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es Minor Seminary
The seminary of St. Francis de Sales High School Unit was established on April 23, 1917 but had its beginnings three years earlier. When the Most Rev. Joseph Petrelli, D.D. (1910-1916), the first bishop of Lipa City, took over the administration of his new diocese in 1910, one of his first concerns was to establish a seminary for his diocese. Since he did not have enough priests to run the seminary, he requested the superior of the fathers of the Congregation of the Missions (Vincentian Fathers), better known then as Padres Paules, to provide him with priests for the purpose. Meanwhile, he ordered the Rev. Fr. Vicente Catapang and his own brother, the Rev. Gustavo Petrelli, with the help of some lay teachers, to put up the seminary in Bauan, Batangas on February 1914. The place was called Seminary-College because it admitted not only seminarians who followed the ecclesiastical course but also other students who followed the program of studies sanctioned by the government. Most of the latter had no intention at all of preparing themselves for the priesthood. Regular classes started at the beginning of the school year 1914 with about seventy students. Interestingly, of this first batch of students of the Diocesan Seminary of Lipa, four reached the final goal of priesthood. They were Frs. EliseoDimaculangan, EustaquioDaite, Quintin Garcia and Ricardo Salazar. It was also in 1914 that Vincentian priests Fr. Bruno Saiz, CM and Fr. Felix Perez, CM, arrived in San Pablo, Laguna and opened another seminary. However, barely a year had elapsed when Bishop Petrelli decided to transfer the seminarians from San Pablo to Bauan. Since then, the Vincentians took over the administration of the Seminary-College in Bauan with Fr. Eduardo Gancedo, CM, as Rector. Father Gancedo worked with Fr. Lorenzo Ibanez and Bro. Aguirreche, Vincentian brother, to complete the staff. In 1916, the Most Rev. Alfredo F. Versoza, D.D. (1916-1950), succeeded the Most Rev. Petrelli as bishop of Lipa. The new bishop decided from the beginning of his incumbency that San Pablo was the best site of the diocesan seminary because it was situated at the center of his diocese which then comprised the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, Tayabas, Marinduque and Mindoro. He soon signed a contract with the Padres Paules. On April 23, 1917, Fathers Subiron and Irineo Rodriguez, the Rector, together with his staff, left the Seminary-College of Bauan and took charge of the Seminary in San Pablo. This is considered as the date of establishment of the St. Francis de Sales Seminary. The rectorship was turned over to Fr. Godofredo Peces, CM. A major change was effected in the constitution of the seminary after several years because in 1924, the seminary accepted only those who followed the ecclesiastical course. This measure was adopted in compliance with the directives from the Congregation of Seminaries in Rome. As the years passed, the number of seminarians increased from 40 in 1924 to 100 in 1926. The number was more or less maintained until the year before the Second World War. With the rise in the number of seminarians, there was also a corresponding proportionate increase in
the number of faculty members from six in 1924 to seven in 1926 and nine in 1937 including a lay brother. The seminary building as gradually enlarged to accommodate the growing number of young men aspiring for priesthood. In October 1941, the St. Francis de Sales Seminary was transferred to the new seminary building in Antipolo, Lipa City. At the outbreak of the Second World War, the seminary was forced to close. It was reopened in the Episcopal Palace in Lipa City with 34 seminarians, all in the first year, under the administration Filipino diocesan priests. They were Fr. LeoncioLat, Rector and Professor, Fr. Clemente Yatco, Spiritual Director, and Frs. Alfredo Virrey and AugunioBuendia, Professors. The seminarians were housed in a building in Antipolo, Lipa City, which was formerly used by the Japanese troops as their hospital to treat the wounded and the sick. However, when the school year 1944-45 was about to start, the Japanese took over the place so the seminarians had to transfer to the Episcopal residence. Barely a few days after classes started on September 11, the Americans bombed the airfield causing frightened residents to leave their homes. Except for the second year seminarians for whom regular classes were held, most of the seminarians went home for their own safety. In January, the second year seminarians held regular classes in Barrio Lodlod where a prominent resident Mr. Solomon Lingao, provided a space for the seminarian-refugees. In June 1945, after the liberation of the Philippines by the American forces, the seminarians moved again to the convent in Bauan, Batangas. The place served as the first Seminary-College in 1914. In 1950, the Bishop embarked on the rebuilding of the cathedral with the major seminary adjacent to it. It was during this time that Bishop Verzosa was replaced from the administration of the diocese with the appointment of Bishop Rufino Santos (1950-1953) as Apostolic Administrator of Lipa. Because there was a need for a place for the major seminary, a new building on the site of St. Agnes Academy, Lipa City, was constructed. Added to this was the construction of a new annex building in Bauan, Batangas for the minor seminarians. Finally, there came the idea for the construction of a big building intended as a regional seminary for the Lipa Diocese and the
Lucena Diocese which has been segregated from Lipa during this period. When Bishop Santos was installed Archbishop of Manila, he took with him to Manila all the major seminarians as well as the Belgian Fathers who were their professors during that time. The huge building in Marauoy, Lipa City which they vacated became the formation house of the minor seminarians who relocated from the annex building in Bauan, Batangas. In 1953, the newly-appointed Bishop Alejandro Olalia, (1953-1973) decided to have his residence at the St. Francis de Sales Minor Seminary which was finally built in a land donated by the Leviste Family he became bishop and rector of the seminary. During the incumbency of Archbishop Ricardo Vidal (1973-1981) the Regional College Seminary was established. To give ample space for college seminarians coming from different regions which comprised the ecclesiastical province of Lipa, in 1974 the minor seminarians moved to the new Cursillo House situated near the Bishop’s Palace and De La Salle Lipa. When Fr. Ernesto Mandanas, Jr. became the Rector (1973-1986) two brick edifices which served as the big boy’s dormitory, and the chapel were constructed to accommodate the increasing number of seminarians as well as to make the place a fitting home for formation. The St. Francis de Sales Minor Seminary – High School Unit has remained in its present location since 1974. There have been five rectors after Fr. Ernesto Mandanas, Jr. before SFS Seminary entered a new phase in its history. Fr. HermogenesQuiambao (1987-1991), Fr. Reynaldo Evangelista (1992-1995), Fr. LeonidoDolor (1996), Fr. Ildefonso Dimaano (1997), and Fr. Raul Francisco Martinez (1998-2003). In 2002 during the incumbency of Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales (1993-2004), a decision was arrived at to gradually phase out the high school seminary. It was this year when newcomers were not admitted. Thirty seminarians remained. The following year there was a new set of formators: Fr. Bernard Aguila, Rector, Fr. Wilfredo Rosales, Prefect of Discipline, and Fr. Clarence Patag, Spiritual Director. By then another development took place. All the lay faculty were terminated since there were only nineteen seminarians left under the care of the priests. It was only Sr. Julie Micosa, MCSH, principal, who was retained. The remaining seminarians cross-enrolled at Canossa Academy, Lipa City where they attended classes in the morning while in the afternoon they were taught Religion and language subjects by the priest formators and Sr. Principal in the seminary. In July 16, 2004, Most Rev. Ramon C. Arguelles, D.D. was installed as Archbishop. After his consultation with the clergy of Lipa, a unanimous decision was arrived at – the St. Francis de Sales Minor Seminary – High School Unit will accept enrolees again. On October of that same year, a general reshuffle of the Lipa clergy was done and a new set of formators were assigned in the seminary.
A maturing Catholic young man formed toward Christian leadership and service, while discerning in himself the seed of priestly vocation by developing his personal relationship with God and others, and manifesting love for studies following the spirit of St. Francis de Sales.
With docility to the Holy Spirit, we, the community of St. Francis de Sales Seminary, High School Unit, under the maternal guidance of the Blessed Virgin Mary, commit ourselves to grow in the life of Discipline, Prayer, Love and Compassion for Others as we develop in us the virtues of honesty and gentleness, humility and simplicity, diligence in study and sense of service to the church and the community after the examples of St. Francis de Sales.
HIS HOLINESS
Pope Francis Bishop of Rome
HIS EXCELLENCY, MOST REVEREND
Ramon C. Arguelles D.D., STL Archbishop of Lipa
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS Lord God, we thank you for gathering us to celebrate vocation and your gifts to us, your faithful priests. Thank you for sending us them who will edify those under their care. Lord, we ask that your priests may be free from sickness and that they may always be healthy and fit to minister to your people, the flock they shepherd. Grant the grace they need the most. Grant us also the grace to help one another in building your kingdom of love and peace here on earth “for the kingdom of God in among us.” We ask the help of Mama Mary’s prayers and her maternal intercession. Grant all these through the mighty name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen. by: Sem. Mico Uriza
VERY REVEREND
Fr. Eugene Dominic I. Hechanova Rector
Rev. Fr. Jumy I. De Claro
Rev. Fr. Eusebio Bobot V E. Hernandez
Rev. Fr. Antonio L. Umali
Rev. Fr. Clarence C. Patag
Vice Rector Prefect of Discipline Religion 7
Spiritual Director Religion 9 & 10 and Latin II
Procurator Asst. Prefect of Discipline Religion 8
Spiritual Director Spanish & Latin I
Sr. Lilly Chacko, SMMI Guidance Counselor
Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them — every day begin the task anew. Saint Francis de Sales
Mr. Feejay A. Dimaculangan, Ph. D. Principal
Ms. Jasmine M. Gonda
Ms. Nesiel O. Manalo
Mr. Scott M. Castillo
Mr. Victoriano M. Umali
Mathematics Teacher
Science Teacher
English Teacher
TLE Teacher
Ms. Maria Gracia B. Gonzales Registrar
Ms. Elame D. Jusay
Araling Panlipunan Teacher
Ms. Elena Consuelo M. Sandagon MAPEH 8 Teacher
Ms. Gemeni S. Gutierrez Filipino Teacher
Mr. Cesario V. Sandagon MAPEH 9 & 10 Teacher
Ms. Josefina L. Latorre
Ms. Angelina G. Carreon
Personnel
Personnel
Mr. Lino L. Lina
Mr. Alvin M. Axalan
Personnel
Personnel
Ms. Marissa L. Leyesa Personnel
Sem. Dionisio A. Austria Jr. Immaculate Conception Parish Bauan, Batangas
Sem. John Learry A. Cantos Immaculate Conception Parish Bauan, Batangas
Sem. Dan Andrei B. Clanor Most Holy Trinity Parish Pallocan East, Batangas City
Sem. Ralph Bryan E. De Castro Holy Family Flight to Egypt Parish Luyos, Tanauan City
Sem. Rodney Joshua T. De Chavez Immaculate Conception Parish Bauan, Batangas
Sem. Jose Lorenzo A. Flores Sto. NiĂąo Parish Pinagtung-ulan,Lipa City
Sem. Peter Lloyd Q. Gentroles Holy Family Flight to Egypt Parish Luyos, Tanauan City
Sem. Albert Joshua L. Laroza Sto. NiĂąo Parish Pinagtung-ulan,Lipa City
Sem. Lourd Neo Alfred M. Malaluan Sto. NiĂąo Parish Marawoy, Lipa City
Sem. Xymon Jaen King M. Marasigan St. Raphael Archangel Parish Calaca, Batangas
Sem. Wilfred John T. Motas St. Joseph de Gagalangin Parish Tondo, Manila
Sem. Jan Teo A. Orcia Divina Pastora Parish Tambo, Lipa City
Sem. Ramon Jaime A. Pagdonsolan Immaculate Conception Parish Bauan, Batangas
Sem. John Mathew A. Pakingan San Pascual Baylon Parish San Pascual, Batangas
Sem. Djohn Vincent S. Pasia St. Isidore Labrador Parish Cuenca, Batangas
Sem. John Lenard A. Rehiz St. Padre Pio Parish Sto. Tomas, Batangas
Sem. Andre Mico S. Urriza St. Bartholomew Parish Nagcarlan, Laguna
Sem. Gabriel Louise L. Aguilar
Sem. Rembert Edmarc I. Azugui
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Cabuyao, Laguna
Immaculate Conception Parish Bauan, Batangas
Sem. Carl Jeremy I. Cabral
Sem. Cedrich Andrew P. Castillo
Immaculate Conception Parish Balayan, Batangas
St. Isidore Labrador Parish Calamba, Laguna
Sem. John Patrick O. Dimaano
Sem. Juan Lorenzo G. Gonzales
Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Parish Antipolo del Norte, Lipa City
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Sem. Gabriel Luis M. Hernandez
Sem. Johan Leoric E. Lagazo
St. Raphael Archangel Parish Calaca, Batangas
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Sem. Marsonjan C. Luya
Sem. Jose Martin M. Magnaye
St. Mary Euphrasia Parish Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City
St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
Sem. Japson D. Manalo
Sem. Paul Joshua B. Mateo
St. Raphael the Archangel Parish Calaca, Batangas
St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
Sem. Fernando Jose H. Mercado
Sem. Edzel V. Metica
St. Martin of Tours Parish Taal, Batangas
Immaculate Conception Parish Malvar, Batangas
Sem. Angel Anthony L. Olaso
Sem. Armel Angelo G. Panopio
St. John of the Cross Parish Makati City
St. Francis of Paola Parish Mabini, Batangas
Sem. Gabriel Kyle K. Quinto
Sem. Mack Renz Dhaved H. Sawali
San Sebastian Cathedral Lipa, Batangas
St. Francis of Paola Parish Mabini, Batangas
Sem. John Carlo D. Valencia St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
Sem. Angelo Johanne A. Catapang
Sem. Jan Rafiel C. Cataquis
Divina Pastora Parish Tambo, Lipa City
St. Mary Euphrasia Parish Alangilan, Batangas City
Sem. Neil Patrick D. Columna
Sem. Marc Louie C. Dinglasan
San Guillermo Parish Talisay, Batangas
Most Holy Trinity Parish Pallocan West, Batangas City
Sem. Joshua A. Derama
Sem. Juwel Roque L. Gangoso
St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
San Guillermo Parish Talisay, Batangas
Sem. Jan Clarenz V. Gonzales Nuestra SeĂąora De La Paz Y Buen Viaje Parish Balete, Batangas
Sem. John Francis H. Javier
Sem. Marc Lois F. Lacdao
St. Mary Euphrasia Parish Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City
Sto. NiĂąo Parish Marawoy, Lipa City
Sem. Emanuel R. Llarina St. John the Evangelist Parish Tanauan, Batangas
Sem. Mark Lardner C. Luya
Sem. Jim Morison R. Mendoza
Most Holy Trinity Parish Pallocan East, Batangas City
St. Francis of Paola Parish Mabini, Batangas
Sem. Julius G. Ofrancia St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Sto. Tomas, Batangas
Sem. John Rafael D. Abanilla
Sem. Jericho Emmanuel B. Agoncillo
St. Francis Xavier Parish Nasugbu, Batangas
La Annunciata Parish Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
Sem. Jervie Moises R. Agonia
Sem. Elijah Yuan C. Bato
St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
Invencion De La Sta. Cruz Parish Alitagtag, Batangas
Sem. Kirbie Midel I. Calingasan
Sem. Jhanniel Van G. Daniel
St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Banay-Banay, Lipa City
Sem. Rodec Joannes T. De Chavez
Sem. Grant Alfred A. De Leon
Immaculate Conception Parish Bauan, Batangas
Immaculate Conception Parish Batangas City
Sem. Andrei Benedict P. Floriano
Sem. Louis Raphael M. Magahis
Immaculate Conception Parish Balayan, Batangas
Immaculate Conception Parish Balayan, Batangas
Sem. Charles John A. Merano
Sem. Eric Andrei T. Mercado
Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Parish Antipolo del Norte, Lipa City
St. Augustine of Hippo Parish Santor, Tanauan City
Sem. Luis Antonio R. Rico
Sem. Xzander Scoth M. Tablate
St. Francis Xavier Parish Nasugbu, Batangas
san Pascual Baylon Parish San Pascual, Batangas
Sem. Orlando Francesco L. Virrey Most Holy Rosary Parish Padre Garcia, Batangas
SEMINARIANS’ ANNUAL RETREAT JULY 28–30, 2015
ARCHBISHOP’S CUP OPENING SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
LIPRISA
SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 1, 2015
DENTAL/ MEDICAL CHECK-UP JULY 17, 2015
SFS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 13–15, 2015
MOVING UP & RECOGNITION MARCH 29, 2016
FIRST FAMILY DAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
SECOND FAMILY DAY
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
THIRD FAMILY DAY DECEMBER 13, 2015
FOURTH FAMILY DAY
FEBRUARY 14, 2016
MAGINOONG ANAKIKO NOVEMBER 12, 2015
DESPEDIDA
MARCH 28, 2016
LYF
ANUARY 28, 2016
MARIAN CONTEST AWARDING OCTOBER 8, 2015
PADRE PIO DECLARATION AS NATIONAL SHRINE SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE
SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
PRIESTS’ DAY AUGUST 7, 2015
REVALIDA
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
SENIORS’ RETREAT MARCH 8-10, 2016
SANGKAN 7 & 8 January 29, 2016
SANGKAN 9
November 24-28,2015
SANGKAN 10
October 23-25, 2015
SFS vs OLCA
SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
SFS vs SGA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SFS vs SMEI
SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
SFS vs STA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
SANGKAN 7 & 8
SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
SFS NOVENA 2016 SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
SFS vs SGA
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
VOCATION
January 29, 2016
SANGKAN 9
November 24-28,2015
THEO ORDINATION SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
TEACHERS DAY
January 29, 2016
Sem. John Rafael D. Abanilla
Sem. Jericho Emmanuel B. Agoncillo
Sem. Jervie Moises R. Agonia
Sem. Elijah Yuan C. Bato
Sem. Jhanniel Van G. Daniel
Sem. Rodec Joannes T. De Chavez
Sem. Grant Alfred A. De Leon
Sem. Andrei Benedict P. Floriano
Sem. Louis Raphael M. Magahis
Sem. Charles John A. Merano
Sem. Eric Andrei T. Mercado
Sem. Luis Antonio R. Rico
Sem. Xzander Scott M. Tablate
Sem. Orlando Francesco L. Virrey
Sem. Angelo Johanne A. Catapang
Sem. Jan Rafiel C. Cataquis
Sem. Neil Patrick D. Columna
Sem. Marc Louie C. Dinglasan
Sem. Joshua A. Derama
Sem. Juwel Roque L. Gangoso
Sem. Jan Clarenz V. Gonzales
Sem. John Francis H. Javier
Sem. Marc Lois F. Lacdao
Sem. Emanuel R. Llarina
Sem. Mark Lardner C. Luya
Sem. Jim Morison R. Mendoza
Sem. Julius G. Ofrancia
Sem. Gabriel Louise L. Aguilar
Sem. Rembert Edmarc I. Azugui
Sem. Carl Jeremy I. Cabral
Sem. Cedrich Andrew P. Castillo
Sem. John Patrick O. Dimaano
Sem. Gabriel Luis M. Hernandez
Sem. Johan Leoric E. Lagazo
Sem. Marsonjan C. Luya
Sem. Jose Martin M. Magnaye
Sem. Japson D. Manalo
Sem. Paul Joshua B. Mateo
Sem. Fernando Jose H. Mercado
Sem. Edzel V. Metica
Sem. Angel Anthony L. Olaso
Sem. Armel Angelo G. Panopio
Sem. Gabriel Kyle K. Quinto
Sem. Mack Renz Dhaved H. Sawali
Sem. John Carlo D. Valencia
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Dionisio A. Austria Jr.
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. John Learry A. Cantos
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Dan Andrei B. Clanor
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Ralph Bryan E. De Castro
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Rodney Joshua T. De Chavez
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Jose Lorenzo A. Flores
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Peter Lloyd Q. Gentroles
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Albert Joshua L. Laroza
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Lourd Neo Alfred M. Malaluan
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Xymon Jaen King M. Marasigan
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Wilfred John T. Motas
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Jan Teo A. Orcia
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Ramon Jaime A. Pagdonsolan
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. John Mathew A. Pakingan
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Djohn Vincent S. Pasia
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. John Lenard A. Rehiz
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S!
Sem. Andre Mico S. Urriza