Employees' Kids Day

The Church Employee Activity Committee came up this year an activity for all Church employees children 2 - 12 years old. This will be the first in the Cebu area. Sister Junicel B. Perez of the FMG Dept. , coordinated  with  the almost 50 Church employees from different departments to come up with a  program activity parents and kids will surely not afford to miss.

 



USPF Students an Head Teacher pose with Missionaries and ASTFMngr

 

The Architecture , Electrical and Mechanical students of the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) headed by their Ma'am Nenette came to visit the Complex. The full time missionaries of the Cebu Mission conducted a missionary teaching moments during the opening program. The group were divided into smaller groups where missionaries acted as tour guides answering questions related to the Church and beliefs while the Assistant Temple Facility Manager took the technical questions. USPF is located just across the temple complex vacant lot rear side.

New Temple Facility Assistant

The Temple team welcomes the replacement of resigned TFA Engr. Joseph Gimena.

Engr. Josiah Almaquer who hailed from Roxas City,Capiz reported to work on October 1. He is a registered Mechanical Engineer, a return missionary of Phils Baguio Mission. He is formerly  connected with CALS Poultry Supply Corporation as plant Engineer.

CENRO Inspects Facility

Cebu City Environmental Regulating agency personnel came to conduct compliance inspection of on  Monday October 2. Special Project Division engineers facilitated their visit and showed them the systems built associated with environmental preservation. 

The Temple complex was issued the clearance compliant to the conditions set for certification. 

Closure Dates

The following closure dates were announced for this year and  next year 2018

Y2017: Sep 30 and Oct 7 

General Conference Live and Rebroadcast  Viewing

Y2018: Jan 15 to Jan 29  Maintenance closure

July 16 to July 30

Mintenance closure

USC Students Visit Complex

Interior Design students from the University of San Carlos visited the Temple Complex . They were guided by the full time missionaries on the various facility in the complex. A short program was prepared for them with a short video at the stake center to give them a glimpse of what the church believes.

Old Lahug Chapel Sold

The prominent Lahug chapel along Salinas drive that stands as a landmark for Cebuano saints is no longer owned by the Church. Since the opening of the Temple complex with its meetinghouse, it was no longer used by the previous units that meets there. With a vacated idle facility, it was being used for storage  with the former mission office housing temple volunteer ordinance workers.

SPD Manages Temple Complex

This year the operation and maintenance of the Temple complex has been turned over to the Special Projects Department. The Temple SPD  is comprised of the engineering and custodial personnel. Previously the Facility Meetinghouse Group manages the complex.The Mission home and meetinghouse are still under their management.

With the new management 7 months into, changes and improvements are expected . 

Cebuano Language

In case patrons miss it, Cebuano language is now in effect in 10:30 AM & 4:30 PM sessions. Non Cebuano patrons may request for headset that has languages to choose from

Temple ReOpens

The Temple re opens on Tuesday after its 2 week maintenance shutdown. The Temple Facility team made possible  improvements , repairs and beautification are carried to provide

EARLIER TEMPLE SCHEDULE

In a letter to all Priesthood leaders under the Cebu City Philippines Temple district (Visayas and Mindanao) a new temple schedule is announced. The Temple opens its session 30 minutes early than before and will have its last session set at 6PM for the whole week.

Effective –      1 Aug 2017 to 30 Dec 2017

 

Endowments -          Tuesday to Saturday

Session	Time Start	Language
1st	8:30 AM	English
2nd	10:30 AM	Cebuano
3rd	12:30 PM	English
4th	2:30 PM	English
5th	4:30 PM	Cebuano
6th	6 PM	English

Other languages are available upon request.

 

Baptism and Confirmation

Tuesday to Saturday   8 AM to 8 PM

 

Initiatory

Tuesday to Saturday   8 AM to 8 PM

 

Sealing and Marriage         

Tuesday to Saturday   8 AM to 8 PM

Flake's Farewell Party

Elder and Sister Flake were feted by temple ordinance workers for their successful  work as temple service missionaries.

Temple Close Date

Temple Closing Dates Fot its Biannual  Maintenance Activities

July 17 Monday- July 31 Monday

Temple Facility Assistant Opening

Cebu Temple Facilities Assistant (Job Grade 89)

Employment with the Church provides not only an amazing sense of purpose but opportunities for great personal growth, both spiritually and professionally, as you give your best efforts to the Lord and are regularly taught and instructed by leaders of the Church.  If you are inspired by theprospect of helping ensure the temple ordinances are kept pure, recorded accurately and made available to worthy Church members by providing an environment where patrons may have a positive and uplifting experience each time they come to the temple and by maintaining and operating temples at standards established by the First Presidency, this might just be the opportunity you have been waiting for.

COULD THIS BE YOU?

ü  Performs less complicated aspects of temple maintenance and apply knowledge and skills necessary to assist temple facility manager in most mechanical and building maintenance

ü  Makes minor adjustments, repairs, installations and maintains all aspects of physical building maintenance such as HVAC, electronics, electrical systems, etc. within the temple complex

ü  May be responsible for functions of housekeeping or other aspects of physical upkeep of the temple

ü  Responsible for proper documentation and paperwork practices such as preventive maintenance tasks, generating and tracking orders, etc.

ü  Assists in the regular inspection of facilities to ensure compliance to approved standards

ü  Assist the Facilities Manager to secure contractors and vendors and ensure that work and services meet established specifications

DO YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE?

ü  Licensed Mechanical Engineer

ü  With at least 5 years of experience and a basic knowledge of Building Management System (BMS), computerized maintenance management system and all aspects of physical building maintenance operations, specifically in HVAC, FDAS, intrusion and detection system, sewage treatment plant, water purification, electrical power system (generators/ SCADA/ LVSWG), audio visual system, fire suppression system, laundry equipment and irrigation system

ü  Ability to perform plumbing, welding, blueprint reading, carpentry, masonry and painting works

ü  Ability to identify, diagnose and correct facility operating systems problems

ü  Ability to prepare, generate reports and prioritize work request and orders according to department needs

ü  Ability to interpret schematic diagrams and layouts for facility operating systems

ü  Familiar with applicable environmental, occupational health and safety regulations

ü  Problem solving and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate and communicate professionally with customers, contractors and vendors

ü  Excellent English oral and written business communication skills

ü  With computer skills

ü  Willing to work on Saturday and holidays

ARE YOU OUR IDEAL CEBU TEMPLE FACILITIES ASSISTANT?

The work has shifting schedule: 6am-3pm, 8am-5pm, 12pm-9pm, Monday thru Saturday with rotational weekday off. 

Location is at the Philippines Cebu Temple in Lahug, Cebu City. 

Qualified applicants will be notified thru the mobile number listed in their application. This position is subject to close without notice.

Submit an application today via the Church’s career website on or before July 2, 2017:

careers.ldschurch.org - POSITION ID # 185780

ADDITONAL CEBUANO LANGUAGE

To better serve the growing numbers of members who are comfortable in attending sessions in native language, a morning session is now in Cebuano dialect also. Headsets are provided by request to those who do  not understand the language

Sacrament gives way to Area Broadcast

Members  througtout the Philippines did not have sacrament service this Sunday, instead they viewed an Area Broadcast from Salt Lake City. The meeting was presided snd concluded by Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles. The combine messages of the speakers emcompasses the blessings that comes in keeping the covenants and in keeping God's commandments. 

Temple Facility Assistant Resigns for Family

Exactly 7 years the Engineering team was filled up by 3 engineers. They coincidentally represented Luzon,Visayas and Mindanao. A perfect fit that keep the Temple opera
ted and maintained according to standards set by the First Presidency.Through those years the bond of friendship was forged and was further strenghtened with the addition of a cross transferred employee. That company wiĺl miss one though this year as Sef made the decision to resign and attend to his pregnant wife and growing son at her wife's place in Luzon.

Testimony: AlI is Lost

"I did not realize, that all is lost (family relationship) had i not came back in the Church" ,a teary eyed brother shared his feelings as he recieved her wife in the temple. After being away in Church for 18 yrs and finally be sealed to his family and parents he was overwhelmed of the love God has for him.

What made it more special is their son who is on a full time mission was allowed to fly to Cebu, so they can be sealed altogether.

He narrated how he kept to himself from his children that he is a returned missionary-a successful missionary.

His son's response to the Prophet's announcement of lowering the missionary age to 18 years old made an impression on him. The meeting with his son's institute teacher described to him a "very good teacher" confirmed his thought that it was his fellow RM in the same mission.Their reunion was usual of long seen fellow RM's-tight hugs and long memory recalls- much so, knowing that one of them is struggling.

The writer is honored to once again see this brother after 26 years and be shared of a spiritual journey full of thanksgiving to God