Priest and Bishop Registration for WYD is Ongoing

Registration of priests and bishops for WYD is still ongoing. The events of World Youth Day will involve many priests and bishops fulfilling the work of ministry, and not only those from Poland, but from the whole world who will come to Krakow either with groups or themselves. Besides participating in the Eucharist, priests will minister in confessionals, while many bishops will be engaged in leading catecheses for pilgrims.

The organizers are directing invitations to priests to help with priestly ministry – giving out Holy Communion during Mass at Błonia and Campus Misericordiae and ministering communion in the Reconciliation Zone.

“In the Year of Mercy the sacrament of confession bears a special meaning, and so we ask priests to take on ministry in confessionals in the Valley of Mercy in Łagiewniki, in Jordan Park or in St. Mary’s Basilica. We sincerely welcome priests to take on this ministry which Pope Francis asked for, the ministry of reconciling with God, the sacrament of Divine Mercy,” said Fr. Andrzej Wołpiuk, coordinator of the Registration Section of the OC WYD Krakow 2016.

We are expecting that in the events of WYD, around 15 thousand priests will take part. “There were around 14 thousand priests who took part in WYD in Madrid. We are thinking about a similar number at WYD in Krakow,” adds Fr. Wołpiuk.

Registration of priests will last, like in the case of that of pilgrims – until the end of June.

Registration of bishops is taking place through a special registration module. In the first phase there is need to fill out a document on paper – you can download and print it from the registration system (HERE). Bishops from abroad send a filled out document to the Pontifical Council for the Laity, whereas Bishops from Poland send it to the Organizing Committee of WYD. There data entered into the system creates an account, where the bishop or his secretary can finish filling out a registration form.

“It is worth remembering that bishops perform an additional role – in many cases they will be involved in leading catecheses, which will be conducted in around 280 places,” said Fr. Wołpiuk.

Zofia Świerczyńska

Press Conference. Framework of the program of Pope Francis' visit

The Office of the Spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Krakow and the Press Office of the Organizing Committee of WYD 2016

Invite you to:

A press conference, during which there will be presented the framework of the program of the visit of Pope Francis in Poland and World Youth Day in Krakow in July 2016.

In the meeting will participate:

Card. Stanisław Dziwisz - Metropolitan of Krakow and the Head of the Organizing Committee WYD Krakow 2016
Bishop Damian Muskus OFM - General Coordinator of the OC WYD Krakow 2016

A press conference will take place on Saturday March 12 at 12:00 in the Papal Window room in the House of the Archbishops of Krakow (ul. Franciszkańska 3, Krakow). 
Press conference will be streamed on Periscope: Polish www.periscope.tv/sdm_pl and English www.periscope.tv/wyd_en.

The idea of Days in the Dioceses

Days in the Dioceses, preceding the main celebrations of World Youth Day, are a time that pilgrims spend in selected dioceses of the country that organises the meeting of young people.  In Poland they will take place between20^th and 25^th of July, and they are already being prepared in 43 dioceses of the country (41 Roman Catholic dioceses and 2 Greek Catholic).

For the pilgrims the Days in the dioceses are an invitation to discover the richness of the Church and of the country that they visit, as well as to meet families and young people who want to receive them. For the hosts it’s an opportunity to take part in the feast of faith and joy together with young people from all over the world. 

Thinking about the pilgrims that will come for World Youth Day 2016, every Polish diocese has taken a name from the Bible. Those names characterise the local Church as well as the particular parts of the country, and on the other hand, they announce the message that the hosts want to share with their guests. Behind every diocese’s name there is some experience of God’s Mercy over the ages-oldhistory of Poland. That is why the whole country is called a Camp of Mercy - Campus Misericordiae.

Dear Pilgrims! We invite you to choose on your own the diocese where you want to spend the Days in the dioceses.  May this time be an opportunity to get to know Poland and to experience polish hospitality. But first of all, let it be the strengthening of your faith that you will share later with young people in Krakow and in your countries.

To get more information about organisation and registration for the Days in the dioceses, contact the WYD coordinator in a selected diocese or write on the following address:  dioceses@krakow2016.com

Days in Dioceses

Dear Pilgrim,

We cordially invite you to register for Days in the Dioceses, which will take place in all Polish dioceses (except for Krakow Archdiocese) from July 20 to 25 2016.

In order to register yourself for Days in the Dioceses:

- Choose, together with your group, the diocese in which you would like to spend Days in the Dioceses.

- Making use of the contact details given below, connect with the World Youth Day Centre in the diocese you have chosen in order to obtain information concerning the available space and the manner of registration.

- Register in accordance with the instructions given by the WYD Dioceses Centre. Remember: the WYD Organizing Committee does not act as a go-between in the registration process! The only condition for registering a group is to complete the formalities pointed out by the WYD Dioceses Centre and obtain a confirmation of registration sent by an e-mail. If you have any questions, you can contact us at: 

The cost of participating in Days in the Dioceses is 30 EUR. This cost has been approved by the Polish Bishops´ Conference, and is the same for all dioceses. The method of payment should be agreed with each diocese.

Let us hope that your Days in the different Dioceses would be a time for exploring the Church in Poland and for strengthening faith, which we will be sharing together in Krakow.

See you there!

CMN, The Spirit of the Philippines

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This is GMA DZBB-TV Channel 7.

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GMA Studios are located at the GMA Complex, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, Republic of the Philippines.

The GMA transmitter station is located at Barangay Culiat, Tandang Sora, Quezon City.

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• GMA-7 - Manila 
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Visayas:

• TV-5 - Calbayog 
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• TV-7 - Cebu 
• TV-11 - Barili, Cebu
• TV-11 - Samboan, Cebu
• TV-2 - Toledo
• TV-11 - Bohol
• TV-5 - Dumaguete
• TV-10 - Sipalay 

Mindanao:

• TV-35 - Cagayan De Oro
• TV-5 - Gingoog
• TV-12 - Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon
• TV-4 - Dipolog
• TV-5 - Ozamiz
• TV-3 - Pagadian
• TV-21 - Ipil
• TV-11 - Iligan
• TV-10 - Surigao
• TV-2 - Tandag
• TV-26 - Butuan
• TV-3 - San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
• TV-7 - Dinagat
• TV-5 - Davao
• TV-5 - Panabo
• TV-8 - General Santos
• TV-9 - Zamboanga
• TV-12 - Cotabato
• TV-12 - Jolo
• TV-8 - Tawi-Tawi

This is GMA, the Philippines' largest network, now signing on/off. 

DZBB 594

2016 version (voiced by Fernan Gulapa) with GMA Kapuso Jingle 2002 Instrumental Version

Sign-on

Magandang umaga po. Ito ang himpilang DZBB 594kHz na may lakas ng 50,000 watts at may NTC permit number BSD-0621-2015 na may bisa hanggang December 31, 2018.
Ang aming studio ay nasa GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. Ang aming transmitter ay magtatagpuan sa Obando, Bulacan.

Ang DZBB ay nasa pangangasiwa at pangangalanga teknikal ng mga susunod na Electronics and Communications Engineers at First-Class Radio and Telephone Operators: Engineer Elvis B. Ancheta, Professional Electronics Engineer No. 897, Engineer Conrad E. Tolentino, Henry Trinidad, Joel Estrada, John Carlo Cagumbay, Hermino Rivera, Dennis Castillanes, Porifio R. Ramos, Jr. at Leandro Luis.

Ang himpilang DZBB 594 kHz ay nagsisimula nang sumahimpapawid na. Magandang umaga sa iyong lahat.

(Followed by the GMA 2012 Jingle)

Sign-off

(After the GMA 2012 Jingle)

Ito ang himpilang DZBB 594kHz na may lakas ng 50,000 watts at may NTC permit number BSD-0621-2015 na may bisa hanggang December 31, 2018.

Ang aming studio ay nasa GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. Ang aming transmitter ay magtatagpuan sa Obando, Bulacan.

Ang DZBB ay nasa pangangasiwa at pangangalanga teknikal ng mga susunod na Electronics and Communications Engineers at First-Class Radio and Telephone Operators: Engineer Elvis B. Ancheta, Professional Electronics Engineer No. 897, Engineer Conrad E. Tolentino, Henry Trinidad, Joel Estrada, John Carlo Cagumbay, Hermino Rivera, Dennis Castillanes, Porifio R. Ramos, Jr. at Leandro Luis.

Ang himpilang DZBB 594kHz, ay winawakasang pansamantala ang aming pagsasahimpapawid. Magandang umaga sa iyong lahat. 
Mga kababayan, ang pambansang awit ng Pilipinas.

ABS-CBN (with 2000 ABS-CBN Millennium Overture Jingle voiced by Peter Musngi)

This is ABS-CBN Corporation, Channel 2.

A commercial television station transmitting on a 346.2 kilowatt effective radiated power with permit number BSD-0786-2014 (REN) authorizing the station to operate until December 31, 2017.

Channel 2 transmitters are located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Sergeant Esguerra Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City.

ABS-CBN Channel 2 operates under the supervision of an Electronics and Communications Engineer duly licensed by the Professional Regulation Commission.

• Engineer Bernardo M. Acosta: PECE no. 864

And carried out by the following personnel duly licensed by the Professional Regulation Commission and the National Telecommunications Commission.

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DZMM 630 (with 2000 ABS-CBN Millennium Overture Jingle voiced by Peter Musngi)

Sign-on:

Magandang umaga po! Nagsisimula nang sumahimpapawid ang DZMM Radyo Patrol 630.

Ito ay matatagapuan sa ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Mother Ignacia Street corner Sergant Esguerra Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City.

Ang aming 50-kilowatts transmitter ay magtatagupan sa Navarrette Street, Panghulo, Obando, Bulacan.

Ito ay nasa ilalim nag pagmay-ari at pagmamahala ng ABS-CBN Corporation na may permit bilang BSD-0043-2013.

Ang technical division ay pinagmumuhan ni Engineer Erwin Marinban.

Ang DZMM studio ay nasa pamahala nina Engineer Santos Bautista at Engineer Argen Ramos sa tulong nina Ramon Alano, Cesar M. Atienza, Richie Nabat, Benjamin Guilab, Rey Aganon, Michael Oliviana, Harold Quiozon, Richard Mendoza, Henry C. Lopez, Jr. at Robert Saavedra na pawang lisensyado ng National Telecommunications Commission.

Ang DZMM transmitter ay pinagmumuhan nina Engineer Bernardo M. Acosta: PECE No. 864, Engineer Jose Rizalde M. Umipig: PECE no. 794, at Engineer Melvin C. Acosta: PECE No. 407 sa tulong nina Michael D. dela Cruz: 98-1PNCR-21108, Ronald Parunog, Noli A. Reforma, Fer Jumina at Jonathan Baldo na pawang lisensyado ng National Telecommunications Commission.

Mga kababayan, Muli, Magandang umaga po at nawa'y pagpalain tayo ng maykapal sa buong araw na ito!

(Followed by the DZMM Jingle full version)

Sign-off
(After the DZMM Jingle full version sung by Lani Misalucha)

Sa nakalipas na dalawampu't apat na oras, ay sumahimpapawid na ang DZMM Radyo Patrol 630.

Ito ay matatagapuan sa ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Mother Ignacia corner Sergant Esguerra Avenue, Dilliman, Quezon City.

Ang aming 50-kilowatt transmitter ay magtatagupan sa Navarrette Street, Pangbulo, Obando, Bulacan.

Ito ay nasa ilalim ng pagmay-ari at pagmamahala ng ABS-CBN Corporation na may permit bilang BSD-0043-2013.

Ang technical division ay pinagmumuhan ni Engineer Erwin Marinban.

Ang DZMM studio ay nasa pamahala nina Engineer Santos Bautista at Engineer Argen Ramos sa tulong nina Ramon Alano, Cesar M. Atienza, Richie Nabat, Benjamin Guilab, Rey Aganon, Michael Oliviana, Harold Quiozon, Richard Mendoza, Henry C. Lopez, Jr. at Robert Saavedra na pawang lisensyado ng National Telecommunications Commission.

Ang DZMM transmitter ay pinagmumuhan nina Engineer Bernardo M. Acosta: PECE No. 864, Engineer Jose Rizalde M. Umipig: PECE no. 794, at Engineer Melvin C. Acosta: PECE No. 407 sa tulong nina Michael D. dela Cruz: 98-1PNCR-21108, Ronald Parunog, Noli A. Reforma, Fer Jumina at Jonathan Baldo na pawang lisensyado ng National Telecommunications Commission.

Mga kababayan, ang pambansang awit ng Pilipinas.
DWRR 101.9
This is/You have been listening to radio station DWRR-FM, a commerical broadcast station owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation.
DWRR-FM operates 24 hours daily with the power of 22.5 kilowatts on 101.9 MHz.
Our studios are located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Mother Ignacia Street corner Sergant Esguerra Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. The transmitter is located at the Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City.
DWRR-FM operates under permit number BSD-0574-2011 (REN/MOD) issued by the National Telecommunications Commission.
DWRR-FM is technically managed by Engineer Bernardo M. Acosta: PECE No. 864, Engineer Jose Rizalde M. Umipig: PECE no. 794, at Engineer Melvin C. Acosta: PECE No. 407.
DWRR-FM studio is operated and maintained under the supervision of Santos Bautista and Lauro Oliveros.
Our transmitter is operated and maintained by the following personnel duly licensed by the National Telecommunications Commission, under the supervision of Roland Garrabiles and Nestor Magbo.
Transmitter Technician Dioskoro Dillon and Ronald Parunog
DWRR 101.9 is now signing on/off.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Philippine National Anthem.

The country's reversion of 14 geographical regions, having new 9 provinces and new congressional districts under the Duterte administration

By July 1, 2016, it will close to 13 Regions, 81 provinces, 1,489 municipalities, 145 Cities and 42,029 barangays.
The country has now thirteen geographical regions and 120 primary local government units would reverted by the Rodrigo Duterte presidency:to retain the presidential system:

• 1 - Northwestern Luzon
• PSGC: 01
• Island group: Luzon
• Regional center: City of San Fernando (La Union)
• Primary local government units: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Mountain Province, Baguio City, Benguet, La Union, Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• Area: 22,161.82 km2 (10,730.19 sq mi)
• Population: 5,859,912 (64.3%)
• Density: 6,137/km2 (15570/sq mi)
• Cities: 10
• Municipalities: 166
• Barangays: 3,981
• Cong. districts: 16
• 2 - Northeastern Luzon
• PSGC: 02
• Island group: Luzon
• Regional center: Tuguegarao City
• Primary local government units: Batanes, Cagayan, Ifugao, Santiago City, Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino
• Area: 38,501.64 km2 (14,865.56 sq mi)
• Population: 3,734,490 (95.6%)
• Density: 271/km2 (507/sq mi)
• Cities: 5
• Municipalities: 114
• Barangays: 2,771
• Cong. districts: 13
• 3 - Central Luzon
• PSGC: 3
• Island Group: Luzon
• Regional Center: San Fernando, Pampanga
• Primary local government units: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Angeles City, Pampanga, Tarlac, Olongapo City, Zambales
• Area: 22,014.63 km2 (8,499.90 sq mi)
• Population: 10,137,737 (11.0%)
• Density: 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Cities: 14
• Municipalities: 116
• Barangays: 3,102
• Cong. districts: 20
• 4 - Southern Luzon
• PSGC: 4
• Island Group: Luzon
• Regional Center: Calamba
• Primary local government units: Batangas City, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Lucena City, Quezon, Antipolo City, Rizal, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Romblon
• Area: 46,494.21 km2 (17,951.51 sq mi)
• Population: 8,165,082 (8.9%)
• Registered Voters (2010): 8,208,876
• Density: 393/km2 (1020/sq mi)
• 4A - Metropolitan Manila / National Capital Region
• PSGC: 4A
• Island Group: Luzon
• Regional Center: Manila
• Primary local government units: Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Pateros, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela
• Area: 611.39 km2 (236.06 sq mi)
• Population: 11,855,975 (12.8%)
• Density: 19,000/km2 (49,000/sq mi)
• 5 - Southeastern Luzon
• PSGC: 05
• Island Group: Luzon
• Regional Center: Legazpi
• Primary local government units: Camarines Norte, Naga City, Camarines Sur, Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Masbate
• Area: 18,155.82 km2 (7,010.00 sq mi)
• Population: 5,420,411 (5.9%)
• Density: 300/km2 (780/sq mi)
• 6 - Western Visayas
• PSGC: 06
• Island Group: Visayas
• Regional Center: Iloilo City
• Primary local government units: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Guimaras, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
• Area: 20,794.18 km2 (7,965.87 sq mi)
• Population: 6,590,618 (4.5%)
• Density: 640/km2 (1650/sq mi)
• 7 - Central Visayas
• PSGC: 07
• Island Group: Visayas
• Regional Center: Cebu City
• Primary local government units: Cebu City, Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Negros Oriental, Bohol, Siquijor
• Area: 15,487.69 km2 (5,979.83 sq mi)
• Population: 6,800,180 (6.0%)
• Density: 790/km2 (2,020/sq mi)
• Provinces : 6
• Cities: 16
• Municipalities: 114
• Barangays: 3,389
• Cong. districts: 11
• 8 - Eastern Visayas
• PSGC: 08
• Island group: Visayas
• Regional center: Tacloban
• Primary local government units: Biliran, Tacloban City, Ormoc, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar
• Area: 23,251.10 km2 (8,977.30 sq mi)
• Population: 4,101,322 (4.4%)
• Density: 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
• Provinces: 4
• Cities: 16
• Municipalities: 116
• Barangays: 3,003
• Cong. districts: 14
• 9 - Western Mindanao
• PSGC: 09
• Island group: Mindanao
• Regional center: Pagadian
• Primary local government units: Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga City, Isabela City, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi
• Area: 20047.47 km2 (7,740.37 sq mi)
• Population: 4,394,336 (3.7%)
• Density: 1,550/km2 (2,060/sq mi)
• Cities: 5
• Municipalities: 67
• Barangay: 2,022
• 10 - Northern Mindanao
• PSGC: 10
• Island group: Mindanao
• Regional center: Cagayan de Oro
• Primary local government units: Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon
• Area: 20047.47 km2 (7,740.37 sq mi)
• Population: 3,366,585 (4.7%)
• Density: 1,550/km2 (2,060/sq mi)
• Cities: 9
• Municipalities: 125
• Barangay: 2,727
• 11 - Southeastern Mindanao
• PSGC: 11
• Island group: Mindanao
• Regional center: Davao City
• Primary local government units: Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental
• Area: 20,357.42 km2 (7,860.04 sq mi)
• Population: 4,468,563 (4.8%)
• Density: 220/km2 (570/sq mi)
• Cities: 6
• Municipalities: 65
• Barangay: 1,162
• 12 - Central Mindanao
• PSGC: 12
• Island group: Mindanao
• Regional center: Koronadal
• Primary local government units: Cotabato City, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, General Santos, South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat
• Area: 22,513.30 km2 (8,692.43 sq mi)
• Population: 5,987,549 (4.8%)
• Density: 386/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
• Cities: 5
• Municipalities: 120
• Barangay: 2,862
• 13 - Northeastern Mindanao
• PSGC: 13
• Island group: Mindanao
• Regional center: Butuan
• Primary local government units: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur
• Area: 21,478.35 km2 (8,292.84 sq mi)
• Population: 2,429,224
• Density: 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
• Cities: 6
• Municipalities: 70
• Barangays: 1,310

Existing primary local government units
As of September 2015, there were 81 provinces, 33 highly urbanized cities, 5 independent component cities, and one independent municipality. All 120 primary LGUs are under direct administrative supervision of the President of the Philippines.

1. Caloocan City
2. Las Piñas City
3. Makati City
4. Malabon City
5. Mandaluyong City
6. City of Manila
7. Marikina City
8. Muntinlupa City
9. Navotas City
10. Parañaque City
11. Pasay City
12. Pasig City
13. Pateros
14. Quezon City
15. San Juan del Monte
16. Taguig City
17. Valenzuela City
18. Ilocos Norte
19. Ilocos Sur
20. Abra
21. La Union
22. Baguio City
23. Benguet
24. Dagupan City
25. Pangasinan
26. Santiago City
27. Isabela
28. Apayao
29. Cagayan
30. Kalinga
31. Batanes
32. Quirino
33. Nueva Vizcaya
34. Aurora
35. Bataan
36. Bulacan
37. Nueva Ecija
38. Angeles City
39. Pampanga
40. Tarlac
41. Olongapo City
42. Zambales
43. Rizal
44. Cavite
45. Laguna
46. Batangas
47. Lucena City
48. Quezon
49. Marinduque
50. Occidental Mindoro
51. Oriental Mindoro
52. Puerto Princesa City
53. Palawan
54. Romblon
55. Camarines Norte
56. Naga City
57. Camarines Sur
58. Albay
59. Catanduanes
60. Sorsogon
61. Masbate
62. Samar
63. Antique
64. Capiz
65. Iloilo City
66. Iloilo
67. Guimaras
68. Aklan
69. Bacolod City
70. Negros Occidental
71. Cebu
72. Cebu City
73. Lapu-Lapu City
74. Mandaue City
75. Negros Oriental
76. Bohol
77. Siquijor
78. Biliran
79. Tacloban City
80. Ormoc City
81. Leyte
82. Southern Leyte
83. Northern Samar
84. Samar
85. Eastern Samar
86. Zamboanga del Norte
87. Zamboanga del Sur
88. Zamboanga Sibugay
89. Zamboanga City
90. Isabela City
91. Basilan
92. Sulu
93. Tawi-Tawi
94. Misamis Occidental
95. Camiguin
96. Cagayan de Oro City
97. Misamis Oriental
98. Iligan City
99. Lanao del Norte
100. Bukidnon
101. Davao del Norte
102. Compostela Valley
103. Davao City
104. Davao del Sur
105. Davao Occidental
106. Davao Oriental
107. Cotabato City
108. North Cotabato
109. Lanao del Sur
110. Maguindanao
111. General Santos
112. South Cotabato
113. Sarangani
114. Sultan Kudarat
115. Butuan City
116. Agusan del Norte
117. Agusan del Sur
118. Dinagat Islands
119. Surigao del Norte
120. Surigao del Sur

plus nine (9) new provinces by the year 2019:

1. Camarines Oriental (from the fourth congressional district of Camarines Sur)
2. Nueva Camarines (from the fifth congressional district of Camarines Sur)
3. Negros del Norte (from the first, second and third congressional districts of Negros Occidental)
4. Western Leyte (from the fourth congressional district of Leyte)
5. Northwestern Samar (from the first congressional district of Western Samar)
6. Liloy (from the third congressional district of Zamboanga del Norte)
7. Shariff Kabunsuan (from the first congressional district of Maguindanao)
8. Maranaw (from the first congressional district of Lanao del Sur)
9. Lanao del Sur (from the second congressional district of Lanao del Sur)

New congressional districts under the next congress (18th Congress of the Philippines, 2019-2022) during the mid-term of Duterte:

• Cagayan –3rd Current: 1 Proposed: 2  Note: Separation of Tuguegarao City to become a lone district.
• Isabela–1st Current: 1 Proposed: 2  Note: Separation of Ilagan City to become a lone district.
• Isabela–3rd Current: 1 Proposed: 2  Note: Separation of Cauayan City to become a lone district.
• Isabela–4th Current: 1 Proposed: 2  Note: Separation of Santiago City to become a lone district.
• Pangasinan–4th Current: 1 Propose:d 2 Note: Separation of Dagupan City to become a lone district.
• Nueva Ecija–3rd Current: 1 Propose:d 2 Note: Separation of Cabantuan City to become a lone district.
• Pampanga–1st Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of Angeles to become a lone district.
• Tarlac–2nd Current: 1 Proposed: 3 Note: Separation of Tarlac City to become a lone district.
• Bataan–2nd Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of Balanga to become a lone district.
• Bulacan–1st Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of Malolos to become a lone district.
• City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan - San Jose del Monte to be split into two districts, abolishing the lone district:
• First District: Ciudad Real, Dulong Bayan, Francisco Homes-Guijo, Francisco Homes-Mulawin, Francisco Homes-Narra, Francisco Homes-Yakal, Gaya-Gaya, Graceville, Gumaoc - Central, Gumaoc - East, Gumaoc - West, Kaybanban, Kaypian, Maharlika, Muzon, Paradise III, Poblacion, Poblacion I, San Isidro, San Manuel, San Roque, Sto. Cristo, Tungkong Mangga
• Second District: Minuyan I, Minuyan II, Minuyan III, Minuyan IV, Minuyan V, Bagong Buhay I, Bagong Buhay II, Bagong Buhay III, San Martin I, San Martin II, San Martin III, San Martin IV, Sta. Cruz I, Sta. Cruz II, Santa Cruz III, Santa Cruz IV, Santa Cruz V, Fatima I, Fatima II, Fatima III, Fatima IV, Fatima V, San Pedro, Citrus, San Rafael I, San Rafael II, San Rafael III, San Rafael IV, San Rafael V, Assumption, Lawang Pare, Santo Niño I, Sto. Niño II, St. Martin de Porres, Sapang Palay Proper, Minuyan Proper
• San Juan - Current: 1 Proposed 2 Note: San Juan to be split into two districts:
• First District - Balong Bato, Batis, Corazon de Jesus, Ermitaño, Pasadena, Pedro Cruz, Progreso, Rivera, Salapan, San Perfecto
• Second District - Addition Hills, Greenhills, Isabelita, Kabayanan, Little Baguio, Maytunas, Onse, St. Joseph, Sta. Lucia, Tibagan, West Crame
• Mandaluyong City - Current: 1 Proposed 2 Note: Mandaluyong to be split into two districts:
• First District - Addition Hills, Bagong Silang, Burol, Daang Bakal, Hagdan Bato Itaas, Hagdan Bato Libis, Harapin Ang Bukas, Highway Hills, Mauway, New Zañiga, Pag-Asa, Pleasant Hills, Poblacion, Wack-Wack Greenhills
• Second District - Barangka Drive, Barangka Ibaba, Barangka Ilaya, Barangka Itaas, Buayang Bato, Hulo, Mabini-J. Rizal, Malamig, Namayan, Old Zañiga, Plainview, San José, Vergara
• Pasig City - Current: 1 Proposed 2 Note: Pasig to be split into two districts:
• First District - Bagong Ilog, Bagong Katipunan, Bambang, Buting, Caniogan, Kalawaan, Kapasigan, Kapitolyo, Malinao, Oranbo, Palatiw, Pineda, Sagád, San Antonio, San Joaquín, San José, San Nicolas, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Santo Tomás, Sumilang, Ugong
• Second District - Dela Paz, Manggahan, Maybunga, Pinagbuhatan, Rosario, San Miguel, Santa Lucia, Santolan
• Las Pinas - Current: 1 Proposed 2 Note: Las Pinas  to be split into two districts:
• First District - 
• Second District
• Bacoor City - Current: 1 Proposed 2 Note: Bacoor to be split into two districts:
• First District - Alima, Aniban I, Aniban II, Aniban III, Aniban IV, Aniban V, Banalo, Camposanto, Daang-Bukid, Digman, Dulong-Bayan, Kaingin, Habay I, Habay II, Ligas I, Ligas II, Ligas III, Mabolo I, Mabolo II, Mabolo III, Maliksi I, Maliksi II, Maliksi III, Niog I, Niog II, Niog III, Panapaan I/P.F. Espirtu I, Panapaan II/P.F. Espiritu II, Panapaan III/P.F. Espiritu III, Panapaan IV/P.F. Espiritu IV, Panapaan V/P.F. Espiritu V, Panapaan VI/P.F. Espiritu VI, Panapaan VII/P.F. Espiritu VII, Panapaan VIII/P.F. Espiritu VIII, Real I, Real II, Salinas I, Salinas II, Salinas III, Salinas IV, San Nicolas I, San Nicolas II, San Nicolas III, Sineguelasan, Tabing-Dagat (Town Proper), Talaba I, Talaba II, Talaba III, Talaba IV, Talaba V, Talaba VI, Talaba VII, Zapote I, Zapote II, Zapote III, Zapote IV, Zapote V/Longos
• Second District - Bayanan, Mambog I, Mambog II, Mambog III, Mambog IV, Mambog V, Molino I/Burol, Molino II, Molino III, Molino IV, Molino V/Bahayang Pag-Asa, Molino VI/Soldiers Hills IV, Molino VII/Gawaran, Queens Row Central, Queens Row East, Queens Row West
• Pateros - Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of Pateros to become a lone district, and granting it cityhood
• Lone District: Aguho, Magtanggol, Martires Del 96, Poblacion, San Pedro, San Roque, Sta. Ana, Sto. Rosario - Kanluran, Sto. Rosario - Silangan, Tabacalera
• Muntinlupa City - Muntinlupa to be split into two districts:
• First District - Bayanan, Poblacion, Putatan, Tunasan
• Second District - Alabang, Ayala Alabang, Buli, Cupang, Sucat
• Laguna–1st Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of San Pedro to become a lone district.
• Laguna–3rd Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of San Pablo to become a lone district.
• Quezon–2nd Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of Lucena City to become a lone district.
• Palawan–3rd Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of Puerto Princessa City to become a lone district.
• Both Sorsogon districts Current: 1 Proposed: 1 Note: Transfer of Juban from the 2nd to the 1st district.
• Aklan Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Aklan to be split into two districts.
• Leyte–1st Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of Tacloban City to become a lone district.
• Samar–1st Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of Calbayog City to become a lone district.
• Davao del Sur–Lone Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of Digos City to become a lone district.
• South Cotabato–1st Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of General Santos City to become a lone district.
• North Cotabato–2nd Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of Kidapawan City to become a lone district.
• Maguindanao–1st Current: 1 Proposed: 2 Note: Separation of Cotabato City to become a lone district.

Proposed map of South Cotabato

"If Senator Manny Pacquiao will do this on the proposed creation of a separate legislative district for General Santos City and the proposed reapportioning of the 1st and 2nd district of South Cotabato."
There are currently 6 new districts that shall be contested in 2016 and 2019:

• Davao Occidental
• No seat was added as the part of the old 2nd district of Davao del Sur shall be absorbed by its lone district.
• Biñan alternatively the fifth district of Laguna
• Legislative districts of Batangas
• Batangas City district designated as its fifth district
• Lipa district designated as its sixth district
• Cebu–7th

2019:

• Malolos alternatively the fifth district of Bulacan
• General Trias alternatively the eighth district of Cavite

"panatang makabayan"

Radio Version:
"Ating bigkasin ang Panatang Makabayan
bilang sagisag ng ating pagkakaisa
sa pagbabago tungo sa kaunlaran ng ating bansa.
Ang panatang makabayan,
iniibig ko ang Pilipinas
Ito ang aking lupang sinilangan
Ito ang tahanan ng aking lahi
Ako'y kanyang kinukupkop at tinutulungan
Upang maging malakas, maligaya at kapakipakinabang
Bilang ganti ay diringgin ko ang payo ng aking mga magulang
Susundin ko ang mga tuntunin ng aking paaralan
Tutuparin ko ang mga tungkulin ng isang mamamayang makabayan at masunurin sa batas
Paglilingkuran ko ang aking bayan nang walang pag-iimbot at ng buong katapatan
Sisikapin kong maging isang tunay na Pilipino sa isip, sa salita, at sa gawa."

TV version:
"Bilang tanda ng ating pagka-Pilipino,
ating bigkasin ang panatang makabayan:
Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas,
aking lupang sinilangan,
tahanan ng aking lahi
kinukupkop ako at tinutulungang
maging malakas, masipag at marangal
Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas,
diringgin ko ang payo
ng aking magulang,
susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan,
tutuparin ko ang tungkulin
ng mamamayang makabayan,
naglilingkod, nag-aaral at nagdarasal
nang buong katapatan
laalay ko ang aking buhay,
pangarap, pagsisikap,
sa bansang Pilipinas.
Isabuhay natin ang pagiging makabayang Pilipino,
sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa."