Venues, TV Channels)
4. Electricity consumption in the studio and offices.
5. Charitable
6. Repair and maintenance
7. Community projects
8. Communications (Telephone, Internet, etc.)
9. Food
10. Office Supplies
11. Studio Supplies
12. Equipment’s Purchase
6. POPULATION
The Population are more or less 30,000 members, radio listeners and televiewers.