Tingguian Inlaud Dialect of St. Mark's Gospel Launched

Congratulations to Fr. Oscar Alunday, SVD, and the Tingguians of Abra!


Today, February 24, 2015, a new page in the history of the Abra Missions opened: the launching of the initial translation of the Bible: the Gospel of St. Mark, in the native Tingguian Inlaud dialect. This was held in the remote town of San Juan, Abra.This historic event came about because of the initiatives of Fr. Oscar Alunday, SVD. 

The launching was attended by the Tingguian tribal communities, those who were instrumental in this monumental task: the Philippine Bible Society, the translators, the religious and the government officials, and people of Abra .

Indeed, this is an accomplishment of dedicated Missionaries! Abra is the first Mission station of the SVDs in the Philippines.

Fr. Oscar is a native Tingguian. He worked for a long time with the Episcopal Biblical Commission, and was deeply involved in the bible apostolate of the SVD. He is currently the assigned to the Northern Province of the Society of the Divine Word in San Fernando, La Union, as the Mission Animator. (Article/Photos: Steve Villarosa)