By Sandro Salazar, BACOMM 4-OJT

CPBC officials and CPU employees posed with the ceremonial shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony.

The Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches led the Ground Breaking Service for the construction of a new chapel on a hill at Camp Higher Ground, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo last March 22, 2022.

It was a significant day to launch the project because it was the start of the Convention Baptist Ministers Association (CBMA) Assembly at CHG. The chapel will serve as a structure to be used for various occasions of the camp. This is open to all the members of the CPBC and to those who would want to use Camp Higher Ground.

The act of breaking the ground was spearheaded by Architect Allan Cabalfin together with Rev. Dr. Jerson B. Narciso- General Secretary of CPBC, Rev. Samuel Talha- CPBC President, and Rev. Job Santiago- CHG Committee Chairman.

The said project was donated by the President of Central Philippine University Dr. Teodoro and Angeles Robles and family. Dr. Robles is tasked to deliver a message but due to the scheduled trip to the United States, he sent a representative on his behalf.

According to the CPU Administrative Officer Carmel Romero, Dr. Robles is not only a Pastor’s son and an educator but he’s also an engineer. “I’m sure while visiting Camp Higher Ground he has seen potential and how he can lend some help which is the physical structure and this is it,” she said.

“We know that Dr. Robles and Ma’am Angel intend for this, not only for the Chapel to add to the beauty of Camp Higher Ground but of course to be used for the glory of the Lord and for all our other activities,” she added.

The location for the groundbreaking was filled with prayers for the success of the said project.