He stayed at Apostle Hebeisen’s home who with his wife enjoyed this special soul-care visit .The divine service was in Tayasan, some 2 hours from Dumaguete/Negros Oriental, in the public hall of the municipality over 1800 souls gathered. All 5 Apostles and 12 Bishops from the Philippines as well as Ap. Fred Wolf from Thailand were being hosted. After a wonderful concert at Dumaguete Church they all were treated by the Family of Ap. Catan for a BBQ.The District Apostle concluded his visit to the Philippines with a meeting of the office staff and at our Makati Church where the children choir, the orchestra and the choir surprised him with a concert under the theme “heart to heart fellowship” on 1st August.

27th July 2008: District Apostle Leslie Latorcai informs all congregations in South East Asia about the forthcoming merger in January 2009 of the South East Asian countries under his care with the DA-Area of Indonesia presently headed by District Apostle Alfons Tansahtikno. Over 30 years the New Apostolic Church Canada evangelized the asian region. Much investment was made and many an offering and sacrifice made it possible to build the church up to the present standard. Today 9 Apostles and 16 Bishops serve in this region and will now be joined together with the Apostles and Bishops in Indonesia. At the same time the DAp. Latorcai announced in his letter to the congregations the decision of the Chief Apostle that after retirement of Dap Tansahtikno the pastoral responsibility for this new extended Regional Church will be entrusted to District Apostle Helper Urs Hebeisen from the Philippines.
DA Latorcai, congregational letter dated 27th July 2008

1st May 2008, Ascension Day. First Golden Wedding couple in the Philippines. Retired Deacon and Sister Eguia received in the Makati Church the blessing on their 50th wedding anniversary. The Eguia family were among the very first souls sealed in the Philippines. Children and grand children surrounded the happy golden couple. Photo 1 - Photo 2

This yearly event is a high light for our children. Playfull learning parts of the bible and of course an official graduation with Diploma cannot be missing either. Our picture shows this years class of Makati