YWAM Laoag history

YWAM Laoag was re-pioneered out of a vision to see where YWAM is not. In the late 80’s there was an attempt to establish YWAM Laoag base/OPLOC in this region by a group of YWAMers from Manila. But it only lasted a couple of years and unfortunately was closed. There were DTS's and staff outreaches visiting the city as well as the surrounding municipalities. Nonetheless, there was no known attempt to re-establish the work of YWAM around the Ilocos Norte region, particularly Laoag City. However, the seed of prayers by those YWAMers from Northern Luzon Region (NLR). Who were consistently sending individuals and teams for more than two decades to maintain YWAM presence in the area.

Finally, the time has come. YWAMers from Manila, led by the couple Josefito and Evelyn Gepulla, re-pioneered YWAM Laoag ministry again in 2018. Since then, YWAM Laoag has steadily grown into a family of ministries reaching out to local communities, serving the local churches and government.