Our Lady of Fatima Council 5579

Daughters of Mary Immaculate International

Our Lady of Fatima (Bacood) Circle

Our Lady of Fatima Parish

Bacood, Sta. Mesa, Manila, Philippines

 

 

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CIRCLE

By: Sis. MARLENE R. LOPEZ, Past Regent

The Daughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI) International of Our Lady of Fatima (Bacood) Circle was organized in pursuance to the recommendation of the former Parish Priest of Our Lady of Fatima, Msgr. Severino G. Casas, to establish a DMI Circle as the counterpart of the Knights of Columbus Council which was the prevailing practice in the various parishes where he was previously assigned : Where there is KC, there is DMI.

 

The task of implementing the recommendation fell on the shoulders of the then K of C Grand Knight, SK Eusebio Grimaldo, who, after inviting some prospects, coordinated with the DMII National Office with the assistance of then K of C District Deputy, SK Ramon Miranda.  Their efforts came to fruition when in the mid morning of June 2, 1991, at the second floor of the old parish rectory, twenty six (26) ladies, majority of whom are wives of K of C members, gathered for the briefing and orientation given by DMII National Officers on the objectives, thrusts/missions and avenues of service of the DMII organization.  Inspired by the goals/programs/activities of the organization especially of its four missions/thrusts, namely Pro-Life, Morality in Media, Upliftment of Women Workers and Assistance to Prisoners’ Families and Their Victims, the ladies present enthusiastically signed up for membership.  With the late K of C PGK, SK Lito De Lara as Election Chairman, an organizational meeting was convened and conducted where the first officers of the Circle were elected, thus the Daughters of Mary Immaculate International – Our Lady of Fatima (Bacood) Circle was born!

 

The first exemplification of the charter members numbering twenty six (26) together with the installation of officers was held in the afternoon of July 27, 1991 at the Our Lady of Fatima Church.  The Circle has since observed and celebrated its anniversary and founding day on July 27, 1991.

 

CIRCLE OFFICERS - MY 2016

 

Regent - Sis. Aurora C. Yao
Chaplain - Rev. Fr. Primitivo M. Lopez                      
Vice Regent - Sis.  

Past Regent - Sis. 
Chancellor - Sis.                 

Custodian - Sis.                   

Treasurer - Sis.                   
Recording Secretary - Sis.   
Financial Secretary - Sis.     
Scribe -Sis.                         
Senior Trustee - Sis.            
Junior Trustee - Sis.            
New Trustee - Sis.              
Monitor - Sis.                     
Banner Bearer - Sis.            
First Guide - Sis.                
Second Guide - Sis.            
Inner Guard - Sis.              
Outer Guard - Sis.               
Organist - Sis.                    

 

CHAIRPERSONS - MY 2016

 

Upliftment of Women Workers - Sis. 
Assistance to Prisoners' Families & Their Victims - Sis. 

Welfare & Visitation Of The Sick - Sis. 
Morality In Media - Sis. 
Membership - Sis. 
Ways & Means/Social Affairs - Sis. 
SMI Lady Counselor - Sis. e
Pro-Life - Sis. 

 

PAST REGENTS:

 

Charter Regent - Sis. Rosario L. Palomares
1991 - 1992 - Sis. Cecilia F. Natividad       
1992 - 1993 - Sis. Marlene R. Lopez       
1993 - 1994 - Sis. Carmelina A. De Lara        
1994 - 1995 - Sis. Carmelina A. De Lara        
1995 - 1996 - Sis. Cecilia F. Natividad     
1996 - 1997 - Sis. Teresita E. Tinawin      
1997 - 1998 - Sis. Clariza C. Andres       
1998 - 1999 - Sis. Lilia M. Mendoza       
1999 - 2000 - Sis. Aurora C. Yao        
2000 - 2001 - Sis. Marlene R. Lopez        
2002 - Sis. Irenea A. Estrada                  
2003 - Sis. Erica S. Flores                  
2004 - Sis. Virginia B. Mendoza                 
2005 - Sis. Gloria O. Villablanca                
2006 - Sis. Marcela S. Rafanan                  
2007 - Sis. Evelyn G. R' Jose

2008 - Sis. Evelyn E. Barrera

2009 - Sis. Aurora C. Yao

2010 - Sis. Ma. Cecilia S. Mercado

2011 - Sis. Lilian E. Maling

2012 - Sis. Virginia B. Mendoza

2013 - Sis. Lilia M. Mendoza

2014 - Sis. Elenita M. Jimenez

2015 - Sis. Marlene R. Lopez

 

CIRCLE MEETING:
Our Circle meets every Third SUNDAY of each month at the ground floor of the Our Lady Of Fatima Parish Multipurpose Hall.