The Assistant Executive Secretary

Assistant Executive Secretary, CBCP – ECCCE (2000 – 2022)

Date of Birth: March 29, 1944

Birthplace:  Iloilo, Philippines

Temporary Profession: November 4, 1962

Perpetual Profession: June 7, 19670

Educational Attainment:     

•     Doctorate in Missiology  Pontifical University of Urbaniana, Rome, Italy 2000
•     Licentiate in Missiology Pontifical Univ. of Urbaniana, Rome, Italy 1987
•     Bachelor in Missionary Catechesis Pontifical Univ. of Urbaniana, Rome, Italy 1985
•     Bachelor of Arts Siena College, Quezon City, Philippines 1971
•     Secondary Education:  Ermita Catholic School, Ermita, Manila, Philippines 1960
•     Primary Education: Cotabato Central School, Cotabato City, Philippines 1956

Other Studies:                   

• Course on Causes of Saints – Juridical Part   Vatican, Rome, Italy, January – March 2000
• French Language Course  Pontifical University of Urbaniana, Rome, Italy 1997
• Candidate for a Doctoral Course in Religious Education De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines 1996 – 1997
• German Language Course Klausenhauf, Rhede, Germany 1986
• Italian Language Course Colegio Mater Ecclesiae, Castelgandolfo, Rome, Italy 1983
• Course in Catechetics  San Jose, California, USA 1975
• Ministry to Anfro-American Catholics  Milwaukee, Wisconcin, USA 1975
• Education Course  University of California, California, USA 1973
• Secretarial Course  Siena College, Quezon City, Philippines 1961

Academic and Non-Academic Experience:

2009-2015   Prioress General  Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena, Philippines

1998 to Present  Chair of the M. Francisca Commission  Generalate Office, Quezon City

2005 – 2008  Director of the School and Local Superior  Siena College of Hermosa. Hermosa, Bataan

2000 to 2022   Assistant Executive Secretary  CBCP – Episcopal Commission on Catechesis & Catholic Education (ECCCE), Intramuros, Manila

2000 to Present  Spiritual Director  LMAMFES – Lay Missionaries of M. Francisca del Espiritu Santo, Generalate, House, Quezon City

1995 – 2001   Instructor  Sisters’ Formation Institute of Theology, University of Santo Tomas (UST), España, Manila

2001-2003   Faculty, UST Central Seminary, España, Manila / ECCCE Speakers’ Bureau on the Proper use of Catechism For Filipino Catholics (CFC), Intramuros, Manila

2009 – 2004   Treasurer Philippine Association of Catholic Missiologists (PACM)

2002 to present  Secretary Philippine Catechesis and Religious Education (PHILCARE) Foundation, Inc.

1995 – 1997  College Dean Siena College, Quezon City / Member of the Archdiocesan Accredited Catechetical Centers and Institutes / Host Radio Program “Ang Rosaryo, Buhay at Pananampalataya” DWBL AM 1242 / Faculty Member Sisters’ Theological Formation Institute, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila / WYD 95 Catechetical Site Overall Coordinator Amoranto Site – Quezon City

1989 – 1995 Grade School Principal  Siena College, Quezon City

1991 – 1993 High School Principal  Siena College, Quezon City

1988 – 1997  Director  Christian Community Development Program, Siena College, Quezon City/ Formation Directress Mother Francisca Catechetical & Missionary Formation Institute, Siena College, Quezon City

1980 – 1988  Congregational Religion Coordinator, OP Siena Schools / Member of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission Archdiocese of Manila / Chairman on Children’s Liturgy Archdiocese of Manila / Consultant in Religion Textbooks of the following Publishers   (National Bookstore, Vibal Publishing, Rex Publishing)

1980 – 1981 Chairman CEAP Elementary Religion Commission

1978 – 1980  Religion Coordinator and GS Asst. Principal Siena College, Quezon City

1974 – 1978  Principal St. Charles School, San Francisco, California, USA

1972 – 1974  Classroom Teacher St. Charles School, San Francisco, California, USA

1967 – 1972  Religion Teacher, School Treasurer & Registrar St. Dominic Academy, Pulilan, Bulacan

1966 – 1967  ReligionTeacher & Office Clerk Siena College, Quezon City

1964 – 1966  Religion Teacher, Librarian, Moderator of Sodality Our Lady Notre Dame of Marbel, Koronadal City, South Cotabato

1962-1964  Grade School Religion Teacher  Siena College, Quezon City