Christ's Public Accountants Ministries

29/09/2026

For Foundations in the Philippines. FYI.

💭 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦: 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧 𝗢𝗠𝗡𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗦 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) invites all interested parties, stakeholders, and members of the public to submit comments, suggestions, and recommendations on the Draft Omnibus Rules and Guidelines on Foundations, which was approved by the Commission En Banc for public exposure and comment during its meeting on 24 September 2026.

The proposed rules seek to consolidate, harmonize, and update the regulatory framework governing foundations, while promoting transparency, accountability, and ease of compliance.

Written comments may be submitted through the designated online form on or before 15 October 2026. All comments received within the prescribed period shall be considered in the further review and finalization of the Draft Omnibus Rules.

🔗 Read the draft rules and submit your comments here: www.sec.gov.ph/notice-rfc/request-for-comments-on-the-proposed-omnibus-rules-and-guidelines-on-foundations

20/09/2026

📢 CPAMI ONE-DAY SEMINAR — BAGUIO CITY! 📢

AVAILABLE FACE-TO-FACE AND VIA ZOOM!

CHRIST’S PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS MINISTRIES, INC. (CPAMI)
Serving and Training Non-Profit Organizations in the Philippines since 2003

📚 FAITHFUL STEWARDS:

Accounting and Financial Management for Churches and Non-Stock, Non-Profit Organizations

📅 October 2, 2026 (Friday)
⏰ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary
19 Tacay Road, Guisad Central, Baguio City, Benguet

💻 ONLINE OPTION: Join us via Zoom

“Equipping Churches and Non-Profit Leaders to Manage God’s Resources with Accuracy, Accountability, Integrity, and Faithfulness.”

Whether you are a pastor, treasurer, trustee, accountant, administrator, or ministry leader, this seminar is designed to equip you with practical knowledge and skills for responsible financial stewardship and effective financial management.

🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

✅ Biblical Foundations of Stewardship
✅ Church and Non-Profit Accounting Basics
✅ Accounting Framework for Non-Stock, Non-Profit Corporations
✅ Financial Management Principles
✅ Financial Reporting Framework for Philippine Corporations
✅ Taxable and Exempt Income of Non-Profit Corporations
✅ Chart of Accounts for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations
✅ Preparation of Financial Statements for BIR and SEC Compliance
✅ NSPO Forms under Revised SRC Rule 68
✅ Statement of Management’s Responsibility
✅ Common Financial Reporting Errors and Possible Penalties
✅ How to Read Financial Reports and Identify Red Flags
✅ Annual BIR and SEC Compliance Checklist
✅ Latest BIR Advisories, Rulings, and Regulations as of the seminar date

🎤 RESOURCE SPEAKER:

SAMUEL B. LARES
Certified Public Accountant / Real Estate Broker
Trainer and Servant of Christ’s Public Accountants Ministries
Author, Basic Accounting for Philippine Churches
Non-Profit Corporation Compliance Officer and Consultant in the Philippines

💰 COST OF INVESTMENT:

Face-to-Face Registration includes seminar handouts, morning and afternoon snacks, lunch, and Certificate of Attendance.

🔴 ₱2,500 – Walk-in participants / registrations without advance payment

🟢 ₱2,000 per participant – One to two participants with fully paid registration on or before September 30, 2026

🔵 ₱1,500 per participant – Groups of three (3) or more with fully paid registration on or before September 30, 2026

💻 ₱750 – ONLINE VIA ZOOM (with Certificate and Handouts)

🏨 ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS:

For room accommodations and rates at PBTS, please contact:

Ms. Maita Briones – PBTS Reservations
☎️ (074) 620-3783
📱 0968-879-1893

📞 FOR RESERVATIONS AND REGISTRATION:

Ms. Adel Lares – Program Director
📱 Globe / WhatsApp: 0917-551-3608
💬 Facebook Messenger: Adelina Lares
📧 Email: [email protected]

📝 REGISTER HERE:

👉 Google Forms Registration:
https://forms.gle/hUy7GKVSzLsugxtdA

🙏 Come and learn how to become faithful stewards of the resources God has entrusted to your church or organization.

“Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.”
— 1 Corinthians 4:2

CHURCHES • PEOPLE • RESOURCES • ETERNAL IMPACT

12/09/2026

📢 CPAMI ONE-DAY SEMINAR — BAGUIO CITY! 📢
Available via Zoom online and face to face...

CHRIST’S PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS MINISTRIES, INC. (CPAMI)

📚 FAITHFUL STEWARDS:
Accounting and Financial Management
for Churches and Non-Stock, Non-Profit Organizations

📅 October 2, 2026 (Friday)
⏰ 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary
19 Tacay Road, Guisad Central, Baguio City, Benguet

“Equipping Churches and Non-Profit Leaders to Manage God’s Resources with Accuracy, Accountability, Integrity, and Faithfulness.”

Whether you are a pastor, treasurer, trustee, accountant, administrator, or ministry leader, this seminar is designed to equip you with practical knowledge and skills for responsible financial stewardship.

🎯 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

✅ Biblical Foundation of Stewardship
✅ Church and Non-Profit Accounting Basics
✅ Accounting Framework for Non-Profit Corporations
✅ Financial Management Principles
✅ Financial Reporting Framework for Philippine Corporations
✅ Taxable and Exempt Income of Non-Profit Corporations
✅ Chart of Accounts for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations
✅ Preparation of Financial Statements for BIR and SEC
✅ NSPO Forms under Revised SRC Rule 68
✅ Statement of Management’s Responsibility
✅ Common Financial Reporting Errors and Penalties
✅ How to Read Financial Reports and Identify Red Flags
✅ Annual BIR and SEC Compliance Checklist
✅ Latest BIR advisories, rulings, and regulations as of the seminar date

🎤 RESOURCE SPEAKER:

SAMUEL B. LARES
Certified Public Accountant / Real Estate Broker
Trainer and Servant of Christ’s Public Accountants Ministries, Inc.
Author, Basic Accounting for Philippine Churches
Non-Profit Corporation Compliance Officer and Consultant in the Philippines

💰 COST OF INVESTMENT

Includes seminar hand-outs, morning and afternoon snacks, lunch, and Certificate of Attendance.

🔴 ₱2,500 – Walk-in participants / no-seat paid registrations
🟢 ₱2,000 per participant – One to two participants with fully paid registration on or before September 30, 2026
🔵 ₱1,500 per participant – Groups of three (3) or more with fully paid registration on or before September 30, 2026
💻 ONLINE VIA ZOOM – ₱750

🏨 ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS

For room accommodations and rates at PBTS, you may contact:
Ms. Maita Briones – PBTS Reservations
☎️ (074) 620-3783
📱 0968-879-1893

📞 FOR RESERVATIONS

Ms. Adel Lares, Program Director
📱 Globe / WhatsApp: 0917-551-3608
💬 Facebook Messenger: Adelina Lares
📧 [email protected]

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER via Google Forms …… https://forms.gle/hUy7GKVSzLsugxtdA

🙏 Come and learn how to become faithful stewards of the resources God has entrusted to your church or organization.

“Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.”
1 Corinthians 4:2

CHURCHES • PEOPLE • RESOURCES • ETERNAL IMPACT

01/09/2026

Words cannot express our gratitude, glory and thanksgiving to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for allowing us to continue this seminar in PBTS Baguio City despite the rain, the electricity and travel challenges of the face to face and Zoom online participants. Thank you for everyone’s participation, prayers and encouragement. Let us all continue to seek His well done as faithful stewards. See you all on the next level of our seminar-coaching this October 2-3. God bless you all.

21/08/2026

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!

I would like to personally invite pastors, church leaders, board members, ministry workers, accountants, bookkeepers, and officers of non-stock, non-profit organizations to join us for our upcoming seminar on August 31, 2026 in PBTS Baguio City.

KEEPING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT:
Governance and Compliance for Churches and Non-Stock, Non-Profit Organizations

This seminar is designed to help ministries strengthen governance, improve financial accountability, comply with legal requirements, and practice faithful biblical stewardship.

Whether your church is newly organized or has been serving for many years, this seminar will provide practical insights and valuable tools that you can immediately apply in your ministry.

I look forward to meeting you and serving alongside you.

May God bless you richly!

Samuel B. Lares, CPA, REB
Chief Trainer and Servant
Christ's Public Accountants Ministries, Inc. (CPAMI)
Author, Basic Accounting for Philippine Churches book

13/08/2026

🎯 NOW WITH AN ONLINE ZOOM OPTION! 💻

Can’t make it to Baguio? You can now join us ONLINE via Zoom! 🙌

📢 KEEPING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT:
Governance and Compliance for Churches and Non-Stock, Non-Profit Organizations

Join Christ’s Public Accountants Ministries, Inc. (CPAMI) for a practical one-day seminar designed to help church leaders, pastors, treasurers, administrators, board members, accountants, and ministry workers strengthen governance, accountability, financial management, and compliance.

📅 August 31, 2026 (Monday)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
💻 ONLINE VIA ZOOM
💰 ONLINE REGISTRATION: ₱750.00

🎓 What you will learn:
✅ Biblical perspectives on governance
✅ Good governance for churches and non-profit organizations
✅ Roles and responsibilities of boards and officers
✅ Corporate and SEC compliance
✅ Church accounting and financial management
✅ BIR and tax compliance considerations
✅ Non-profit governance self-assessment
✅ Practical compliance and record-keeping strategies
✅ Consultation session with the CPAMI team (as scheduled)

🎤 Resource Speaker:
SAMUEL B. LARES
Certified Public Accountant / Real Estate Broker
Author of Basic Accounting for Philippine Churches

📌 For online participants: Zoom access details will be provided upon registration.

📞 For reservations and inquiries:
0917-551-3608
📧 [email protected]
💬 Facebook Messenger: Adelina Lares

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER via Google Forms: https://forms.gle/QyrxkwuHVPahNvn97

Whether you are a pastor, church treasurer, administrator, board member, accountant, ministry leader, or non-profit worker, this seminar is for you!

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your ministry’s governance and compliance—wherever you are in the Philippines! 🇵🇭

🙏 EQUIPPING LEADERS. STRENGTHENING MINISTRIES. PROMOTING GOOD GOVERNANCE FOR GOD’S GLORY.

A non-stock, non-profit Christian ministry in the Philippines called by the Lord Jesus Christ for the teaching, training, and equipping churches and non-profit organizations in Accounting, Management, and Computer education.

04/08/2026

📢 ONE-DAY SEMINAR INVITATION

KEEPING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT
Governance and Compliance for Churches and Non-Stock, Non-Profit Organizations

Church leaders today face increasing responsibilities in governance, legal compliance, financial accountability, and stewardship. This seminar is designed to equip pastors, ministry leaders, board members, church administrators, accountants, bookkeepers, and non-profit officers with practical and biblical principles for effective organizational leadership.

📅 August 31, 2026 (Monday)
🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary
Canteen Hall
19 Tacay Road, Guisad Central
Baguio City

🎤 Resource Speaker
Samuel B. Lares
Certified Public Accountant
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Author of Basic Accounting for Philippine Churches

Topics include:
✅ Biblical Perspective on Governance
✅ Good Governance Principles
✅ SEC and BIR Compliance
✅ Roles of the Board of Trustees
✅ Financial Policies
✅ Record Keeping
✅ Tax Exemption Requirements
✅ Consultation Session

Reserve your seat today!
Adel Lares - 0917-551-3608

29/07/2026

INTRODUCING THE CPAMI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES

Equipping Churches and Non-Profit Organizations for Faithful Stewardship

To help equip church leaders, board members, administrators, finance officers, and ministry workers, CHRIST'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS MINISTRIES, INC. (CPAMI) proudly presents the CPAMI Professional Development Series—a comprehensive training program designed specifically for churches, Christian ministries, schools, foundations, NGOs, Bible colleges, and other non-profit organizations.

📘 Level 1 – Governance (PBTS Baguio City, August 31, 2026)

Keeping the Records Straight
Governance and Compliance for Churches and Non-Stock, Non-Profit Organizations

Learn the principles of good governance, board responsibilities, corporate recordkeeping, legal compliance, and best practices that promote transparency, accountability, and organizational excellence.

📗 Level 2 – Accounting (PBTS Baguio City, October 2 and 3, 2026)

Faithful Stewards
Accounting and Financial Management for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations (Financial Statements and Income Tax Return Preparation) -Seminar Coaching

Develop practical skills in accounting, financial reporting, and stewardship of ministry resources.

📙 Level 3 – Leadership (to be announced)

Leading with Integrity
Biblical Leadership and Governance for Boards and Ministry Leaders

Strengthen your leadership through biblical principles, ethical decision-making, servant and transformational leadership, and effective board governance.

📕 Level 4 – Sustainability (to be announced)

Building Financially Healthy Ministries
Budgeting, Internal Controls, and Financial Stewardship

Learn how to build financially sustainable ministries through sound budgeting, strategic planning, risk management, and effective stewardship.

📒 Level 5 – Administration (to be announced)

Managing God's Resources
Church and Non-Profit Administration

Gain practical knowledge in organizational administration, policies, records management, compliance, and operational excellence.

Who Should Attend?

✅ Board of Trustees
✅ Pastors and Ministers
✅ Church Treasurers
✅ Executive Directors
✅ Administrators
✅ Finance Officers
✅ Accountants and Bookkeepers
✅ Christian School Administrators
✅ NGO and Foundation Leaders
✅ Ministry Workers and Volunteers

Whether your organization is just getting started or has been serving for many years, these seminars will provide practical tools and biblical principles to help you lead with integrity and strengthen your organization's governance and stewardship.

📩 For seminar schedules, in-house training, and speaking engagements, contact:

SAMUEL B. LARES, CPA, REB
ADELINA D. LARES
Globe / Viber 0917-551-3607

📘 Facebook: Samuel B. Lares
📧 Email: [email protected]

"Serving Churches and Non-Profit Organizations through Professional Excellence and Faithful Stewardship."