The Chiro Creed

I am a Filipino Christian
Baptized to God’s nobility
Confirmed to his service

May joy is the Christ the Lord

My courage, fidelity to his will
May radiance, witness to his love.

In these I will grow with the

Help of the blessed Virgin
By finding Christ in my
fellowmen in prayer, confession and the
eucharist

Mission and Vision

We the Chiro youth movement is a living community of faithful young Christian who
being the youth closer to Christ through the intersection of Mary.

Is the part of the church we believe that we are instrument of the organization and
dynamic participant of the growth.

As part of the community we believe that we are to active, committed and responsible
leader who will respond to the need of the youth

We believe that we are to live as servants of the Christ inspired by the word of God,
nourished by the sacraments and prayer.

By these we shall be know as a catholic parochial youth movement in the Philippines.

We want t o submit our lives to Christ.

We want to search for really happiness, self –affirmation and friendship.

Motivate by example of their leaders and members, they will practice these Christian
virtues in their weekly meetings, in their songs and games.

The name Chiro

For all purpose, the local movement will be known as the “Chiro Youth Movement”. No
other way of writing the word Chiro will be recognized

Prayer

The road of the life is rough and rugged,

And I am too weak, to weary to go on,
Assist me. Lord and see me trough.
The road is dark and dangerous, my strength and courage flag.
Hold me up, lord and get me to my goal.
The road seems endless, my destination in not in light.
Lift me up, lord and guide me to me to the right path.
When you walk with me, Lord the road becomes smooth and easy:
My strength returns
My mind is refreshed
My heart is renewed.
My burdened is lifted; the waiting is filed, with anticipation and excitement.
Guide me Lord in the road of life, and lead me to heaven above.
Travel with me , Lord that I may stray form the path that lead me back to you
Walk with me, Lord that I may find the way to you.
Amen.

Chrio Amis

To train the youth in profound living faith a live in Christ.

To make youth live inb Christ, or to make youth close to the God.\

The name of chiro

For all purpose, the local movement will be known as the “Chiro Youth Movement”. No
other way of writing the ‘Chiro’ will be recognizing (e.g. the translation ‘KIRO’ or the
original Greek term ‘ChiRho’).

Through the history of chiro Philippines, the four widely chiro symbols ares as follows:

The Chi and the Rho (combined X and P)

The chi sign what a ‘bar’

The ‘Chiro flame’ which represents the symbols of all division (the Chiro logo which
appears on the yellow scraf)
It is being suggested that the last symbol, designed as a bamboo bent to form the Chiro
flame, be make the Chiro Philippine log o the following reasons:

It stands for the familial method in the chiro, emphasizing the unit of all Chiro members
as all the division symbols are integrated int o one group symbol.

The choice of the bamboo was based on the material symbolizing the Filipino traits iof
humility and resilience. Also, if we want the Chiro symbol to exude a Filipino identity,
the bamboo definitely radiates the indigenous Filipino appeal.

The said chiro Philippines symbol should be carried in all banners, uniforms, and other
paraphernalia/ materials to be used in the group , district and national levels.

Chiro Methods

In the chiro we want our children and youngsters to discover a new way of living
together. This we try to achieve through specific method. Through all activities: playing
sports music and dance, campaigns and projects, tanning visible. This is the enormous
challenge we face. We don’t just want to play. We want to do chiro thought playing.

There are four main ways or pedagogical methods that can help us to realize our task and
make our meeting real chiro. These methods should color all our activities, all we do with
the children and youngsters and the way we do all these. You should say: these four ways
help you to recognize the chiro

Family or Community Method

All we do is geared towards building a good community among people

Activity or Do Methods

Chiro is realized through activities, in an active manner. Everyone’s contribution is

important. Together, we are responsible

Experience-based Method

With our activities we want meet the needs of the youngsters, base ourselves on their
daily experiences. But all the same time, we want to give them the Chiro the experience
that new way of living is possible.
Intuitive method

We don’t want to instruct. We don’t want to preach theories. The real Chiro message, the
evangelical values are transmitted in an intuitive way.

The Chiro formation

Assembling all Division with a Formation

From the right side of the leader’s ranks, the clockwise arrangement of members
divisions should be form Sun to Crown to Christi and to Aspirants.

In Line formation

From the left to right side of the leader’s ranks or form front to back, arrangement should
be form Sun to Crown to Christi and to Aspirants.

Closed formation

Square

Fro formal Ceremonies and group announcement

Circle

Games and singing and group division discussion/ gathering

Semi- circle
Starting a new activity, giving instruction singing ,division gathering /discussion

Triangle
Games and singing , giving instruction
Division gathering /discussion

Star
Activities/ team games involving at least (3) groups

In Line formation

On line
Division preparation, giving instruction
Marching purposes in the case of small group
Lecture purposes

Single line
Marching and hiking
Activities / tasks that requirement. Falling in line

Estafette

Teams games and singing, platoon competition

Division lectures, marching and hiking

Lateral

Lecture, singing
Viewing presentation / demonstration

Introduction

We are a parish based youth movement since 1952.Our aim is to bring young people closer to
Christ through various creative and fun filled activities.This YAHOOGROUP is for Chiro leaders
and advisers who are handling groups. It serves as the link to all Chiro local groups all over the
Philippines. If you are not yet a leader but you wish to link with other Chiro members, you can
join chirophilippines@yahoogroups.com. It is open to all members, active or inactive.