CBS-Asia helps Aetas in the mountains of Zambales have their own Bible School: The Zambales Mission Academy. 

 
The awesome scenery
that the Regional Training
Center overlooks

From the elevated region of Brgy. Aglao in San Marcelino, Zambales, one can witness a telling panorama of a huge aquamarine lake surrounded by a sierra. I heard that the sierra extends up to the coastline of Zambales. The lake meanwhile ripples to at least a 10-kilometer area. In the morning this lake glares because of the sun, while at dawn it looks like a poster of a vista hanging on a wall. Here in Brgy. Aglao this view is obstructed mainly by ipil-ipil trees and 50-year-old acacias – actually these green trees serve as picture frames for the aquamarine display at the background. It is telling or revealing because generally for a Manilenyo like me, the forest-terrain of Brgy. Aglao is diyahe because of no cell phone signal and 0% wi-fi connection.
 

The role of training and theological education for our pastors and leaders is an indispensable component in accomplishing our mission and vision

My first conversation with the new CBAP General Director, Noel Pantoja, was rather awkward and creepy. I met him climbing up the flight of stairs leading up to the CBAP office in Back to the Bible Building. I thought, "Why isn’t he taking the elevator?" like I do. Apparently, he read my mind, saying "Kailangan ang pastor mag exercise (We need to exercise)."