The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Health Care is inviting the public to join the two webinars it has organized on the COVID-19 vaccine.
Dubbed as “Ating Alamin: Bakuna sa COVID-19,” the first webinar will be held today, March 1, from 10:00 a.m.to 12:00 noon. The second webinar will be held on March 4 at the same time.
“The webinars seek to encourage the public to heed the call of the government and the church to get themselves vaccinated against the corona virus to help stop the pandemic,” the CBCP said.
Guest speakers include Dr. Nina Castillo-Carandang, member of the World Health Organization Social Science Working Group on COVID-19, and Dr. Nina Gloriani, chairman of the Department of Science and Technology Vaccine Expert Panel for COVID-19. Other panelists include Dr. Maria Cristina Alberto, a community pediatrician and founder of the Hope In Me Club and Dr. Jemelyn Garcia of the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
Other participants in the online forum include Naval Bishop Rex Ramirez, chairman of the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Healthcare, Manila Apostolic Administrator Bishop Broderick Pabillo, chairman of the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on the Laity, CBCP president and Davao Archbishop Romullo Valles, and CBCP vice president Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David.
Meanwhile, Diocese of Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos said, the diocese is coordinating with the local government for COVID-19 vaccines for the members of the clergy and other members of the diocese.
“The diocese hopes to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all who want to avail. We are also offering our churches and schools as vaccination sites in case our LGU needs more venues,” Santos said.