The Assistant Executive Secretary
Past and Present
MOTHER MA. JESUSA GAYATIN ENGINCO, OP
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