Don Bosco Cebu Employees Embark on Spirit-Filled Bohol Pilgrimage and Tour
by: DBTC correspondence
Bohol | May 22–24, 2025 – More than just a break from routine, the Annual Employee Development Outing of Don Bosco Technical College – Cebu became a grace-filled journey of community, celebration, and spiritual enrichment. Held from May 22 to 24, 2025, the trip brought together DBTC’s academic and non-academic personnel on a unique eco-spiritual tour across Bohol, blending tourism, pilgrimage, and meaningful encounters.
Organized with the assistance of Jaunts & Journeys Travel Centre, the three-day tour offered a carefully crafted itinerary highlighting Bohol’s rich religious heritage and natural wonders.
Day 1: A Day of Welcome and Thanksgiving
The tour began with a smooth ferry trip from Cebu to Tagbilaran, followed by a warm check-in at Panglao Suites Resort. The first day wasn’t only about arrival it was marked by several special community moments:
- Welcome of newly hired employees, officially introduced to the DBTC family;
- A birthday celebration for Fr. Randolph Figuracion, SDB, Rector of DBTC Cebu;
- A thanksgiving for Bro. Joseph, a Vietnamese Salesian, who will be joining the Sandor Community in Parañaque for further studies;
- A send-off for Fr. Lourenço Soares, SDB, a Timorese Salesian priest, who received a new obedience to serve in another Salesian community.
The evening ended with fellowship, swimming, and dinner marked by laughter, gratitude, and unity.
Day 2: A Journey through Culture and Creation
The group set off early for a full-day cultural and eco-tourism experience, visiting some of Bohol’s most iconic and spiritually resonant sites:
- Blood Compact Site and Sandugo Monument
- Baclayon Church and Museum
- Loay Bolo Making Center
- Loboc River Cruise with buffet lunch and local entertainment
- Visits to Dauis Church, Tarsier Sanctuary, Sta. Monica Church (Alburquerque), the Bilar Man-made Forest, and the breathtaking Chocolate Hills
- The tour culminated in a fun visit to Sikatuna’s “Mirrors of the World,” a unique theme park highlighting global landmarks
Beyond sightseeing, these visits rekindled the staff’s appreciation for nature, culture, and the continuing presence of God in everyday life.
Day 3: Culmination in Faith and Mission
The final day of the outing was sealed with a powerful spiritual moment: the celebration of the Holy Mass for the Feast of Mary Help of Christians, the beloved patroness of Don Bosco. This Eucharistic celebration captured the spirit of the entire journey, faithful, joyful, and filled with purpose.
Adding even more meaning to the occasion was the announcement that three DBTC teachers had successfully passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). Their achievement became a source of pride and inspiration for the whole community, reinforcing the school’s commitment to excellence and ongoing formation.
A Journey to Remember
Accompanied by seven Salesians, the entire outing truly became a time of renewal, reflection, and relationship-building. The Bohol trip reminded everyone of the Salesian mission: to be joyful, rooted in faith, and ever-ready to walk with the young and with one another on the road with the Risen Jesus.
