Contact - Index B

Convent of St. John Lateran, Manila
House of the Most Holy Rosary, Iloilo City
Convent of St. Raymond of Peñafort, Legazpi City
Convent of Saint Albert the Great
Saint Dominic’s House

Convent of Saint John Lateran

Priests

151 Muralla St., Intramuros, 1002 Manila

(Founded - April 20, 1652)

P.O. Box 146, Manila Central Post Office, 1099 Manila

Institutions attached to the Convent:

Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL), Manila

www.letran.edu
(+63 2) 8527-7693 to 97;
(+63 2) 8527-1783; 8527-1776
(+63 2) 8527-1783; 8527-1776

Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL), Bataan

(+63 47) 2379370 (School)
(+63 47) 2379433 (Fathers’ Residence)

fr. CALVO, Victor Jr. C.
fr. CALVO, Victor Jr. C.
- Birth: November 30, 1970 (Calinog, Iloilo)
- Profession: June 8, 1991 Ordination April 5, 1997
- Degrees: AB Philo., (SThB) MA Theo., MBA
- Designation: Prior (5 May 2017 - 4 May 2020); Athletics Director - CSJL Manila; Chaplain of Employees - CSJL Manila
- Email: vcalvo88@yahoo.com
fr. QUEJADA, Rafael E.
fr. QUEJADA, Rafael E.
- Birth: February 16, 1929 (Manila)
- Profession: September 29, 1950 Ordination December 17, 1955
- Degrees: PhB
- Designation: Chaplain - Basic Education, CSJL Manila
- Email: rafael.quejada@letran.edu.ph
fr. GONZALES, Enrico D.
fr. GONZALES, Enrico D.
- Birth: October 27, 1949 (Obando, Bulacan)
- Profession: May 29, 1969 Ordination December 16, 1976
- Degrees: (SThB) MA Theo., SThL, PhD.
- Designation: Member - DPP Board of Editors; School Chaplain - CSJL Bataan
- Email: enricogonzales224@gmail.com
fr. LANA, Tamerlane R.
fr. LANA, Tamerlane R.
- Birth: August 31, 1953 (Legazpi City)
- Profession: June 1, 1972 Ordination May 24, 1979
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThD
fr. OJOY, Virgilio Aderiano A.
fr. OJOY, Virgilio Aderiano A.
- Birth: March 5, 1957 (Calinog, Iloilo)
- Profession: April 15, 1975 Ordination June 29, 1984
- Degrees: SThD, PhD. Higher Rel. Educ.
- Designation: Conventual Councilor (23 March 2018 - 22 March 2021); Chaplain - Graduate School, CSJL Manila; Director - Letran Center for Intramuros Studies - CSJL Manila
- Email: viraderiano@yahoo.com
fr. MARRA, Conrado N.
fr. MARRA, Conrado N.
- Birth: October 13, 1957 (Manaoag, Pangasinan)
- Profession: May 28, 1977 Ordination May 4, 1985
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThB
- Designation: Chaplain - College of Education, CSJL Manila
fr. MARQUEZ, Clarence C.
fr. MARQUEZ, Clarence C.
- Birth: October 21, 1968 (Quezon City)
- Profession: May 13, 1989 Ordination May 14, 1995
- Degrees: AB Philo., MA Litt., SSL, SThD
- Designation: Conventual Councilor (24 Aug 2018 - 23 Aug 2021, 2nd term); Conventual Lector (15 Aug 2017 - 14 Aug 2020); Rector and President (22 May 2019, 2nd term), - Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Manila and Bataan; Chairman - Council of Rectors; Member of the Board of Trustees of all Educational Institutions of the Dominican Province of the Philippines (DPP); Member - DPP Board of Editors; Director - Institute of Preaching
- Email: clarcop@gmail.com
fr. HIWATIG, Patricio P.
fr. HIWATIG, Patricio P.
- Birth: March 17, 1971 (P. Garcia, Batangas)
- Profession: May 8, 1993 Ordination December 16, 1999
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThB, MBA, MA Social Services and Development
- Designation: Executive Vice President - CSJL Bataan
- Email: pathrick1741@gmail.com
fr. DE DIOS, Lauro G.
fr. DE DIOS, Lauro G.
- Birth: November 14, 1973 (Manila)
- Profession: April 24, 2000 Ordination November 30, 2007
- Degrees: BSE (Licensed Professional Teacher), AB Philo., SThB, M. Sc. (Biology), Certificate in Preaching
- Designation: Subprior; Ex-officio Conventual Councilor; Member - Provincial Economic Council; Treasurer and Vice President for Financial Affairs - CSJL Manila and Bataan; Chaplain - College of Business Administration and Accountancy, CSJL Manila
- Email: larryop2000@yahoo.com.ph
fr. OBANDO, Ivan Paul N.
fr. OBANDO, Ivan Paul N.
- Birth: November 25, 1978 (Cebu City)
- Profession: May 3, 1999 Ordination November 30, 2007
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThL-MA
- Email: opvans@yahoo.com

House of the Most Holy Rosary

Priests

MacArthur Drive, Jaro, 5000 Iloilo City

(Canonical establishment - October 18, 1962)

Institutions attached to the Convent:

Angelicum School (F-1978)

(+63 33) 3203971; 3290007
(+63 33) 3203973
(+63 33) 3203973

fr. JAVIER, Paul Lovell G.
fr. JAVIER, Paul Lovell G.
- Birth: February 5, 1981 (Balagtas, Bulacan)
- Profession: May 15, 2004 Ordination 7 November 2012
- Degrees: BSC in Economics, SThB, Certificate in Philo., Certificate in Preaching; Certificate in Teaching (Licensed Professional Teacher)
- Designation: Conventual Syndic (21 Jul 2017 - 20 Jul 2020); Vice President for Administrative Affairs - CSJL Manila; Chaplain - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, CSJL Manila
- Email: tomasoop@yahoo.com
fr. BESA, John Stephen P.
fr. BESA, John Stephen P.
- Birth: August 22, 1983 (San Mateo, Rizal)
- Profession: October 12, 2009 Ordination November 7, 2014
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThB, MA in Preaching, Certificate in Teaching (Licensed Professional Teacher)
- Designation: Designation: Vice President for Religious Affairs - CSJL Manila; Chaplain - Senior High School, CSJL Manila; Chaplain - College of Engineering and Information Technology, CSJL Manila
- Email: brjohnstephenbesa@gmail.com

Convent of Saint Raymond of Peñafort

Priests

Rawis, Legazpi City, 4500 Albay
(+63 52) 4810201; 7360343

(Canonical establishment - June 9, 1965)

Institutions attached to the Convent:

University of Santo Tomas - Legazpi

Rawis, Legazpi City, 4500 Albay
(+63 52) 4820201; 4820202; 4820203; 4820204; 7360335; 7360358; 7360368; 7360479
www.aq.edu.ph

University of Santo Tomas - Legazpi Hospital

Capt. F. Aquende Drive, Legazpi City, 4500 Albay
(+63 52) 4807755; 2251370

fr. LEGASPI, Felix III C.
fr. LEGASPI, Felix III C.
- Birth: October 25, 1975 (Zarraga, Iloilo)
- Profession: May 9, 1996 Ordination May 10, 2003
- Degrees: AB Philo., (SThB) MA Theo., JCB
- Designation: Prior (20 Nov 2019 - 19 Nov 2022, second term); Vice President for Religious Affairs - UST Legazpi
- Email: flegaspi3@gmail.com
fr. RAQUID, Joseph R.
fr. RAQUID, Joseph R.
- Birth: August 27, 1955 (Oas, Albay)
- Profession: May 20, 1974 Ordination April 3, 1982
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThB
- Designation: University Chaplain - UST Legazpi
- Email: josephraq@yahoo.com
fr. LAO, Edwin A.
fr. LAO, Edwin A.
- Birth: June 9, 1956 (Dueñas, Iloilo)
- Profession: April 15, 1975 Ordination August 30, 1985
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThB, MA Mngt
- Designation: Member - Provincial Economic Council; Vice-President for Finance and Administration - UST Legazpi
- Email: edalaop@yahoo.com
fr. ARCEO, Ernesto M.
fr. ARCEO, Ernesto M.
- Birth: July 23, 1956 (Pulilan, Bulacan)
- Profession: May 12, 1976 Ordination April 30, 1983
- Degrees: SThL, PhD.
- Designation: Former Provincial (2000-2004); Subprior; Conventual Lector (30 Jan 2020 - 29 Jan 2023); Rector and President (29 Mar 2019, 3rd term) - UST-Legazpi; Member of the Board of Trustees of all DPP Educational Institutions; Member - DPP Council of Rectors; President - Catholic Educational Association of Legazpi (CEAL)
- Email: ernieop@yahoo.com
fr. BOMBASE, Gallardo Jr. A.
fr. BOMBASE, Gallardo Jr. A.
- Birth: January 30, 1958 (Gubat, Tigaon, Camarines Sur)
- Profession: May 28, 1977 Ordination June 29, 1984
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThB, MBA
- Designation: Chaplain - UST-Legazpi Hospital; Local Promoter of Justice, Peace and Care of Creation
- Email: fr.butch.op.auh@gmail.com
fr. SANTOS, Roman L.
fr. SANTOS, Roman L.
- Birth: November 3, 1973 (Malabon City)
- Profession: May 3, 1999 Ordination November 30, 2007
- Degrees: BS Pharmacy, AB Philo., SThB
- Designation: Conventual Secretary; Conventual Syndic (30 Jan 2020 - 29 Jan 2023); Assistant Vice-President for Administration and Finance - UST Legazpi; Financial Director - UST-Legazpi Hospital; Ecclesiastical Assistant (Spiritual Director and Regional Promoter) - Dominican Lay Fraternities (Region IV)
- Email: don_op@yahoo.com; fr.don.op.auh@gmail.com
fr. DE BELEN, Ramiro M.
fr. DE BELEN, Ramiro M.
- Birth: April 6, 1972 (Caloocan City)
- Profession: May 10, 2008 Ordination November 7, 2014
- Degrees: BS HRM, Certificate in Philo., SThB, Certificate in Preaching
- Designation: Director - UST-Legazpi Center for Campus Ministry; University Chaplain - UST-Legazpi; Local Promoter of Vocations
- Email: ramirodebelen@yahoo.com

Convent of Saint Albert the Great

Priests

Bucal, Calamba City, 4027 Laguna
(+63 49) 5454735; 5454738
+63 49) 5454370

(Canonical establishment - November 23, 1977)

Institutions attached to the Convent:

Dominican Pre-Novitiate

(+63 49) 5454742

Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Calamba (F-1979)

(+63 49) 5455453
(+63 49) 5455453

fr. ARSCIWALS, Giuseppe Pietro V.
fr. ARSCIWALS, Giuseppe Pietro V.
- Birth:December 24, 1967 (Manila)
- Profession: May 13, 1989 Ordination May 14, 1995
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThB
- Designation: Prior (19 May 2017 - 18 May 2020); Member - Provincial Economic Council; Promoter - Dominican Laity; Member - Commission on Liturgy and Prayer; Vice President for Religious Education, Mission and Identity - Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL) Calamba
- Email: giuseppe_op@yahoo.fr
fr. ENCARNACION, Napoleon M.
fr. ENCARNACION, Napoleon M.
- Birth: November 21, 1954 (Legazpi City)
- Profession: May 20, 1974 Ordination April 30, 1983
- Degrees: AB Philo., (SThB) MA Theo., MA Ed
- Designation: Vice President for Administration - CSJL Calamba
- Email: napmencarnacion@yahoo.com
fr. MAQUIRAYA, Dennis E.
fr. MAQUIRAYA, Dennis E.
- Birth: May 10, 1962 (Calayan, Cagayan)
- Profession: May 14, 1983 Ordination March 19, 1991
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThB, MBA
- Designation: Vice President for Finance - CSJL Calamba
fr. DINGEL, Arthur B.
fr. DINGEL, Arthur B.
- Birth: August 26, 1964 (Tabaco, Albay)
- Profession: May 13, 1987 Ordination September 28, 1994
- Degrees: SThB, MA Philo., MDM
- Designation: Rector and President - Colegio de San Juan de Letran- Calamba (27 Mar 2017 - 26 Mar 2021); Provincial Councilor; Ex-officio Member - Council of Rectors; Subprior; Conventual Lector (22 Mar 2018 - 21 Mar 2021);
- Email: arthurdingel@yahoo.com; arthurdingel@gmail.com
fr. QUILAQUIL, Norman I.
fr. QUILAQUIL, Norman I.
- Birth: January 30, 1979 (Menzi, Sto. Tomas, Davao)
- Profession: April 24, 2000 Ordination November 30, 2007
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThB, MBA
- Designation: Director of Postulants
- Email: norman_op2000@yahoo.com

Assigned to the Convent but residing at:

St. Vincent Ferrer Parish

Camiguin Island, Calayan 3520, Cagayan Province

fr. PANGAN, Art Vincent M.
fr. PANGAN, Art Vincent M.
- Birth: January 23, 1988 (Tarlac City, Tarlac)
- Profession: May 10, 2008 Ordination June 29, 2017
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThL-MA in Biblical Theo.; Certificate in Preaching
- Designation: Parochial Vicar - St. Vincent Ferrer Parish; School Director - Lyceum of Camiguin
- Email: arthorn_op@aol.com
fr. SICAT, Hilario Jr. V.
fr. SICAT, Hilario Jr. V.
- Birth: March 29, 1989 (Aranguren, Capas, Tarlac)
- Profession: May 5, 2009 Ordination: December 6, 2018
- Degrees: AB Philo., SThL, Certificate in Preaching, Certificate in Teaching (Licensed Professional Teacher)
- Designation: Parochial Vicar - St. Vincent Ferrer Parish
- Email: hilariosicat29@yahoo.com

Saint Dominic’s House

Priests

Cooperator Brother in Solemn Vows

V.C. 74/10, Ketawala, Leula, Kandy, Sri Lanka
(+94 81) 2406270
(+94 81) 2406270

(Canonical establishment - September 11, 2001)

Institutions attached to the Convent:

Dominican Formation House (Leula)
Our Lady of the Rosary Seminary (Katana)

fr. PONCE, Juan V.
fr. PONCE, Juan V.
- Birth: June 1, 1952 (Sta. Rita, Pampanga)
- Profession: April 15, 1975 Ordination April 3, 1982
- Degrees: SThL, MA in Higher Rel. Educ., PhD. Dev. Ed.
- Designation: Superior (13 Dec 2018 - 12 Dec 2021)
- Email: jponce79@hotmail.com; juanvponceop@gmail.com

Assigned to the Convent but residing at:

Dominican Community

Our Lady of the Rosary Seminary, 290 Kaluwarippuwa West, Katana, Sri Lanka
(+94 31) 2241640
+94775405007

br. OBSIOMA, Raul I.
br. OBSIOMA, Raul I.
- Birth: July 8, 1962 (Igpit, Opol, Misamis Oriental)
- Profession: June 8, 1991 Status Cooperator Brother
- Degrees: BS Psychology, Certificate in Religious Studies; BS Tourism (HRM)
- Email: baieagleop@gmail.com
fr. ADIKARI ARACHCHIGE DON, Asanka Melroy
fr. ADIKARI ARACHCHIGE DON, Asanka Melroy
- Birth: April 24, 1981 (Wellawatta, Sri Lanka)
- Profession: May 8, 2012 Ordination: August 17, 2019
- Degrees: BPh, BTh, MA in Preaching
- Designation: Local Formator in Sri Lanka
- Email: asanka_melroy81@yahoo.com

Contact - Index B

Convent of St. John Lateran, Manila

House of the Most Holy Rosary, Iloilo City

Convent of St. Raymond of Peñafort, Legazpi City

Convent of Saint Albert the Great

Saint Dominic’s House

Convent of Saint John Lateran

Institutions attached to the Convent:

fr. CALVO, Victor Jr. C.

House of the Most Holy Rosary

Institutions attached to the Convent:

fr. JAVIER, Paul Lovell G.

Convent of Saint Raymond of Peñafort

Institutions attached to the Convent:

fr. LEGASPI, Felix III C.

Convent of Saint Albert the Great

Institutions attached to the Convent:

fr. ARSCIWALS, Giuseppe Pietro V.

Assigned to the Convent but residing at:

St. Vincent Ferrer Parish

fr. PANGAN, Art Vincent M.

Saint Dominic’s House

Institutions attached to the Convent:

fr. PONCE, Juan V.

Assigned to the Convent but residing at:

Dominican Community

br. OBSIOMA, Raul I.