MANILA, Philippines - ABC Promotions headed by Bro. Ben Canlas will air the Seven Last Words on Good Friday, April 22, from l2 noon to 3 p.m. over Channel 13. This is the 24th year that ABC Promotions have been producing this television special since 1987, the first one to do so.
Fr. Conegundo Garganta, CBCP’s executive secretary for the Commission on Youth and a clergy of the Diocese of Antipolo will host this year’s presentation, together with broadcaster Nikka Cleofe-Alejar. This year’s homilists include Cubao Bishop Honesto Ongtioco; Fr. Bridge Casas, parish priest of San Carlos Borromeo Church in Mahatao, Batanes; Fr. Francis Montero, guest priest of Binondo Church; Fr. Biven Belderol of St. Michael Parish in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; Fr. Nelson Osorio, OSJ of the Carmelite Chapel in Cagayan de Oro City; Fr. Eric Santos of the Archdiocese of Manila, and Most Rev. Chito Tagle, DD, Bishop of Imus.
Through the able support of Fortune Life Insurance Company, Fortune Care, DWIZ, Eternal Plans, Baguio Oil, Gibsons Shoes, Alysons Chemicals, PAGCOR, and Lakan Metal Corporation, The Seven Last Words has been an effective tool for evangelization through media.