New Assignments for June 2009

The following are the appointments for the June 2009 reshuffle:

1. Rev. Moises Andrada II: Parish Priest, St. Michael the Archangel Parish, San Emilio
2. Rev. Sherwin Aquino: Parish Priest, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Del Pilar
3. Rev. Jerry Avisa: Parish Priest, Immaculate Conception Parish, Sta. Cruz
4. Rev. Bernardo Gonzales: Parish Priest, Immaculate Conception Parish, Quirino
5. Rev. Ernesto Juarez: Parish Priest, Sto. Niño de Praga Parish, Cervantes
6. Rev. Danilo Martinez: Parish Priest, St. Andrew Parish, Suyo
7. Rev. Divinus Sanctus Rabang: Parish Priest, St. Joseph Parish, Sigay
8. Rev. Reynaldo Rebebes: Parish Priest, San Antonio de Padua Parish, Sugpon
9. Rev. Arwin Rebollido: Parish Priest, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Alilem
10. Rev. Rufo Abaya: Parochial Vicar, Immaculate Conception Parish, Sta. Cruz
11. Rev. Cristeto Cortez: Parochial Vicar, Conversion of St. Augustine, Tagudin
12. Rev. Carlito Feria: Parochial Vicar, San Juan de Sahagun Parish, Candon
13. Rev. Manuel Galimba: Parochial Vicar, St. William the Hermit Parish, Magsingal
14. Rev. Ramelle Rigunay: Parochial Vicar, Sto. Niño de Praga Parish, Cervantes
15. Rev. Lovell Soller: Parochial Vicar, St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral, Vigan City
16. Rev. George Tabangcura: Parochial Vicar, St. Lucy Parish, Narvacan
17. Rev. Mar Barroga: Procurator, Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary
18. Rev. Lester Joseph Plana: Resident Formator, Immaculate Conception School of Theology
19. Rev. Ferdinand Ragasa: Chancellor, NUSACS Superintendent
20. Rev. Alen Villareal: Assistant Finance Secretary
21. Rev. Arthur Amian: Missionary to Hawaii
22. Rev. Reginald Paul Pira: Missionary to Hawaii
23. Rev. Cosmenio Monico Rosimo: Missionary to Hawaii

After their ordination:

1. Rev. Ronald Doña: Parochial Vicar, St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, Cabugao
2. Rev. Erwin Echalas: Parochial Vicar, St. William the Hermit Parish, Magsingal
3. Rev. Jeric Jaramillo: Parochial Vicar, St. Lucy Parish, Sta. Lucia
4. Rev. Juan Joyful Taqueban, Parochial Vicar, San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish, Sinait

The Archbishop enjoins those who are part of the reshuffle to make the necessary endorsements and arrangements. He also asks that all, clergy, religious and lay faithful continue praying for each other, and in a special way, for those who shall have new assignments. The Archbishop assures all of his prayers and best wishes.

The Archbishop formally announced and handed the appointment letters at the culminating and send-off Mass of the May Priests' Assembly (May 18-19) held at Arinaya White Beach Resort in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.

Mothers' Day

"All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother." - Abraham Lincoln

A partially deaf boy came home from school one day carrying a note from officials at the school. The note suggested that the parents take the boy out of school, claiming that he was "too stupid to learn."

The boy's mother read the note and said, "My son Tom isn't 'too stupid to learn.' I'll teach him myself." And so she did.

When Tom died many years later, the people of the United States of America paid tribute to him by turning off the nation's lights for one full minute. You see, this Tom had invented the light bulb—and not only that, but motion pictures and the record player. In all, Thomas Edison had more than one thousand patents to his credit.

"My mother was the making of me." - Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931)

Happy Mothers' Day

To My Mama, Lydia

To My Lola, Cecilia

To my sister, Che Vicky, Mother to Paul and Pauline

To Auntie Ofie


To Auntie Helen

To Terefil (my brother Winchile's wife), mother to Jayden

To Aileen (my cousin Ton-ton's wife), mother to Lianne and recently, Russel

To Lanie (my cousin Lester's wife; looking forward to Lyndon, your little angel's pics)

(And the mothers at heart)

To Auntie Mabel (my Mama's sister)

To Auntie Jo, Sr. Jocelyn Wong, spc (my Mama's sister)

And to all Mothers out there.
You deserve only respect, love and appreciation.
Thank you for your love.