The Association provides programs and services to its member Institutions as well as affiliate regional associations in the following areas: ADVOCACY EAP is the voice of Catholic education. It brings to the attention of government, NGOs and the general public, the collective views and proposals of the Catholic education sector, discusses problems affecting the development and survival of member schools, as well as critical issues affecting the social, political and moral life of the nation. TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATION Specific programs for the thrust Continuing Education for Social Transformation seek to institutionalize the need to respond to current issues in the socioeconomic and political sphere. The objective being to broaden members' awareness and understanding of issues thus paving the way for relevant and proactive response and even a change in lifestyle and worldview. CEAP’s major programs include Environmental Education: Biodiversity and Sustainable Development; Peace Education; Gender and Youth Development, Political Education especially Voters Education, and Microsoft “Go Genuine” Program. CATECHETICS AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION The Association promotes Religion as the core of the curriculum. It conducts seminars and workshops to help implement the concept and assists member schools in reviewing and strengthening religious education programs. CEAP also supports and champions the Philippine Catechetical Apostolate and Religious Education (PhiICARE) Foundation in its aim to promote the development and welfare of catechists and religious educators. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CEAP initiates and organizes programs to update knowledge and upgrade skills of administrators, supervisors, subject-area coordinators, faculty and non-teaching personnel. It also provides leadership training for students. CONSULTANCY SERVICES. Resource generation, financial management, organizational development and legal matters are some areas where CEAP may provide advice and guidance to its members. NETWORKING AND LINKAGE-BUILDING The Association maintains linkages with various groups both inside and outside the education sector. With limited funds of its own, CEAP relies on resource sharing and the cooperation of other organizations and companies to achieve its goals. In turn, CEAP contributes its capacities and strengths to achieve common objectives which will benefit society. INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS To serve as instrument of linkaging and resource sharing within various concerned sectors but particularly among the Association's members, CEAP maintains the bi-monthly newsletter CEAP Bulletin. It occasionally publishes books and monographs related to Catholic education. Every two years, the CEAP Directory containing updated information on member schools comes out.