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Centralian PKs receive Distinguished Award from CBMA

by | Jan 18, 2019 | Uncategorized

by Keziah G. Huelar


An innovator in the field of education – Dr. Bernabe C. Cocjin hase been an active part of the academe.

The Convention Baptist Minister’s Association awarded CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles; CPU Board of Trustees Chairman, Atty. Von Lovel D. Bedona; Filamer Christian University Board of Trustees Chairman and CPU College of Law Dean, Atty. Zacarias D. Bedona Jr., former President of West Visayas State University, Dr. Bernabe B. Cocjin; and CPU Board of Trustees member and Corporate Secretary, Mr. Carl De La Peña, the Distinguished Pastor’s Kid Award during the CBMA 78th General Annual Assembly held at Filamer Christian College on January 16, 2019.


Atty. Von Lovel D. Bedona presently serves the CPU Community as the Chairman of the CPU Board of Trustees.

This year marks the 1st Pastor’s Kid Award, it will now be an annual part of the CBMA General Annual Assembly to recognize pastors’ kids who have excelled in their chosen fields and have contributed their time, talent, and treasures to developing communities and strengthening Baptist institutions.

The awardees have excelled in the fields of law, business, and education, inspiring generations of pastors’ kids not only to persevere in their faith but to also dedicate their lives and successes to the glory of God.


Atty. Zacarias D. Bedona Jr. is the current Dean of the CPU College of Law.


In behalf of CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, Rev. Francis Neil Jalando-on, Director, CPU Office of Communications received the award.


Mr. Carl De La Peña is currently serving the CPU Board of Trustees as member and its Corporate Treasurer.

The said award is initiated by the CBMA to appreciate the contributions of pastors’ kids not only in the ministry but in the community as well. It is also the aim of the Distinguished Pastor’s Kid Award to raise a generation of young Baptist believers dedicated to excelling in and living a life testifying to the goodness of the Lord.

The CBMA is a national organization of pastors serving the churches and institutions of the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches.