On December 22, 2012, the Microfinance Program of Consuelo “Chito” Madrigal Foundation -Bikol held its 5th General Assembly and Christmas Party at the Ateneo de Naga University covered court. Some 4,600 members-beneficiaries were in attendance.

The assembly started with a solemn Eucharistic celebration with Caceres Archbishop Rolando Octavus J. Tria Tirona OCD, D.D as main celebrant.

In his homily Arch. Tirona emphasized to the members the value of “macro faith”  in microfinance. “Sasamahan mo ang microfinance ng dakul na pagtubod mo sa diyos para maging successful ang inyong microfinance. Dahil kung walang dakul na pagtubod, wala yan.”

He also identified four vital factors that Microfinance Program should incorporate in macrofaith: “Pagkilala natin na meron Diyos; pagkilala sa iyong sarili; pagkilala na meron mga taong handang tumulong;  at pagkilala sa mga taong nangangailangan ng tulong”

Concelebrants include Fr. Primitivo Viray S.J., President of Ateneo de Naga University and vice Chair of CCMF-Bikol Board of Trustees and Fr. Wilmer S. Tria, CCMF-Bikol Chief Executive Officer.

Other concelebrants were Msgr. Noe Badiola, Parish Priest of the St. John Evangelist Parish in Naga City; Fr. Rey Caceres, Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Bombon, Camarines Sur; Fr. Balbino Gumabao, Parish Priest of the St. Anthony Parish, Camaligan,; Fr. Vicente Luis F. Llagas, Parish Priest of the Prompt Succor Parish, Canaman; Fr. Danilo Vargas, Parish Priest, Christ the King Parish, Palestina, Pili; Rev. Fr.  Romeo G.  Donacao, San Jose, Pili; Rev. Fr. Paul N. Labordo, Parish Priest of St. Peregrine Laziosi, Sto. Domingo, Calabanga; Rev. Fr. Albert Balderas, Parish Priest of San Lozenzo Ruiz de Manila Parish, Abella, Naga City; Rev. Fr. Isidro Danilo R. Dizon, Parish Priest of Holy Cross Parish, Tabuco, Naga City; Rev. Fr. Rico Eclar, Parish Priest, St. Raphael Archangel Parish, San Rafael, Tigaon; Rev. Fr. Noel Nacario, Parish Priest,    St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Gingaroy, Tigaon; Rev. Fr. Benito Velasco, Parish Priest, St. Peter Baptist Parish, Old Moriones, Tigaon;  Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Catolico, Parochial Vicar, St. Anne Parish, Magarao;

Priests from various offices also showed their support. They are Rev. Fr. Luisito Occiano, Director, Caceres Commission on Communication,  Rev. Fr. Erwin Blasa, Secretary, Office of the Archbishop and priests from the Basilica of Our Lady of Penafrancia namely, Rev. Fr. Elizaldy Sapian, Rev. Fr. Alfonso Grageda and Rev. Fr. Jose  Cortes.