List of alumni of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary High School (now phased out) and College Departments in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines have produced people that have found their niches in society, occupying positions locally as well as internationally . Many of its priests-alumni are pastors not only of the local parishes but also of churches in different parts of the world, particularly the United States. Others serve as missionaries to different mission countries, while many who have chosen the lay state have made their marks in the field of politics, the academe, music and arts, medicine, etc. as well as the private and public sectors.
Below is a list of notable people affiliated with the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary including graduates, former students, and former professors.
Bishops
- Most Rev. Onesimo Gordoncillo, D.D. – Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Capiz[1]
- Most Rev. Jesus B. Tuquib, D.D. – Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro
- Msgr. Juan de Dios Mataflorida Pueblos, D.D. – Bishop of the Diocese of Butuan[2][3]
- Msgr. Zacarias Cenita Jimenez, D.D. – Bishop of the Diocese of Pagadian[4][5]
- Msgr. Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog, D.D. – Bishop of the Diocese of Surigao[6][7]
- Msgr. Alfredo Bacquial † – former Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Davao
- Msgr. Felix Zafra † – former Bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran
International diocesean
- Msgr. Floro Arcamo – Pastor, Star of the Sea Church, San Francisco
- Msgr. John Pernia – San Francisco,USA
- Fr. Eugene D. Tungol – Pastor, Church of the Epiphany, San Francisco, USA; Chairman, Council of Priests, Archdiocese of San Francisco
- Fr. Manuel "Boboy" Curso – Pastor, Holy Angels Church, Colma, California, USA
- Fr. Domingo Orimaco – Pastor, Our Lady of the Pillar Church, Half Moon Bay, California
- Fr. Jovencio Ricafort – Pastor, Mater Dei Catholic Church, Chula Vista, California
- Fr. Roger Madrazo – Parish Priest, St. Francis de Sales Church, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas. Archdiocese of Nassau. http://www.ArchdioceseofNassau.org
- Fr. Clarito "Boy" Rara – Chaplain, Houston, Texas
- Fr. Bernard Rañoa – Administrator, Sacred Heart Parish, Brawley, California[8]
- Fr. Avelino "Val" Vale – Associate Pastor, St. Michael Church, Crowley, Louisiana
- Fr. Arnold Zamora – Star of the Sea Parish, San Francisco
- Rev. Blair Lope M. Sabaricos – Associate Pastor, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Church Point, Louisiana, USA[9]
- Fr. Antonio Castro – Pastor, St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, Archdiocese of Galveston – Houston, Texas
- Fr. Fernando "Dodong" Po – Parochial Vicar, Church of St. Elizabeth, Wyckoff, New Jersey
- Fr. Alner Uy Nambatac – Associate Pastor, St. Hilary of Poitiers, 333 Twin Oaks Drive, Mathews, Louisiana 70394
- Fr. Aurelio Luzon Jr. – Associate Pastor, Annunziata Parish, 2011 Acadian Drive, Houma, Louisiana 70363
- Fr. Edwin Tutor, Associate Pastor, St. Charles Parish, South San Diego, Imperial Beach, 990 Saturn Boulevard, San Diego 92154
- Fr. Roland Pacudan, composer of IHMS, We Love You, the IHMS alma mater song, is now based in Kailua, Hawaii, and assigned to the Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish and St. Anthony de Padua Parish.
- Fr. Joel Cantones – Pastor, St.John the Baptist Church, Edgard, Louisiana, USA
- Fr. Roque "Khing" Vaño – Pastor, San Diego, California, USA
- Fr. Danilo Digal – Pastor, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette, Louisiana, USA
- Fr. Robustiano Morgia – Associate Pastor, St. Maria Goretti Church, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Fr. Bernardito Getigan – Holy Redeemer Church, Odessa, Texas, USA
- Fr. Nilo Nalugon – Diocese of San Angelo, Texas, USA
- Fr. Felix Cubelo – Diocese of San Angelo, Texas, USA
- Fr. Floro Hinacay – Diocese of San Angelo, Texas, USA
- Fr. Ramon Jose Oncog – Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, USA
- Fr. Jaime Parnada – USA
- Fr. Edito Amora – USA
- Fr. Silvano Amora – New Jersey, USA
- Fr. Cromwell Cabrisos – Orlando, Florida, USA
- Fr. Faron Calumba – Hartford, USA
- Fr. Rolando Caverte – San Francisco, USA
- Fr. Rustico Centino – USA
- Fr. Malaquias Fuerzas – USA
- Fr. Joseph D. Lim – Chaplain, United States Air Force, Texas, USA
- Fr. Benito Manding – Pastor, Diocese of San Jose, California
- Fr. Florente Mendana – USA
- Fr. Arecio Pesquira – USA
- Fr. Asiscio Podelino – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Fr. Sabino "Ado" Rebosura, III – Morgan City, Louisiana USA
- Fr. Manuel Recera – Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Fr. Jonas Romea – USA
- Fr. Leoncio Santiago – Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Fr. Fr. TQ Solis, Jr. – Ocala, Florida, USA
- Fr. Vicente Tungol – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Fr. Vicente Valles – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Fr. Marino Aguhar – Houston, Texas, USA
- Fr. Arturo Auza – Tampa, Florida, USA
- Fr. Alexander Concon – Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Fr. Evencio Gallego – Stockton, California, USA
- Fr. Gabriel Mission – Los Angeles
- Fr. Hilario Soliva – New York City, USA
- Fr. Jesus Camacho – USA
- Fr. Toribio Villacastin – Flushing, New York, USA
- Fr. Edwin Ruano – Orlando, Florida, USA
Local diocesan
- Msgr. Pelagio Dompor † – first Rector of IHMS, Protonotary Apostolic, former Vicar-General of Tagbilaran City (deceased)
- Fr. "Boy" Biliran, parish priest, Manila
- Fr. Joseph Biliran, parish priest, Diocese of Novaliches, Quezon City
- Fr. "Tiloy" Castino, Chaplain, Camp Crame, Quezon City
- Fr. Jude Besinga, Chaplain, Camp Crame, Quezon City
- Fr. Victor Emmanuel "Bobot" Clemen – Parish Priest, San Bartolome Parish, Novaliches Bayan, Diocese of Novaliches, Quezon City
- Fr. Simplicio "Peon" Apalisok, Jr. – former Parish Priest, Mount Carmel Parish, Project 6, Diocese of Cubao, Quezon City
- Fr. Emmanuel "Bobong" Gonzaga – Parish Priest, Davao City
- Fr. Zenon Ampong – Parish Priest, Davao City
- Fr. Jovilo "Jovil" Bongay – Parish Priest, Panacan, Davao City
- Fr. Victor Gilay – Parish Priest, San Pedro Cathedral, Davao City
- Msgr. Crisologo B. Manongas – Vicar General, Archdiocese of Zamboanga
- Fr. Roger Madrazo – Parish Priest, St. Francis de Sales Church, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas. Archdiocese of Nassau. http://Archdiocese of Nassau.org
- Fr. Sixto Vistal – Archdiocese of Zamboanga
- Fr. Vic Valles – Archdiocese of Zamboanga
- Msgr. Cirilo Darunday, Jr. – Parish Priest of Dao, Tagbilaran City
- Fr. Emigdio "Migs" A. Paredes – Chaplain, Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Quezon City
- Fr. Andres "Andy" Ayco – Parish Priest, Tagbilaran City
- Fr. Jonathan Pacudan, the younger brother of Roland, wrote the lyrics of the IHMS alma mater song. He is assigned to Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Guindulman, Bohol.
- Fr. Reuben "Daves" Angcla – Parish Priest, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Balilihan, Bohol
- Fr. Alger Angcla – Parish Priest, Loboc, Bohol
- Fr. Leonel Grado – Parish Priest, Catagbacan, Loon, Bohol
- Fr. John Bosco Abellana – Parish Priest, Our Lady of Good Voyage, Camarin, Novaliches, Quezon City
- Fr. Renato "Takyo" Regis – Catagbacan, Loon, Bohol
- Fr. Presciano Boncales – Diocese of Talibon
- Fr. Amado "Ding" Vaño – Archdiocese of Zamboanga
- Fr. Michael Gementiza – Archdiocese of Zamboanga
- Fr. Celio Bomediano – Diocese of Dumaguete
Missionaries abroad
- Fr. Eliseo "Loloy/Katiw" Napiere, M.S.P. – Missionary to Taiwan, Diocese of Taichung: Migrants' Chaplain at Center for Migrants' Concerns – Central Taiwan
- Fr. Gorgonio "Go" Llubit, M.S.P. – Missionary to South Korea, Archdiocese of Seoul
- Fr. Nilo Ingente, O.S.A. – Rome, Italy[10]
Vatican Diplomatic Service
- Archbishop Bernardito "Barney" Auza – Vatican Ambassador to the United Nations, New York
- Msgr. Edward Karaan - Secretary, Apostolic Nunciature in Morocco
CBCP
- Fr. Milan Ted Torralba – secretary-general of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP); chairman of the Permanent Committee for the Cultural Heritage of the church
Local religious orders
- Rev. Alphonse M. Mildner, SVD, first rector of IHMS (1950–1960); also founder of the Divine Word College of Laoag in 1946.
- Fr. Socrates "Soc" Mesiona, MSP – The Father Moderator (or Superior) of the Mission Society of the Philippines
- Fr. Sisinio "Paddax" Paderog, OSA
Private sector
- Mr. Charlito "Charlie" S. Ayco, Regional Program Officer, Habitat for Humanity International (East / Southeast Asia Region)
- Mr. Manuel "Nox" Arcamo – Chief Information Officer (CIO), Ayala Foundation Consultant, UP-Ayala Technology Business Incubator; former Filipiniana Manager, Filipinas Heritage Library
- Atty. Antonio "Jun" Amora, Jr. – Provincial Administrator, Provincial Government of Bohol
- Hon. Rene Relampagos, former Provincial Governor, Bohol, Philippines[11]
- Mr. Charles N. Alferez, executive director, DCMI, Dipolog City, Philippines
- Fr. Estanislao "Baby" Amper, CPA, now based in Makati City
- Mr. Jimmy Borja – Professional composer and record producer Manila and United States
- Mr. Brigido "Brydon" Lungay – IHMS Alumni Corner Professional musician and fine artist[12]
- Mr. Luis Michael Abellana – Operations Manager, Metrobank, Las Pinas Branch, M.M.
- Ernesto Del Mar Pernia, a senior economist of Asian Development Bank (ADB) and professor at the UP School of Economics
Government and public sector
- Hon. Roberto Cajes – Lawyer and member of the Philippine House of Representatives, 12th and 13th Congress, Representative of the 2nd District of Bohol, Honorable Chairman of the Committee on Ethics and Privileges[13]
- Hon. Yves Yu † – Municipal Vice-Mayor, Calape, Bohol (deceased)
- Hon. Robert Peligro – Municipal Kagawad, Duero, Bohol
- Hon. Stephen Rances – Municipal Mayor, Mabini, Bohol
- Engr. Ariel Dominguez – Head, GSO, Provincial Government of Bohol
- Atty Herman "Mannix" Cimafranca, the first BANGKA President, finished law at the Ateneo de Manila and served as Corporate Secretary of National Construction Company (NCC). He is now with the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC).
Education
- Fr. Jaime Cempron – Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, De La Salle University
- Caesar Saloma, PhD, Chancellor, University of the Philippines Diliman, is a recipient of the Galileo Galilei award from the International Commission for Optics.
- Fr. Aloysius Cartagenas – Formator and Professor, Seminario Mayor de San Carlos, Mabolo, Cebu City[11][14]
- Fr. Valentino "Val" U. Pinlac – Superintendent, Bohol Association of Catholic Schools or BACS
- Fr. Victor Bompat – Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
- Engr. Dionisio Neil A. Balite, PhD – Vice President on Academic/School Director, Bohol Institute of Technology – International College, Tagbilaran City
- Fr. Martin Lupiba – Rector, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
- Fr. Crisolito Geangan – Procurator and Academic Dean (Pre-college), Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
- Fr. Claverlito Migriño- Prefect of Discipline, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
- Fr. Absalon Florenosos- Spiritual Director, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
- Fr. Jose Conrado Estapia- Academic Dean (College), Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
- Fr. Irvin Garsuta- Music Director, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
- Dr. Prisciano S. Legitimas - Principal (Holy Name University-Grade School, Tagbilaran City)
See also
References
- ^ Most Rev. Onesimo Gordoncillo, D.D. CBCP Online Retrieved 13 November 2006.
- ^ Diocese of Butuan, Philippines Giga-Catholic Information Retrieved 13 December 2006
- ^ Most Rev. Juan de Dios Pueblos, D.D. CBCP Online Retrieved 13 December 2006.
- ^ Diocese of Pagadian, Philippines Giga-Catholic Information Retrieved 13 December 2006.
- ^ Most Rev. Zacharias Cenita Jimenez, D.D. CBCP Online Retrieved 13 December 2006
- ^ Diocese of Surigao, Philippines Giga-Catholic Information Retrieved 13 December 2006.
- ^ Most Rev. Antonieto Dumagan Cabajog, D.D. CBCP Online Retrieved 13 December 2006.
- ^ Clergy Pastoral Assignments
- ^ Crowley Parish Information Retrieved 19 December 2006.
- ^ Fr. Nilo Ingente,O.S.A. New Briefing
- ^ a b Loon's Leading Lights www.bohol-island.com Retrieved 25 January 2007.
- ^ Brydon Borja Lungay IHMS Alumni Corner Retrieved 2 January 2007
- ^ Hon. Roberto Cajes 13th Congress Databases Retrieved 13 December 2006.
- ^ Rev. Aloysius L. Cartagenas Archdiocese of Cebu-CBCP Online Retrieved