HISTORY

The Trust Department of the Arzobispado de Manila has been in existence since the institution of the Office of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila. Incorporated with the Treasury Department, it was manned by 3 personnel.

In 1996, the Curia realized that there are complex services demanded in the stewardship of the Church’s temporalities. The demand to professionalize the office was addressed to on July 1, 1996. The Moderator Curiae with the concurrence of the members of the Executive Committee separated the Trust Department from the Treasury Department and renamed it as Properties Administration Department (PAD).

The first head of PAD was Rev. Fr. Cesar V. Buhat who was then the Assistant Treasurer of the Archdiocese since 1990. He was assisted by Mr. Antonio B. Ramirez and five lay staff. On September 1, 2002, Rev Fr. Domingo Asuncion was appointed to succeed Fr. Cesar Buhat.

On October 1, 2002, the “Administrative” section of the Administrative and Personnel Department, together with its 2 personnel, was transferred to PAD. To date, PAD has 2 sections: the Properties section which deals with the different properties/assets (immovable) of the Archdiocese of Manila; and Administrative section which deals with the needs of the different offices of Arzobispado de Manila. PAD is now staffed with 8 lay personnel. 

VISION

Strengthening Church’s temporalities, making most of what is left for the benefit of its apostolate and for the service of more people.

MISSION

To provide services demanded in the stewardship of the Church’s temporalities thus, preserving and administering all the properties of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila putting them to use in accordance with the pre-established goals.

OBJECTIVES/ GOALS

The Preservation and improvement of the goods or assets;

The natural or artificial production and preservation of fruits derived from such properties or temporalities; and

The application of the fruits to the proper objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PROPERTIES

• Safeguards, maintains and monitors properties of Obras Pias and RCAM;
• Maintains complete inventory of all RCAM properties;
• Maintains and updates records of the properties, equipment and its improvements of the Archdiocese;
• Keeps in custody land titles of all Real Estate Properties of the Archdiocese;
• Collects and bills accounts related to administration of properties;
• Facilitates acquisition of newly acquired properties by sale or donation;
• Facilitates sale of properties and prepare documentation;
• Processes registration or transfers of properties acquired by sale or donation in the name of the Archdiocese as well as the payments of real estate taxes;
• Facilitates properties used as collateral on mortgaged loans.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Oversees the upkeep of the Arzobispado building and its premises;
• Ensures that service vehicles are in proper order;
• Provides skill services regarding repairs and maintenance of the Arzobispado building as well as office equipment, tools, appliances and vehicles;
• Manages the security and janitorial services of the Arzobispado;
• Handles the mailing and printing requirements of RCAM offices;
• Provides the purchasing requirements of Arzobispado offices in accordance with established purchasing procedures;
• Monitors the insurances of RCAM buildings and motor vehicles;
• Administers the operation and bookings of Arzobispado common facilities as well as Villa San Jose in Tagaytay City and Mt. Peace in Baguio City.