Through the support from the Salesian Province of Korea, the playground of DBTSS has been successfully fixed and upgraded. In 2019, the field posts hazard for the community, students and the surrounding communities who use the field as pathway, from the sinkhole developed due to heavy rains and erosion of soil. Today, the field is back […]
Mary Help of Christian Parish in Rapolo East New Britain is a newly erected parish on the 16th August 2019. The parish is given under the care of the Salesian community of DBTSS Rapolo. Being a newly independent parish, the management in formation and allowance of the catechists depend directly on the parish. Hence, the parish […]
In April, the project to build three more classrooms to meet the increasing demand of the Learning Centres and to provide better infrastructure began. Due to rain and issue posed by COVID-19, the progress of the work got disturbed. In July, the work resumed. But, the work got obstructed again due to heavy and continuous […]
June 24, 2020 - Two Melanesians made their first profession as Salesians of Don Bosco at Lawaan, Cebu Philippines. Both come from East New Britain Province. Br. Thomas Warwara finished his Grade 12 at Utmei Secondary School, while Br. Joshua Tarere finished Grade 12 at Vuvu Secondary School. After Grade 12 they enrolled at Don […]
150th anniversary of Don Bosco Past Pupils Association 24th of June 2020 marks the 150 anniversary of the foundation of the Don Bosco Past Pupils' Association. Starting 1870 Charles Gastini and his fellow past pupils came to greet Don Bosco on his feast day every 24th of June in the Oratory at Valdocco. Today millions […]
On June 14, 1980 the first group Salesians arrived in Araimiri, Papua New Guinea. To commemorate this 40th anniversary last June 13 Bp. Pedro Baquero of Kerema presided the Eucharist together with Salesian priests representing the different settings of the PGS Vice Province. This was followed by a programme animated by students of Don Bosco Araimiri Secondary School. […]
The Rector Major of the Salesians has appointed Fr. Gregorio Bicomong Jr as Provincial of PGS from 2020-2026. Fr. Greg was born on October 19, 1962 in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines. He made his first religious profession in Canlubang on April 1, 1981. From 1987-1990 he made his theological studies at the Salesian Pontifical University, […]