Making the Bible known
Our Vision
“A TRANSFORMED PHILIPPINES THROUGH GOD’S WORD”
The BIBLE is manual to life for all Filipinos and in every Filipino home
so that lives are transformed resulting in national righteousness,
economic sufficiency, social peace,
public justice, and God-fearing citizenry.
economic sufficiency, social peace,
public justice, and God-fearing citizenry.
Our Mission
“MAKING THE BIBLE KNOWN”
We exist to achieve the widest possible
effective and meaningful distribution
of the Holy Scriptures
effective and meaningful distribution
of the Holy Scriptures
- In languages that people understand
- In media and formats that meet people’s needs, and
- At prices that people can afford providing everyone the opportunity to pray, give, volunteer and engage with the Word of God.
890 United Nations Avenue
Ermita, Manila 1000
Philippines
+63 (2) 526-7777
| About The Philippine Bible Society |
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Page 1 of 2 What is the Philippine Bible Society?The Philippine Bible Society is a non-profit, non-stock and inter-confessional Christian organization that exists to provide people with Scriptures
 PBS is an affiliate of the United Bible Societies, a society of more than 145 Bible Societies operating in 200 countries and territories worldwide. These Bible Societies assist in faithful translation of Scriptures as well as provide assistance to other national Bible Societies. The Bible Societies are often the only source of supply for people who could not otherwise afford the Scriptures, or who live in places far from commercial outlets. How does PBS achieve its purpose? PBS achieves its purpose through its five-fold ministry: translation, production, distribution, promotion of the Holy Scriptures and fundraising. In carrying out its five-fold ministry, PBS works closely with Churches and Church-related organizations and individuals. In translation work, PBS works with pool of specialists in Biblical studies and linguistics. In production, it has a string of printer partners. In distributing the Scriptures, PBS maintains a close relationship with distribution partners such as the Philippine Christian Bookstore (PCBS), Catholic Trade and National Bookstore among others. Promotion of the Scriptures involves strategic alliances wiht churches, organizations, and media. In fundraising we build relationships with donors and partners for generating needed resources. All these tasks may be summed up in one word—partnerships. PBS achieves its purposes through partnerships with translation specialists, printers, booksellers, churches, individual members, government entities and colleagues across the seas. What Scriptures does PBS produce? The Philippine Bible Society strives to make God's Word available to all audiences. Through PBS' endeavors, the Holy Scriptures are now available in the eight major Philippine languages, namely, Bicol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Pampango, Pangasinan, Tagalog and Samarenyo. These translations are available both in Protestant and Catholic editions. There are also Scriptures formatted to suit serious Bible readers (diglot Bibles and scholarly Bible editions), for young people (student Bibles), and children (Children's Bible and Scripture comics). PBS likewise makes the Scriptures available for the visually impaired and other audiences. Are Scriptures given free or sold? Yes and No. The Bible Society believes that if the Scriptures are to be fully appreciated some investment should be made into their purchase based on the need and the ability to pay. On various occasions, Scriptures are given free to selected audiences: displaced families, disadvantaged groups and those whose income leave little or nothing for spiritual "food." In times of calamity, PBS partners with groups conductiong relief operations for free Scripture distribution. Over the past years, PBS has donated Scriptures to numerous typhoon and flood victims. PBS also conducts free distribution activities during special events such as the National Bible Week in January and the World Day of Prayer in May. Recipients include those in government service, hospital patients, as well as organizations with special ministries for street children, disabled, unwed mothers and prisoners. |