Revisiting SMDS accomplishments in 2008

^{Process of coordination among ministries was strengthened}

^{Linkage with Vicariate and Diocesan Councils was developed}

^{Ministry pastoral teams completed}

^{28% increase in amount of loans released}

^{25% increase in number of loan accounts}

^{11% increase in amount of additional deposits}

^{22% increase in number of PHILHEALTH additional enrollees}

^{248 clients served through the Helping Hands program}

^{100 children served through its Feeding Program}

^{162 high school students, 19 vocational students, 3 college students granted scholarship and summer tutorials}

^{65 LNP boys given scholarship}

^{80 participants trained in different livelihood programs such as cosmetology, massage}

^{Spiritual formation e.g. Lenten, Advent retreats provided to parishioners}

^{Pastoral formation e.g. Parish Socio-Civic Catechism Seminar conducted for Ministry and Parish leaders}

^{50 new members recruited and attended formation programs}

^{4,084 (100%) of the Balara Elementary School (BES) attended the Catechetical classes of the Parish; 1,258 (100%) of the Freshmen and Sophomores of the Balara High School students attended the Catechetical classes}

^{683 pupils of grade 3 (of BES) were prepared for Holy Communion}

^{637 pupils of grade 6 (of BES) were prepared for Confirmation}

^{36 Pre-Cana sessions conducted for the year}

^{Family Spirituality programs conducted}

^{Sacrament of Matrimony promoted among parishioners}

^{40 new members actively participated in KAWAN activities}

^{Wider participation of the laity and ministry leaders in parish masses}

^{Parish Newsletter published on a quarterly basis}

^{Parish planning facilitated yearly}

^{Parish assessment conducted yearly}