Diocesis Sancti Josephi de Antiquonia                                                               

Suffragan of Jaro
Created Prelature: 24 March 1962. Erected: 18 June 1962.
Elevated to Diocese: 15 November 1982. Titular: St. Joseph,
19 March. WITH NO PAROCHIAL/
INSTITUTIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
Bishop’s House, San Jose de Buenavista,
5700 Antique
Fr. Fortunato M. Abiera (Chaplain,
Missionary Sisters of the
Lord’s Table/ Mensa Domini); Fr.
Gladwin G. Rios (Diocesan Liturgy
Consultant); Fr. Alvin Christian
T. Libo-on, MA (Assistant Chancellor);
Rev. Ronald E. Espartero
(Resident Deacon); Rev. Alex S.
Salvante (Resident Deacon)
Mensa Domini Generalate, San Jose de
Buenavista, 5700 Antique
Fr. William McAvoy, MHM (Chaplain
Emeritus, Missionary Sisters
of the Lord’s Table/ Mensa Domini)
St. Joseph Regional Seminary, St. Joseph
Village, Cubay, Jaro, Iloilo City
Fr. Rex R. Marfil, SThL (Faculty/
Formator)

On Foreign Mission, Diocese of
Lodwar, Kenya
Fr. Melchor Q. Orquejo; Fr. Frederick
T. Rubido, MA

On Loan
Fr. Victor S. Baguna (Greensburg,
USA); Fr. Gregorio C. Soldevilla Jr.
(Greensburg, USA); Fr. Walter A.
Tamboong (Military Ordinariate
of the Philippines)

On Studies
Fr. Alfonso A. Alojipan Jr., MA (Rome);
Fr. Sergio C. Maniba, SThL (Manila)

On Leave
Fr. Edgar Alan L. Pacete (Manila)

INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/
SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE
Pious Union
MEN
Brothers of Christian Instruction/La
Mennais Brothers (FIC)
Society of the Divine Word (SVD)
St. Joseph Missionary Society/Mill
Hill Missionaries (MHM)
Eucharistic Healers of Mary (EHM)

WOMEN
Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy
Rosary of the Philippines-Molo
(OP)
Missionary Sisters of the Lord’s
Table/Mensa Domini (MSLT)
Orantes of the Assumption (OrA)
Order of St. Clare (OSC)
Religious of the Assumption (RA)
Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC)
Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker
(SSJW)

SEMINARY
St. Peter’s Seminary, San Pedro, San
Jose de Buenavista, 5700 Antique
Tel.: (036) 320-1170
Rector: Fr. Segundino R. Laude,
MA, PhL
Dean of Studies: Fr. Eric L. Legada,
MA
Asst. Dean of Studies/ Pastoral
Director: Fr. Marlou C. Songcayauon,
MA
Dean of Seminarians/ Oeconomus:
Fr. Emmanuel D. Canja, MA
Spiritual Director: Fr. Ramon A.
Navallasca

DIOCESAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL
CENTERS
St. Anthony’s College (F-1958), San
Jose de Buenavista, 5700 Antique
Tel.: (036) 540-9236; 540-9237
President: Fr. Edione R. Febrero,
JCL, STB
Christian Formation Officer: Fr.
Frence Niño L. Palermo, MA
Chaplain: Fr. Michael S. Parulan,
EHM, MA
Vice-President for Administration:
Engr. Leda T. De Gracia, MSChem,
MA
Vice-President for Academic Affairs:
Ana Linda O. Santos, PhD
LA-Education Dean: Marlene M.
Abutas, PhD
Business Education Department
Dean: Ma. Adela Ludovina V.
Evangelio,
CPA, MMBM
Engineering Department Dean:
Engr. Daisy Rose Virgini M. Plameras,
ME
Nursing Department Dean: Aris
Kendell R. Bungabong, RN, MAN
Criminal Justice Departments
Dean: Magdalena E. Otico, PhD
Technical Education Department
Coordinator: Clydie Joy D. Alfonga,
DBM-HM
Higher Basic Education Principal:
Marites I. Mejares, MAEd
Lower Basic Education Principal:
Alma T. Dela Fuente, MA
Student Services Officer: Nona
Cecilia V. Fornier, MAEd
Learning Resource Center Officer:
Ferdinand Angelo M. Alipis, MA,
MLIS
Information and Technology
Officer: Robert R. Ricote
Guidance Services Officer: Teresita
M. Mojana
Medical-Dental Services Officer:
Marivic M. Naciongayo, MD, MAN
Human Resource Development
Officer: Mariecar B. Baldevia, MBA
Research, Planning and Development
Officer: Jose Edison C. Tondares,
MFA, MGM
Community Extension and External
Relations Officer: Pedro S.
Altar III, MBA, MM
Finance Officer: Ruben A. Seballos,
CPA, MBA
College Registrar: Connie G.
Atilano, MSChem
Antique Diocesan Commiss ion On Education
(ADCE), St. Joseph Center,
Gen. Fullon St., San Jose de
Buenavista, 5700 Antique
Superintendent/Director of Diocesan
Catholic Schools: Fr. Cornelio
V. Ysulat Jr., PhD
Secretary: Ms. Milagros V. Ysulat
St. Therese’s High School (F-1965),
Casay, Anini-y, 5717 Antique
Chaplain: Fr. Mario M. Dimapilis,
MHM, RN, VF
Principal: Ms. Vivian M. Magallanes
Dao Catholic High School (F-1948),
Tobias Fornier, 5716 Antique
Chaplain: Fr. Froilan M. Pacete
Principal: Mr. John I. Idagdag, PhD
St. Vincent’s High School (F-1963), San
Remigio, 5714 Antique
Chaplain: Fr. Julius T. Alimeos, MCCC
Principal: Ms. Rita O. Banusing
St. Augustine’s Academy (F-1962), Patnongon,
5702 Antique
Chaplain: Fr. Jose E. Tubianosa
Principal: Mr. Robert N. Acuisa, MA
St. Luke’s Academy (F-1966), Valderrama,
5703 Antique
Chaplain: Fr. Servillano E. Carro Jr.,
MA
Principal: Ms. Chona D. Jorilla
St. Anthony’s High School (F-1961),
Barbaza, 5706 Antique
Chaplain: Fr. Miguel Angelo R.
Escuro
Principal: Rowena O. Esparagoza,
PhD
St. Michael’s High School (F-1962), Culasi,
5708 Antique
Chaplain: Fr. Peregrino P. Alar
Principal: Mr. Peter T. Ortega
St. Michael the Archangel Grade School
(F-1987), Culasi, 5708 Antique
Director: Fr. Peregrino P. Alar
Principal: Mr. Peter T. Ortega
St. Blaise High School (F-1966), Sebaste,
5709 Antique
Chaplain: Fr. Segundo G. Auxilian Jr.
Principal: Mr. Emelito L. Valencia
Pandan Bay Institute (F-1947), Pandan,
5712 Antique
Managed by the La Mennais
Brothers
Chaplain: Fr. Jessie S. Diangco
Director: Br. Nolin Roy, FIC
Principal: Mr. Johnny T. Roberto
St. John Nepomucene Catholic Pre-
School, Parish of St. John Nepomucene,
Anini-y, 5717 Antique
Director: Fr. Benny P. Quinto, MHM
Sto. Niño De Guinsang-An Kinder
School, Parish of the Sto. Niño,
Villavert-Jimenez, Hamtic, 5715
Antique
Director: Fr. Anrunico E. Elemento
Sta. Monica Kinder School, Parish of
Sta. Monica, Hamtic, 5717 Antique
Director: Fr. Joselito C. Escote
Belison Catholic Presc hool Center,
Parish of Our Lady of Candles,
Belison,
5701 Antique
Director: Fr. Jose Glicerio C.
Geremia
St. Isidore Kinder School, Parish of
San Isidro Labrador, Laua-an,
5705 Antique
Director: Fr. Arnel E. Zamora

RELIGIOUS CATHOLIC
EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
St. Joseph Academy (F-1957), Dominican
Sisters of the Most Holy
Rosary of the Philippines-Molo
(OP), Bugasong, 5704 Antique
Principal: Sr. Ma. Aimee M. Borre,
OP
Sta. Rita Academy (F-1968), Religious
of the Assumption (RA), Sibalom,
5713 Antique
Principal: Sr. Esamaria B. Magdato,
RA
Catechetical Institute (F-1968), Missionary
Sisters of the Lord’s
Table/Mensa Domini (MSLT), San
Jose de Buenavista, 5700 Antique
Tel.: (036) 320-1821
Directress: Sr. Ma. Febe B. Unilongo,
MSLT
Divine Word School of Semirara Island,
Society of the Divine Word (SVD),
Semirara, Caluya, 5711 Antique
Director: Br. Hubertus Guru, SVD
Principal: Mr. Joe O. Paz

DIOCESAN CATHOLIC CENTERS
Ancores (Antique Cooperative Rural
Extension Services) Building (F-1964),
Nietes St., San Jose de Buenavista,
5700 Antique
Chief of Operations: Mrs. Susima
Q. Nermal
Antique Diocesan Social Action Center,
St. Joseph Center, Gen. Fullon
St., San Jose de Buenavista, 5700
Antique
Director: Fr. Edione R. Febrero
Antique Medical Center, Inc. (F-2008),
San Angel, San Jose de Buenavista,
5700 Antique
Tel.: (036) 540-8766
President: Fr. Jose E. Tubianosa
Treasurer: Fr. Servillano E. Carro Jr.
Administrator: Sr. Elvira Theodore
I. Ibardolasa, SPC
John Paul II Youth Center (F-2005),
Antique Diocesan Commission
on Youth, Bishop’s House Compound,
San Jose de Buenavista,
5700 Antique
Director: Fr. Martin N. Laurio
Coordinator: Sr. Mae Q. Marollano,
MSLT
Kausw agan Broadc asting Corporation/
DYKA AM 801 (F-1972)
Spirit FM 94.1 (F-2012), Catholic
Media Network, Radio Veritas–
Antique, 3rd Floor, St. Joseph
Center, Gen. Fullon St., San Jose
de Buenavista, 5700 Antique
Tel.: (036) 320-1289
Telefax: (036) 540-9768
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Director-Manager: Fr. Edione R.
Febrero
Mary Queen of Love (F-1997), (Balay-
Pari) Dalipe, San Jose de Buenavista,
5700 Antique
Residents: Fr. Cornelio V. Ysulat Jr.
St. John Mary Vianney Center (F-2006),
St. Peter’s Seminary Compound,
San Pedro, San Jose de Buenavista,
5700 Antique
Administrator: Sr. Claire Kavira
Kaparay Sikyolo, OrA
St. Joseph Center (F-1997), Gen. Fullon
St., San Jose de Buenavista, 5700
Antique
Administrator: Fr. Servillano E.
Carro Jr.
Tuburan Sang Kabuhi (F-1980), Diocesan
Formation Center, Bishop’s
House Compound, San Jose de
Buenavista, 5700 Antique
Tel.: (036) 540-7899
Administrator: Mr. Alex B. Elio

NON-DIOCESAN CATHOLIC CENTERS
St. Joseph Multi-Purpose Center (F-2001),
Antique Human Development
Program, Inc. (AHDP), Azurin Subdivision,
San Jose de Buenavista,
5700 Antique
Tel.: (036) 540-8024
Administrator: Ms. Marilou R.
Llavan
St. Joseph Orphanage and Center For
the Handicapped, Inc. (F-2005), Sisters
of St. Joseph the Worker,
Maybato
North, San Jose de
Buenavista, 5700 Antique
Directress: Sr. Rosabella M. Gatila,
SSJW

† NECROLOGY †
2013: Fr. Eulogio S. Estaris
2014: Fr. Mark Anthony B. Matillano;
Fr. Pablito C. Maghari
2018: Fr. Joaquin A. Dioso Jr.