I read this article just now and I wouldn’t let this pass without honoring you and expressing my gratitude for what you have done for me and for my wife Cyn. I thank God for several decades of your friendship and pastoring.I thank God for the early CFM days where we were mentored by Fr. Balcruz, the most brilliant and loving priest I ever met. During that time I was one of the heretic of the group, born out of an unpleasant encounter with a priest in my early childhood. But God has a sense of humor, He used a “Padre” to heal me.You and Rose were ministering angels.God has used you to bring me and my wife to CFM, to BCBP and eventually to Ligaya Ng Panginoon where we grew spiritually. Pete, though you never have don a black robe, you are a Fr. Padre to us. We love you!

What a blessing to have known you as a true Captain who’ve not lost his bearings in life!

I remember them days of old, our BCBP household meetings and fellowships in the early 80′s. You were also like a steadying ballast in our group, firm and faithful. I’m still in touch with Jun and Nookie who continue to bless our angels Michelle & Jessica.

Thanks for your advice to keep our eternal perspective in life, aided by our North Star (Rose & Beling). Let us continue in our cruise ship: Ang Ligaya Ng Panginoon.

God bless you always Manong Pete & Rose.

Ed (& Beling) Lansang