(Updated by SK Ted Sandoval, PGK, PFN)

Knights of Columbus

What is Knights of What is Knights of Columbus?Columbus?

The Knights of Columbus is a The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, Family, Fraternal Catholic, Family, Fraternal

andandService Organization.Service Organization.

Established March 29,1882, in New Established March 29,1882, in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A. Founded by Fr. Michael J. McGivney, Founded by Fr. Michael J. McGivney, and 7 Catholic gentlemen who realized and 7 Catholic gentlemen who realized the value of insurance protection to the value of insurance protection to those families experiencing the loss of those families experiencing the loss of the breadwinner.the breadwinner.

What are the Objectives of the Knights of Columbus

1. To render pecuniary aid to its members, their families and beneficiaries of members and their families

2. To render mutual aid and assistance to its sick, disabled and needy members and their families

3. To promote social and intellectual intercourse among its members and their families; and

4. To promote and conduct educational; charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief, public relief work.

Aspirations of Fr. Michael J. McGivney• To help Catholic men remain

steadfast in their faith through mutual encouragement.

• To promote closer ties of fraternity among them.

• To set up an elementary system of insurance so that the widows and children of members in the group will not find themselves in direct financial straits.

WHO IS FR. McGIVNEY

Eldest of 13 children w/ 4 siblings dying during infancy.

After primary school, worked in a spoon factory at age 13.

Studied at St. Mary’s Seminary for priesthood.

Lost his father in 1877, then left seminary to support family.

Went back to seminary under sponsorship of several Bishops.

Upon ordination, was assigned to St. Mary’s Church where he founded K of C.

Why Knights?THEY SIGNIFY THAT THE MEMBERSHIP EMBODIED KNIGHTLY IDEALS OF SPIRITUALITY AND SERVICE TO CHURCH, COUNTRY AND FELLOWMEN

Why Columbus?THEY FELT THAT, AS A CATHOLIC GROUP, IT SHOULD RELATE TO CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, THE CATHOLIC DISCOVERER OF AMERICA.

THIS WOULD EMPHASIZE THAT IT WAS CATHOLIC WHO DISCOVERED, EXPLORED AND COLONIZED THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT.

(Updated by SK Ted Sandoval, PGK, FN)

Knights of Columbus

SUPREME COUNCIL

State Deputies, Past Living State Deputies, Territorial Deputies, Supreme Officers, Supreme Council Delegates

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(Chairman: Supreme Knight)

Supreme Council Officers

(CEO: Supreme Knight)

STATE COUNCILS

(or TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS)

(CEO: State Deputy)

DISTRICT JURISDICTION

(EO: District Deputies)

SUBORDINATE COUNCILS

(EO Grand Knight)

FOURTH DEGREE

SUPREME ASSEMBLY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY

(EO: Vice Supreme Master)

DISTRICT MASTER

(EO: Master of the 4th Degree)

ASSEMBLIES

(EO: Faithful Navigator)

SUPREME COUNCIL

State Deputies, Past Living State Deputies

Territorial Deputies, Supreme Officers

Supreme Council Delegates

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(Chairman: Supreme Knight)

STATE COUNCIL

(or TERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONS)

(CEO: State Deputy)

DISTRICT JURISDICTION

(EO: District Deputy)

SUBORDINATES COUNCILS

(EO: Grand Knight)

STATE DEPUTY – Arsenio Isidro G. Yap

Immediate Past Luzon Deputy SD Alonso L. Tan

STATE CHAPLAIN Bp. Honesto Ongtioco

STATE SECRETARY

Joven B. Joaquin

STATE TREASURER Joseph Teodoro

STATE ADVOCATE Justice Jose Reyes,

Jr.

STATE WARDEN Pascual Carbero

PRORAM DIRECTOR Ramoncito Ocampo

DIRECTORS / CHAIRMEN DIRECTLY UNDER

LUZON DEPUTY

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Bonifacio B. Martinez

Church

Community

Council

Family

Youth

Culture of Life

Ways & Means

Auditor

Seminar

Standards

Cause for Fr. Mc Givney & Fr. Willmann

Columbian Squires

Retention

Recruitment

New Council Dev’t.

Insurance Promotion

ASST. STATE CHAPLAIN Msgr. Pedro Quitorio III

• State Luzon Deputy Arsenio Isidro G. Yap, • State Secretary Joven B. Joaquin, • State Treasurer Joseph P. Teodoro• State Advocate Justice Jose C. Reyes, Jr., • State Warden Pascual C. Carbero,

• State Program Director Bonifacio B. Martinez, • State Membership Director Ramoncito A. Ocampo, • State Auditor Raoul A. Villanueva, • State Seminar Director Rolando S. Luciano• State Columbian Squires Chairman Jose F. Cuaresma, • State Ceremonial Chairman Deogenes V. Francia, • State Ways & Means Chairman• State Fourth Degree Affairs Chairman Victor E. Pulangco• State Spiritual Formation Chairman Luis A. Adriano, Jr.,

1. State Church Director Vicente V. Ortega

2. State Community Director Romulo B. Estrella

3. State Council Director Elmer Z. Eroles

4. State Family Directro Alejandro V. Alvaira

5. State Youth Director Eduardo Dudz A.Lara

6. State Culture of Life Director Ted C. Sandoval

SERVICE PROGRAM DIRECTOR REPORTING TO THE STATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

- Ramoncito A. Ocampo

Culture of Life

DISTRICT DEPUTY DIOCESAN ROUND TABLE

DISTRICT WARDEN DISTRICT AUDITOR

YOUTH CHAIRMAN VOCATIONS COMMITTEE

2ND DEGREE TEAM

GRAND KNIGHTS

Diocese of Antipolo District Deputy Council

• A09 – Romulo SJ Dorado Morong/Tanay/Baras 4

• A10 – Ernesto R. Reverente Antipolo City 5

• A11 – Nick Felix Cainta 4

• A12 – Charlie Maghanoy San Mateo/Rodriguez 4

• A13 – Fulgencio I. Agad Marikina Heights/Concepcion/ 4Parang/Nangka

• A14 – Antonio B. Fidelino Tanong/Calumpang/ 4Industrial Valley

• A15 – Alden L. Ingua SSS Village/Mayamot/Cogeo/ 5 Mambugan

• A16 – Flavio Rivera Taytay, Angono 4

• A17 – Epifanio Santos Montalban/Rodriguez 4

GRAND KNIGHT CHAPLAIN

DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT

CHANCELLOR

RECORDER

TREASURER

ADVOCATE

WARDEN

GUARDS

TRUSTEES

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

LECTURER

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

ADMISSION COMMITTEE

ELECTIVE POSITIONSAPPOINTIVE POSITIONS

Officers 3th Degree Officer 4rd Degree Officer

Faithful Navigator Faithful Friar Faithful Captain Faithful Pilot Faithful Admiral Faithful Scribe Faithful Comptroller Faithful Purser Faithful Inner Sentinel Faithful Outer Sentinel Faithful Trustees (3, 2

and 1 year)

Worthy Grand Knight Worthy Chaplain Worthy Deputy GK Worthy Warden Worthy Chancellor Worthy Recorder Worthy FS Worthy Treasurer Worthy Inside Guard Worthy Outside Guards Worthy Trustees (3, 2 and 1

year)

Knights of Columbus

• Promote the Knights of Columbus as a premier Catholic organization in the country in general and in Luzon, in particular; • Pursue growth and development through massive recruitment, retention programs and council development.

MAJOR POLICIES & OBJECTIVES

1. Increase membership2. Develop new councils,

reactivate suspended councils3. Develop and establish

accountability at all levels.4. Increase Fraternal Insurance

Patronage rate by 10%.5. Upgrade Quality of Members.

MAJOR POLICIES & OBJECTIVES

6. Focus recruitment on and assignment of younger responsible knights.

7. Improve and sustain indoctrination/orientation of members

8. Strictly implement admission and retention procedure.

9. Undertake relevant and attractive project for the Church, Community, Council, Family, Youth & Culture of Life.

MAJOR POLICIES & OBJECTIVES

10. Monitor payments of Supreme Council Assessments (SCA) and State Deputy Assessments (SDA);

11. Undertake meaningful promotional campaign; actively participate in church, community, family environment, law and order oriented national movements for a more visible Order.

MAJOR POLICIES & OBJECTIVES

12.Strengthen knowledge of Faith by complying with Spiritual and Formation courses from admission to the promotion of members.

13.Organize Columbian Squires & Squirettes Circle in every council.

14.Actively support parish activities and establish close support with priests and bishops.

MAJOR POLICIES & OBJECTIVES