The union-wide initiative Caravan for Mission 2024 carried the transformative message of the Gospel to 24 venues across the Zamboanga Peninsula Mission (ZPM) territory through nightly evangelistic meetings. The Caravan shared messages of hope, healing, and salvation, reaching thousands in communities across the region.

The Southwestern Philippine Union Conference joined the celebration of 150 years of Adventist missionary work, which began in 1874 when J.N. Andrews became the first known Adventist missionary. The celebration was held at the SwPUC Garden Church on September 20 and attended by administrators from Adventist institutions, along with missionaries and representatives from missions and conferences.

About 2,800 non-Adventist campers participated in Friendship Camps held across various regions of Southwestern Mindanao during the first and second weeks of July 2024.
Friendship Camp, a program launched by the SwPUC Youth Department over the past decade, has become an avenue for Adventist teens, ages 13-18, to connect with their non-Adventist friends in the said region. The camp offers a warm space and an engaging environment for creating friendships and introducing the Adventist faith.  

Empowering Future Church Leaders: SWPUC's 'Kids on Mission' Cultivates Skills for Church Service

Elementary-level students from different missions and conferences within SwPUC attended the "Kids on Mission" event at the union headquarters from May 30 to June 1, 2024. With the theme "I Shall Speak of God's Love," the three-day event focused on improving practical skills essential for children's participation in church activities.

Southwestern Philippine Union Conference (SwPUC) Education Department Grants Two Presidential Awards to Mountain View College for Outstanding Performance in the 2023 and 2024 Nursing Licensure Examinations

Textbooks from five publishing companies—ABIVA Publishing House Inc., C & E Bookshop, DIWA Learning Systems Inc., Phoenix Publishing House, and REX Book Store — have been selected as the new educational materials for Adventist schools from nursery to senior high level in SwPUC in the next three years. The selection process was held on May 6-7, 2023, at the union headquarters.

The Secretariat Evangelism Mission in Dinagat Islands converted over 130 individuals who embraced the Adventist faith. 

Adventist World Radio (AWR) recently celebrated the inauguration of a new broadcast facility at the North Philippine Union Conference (NPUC) and the acquisition of 89.1 frequency of Wave FM radio station in Metro Manila through a strategic airtime lease agreement. The event was attended by distinguished guests, such as Pastor Duane McKey, President of AWR International, and key officers from the Asia region led by Pastor Robert Dulay. Notable attendees included the Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) delegation, with Pastor Roger Caderma, the SSD President, leading the group.

A unified effort in global discipleship and evangelism took place in Butuan City from March 31 to April 6, 2024. Simultaneous evangelistic campaigns, organized by care groups from 22 districts, occurred at 88 sites across the area, resulting in a partial tally of more than 700 baptisms. Aligned with the General Conference's Global Disciple-Making and Evangelism initiative, this event aims to win and nurture souls for Christ until His return.

On March 25, 2024, Pastor Roxie Pido, the Communication Director of the Southwestern Philippine Union Conference (SwPUC), along with administrators from the Western Mindanao Conference, visited Congresswoman Hon. Divina Grace Yu at her satellite office in Pagadian City. They represented Hope Channel Philippines, Adventist World Radio (AWR), and the Western Mindanao Conference, and expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Congresswoman Yu for her significant support in ensuring the renewal of Hope Channel's franchise in the Philippine Congress.