Philippine Bible Society

Programs & Ministries

5 Years of Riding to Place a Bible in Every Home
5 Years of Riding to Place a Bible in Every Home

Throughout the 11 Bible rides conducted in 11 provinces where 38 national high schools are reached, God has made milestones with the distribution of more than 50,000 copies of the Bible so far! Indeed, God has bigger plans than we set for...

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PBS Joins the UBS World Day of Prayer
PBS Joins the UBS World Day of Prayer

Though physically separated, the celebration of the 2020 World Day of Prayer created a communion among those who shared the same concern and hope. Friends and partners of the Bible Society joined us in celebrating the goodness and faithfulness...

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PBS Marks Historical Feat with Virtual 55th Annual Membership Meeting
PBS Marks Historical Feat with Virtual 55th Annual Membership Meeting

MANILA, PHILIPPINES; June 13, 2020 – Philippine Bible Society (PBS) welcomed the new set of elected Board of Trustees during the first ever virtual 55th Annual Membership Meeting (AMM)!

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Good News is Always Welcome: God’s Faithfulness Overflows in Our Faith Comes By Hearing Ministry
Good News is Always Welcome: God’s Faithfulness Overflows in Our Faith Comes By Hearing Ministry

We praise God for the 2,000 flash drives containing copies of the Gospel Film project that are ready to be given out to 500 church leaders and workers.

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PBS Marks 120 Years of Bible Proclamation
PBS Marks 120 Years of Bible Proclamation

[Updated] Since 1899, PBS remains to be an organization inspired by its vision of seeing “a transformed Filipino people through God’s Word” become a reality.

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The Big Picture: PBS Translation Projects to Pray Over and UBS Translation News to Give Thanks For
The Big Picture: PBS Translation Projects to Pray Over and UBS Translation News to Give Thanks For

The beauty of Bible translation work is that we get to feel and experience the life-changing truth contained in the Gospel in our very own heart language.

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A Poimen for the Mangyan Pastors
A Poimen for the Mangyan Pastors

We began a fundraising initiative–under the Adopt a Church Program (AACP)–for Mangyan pastors in Mindoro last July 2019. By God’s grace, we raised enough funds for 110 Poimen Bibles. PBS

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Healing Begins Within: Three-Day Trauma Healing Program Training for PBS Staff
Healing Begins Within: Three-Day Trauma Healing Program Training for PBS Staff

The Healing Group Session’s main objective is to help participants with wounded hearts, so that they can process their pain, find healing, and become more resilient–all while engaging with the Scriptures on a deeper level.

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Open to All: Bible Museum Tour Workshop Slots Filled in Less than a Week
Open to All: Bible Museum Tour Workshop Slots Filled in Less than a Week

Opening up opportunities for our PBS members and PBS staff to serve as Bible Museum tour guides was a good way to address this concern.

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Come Together: UBS-Asia Pacific Sign Language Consultation at PBS
Come Together: UBS-Asia Pacific Sign Language Consultation at PBS

The goal of the UBS-Asia Pacific Sign Language Consultation last June 4 was to actively respond to the increasing interest among Bible Societies in the Asia-Pacific region to develop Sign language projects of their own.

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Service with a Smile: PBS Receives Award at UBS Global Roundtable Exchange Meeting
Service with a Smile: PBS Receives Award at UBS Global Roundtable Exchange Meeting

Toward the end of this meeting, UBS recognized 10 Bible Societies for “providing mentoring to others in the United Bible Societies Fellowship.” We are delighted to share that PBS was a recipient of the Recognition of Steward Leadership...

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Embracing the ESV: PBS Partners with Crossway in ESV Bible Launch
Embracing the ESV: PBS Partners with Crossway in ESV Bible Launch

Praise God for the English Standard Version (ESV) Bible weekend launch in Manila last May 17-18, 2019. Dr. Dane C. Ortlund, senior vice president at Crossway Publishing, led the presentation before a hundred or more church leaders, officials, and...

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The Word Riders Bring The Pinoy NT to Camarines Norte
The Word Riders Bring The Pinoy NT to Camarines Norte

The riders made it their mission to distribute 1,800 copies of the New Testament: Pinoy Version to the Grade 8 students of 4 public high schools in the municipality of Daet.

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PBS Staff Undergo Training in the Art of Trauma Healing
PBS Staff Undergo Training in the Art of Trauma Healing

We praise God for He gives us opportunities to heal, to flourish, and to find a new and victorious life in Him again through the Trauma Healing Program.

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The Journey Continues: A Reviewer’s Workshop for the Pinoy Psalms and Proverbs
The Journey Continues: A Reviewer’s Workshop for the Pinoy Psalms and Proverbs

Pinoy OT: Psalms and Proverbs – Reviewer’s Workshop last February 7-8, 2019 (Thursday and Friday) at the PBS Ministry Center in UN Avenue, Manila from 8:00am to 5:00pm on both days. It was attended by 20 eager and energetic participants with ages...

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The Gift of Unity: 2019 National Bible Month Culmination
The Gift of Unity: 2019 National Bible Month Culmination

The mission of making the Bible known continues! Praise the Lord for we are more united than ever in spreading His Word and His love to our fellow Filipinos.

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Groove and Give Glory to God with National Bible Month 2019’s Theme Song
Groove and Give Glory to God with National Bible Month 2019’s Theme Song

Our winning track comes from the group of Pastora Juliet Astrologo and it’s called “Usap Tayo.” We praise the Lord for we now have a winning song entry that the whole Philippines can sing together!

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PBS Representatives Attend Breakfast Meeting with the Cardinal

Our PBS representatives—Mrs. Perry Cartera (Associate General Secretary) and Ms. Florence Vicente (Management Services Manager)—attended a breakfast meeting with His Eminence Antonio Luis Cardinal Tagle on February 4, 2019 from

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Churches Unite to Spread the Word
Churches Unite to Spread the Word

All the Bible distribution activities conducted in Metro Manila during the 2019 National Bible Month (NBM) celebration must have made an impact in the lives of those who received their own copies of the Scriptures.

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The Pinoy NT’s Journey: What’s been happening since MIBF 2018?
The Pinoy NT’s Journey: What’s been happening since MIBF 2018?

Who could have predicted that the New Testament: Pinoy Version we launched back in September 13, 2018 at the 39th Manila International Book Fair would kick start countless passionate conversations

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Groove & Give Glory to God with 2019’s NBM Theme Song
Groove & Give Glory to God with 2019’s NBM Theme Song

The Bible is the ultimate guide to life. It provides us with life-giving and transformative #realtalk. We praise the Lord for we now have a song that the whole Philippines can sing together!

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The Bible Museum: A Treat for the Head and the Heart
The Bible Museum: A Treat for the Head and the Heart

Last January 2019, the Philippine Bible Society (PBS) released an exciting promo for the Bible Museum (BM). The promo served as an official invitation to the public, announcing that the museum will be open for walk-in visits on all Fridays and...

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PBS Meets with Church Leaders for 2019 National Bible Month Preparations
PBS Meets with Church Leaders for 2019 National Bible Month Preparations

Attendees were grouped by city and spent time developing and finalizing their collaborative efforts for the 2019 National Bible Month celebration this January.

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Putting the Spotlight on Pinoy Translation

August 9, 2018 With so much preparation being poured into the launch of the New Testament: Pinoy Version at the 2018 Manila International Book Fair this September 13, it’s easy

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Big Bike Enthusiasts Burn with Passion to Spread God’s Word

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] July 27, 2018 “May this ride serve as a token of love to You, Lord,” said Word Rider Rupert Bustamante as he led the opening prayer that kickstarted

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Adopt a Church: Starting Strong in Cycle 2
Adopt a Church: Starting Strong in Cycle 2

This one of a kind initiative gives smaller congregations the opportunity to gain access to Bibles and discipleship materials by connecting them to gracious and open-handed donors.

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Adopt a Church: Focus on Discipleship
Adopt a Church: Focus on Discipleship

This Scripture Engagement effort of the Philippine Bible Society (PBS) focuses on the principle of “churches helping other churches.”

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Excited to Start, Ready to Grow:  Adopt a Church Bible Distribution
Excited to Start, Ready to Grow: Adopt a Church Bible Distribution

Local church members were interviewed and asked about their Bible distribution experience. A few recipients revealed how members in their churches really had no Bibles of their own prior to the distribution. That is why many of the responses...

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Bible translation takes center stage at UBS World Day of Prayer

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] May 10, 2018 Bible Ambassadors, young and old alike, gathered for the annual United Bible Societies (UBS) World Day of Prayer last May 9 at the Philippine...

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VP Robredo shares her faith testimony at PBS’ 53rd AMM; Bishop Pantoja re-elected as Chair

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] April 27, 2018 The Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines, Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo graced the 53rd Annual Membership Meeting (AMM) of the...

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