Who We Are
The CORINTHIAN YOUTH MOVEMENT was adopted from the Antioch Movement conceived
by Fr. Charles Gallerger of the United States, and was brought to Forbes Park,
Philippines, by Hugh Zurat of Australia. The movement came to the Good Shepherd
Parish (GCSP) in June 1984 under the initiative of Monsignor Fidelis Limcaco,
the GSP’s Parish Priest.
The mission given to this community was to pass on God’s love unto others. This
means they are to reflect on Christ’s presence in their lives, to make the Word
of God a daily experience, to be an instrument of reconciliation in the family
through Christ, and to integrate Christian values in all aspects of life.
The mission of the Corinthians was materialized when seven youngsters, namely
Aaron Arcaya, Irene Isidro, Joy Ramos, Denise Rivera, Jay Rivera, John Rivera
and Magda Rivera, with Tito Bading and Cielo Rivera as the adult couple, came
together and lighted up the torch of the community.
It was a struggle for these chosen youths. They encountered several challenges
including the inappropriateness of the American format, lack of support and
limited manpower. But with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, they successfully
overcame these trials. The programs was revised to suit the culture of the
Filipinos and with that a new name was chosen for the group, taken from the Holy
bible, an early Christian Community called the Corinthians. And with only seven
experienced staffers and three adopted members, the Lord showed a sign of
approval of the organization on the 14th of June 1984, when fifty-nine teenagers
successfully went through the first Corinthian Weekend Seminar. Since
then, Corinthian Weekend Seminars have been given in Fairview, and in other
parishes as well.
Through the leadership of the following chairpersons, the Corinthian community
remains in its mission to pass on God’s love:
1986-87
Paolo Sitaca
1987-88
Malou Almirol
1988-91
Marco Escano
1991-92
Ogee Garate
1992 (1st half)
Karen Golloso
1992 (2nd half)
Lendell Gatchalian & Jet Sitaca
1993 (1st half)
Lendell Gatchalian
1993 (2nd half) – 1995 Leila Abad
1995-96
Leila Abad and Mano Escano
1996 (1st half)
Kurt Andrada
1996 (2nd half)
Ian Abarquez
1997-99
Marie Rose Rollan
1999-2000
Aaron Atienza
2000-02
Kenneth Andrada
2002-04
Archie Albano
2004-05
Ding Sadie
2006 to Present
Genesis Manalo & Ruthie Maye Padilla
Throughout the community’s undertakings, adult guidance were given by the
following couples who served as parents to the young members of the
organization:
1986-89
Tito Odie and Tita Emy de Guzman
1989-93
Tito Roland and Tita Raquel Atienza
1993-95
Tito Pepe and Tita Baby Erestain
1995-onwards Tito Roland and Tita Raquel Atienza