Every constituency meeting on a Seventh-day Adventist organization has always been exciting and carries lots of surprises and the 15th Constituency Meeting of Davao Mission was no exception. It was wonderful seeing delegates coming from all churches within Davao Mission territory who gathered for this quinquennium event on December 9, 2025 at Adam Center, 5 Palm Drive, Bajada, Davao City.

All delegates and guests were welcomed by Davao Mission’s outgoing president, Pr. Rey Merin, will serve as Field Secretary and Spirit of Prophecy Director of Southeastern Philippine Union Mission (SePUM) for 2026- 2030, and Mr. Raymund Robles, its outgoing treasurer. The total delegation comprises 50 districts with 182 churches and 137 companies with about 93,000 members, which were divided into 5 geographical sections.

The morning devotional was the opening highlight of the day, where Pr. Edwin Magdadaro, the Executive Secretary of SePUM re-emphasized to the assembly the motto of the church for this coming 5 years- Grounded in the Bible, Focused in the Mission. During the business meeting, the organizing committee was chosen among the delegates, who in turn, chose the members of the nominating committee, which would elect the new set of department directors of Davao Mission.

Mr. Laurence Lamera, the SePUM Treasurer, emphasized full devotion to the Lord’s work in his midday devotional message, while the nominating committee was in session for the election of department directors.

Chaired by the SePUM President himself, Pr. Daniel Palomares, the nominating committee elected the following ministers in their respective assignments:
Mrs. Charity Q. Allarse- Chidlren’s Ministries/ Ministerial Spouses Association
Mrs. Cheryl L Hodge- Education
Pr. Jaffet L Legario- Communication/ Public Affairs and Religious Liberty
Mrs. Rosalyn S Quipanes- Family/ Women’s Ministries
Pr. Elmer Arrogante- Health/ Spirit of Prophecy
Pr. Harold R. Saavedra- Stewardship
Pr. Ranel Fortich- Ministerial/ Chaplaincy
Pr. Dominador M Tipdas- Publishing
Pr. Irnie A Hemoroz- Youth/ Public Campus Ministries
Pr. Robert G. Mirasol- Sabbath School/ Personal Ministries/ Adventist Community Services
Pr. Edmund Basco- Field Secretary/ Nurturing, Discipleship and Reclamation- Integrated Evangelism Lifestyle
Mr. Raymund C Robles- Planned Giving and Trust Services/ Adventist Laymen’s Services and Industries/ Adventist Possibilities Ministries
Pr. Joel R. Quipanes- Adventist Mission/ Adventist Muslim Relation/ Global Outreach/ SULADS

These elected directors will work with the administrators who were previously elected through the SePUM constituency meeting on November 19, 2025, namely:
Pr. Renald Dela Cruz- President
Pr. David Bornales- Executive Secretary
Mr. Jessie Alfanta- Treasurer

The committee chairman affirmed the Spirit-filled process of the election, and encouraged all ministers, mission staff and delegates to be in full support of God’s work through Davao Mission as we all patiently wait for Christ’s coming, and preparing people for heaven.

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