WE AS A CHURCH, SHOULD PURSUE A SOLIDARITY....BECAUSE TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG....DIVIDED WE ARE WEAK.
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THE COAT OF ARMS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE

THE HISTORY :

In 1968, DZNS was just a 1,000 watt weakling, but one of the best at that time. The station is located on the groundfloor of the Archbishop`s Residence in Vigan, with its transmitter more than a kilometer away, opposite of the Vigan Major Seminary. In the early part of 1970, it became an affiliate of the Philippines` largest media outfit : ABS-CBN, it was the radio to beat in Ilocos Sur.

Being affiliated with the country`s biggest network provided a big boost to the fledging radio station in terms of programming and popularity. It had a large audience for its two “ LIVE SHOWS” on Sundays. Its News and Public Affairs programs gave the competition a run for their money. Moreover, the weekly address of the Archbishop was the voice of Hope for the opposition at that time.

But just as it rose to unprecedented heights of fame and glory, DZNS was abruptly down along with the rest of broadcast media. That was the day Martial Law proclaimed on Sept. 21, 1972. Two months later, DZNS was re-opened through a Temporary Permit to Operate. It was the only ABS-CBN radio stations are allowed to broadcast.

This was short lived, however. On March 20, the late Archbishop Juan C. Sison received a telegram from the Undersecretary of Defense, saying "Sorry Monsignor, your application for Permanent Permit to Operate is not granted". On that day DZNS breathed its last.



The Most Rev. Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI, DD
THE RE-OPENING :
In a renewed effort to respond to the need for "community evangelization" and to serve as a media support for the promotions of the aspirations of the rural poor, DZNS was formally re-opened on July 7, 1991. At its re-birth, it articulated its vision of fostering a life of faith, prayer and service, as well as intensifying the Archdiocesan thrust towards community building. The station re-committed itself to the moral, cultural, political, social and economic upliftment of the people through reliable information, public service, educational programs, wholesome entertainment, and above all, in a more focused manner, through the proclamation of the good news. No less than the Archbishop of Nueva Segovia, the Most Rev. Orlando Quevedo, OMI, graciously opened the door and lit the path to the beginnings of responsible broadcasting.

His Eminence
 JOSE T. CARDINAL SANCHEZ, D.D.
 Archbishop Emeritus of Nueva Segovia
Via Rusticucci
13-00193 Rome, Italy

THE INAUGURATION :
On Sept. 7,1991, DZNS was inaugurated by His Eminence Jose Cardinal T. Sachez. DZNS with its sensible and credible mission as a church of the people truly evangelized and evangelizing, upholds its virtue for Responsible Broadcasting of the truth as it leads towards People Empowerment.
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PROGRAM SCHEME :
DZNS pioneered well-crafted programs long before the proclamation of Martial Law in 1972, its glorious years. A programming scheme that was still carried and visualized as the prime factor for crafting carefully the programming base. DZNS continued its cause and high ideals to help the mass based in the countryside and other kinds of people by delivering the best refined programs from SIGN-ON to SIGN-OFF; carrying the mantle of responsibility being the great cause. It was not a profitable venture but it achieved its objevtives in inspiring, teaching and building image by depicting vignettes of Filipino legacy.
For community evangelization is the foremost vision of DZNS and as the driving force behind the programming structure. Starting with the premise, as search for programs that would enlighten, teach, elevate and inspire the community.
THE VISION-MISSION:

VISION :

Inspired and guided by the Gospel values, the social teachings of the Catholic Church, the renewing movements from the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines, the First Nueva Segovia Pastoral Assembly and the solidarity building of the Catholic Churches in Northern Luzon;

We, the Staff and Administration of radio DZNS, envision a God-centered society where we can experience peace, love, justice, humility, sharing and solidarity and live the presence of the Kingdom of God on earth;

We, envision a Church from which to draw God’s teachings by her words and actions that serves as the model community and leaven to the bigger society;

We also envision a citizenry and faithful that is informed, conscientious, committed, responsible, participative and actively promoting human dignity.

MISSION :

For the realization of our vision, we commit ourselves to:

  • 1. serve as an instrument and light to the people in their search for truth necessary for social transformation;
  • 2. become genuine Radyong Totoo that proclaims the Good News of Jesus as basis for true Christian communities;
  • 3. work actively and efficiently for the organization, formation and mobilization of SISA.
    4.Trusting in God’s providence and with the intercession of Nuestra Seniora de Caridad, we are confident in achieving our MISSION towards the ideal society we ENVISION.

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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia

Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia

Nueva Segovia is the name of the archdiocese now located in the venerable and historic town of Vigan in Ilocos Sur. The town of Vigan was founded by Juan de Salcedo, a grandson of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi who founded the city of Manila. Salcedo went to the Ilocos in northern Luzon to put up a military settlement in Vigan in 1572. In 1574 he established a Spanish residence in the poblacion in honor of Prince Ferdinand, the first born son of King Philip II of Spain, and named it Villa Fernandina.

The city of Nueva Segovia, however, was founded in 1581 by Pablo Carreon in the Cagayan Valley, near the mouth of the Ibanag River (Rio Grande de Cagayan). Nueva Segovia, named after the old city of Segovia in Spain, was the capital and principal port of the region.

As a diocese Nueva Segovia was canonically erected by Pope Clement VIII with a papal bull on August 14, 1595 with Miguel de Benavides, OP, as its first bishop. Its territorial jurisdiction extended over all the provinces of northern Luzon. It was placed under the principal patronage of the Immaculate Concepcion of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Together with the diocese of Cebu and Caceres, it was made a suffragan to the new Archdiocese of Manila.

Because of distance and the need for a site at the center of the diocese, the See of Nueva Segovia was transferred to Vigan in 1758 at the request of Bishop Juan de la Fuente Yepes, during the pontificate of Benedict XIV. The city of Nueva Segovia was slowly being washed away by the river. Vigan, on the other hand, was rising as a center of Spanish culture, politics and economy. The bishops therefore preferred to stay in Vigan. The villa then became Ciudad Fernandina de Vigan in honor of the reigning king of Spain.

After more than 400 years of evangelization, there have been 34 canonically appointed bishops in Nueva Segovia, 27 of them Spaniards, 3 Americans and 4 Filipinos. Nueva Segovia was canonically elevated into an archdiocese on June 29, 1951 by Pope Pius XII with the papal bull Quo in Philippina Republica. From the original Diocese of Nueva Segovia, 2 archdiocese, 11 dioceses, 2 prelatures nullius, and 3 apostolic vicariates have already been created.

The present territorial jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia is the civil province of Ilocos Sur. It lies along the northwestern coast of the island of Luzon, with the China Sea to the west and the Cordillera mountain ranges to the east, Abra and Ilocos Norte to the north, and La Union and Benguet to the south. With a land area of 2,579 square kilometers and a population of 549,212 people, of which 94 per cent are Catholics, Nueva Segovia has 38 canonically established parishes, 21 of which were established before the 1900's.

At present the parishes are served mainly by the diocesan clergy, with the help of CICM missionaries in the interior parts. Divided into 6 vicariates, the archdiocese is served by 84 diocesan and 8 religious priests. Archdiocesan schools are operated by the diocesan clergy with the help of religious sisters and lay leaders. There are two Catholic colleges managed by the Divine Word Missionaries and the Saint Paul de Chartres sisters.

The social apostolate of the archdiocese is in the lands of Caritas Nueva Segovia . The media apostolate is served by Radio Station DZNS and the weekly newspaper Timek Ti Amianan. The Archdiocesan Commissions Office coordinates the other apostolates on the laity, the family, the youth, the liturgy, vocations, tribal Filipinos, the Bible, catechesis, and the cultural heritage of the Church.

The current pastoral thrusts of the evangelization work in the archdiocese is the formation of SISA's or Simbaan Sangkakarrubaan (BEC's), and establishing barangay-based catechesis for children, youth, adults and families.

The First Nueva Segovia Pastoral Assembly was convoked on April 11-17, 1993 by Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI, D.D., which was a truly Pentecost event. Through it the Catholic Church in Ilocos Sur experienced the renewing love of the Holy Spirit. The decrees formulated speak of transforming Church and society through renewed proclamation of Jesus Christ as Lord, and with it His Gospel. Authentic discipleship was the key aspiration of the assembly. The Church that it envisions is an evangelically-based Church of the Poor, where everyone is moved by the preferential love of Jesus for the poor.

The political, economic and cultural values of the people need to be reoriented to what Jesus did and taught, lived and died for. Out of this, it is hoped, will emerged "a new way of being Church" in Nueva Segovia, in its journey "toward a new life in Christ."

In the year 1995 the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia in the Ilocos celebrates its fourth centennary as a diocese.

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