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Kuya Jopeng, Happy Birthday!

You are one of the people who inspire me the most (totoo ‘yan haha) — very affirming and warm, so humble and unassuming, very excellent, always listening intently to those around him as if you have all the time in the world to do it. I appreciate that so much. Really glad to have worked with you closely when we led youth sessions at the Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Summit a couple of years back. I hope we’ll have a chance to do that again!

Said a prayer for you today. Happy Feast Day!

- Monica Pontejos

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This is one of my first few pics with Lingkod ‘celebrities’’, a.k.a. you (and Bobby Q and Marlon and … :) — this was Baguio RLTC 2007 and i was still part of Lingkod Cavite! Who would have thought that only after a few years, we will be officemates (in Lingkod office), and you will be a friend (we are friends, right? — you did have a front-row/first hand info on an unfortunate incident in my life several years back! Hehe)

Happy 50th birthday! Thank you for your service through all these years! I honor you for your zeal in loving and serving God!

My prayer for you is continued good health, abundant joy and love in your life!

God bless you always!

-Mayz

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Happy birthday kapatid!

Enjoy being golden while remaining to be a sparkling diamond!

50 is the new 40. And while feeling 40, continue to behave like 30! Full of enthusiasm for the service of the Filipino people! Ay mali!
Ah basta! Alam mo na yun!

Salamat po sa lahat ng pagmamahal sa lahat naming, lalo na ako! nangangailangan ng dalisay na pag ibig ng Panginoon.

Mabuhay ka!

Muchay po ang inyong abang lingkod!

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Happy birthday, Jopeng! Parang kailan lang when we were fresh graduates and attending meetings sa Meralco. We joined Lingkod at about the same time in the mid-90s but you sure have come a long way in the journey. You’re an inspiration. Salamat, bro, for the service and dedication. Wish you more healthy and happy years ahead of you. 50 is the new 49, haha.😅 - Patty (and Renchie) Pineda

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Happy Birthday kabsat Jopeng ! All the best bro and God bless you and your ministry always !

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Happy birthday, Jopeng! It is a blessing to have known and served with you at the National Office. Your passion in serving God has always been admirable. May the Lord continue to enlarge His territory through you.

In Christ,
Vannie Ocampo

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Happy 50th birthday Jopeng!!!

In the long time i know you, i'd consider you like a true blood-brother. Kuya sana but I'm 2months older than you. Pede na ba kung fraternal twin? Tutal pareho naman tayo masungit lalo na pag wala pa kape sa umaga. Ay you changed na nga pala. KJ ka na sa mga kids and hindi na masungit but a cool kuya jopeng. :)

I honor you bro for your radical love for God expressed through the life you have chosen in SOW. I cannot say anything more but I'm sure the Lord is pleased by your service and enthusiasm to build his kingdom. I also honor you for your deep love and concern for your family. Much to say, so little space here. But everyone knows and can attest to this.

Through the years, i felt your brotherly love and concern for my family. It's a long time...  from serving with you at the Sounds team way back 199x(?), a bro i trusted for my brand new car's first long drive to Tagaytay for our leaders planning ata (i havent even), to the servant leadership you demonstrated to us during your stint as BL of Lingkod Greenhills, to simple things like need a plumber or electrician in our apartment in scout area when the brothers are living in Tobias. And also the many talks about many things in life, i value your advises and prayers for me. Truly a great friend and a brother in Christ!

Praying for an abundance of blessings for you! Good health and grace for your service. May you receive a special gift from the Lord whatever your heart is wishing for.

Myleen

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Ey Jops.

Happy Birthday!

Sending a boatload of blessings from our family on this wonderful day, bro.  We are grateful for the way you have inspired us with your selfless service to our brothers and sisters, first in Lingkod and then to our youth.

May God grant you long life, much love, and the very best of the gifts that God has set aside especially for you.

Stay radical, Jopeng.

Jon, Ces (and Franco, Javier and Alonso)

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Joel 2:19
I am sending you grain, wine and oil and you will be satisfied.

Happy 50th bday bro. Hope you are enjoying your celebration today. You'll be proud on how brothers and sisters have contributed for this special day. sana na suprise ka.
May the Good Lord bless you in all your endeavors, health and dreams.
Missed you and Jobaqs in our last "Talaba session" in Malolos with bday girl Bangge earlier this month.

May God's light shine upon you always. see you around. from Allen and Bangge 🎂🙏🥂🎉🎊🎶🎵

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Bro Jops! Kahonor-honor dahil sa iyong pagiging matapat, matatag at matipunong (naks!) na alagad ng Panginoon. Enjoy your 50th, Bro. May He who is our all bless you abundantly with every spiritual blessing in the heavens and fulfill all of your heart’s desires! - Amang and Teta

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Happy birthday, Jopeng/KJ/Josep!! 🎂🍻🥳 As you blow out the candles on your birthday cake this year, remember how much you brighten the lives of everyone around you. Continue to be an inspiration not just to us your friends, but to the young minds entrusted to your care. May God continue to bless you and keep you strong and healthy. I wish you every happiness your heart can hold. 🙏🙏🙏

💖Lyra

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Golden milestone blessings to a dear brother and friend in Christ and welcome to the club, Jopeng! From our first encounter in Lingkod Greenhills in the early 90s to serving together in Lingkod National Office (and having the opportunity to visit other Lingkod branches around the country) to seeing you expand your horizons by serving in the Ligaya YA Program and ultimately as a Coordinator, it has been one blessing - filled adventure in building our brotherhood and friendship in the Lord!

I would like to honor you for three things (in keeping with the honoring tradition hahaha): 1) For your radical, reckless and relentless love for our Lord and the people He has brought into your life. You truly are a  man of great faith and overflowing with servantheartedness (if there is such a word). You have always been a role model that I look up to in my walk with the Lord as I serve Him and His people; 2) Your selfless love for your family that has extended to my family (the reason why you will always be P of the F). I have experienced this selflessness especially during the two most heartbreaking and saddest times in my life - when Daddy died in 2013 (and you were the first one I called just to unburden myself of all the emotions I was feeling) and just last November 2021 when Mommy passed away and you were there to support me throughout that challenging day as we said goodbye and cremated her. And I am truly grateful for your presence during those times!; and 3) the way you value your relationships with brothers and sisters in community - from our younger brethren to our elders and those we look up to. You continue to be a man who is held in high esteem by so many people and it is no wonder that you will always be in so many of our lists of people that have made (and continue to make) a positive, encouraging and inspiring impact in our lives.

I look forward to celebrating with you when our skeds and the health situation permit (just come over to our house in Laguna if ever). God bless you more and may you continue to dream big for the Lord!

Manny Manuel III

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Happy birthday, Jopeng!! Thanks for being an inspiration to my kids. These two won't forget your ten ager terminology. Thanks also for finding time to chat given your busy schedule. Will see you soon, still gaining courage to go out haha. Have a great birthday! - Jojo, Digi, Danni, Raph

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As you celebrate GOLD, we praise and thank God for your presence not only in our spiritual journey, but also as we began our married life together.

Salamat for being with us in our MDP. Salamat for your wisdom in moving us with Ninang Vim and Ninong Noel in CDA. Nandy & I are better spouses and parents because of where we started in our Ligaya MWG.

We pray God gives you longer and more blessed years ahead as you continue to help Him build His Kingdom.

Sending you love and prayers always,
Team Cabitac
-Nandy, Bhel, Rafie & Gabe
💟💟💟

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Happy birthday to the once little mayor of Baguio City! Described as intense and determined many times, Joseph is, at 50, still after God’s heart. Through serving our singles and our youth, God has placed Joseph at that particular time to stir up the heart of discipleship in us.

Of course, we don’t see Joseph slowing down  anytime now, especially now. So, excited for the next Jopeng passion project for the Lord in community. You are a treasured friend and brother.

God bless you.

Jun, Mau and Pietro Viterbo

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Happy birthday brother Jopeng🎁🎊🍰🍻🎂

You are humble servant of God who does not get overwhelmed easily by the many responsibilities and services at hand, whether as elder in training of SOS and head of its finances, handling Sucat household, YA, youth bridge, CYA after 6, and many other things that I am not aware of. You exude calm confidence with your feet on the ground and your eyes focused on your Master. A man who demonstrates personal integrity!

On a personal note, I thank you for being purposeful and intentional when relating with our youth. Kitang kita ang iyong malasakit at pagmamahal. Salamat sa pagaaruga kay Jag. You have greatly influenced him and his YA batch. What a blessing you have been 😊🤗💖🙏😎

God bless you even more, brother Jopeng🙏know always that we are here for you. 💜🎊😇🎉

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Thank you Jopeng for the love and commitment you gave to serving our community youth. You have been used by God powerfully to transform our YA and youth programs, making it more attractive to our children and leading them to be disciples of Christ. The youth love you because you have a servant heart, and have their interest in mind always. Thank you too for supporting the start of SUD, your inputs and suggestions when we started are spot on and are filled with wisdom. Finally thank you for the friendship all these years and I look forward in serving side-by-side with you brother for the rest of our lives. KKBHH. Ricky Dagelet

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Happy milestone birthday, Jopeng! Salamat sa Panginoon sa mahabang panahong kapatiran at pagkakaibigan. You continue to be a source of inspiration to others through your consistent witnessing of God's love, myself included. Di man na tayo madalas magkita, I am constantly reminded that whenever I hear about your works, I am in good company in furthering God's kingdom. May the good Lord continue to bless you to be a blessing to others.

And btw, being in your 50s ain't that bad :) Konting ingat lang sa mga kinakain at mag-exercise :)

God bless you, bro!
- Dodgie

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I like this picture of us! So young & full of life! Hehehe .. taken in New Jersey ages ago!
Bro, You've set a very good example on how to be a man after God's heart. We are a witness of your passion & commitment to God's work! Paglaki ko gagayahin kita! I pray that our Good Lord will grant you a fresh outpouring of His Spirit so you can serve more and be Christ to others! That's how you are to me and I thank the Lord for the brotherhood/friendship we have shared through the years! Happy birthday again!
Welcome to the club!
Your brother in  Christ!
Arielo
PS Pasensiya na ha di ako nakattend ng yong surprise birthday bash! Alas 2 ng madaling araw dito sa LA eh :-)

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Jopeng with the Antimanos and Bangkal Brothers

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Happy 50th birthday bro!
I still remember meeting you at a Lingkod CLP sometime in 1993. As we progressed through the sessions, we surprisingly found out that we were batchmates in SLU(Baguio).
I honor you for being God-centric, charismatic, friendly, warm and with high sense of idealism. Being engineers we defaulted to serve in the Sounds Ministry. But I remember you found your way serving in the Intercessory Team,  Leading Summer Households, Service Council among the few. We knew it then when you decided to enter SO that you were destined for a deeper calling. We are blessed that despite your busy schedule and services you still find time with your friends and even managed to be my best man in our wedding and the Ninong of our daughter, Eia.
Thank you for being a good brother to me and Elma throughout the years. On your special day, I pray for your protection, for good health and renewed passion to serve the Lord. May you always be a blessing to many!
-Efren (Elma, Eia and Edric)

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Happy 50th birthday kumpareng Jopeng! So grateful for the decades of friendship that we have shared since Lingkod Days . I’d like to honor you for your relentless love for God, your great zeal & fervor to serve His people. I am so amazed how this hasn’t wavered even if we have advanced in age ha ha. Kakatuwa na ikaw pala leader ng nephew ko. He is indeed so blessed. Sana mahawa siya sa yo ng holiness & radical love for God.  Wishing you good heath, renewed passion, fervor & faith in God. Welcome to the golden club. We love you bro- Arnold, Irene & family

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Happy 50th birthday kumpareng Jopeng! So grateful for the decades of friendship that we have shared since Lingkod Days . I’d like to honor you for your relentless love for God, your great zeal & fervor to serve His people. I am so amazed how this hasn’t wavered even if we have advanced in age ha ha. Kakatuwa na ikaw pala leader ng nephew ko. He is indeed so blessed. Sana mahawa siya sa yo ng holiness & radical love for God.  Wishing you good heath, renewed passion, fervor & faith in God. Welcome to the golden club. We love you bro- Arnold, Irene & family

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Happy birthday Jopeng🎂
Thank you for the years of friendship kapatid. I know regardless of distance and time I can count on you, our friendship and pgkakapatid. Thank you for your service in lingkod, LIGAYA ng Panginoon and SOW. Glad you were able to visit us in Chicago. Looking forward to your visit sa Little Rock, the natural state. Hunting naman dito😁
My prayers for you is from

1 Chronicles 4:10. Jabez prayers

Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request

💖🥰💐Michi Nafarrete

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Happy golden, Jopeng, my brother, my friend!  

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Happy golden, Jopeng, my brother, my friend!  

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Yey! Naka-catch up ka na!

I would like to thank you for always being there when times are difficult (pwede ka mag-aspire for presidency pala!) and you are there to share in my kacelebrate-celebrate (pwede ka talaga tumakbo sa pagla presidente!).  I always know that you are one of the people in my life that I can truly count on.  Maraming salamat!  At salamat din kay God for blessing me with your friendship.

Jopeng, you are precious in God's eyes.  Continue to be His instrument of love and care.  The best is yet to come!  I am enjoying the 50s so far.  :)

God bless you.

Luz Cometa

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A happy, fruitful and blessed golden birthday, Jopeng! We are joyful and grateful recipients of your committed “Yes” to the Lord. Thank you for your service and for your friendship, bro! Praying for the Lord to always draw you deeper unto Himself and shower you with His choicest gifts! God bless you!

- Eric and Au Santos 😊🎂🎁

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Jopeng Bro: Peace and blessed birthday. We thank the Lord for your companionship on the journey all these years. We want to honor for your witness of life and love for Christ. Truly the Holy Spirit is with you! Salamat bro sa karunungan, kabutihan, at pag alalay noong panahon ng aking discerment to the priesthood. Buti na lang bro edad lang ang tumatanda dahil sa halimbawa ng buhay your zeal for evangelisation never change. Blessed 50th birthday bro with prayers and Mass offering! 

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Jopeng Bro: Peace and blessed birthday. We thank the Lord for your companionship on the journey all these years. We want to honor for your witness of life and love for Christ. Truly the Holy Spirit is with you! Salamat bro sa karunungan, kabutihan, at pag alalay noong panahon ng aking discerment to the priesthood. Buti na lang bro edad lang ang tumatanda dahil sa halimbawa ng buhay your zeal for evangelisation never change. Blessed 50th birthday bro with prayers and Mass offering! 

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Blessed birthday Ninong Jopeng! Praising God for your life and wishing you more healthy happy years of being a blessing to many.
With love and prayers, Rosario family

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I honor you bro for your commitment to God and His people. Thank you for serving us in different capacities when we were still in Lingkod. You are the poster boy for self sacrifice, faith and service. Thanks for being a great example and model to us brothers (specially our Tulis Household).

I honor you for your service to us through our youth now in Ligaya. Your zeal and passion for service then and now has not waned a bit.

Thank you bro for your servant heart, we are trully blessed by your love and service.

May the Lord continue to allow you to experience the joy of loving and serving Him and His people. May He continue to bless you and your loved ones and may He continue to bless and grant the desires of your heart.

Happy 50th bro. God bless you always!

Love,
Gary, MM, Biancci, Maxine and Gavin

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Your Zeal and Love for the Lord has always been an inspiration to me and the brothers and sisters. May the Good Lord continue to shower you with Love, wisdom, long life and tremendous blessings that will never spoil nor fade as it will last as long as He is Lord.

Happy Happy Birthday Bro!

You continue to be an inspiration

Geg Ocampo

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Dear Jopeng,

Happy 50th birthday bro!

We would like to honor you for being a great friend and brother to our family. We’ve shared so many happy times when we were in Lingkod, and now in Ligaya,we are blessed to have you. Up to now, you still look after Lance, and we are grateful for this.
May the Lord continue to bless you with good health and strength to equip you to do His mission. We are always here to support you in all your undertakings.
We hope to see you soon bro!
God bless you! 🙏❤️👍

With much love,

Owen & Rose Calma

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May our Lord continue to keep your coffee cup filled, as you continue to be an instrument in bringing many people closer to Him.
I really appreciate the nudge you gave me before when I was wishy washy about joining Lingkod. 😊 Praying for your intentions today.

-Tanya

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We've known each other for a long time already. Ever since the Lord called you to be His own, He has granted you a lot of talents and gifts. I honor you Bro for being firm in your decision to love Him with all your heart to the point of giving up your engineering career. My prayer is that the Lord grant you lots of wisdom and grace to face all the challenges that you will encounter in your life with Him. In behalf of my family here in San Diego, Happy, happy Golden birthday. God bless you always.

Your brother and friend for life,

Sonny Gamba

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Happy birthday pareng Jopeng! Ngayon ko lang nalaman na mas matanda pala ako sa yo, by 2 months lang naman. Pero in wisdom, you are older than me ☺️
One thing I can't forget about you is how you have left the seemingly better things in life- ikaw na na dating little mayor of Baguio, magaling na engineer, crush ng bayan - all for the love of the Lord. And I know you are very much happy, kitang kita sa face mo palagi. You were never angry ( di nga?) or at least I haven't seen you get angry. You always have the patience and humility, and you always see the good side.  My prayer for you is you will continue to be healthy and young in spirit- age is just number, para sa kin late 30s ka pa rin. May God bless your dreams for yourself, for your family and for the country ✊🏻
Naimbag a gasat kenka Dios ti agngina ! Agbiag! 💗 🇵🇭
💗 Cruz fam- Nick, Fritzie Moriah & Yoanna

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You are a brother, confidante, prayer partner, leader, kuya, the bearer of light at our wedding, a great friend and a source of wisdom too. May you always be healthy. May you always find happiness. May God continue to use you to inspire others live a life like St. Joseph-- a hardworking man of faith and obedience. God bless.

Love,
Jobert and Mimi Lazaro