Fr. Randy A. Figuracion, SDB

Cebu, Philippines, September 22, 2015 - The Ayala Malls welcomed the Patron of Youth by opening its door to the #DB200 Exhibit entitled “St. John Bosco: God’s Gift to the Young.” The country-wide exhibit aims at sharing basic information about this extraordinary man whom the Church has hailed as the Father and Teacher of Youth. The Southern phase of the exhibit formally opened on September 22, 2015 with the blessing and ribbon cutting at Paseo Solana, Level 1, Ayala – Cebu. The exhibit ends on September 26.

This initiative is part of the celebration of the 200th birthday anniversary of St. John Bosco who was born on August 16, 2015 in Turin, Italy. Through the efforts of Fr. Bernard Nolasco, SDB who initiated the partnership with Ayala Malls, the Salesian-FIS team composed of Fr. Randy Figuracion, Fr. Joriz Calsa and Fr. Medelino Borgueta made the exhibit happened.

St. John Bosco is remembered as a priest who dedicated his life to the servie of abandoned young people. Driven by first-hand experience of the effects of poverty and lack of opportunity on these lads, he was determined to change their condition. He founded the Salesians whose goal was to continue responding to the needs of the young making of them “good christians and honest citizens.”

In partnership with Philippine Airlines, the exhibit will also be brought to Ayala Mall – Abreeza, Davao City on October 1-7, 2015 and in Ayala Mall – Centrio, Cagayan de Oro City on October 10-16, 2015. In Luzon, the exhibit will be viewed in Marquee Mall, Angeles City (Jan. 5 to 11, 2016), Harbour Point, Subic (Jan. 13 to 19, 2016), Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City (Jan. 25 to 31, 2016), and The District, Imus Cavite (Feb. 8 to 14, 2016). The organizers are inviting everyone to come and visit this exhibit at the different Ayala Malls.