CBCP Building
470 General Luna Street
Intramuros 1002 Manila
Tel. (02) 524-6006 • Tel./Fax: 527-5415
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OBJECTIVES
As approved by the CBCP, the commission functions as follows:
(a) shall generate communications between the CBCP and the AMRSP;
b) shall foster mutual esteem and close collaboration between the bishops and religious working in the Philippines to achieve unity and harmony, as demanded by their apostolate;
(c) shall make studies and research and discuss problems of common interests and shall formulate concrete proposals for a joint coordinated plan of action.
The commission also handles the CBCP Visa Desk which has been set up to:
(a) endorse Catholic foreign missionaries, religious and lay, for their visa application with the Bureau of Immigration;
(b) assist Catholic missionaries in official dealings with the Bureau of Immigration on matters such as applications for pre-arranged and employment/missionary visas and extensions thereof, permanent residence, grace period extensions, emigration clearance, re-entry and other permits.

NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS
Bishop Members:
Chairman: Most Rev. Sofronio A. Bancud, SSS, DD
Vice-Chairman: Most Rev. Leo M. Drona, SDB, DD
Members: Most Rev. Isabelo C. Abvarquez, DD; Most Rev. John F. Du, DD, Most Rev. Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD, DD

AMRSP Members:
Co-Chairpersons: Sr. Ma. Luz Mijares, OSA; Bro. Edmundo Fernandez, FSC
Vice-Co-Chairman: Sr. Mary John Mananzan, OSB
Members: Sr. Bernardita Zatarin, RVM, Fr. Daniel Patrick Huang, SJ; Bro. Joel Ponsaran, FC
ECMR Executive Secretary: Sr. Rosario Fe Lorenzo, CM
AMRSP Co-Executive Secretaries: Sr. Estrella Castalone, FMA, Bro. Briccio Baynosa, FMS