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Vision
A maturing Catholic young person nurturing in himself the seeds of priestly vocation while developing his personal relationship with God and others, and manifesting love for studies following the spirit of St. Francis de Sales.
Mission
With docility to the Holy Spirit, we, the community in formation 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 interior 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.
A “ s Brothers that live in unity as eucharistic family that follows the will of God, shall be the guide of young people towards God the Father as Brothers in Christ. We are Brothers which dedicate themselves and serve the Lord our God with all their Hearts FOREVER ...�
His Holiness POPE FRANCIS
His Excellency, Most Reverend GILBERT A. GARCERA, D.D Archbishop of Lipa
Priest
Formators
Very Reverend FR. EUGENE DOMINIC I. HECHANOVA Rector
Rev. Fr. Jumy I. De Claro
Rev. Fr. Eusebio Bobot E. Hernandez V
Vice Rector, Prefect of Discipline/Principal Religion 7 & 9
Procurator/Asst. Prefect of Discipline Religion 8
Rev. Fr. Antonio L. Umali
Rev. Fr. Clarence C. Patag
Spiritual Director Latin 9 & Spanish
Spiritual Director Latin 10 & Religion 10
Lay
Faculty
Ms. Maria Gracia B. Gonzales Registrar Science 7 Teacher
Ms. Jasmin M. Gonda
Ms. Nesiel O. Manalo
Mathematics and ICT 9 & 10 Teacher
English 7-10, Public Speaking 7 & 8 and Journalism Teacher
Ms. Gemini S. Gutierrez
Ms. Elame M. Jusay
Filipino 7-10 Teacher
Araling Panlipunan 7-10 and TLE 7 Teacher
Ms. Remy Ann S. Torres
Ms. Imee S. Cadacio
Science 8-10 and TLE 7 Teacher
MAPEH 7-10 Teacher
Seminary
Workforce
Ms. Lina Carreon
Ms. Josefina Latorre
Mr. Alvin Axalan
Mr. Lino Lina
Ms. Marissa Leyesa
SEMINARIANS
GRADE 10
Rev. Fr. Antonio L. Umali Priest Adviser
Ms. Nesiel O. Manalo Lay Adviser
Gab
Sem. Gabriel Louise L. Aguilar St. Francis of Assisi Parish Cabuyao, Laguna
Rem
Sem. Rembert Edmarc I. Azugui Immaculate Conception Parish Bauan, Batangas
CJ
Sem. Carl Jeremy I. Cabral Immaculate Conception Parish Balayan, Batangas
Cedrich
Sem. Cedrich Andrew P. Castillo St. Isidore Labrador Parish Calamba, Laguna
Patrick
Sem. John Patrick O. Dimaano Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Parish Antipolo, Lipa City
GL
Sem. Gabriel Luis M. Hernandez St. Raphael Archangel Parish Calaca, Batangas
Marson
Sem. Marsonjan C. Luya St. Mary Euphrasia Parish Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City
Japson
Sem. Japson D. Manalo St. Raphael the Archangel Parish Calaca, Batangas
Fernando
Sem. Fernando Jose H. Mercado St. Martin of Tours Parish Taal, Batangas
Edzel
Sem. Edzel V. Metica Immaculate Conception Parish Malvar, Batangas
Armel
Sem. Armel Angelo G. Panopio St. Francis of Paola Parish Mabini, Batangas
Anthony
Sem. Angel Anthony L. Olaso St. Isidore Labrador Parish Cuenca, Batangas
Renz
Sem. Mack Renz Dhaved H. Sawali St. Francis of Paola Parish Mabini, Batangas
JC
Sem. John Carlo D. Valencia St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
GRADE 9
Rev. Fr. Clarence C. Patag Priest Adviser
Ms. Gemini S. Gutierrez Lay Adviser
Angelo
Patrick
Sem. Angelo Johanne A. Catapang
Sem. Neil Patrick D. Columna
Divina Pastora Parish Tambo, Lipa City
San Guillermo Parish Talisay, Batangas
Louie
Joshua
Sem. Marc Louie C. Dinglasan
Sem. Joshua A. Derama
Most Holy Trinity Parish Pallocan West, Batangas City
St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
Roque
JC
Sem. Juwel Roque L. Gangoso
Sem. Jan Clarenz V. Gonzales
San Guillermo Parish Talisay, Batangas
Nuestra Señora De La Paz Y Buen Viaje Parish Balete, Batangas
Franics
Marc
Sem. John Francis H. Javier
Sem. Marc Lois F. Lacdao
St. Mary Euphrasia Parish Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City
Sto. Niño Parish Marawoy, Lipa City
Eman
Lard
Sem. Emanuel R. Llarina
Sem. Mark Lardner C. Luya
St. John the Evangelist Parish Tanauan, Batangas
Most Holy Trinity Parish Pallocan East, Batangas City
Jim
JP
Sem. Jim Morison R. Mendoza
Sem. John Paul C. Natividad
St. Francis of Paola Parish Mabini, Batangas
Immaculate Conception Parish Batangas City
Julius
Jacov
Sem. Julius G. Ofrancia
Sem. Bill Jacov O. Reano
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Sto. Tomas, Batangas
Nuestra SeĂąora De La Soledad Parish Darasa, Tanauan City
Justine Sem. Justine V. Reveche St. Isidore Labrador Parish San Luis, Batangas
GRADE 8
Rev. Fr. Eugene Dominic I. Hechanova Priest Adviser
Ms. Imee S. Cadacio Lay Adviser
Rafraf
Echo
Sem. John Rafael D. Abanilla
Sem. Jericho Emmanuel B. Agoncillo
St. Francis Xavier Parish Nasugbu, Batangas
La Annunciata Parish Muntinlupa, Metro Manila
Yuan
Kirbie
Sem. Elijah Yuan C. Bato
Sem. Kirbie Midel I. Calingasan
Invencion De La Sta. Cruz Parish Alitagtag, Batangas
St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
Jhanniel
Rodec
Sem. Angelo Johanne A. Catapang
Sem. Rodec Joannes T. De Chavez
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Banay-banay, Lipa City
Immaculate Conception Parish Bauan, Batangas
Grant
Floriano
Sem. Grant Alfred A. De Leon
Sem. Andrei Benedict P. Floriano
Immaculate Conception Parish Batangas City
La Annunciata Parish Muntinlupa City
Louis
Miguel
Sem. Louis Raphael M. Magahis
Sem. Luis Miguel S. Manalo
Immaculate Conception Parish Balayan, Batangas
St. Isidore Labrador Parish San Luis, Batangas
CJ
Eric
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
Gab
LA
Sem. Gabrielle V. Reveche
Sem. Luis Antonio R. Rico
St. Isidore Labrador Parish San Luis, Batangas
St. Francis Xavier Parish Nasugbu, Batangas
Ivan
Orlando
Sem. Ivan Gabriel G. Rubion
Sem. Orlando Francesco L. Virrey
Divina Pastora Parish Tampo, Lipa City
Most Holy Rosary Parish Padre Garcia, Batangas
GRADE 7
Rev. Fr. Jumy I. De Claro Priest Adviser
Ms. Elame M. Jusay Lay Adviser
Emil
Victor
Sem. Cirilo Emil C. Baylosis
Sem. Victor Ben Isidore G. Bool
St. Martin of Tours Parish Taal, Batangas
St. Michael the Archangel Parish Lobo, Batangas City
Justine
Andre
Sem. Vhal Justine H. Cabrera
Sem. Andre Julianne A. Catapang
St. Francis of Paoloa Parish Mabini, Batangas
Divina Parish Tambo, Lipa City
Dexter
Simon
Sem. Dexter Q. Gentroles
Sem. Kurt Simon M. Isaac
Holy Family Flight to Egypt Parish Luyos, Tanauan City
St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
Miguel
Niño
Sem. Miguel D. Leynes
Sem. Niño Karlo C. Manalo
St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
Immaculate Conception Parish Bauan, Batangas
Paolo
Vince
Sem. John Paolo O. Maranan
Sem. Vince Marc Emmanuel V. Medina
St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
Dahryl Sem. Dahryl G. Ofrancia St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Sto. Tomas, Batangas
France
Clark
Sem. France V. Reveche
Sem. John Clark S. Reybuenan
St. Isidore Labrador Parish San Luis, Batangas
St. Isidore Labrador Parish San Luis, Batangas
Emman Sem. Emman Talang St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish Talisay, Lipa City
Roy
Joshua
Sem. John Regin Roy D. Valencia
Sem. Joshua Villagracia
St. Sebastian Parish Lipa City
Sto. NiĂąo De Tondo Parish Tondo, Manila
Bernard Sem. Bernard Emmanuel L. Virrey Most Holy Rosary Parish Padre Garcia, Batangas
ACTIVITIES
HOLY SPIRIT MASS ST. FRANCIS DE SALES MAJOR SEMINARY June 8, 2016
FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH July 16, 2016
ANNUAL RETREAT Rev. Fr. Gener De Castro August 29–31, 2016
FACULTY RETREAT Facilitator Mo. Catherine S. Viray, OSB
NOVENA IN HONOR OF ST. FRANCIS DE SALES January 15–23, 2017
FEAST DAY OF ST. FRANCIS DE SALES ST. FRANCIS DE SALES MAJOR SEMINARY January 24, 2017
DIACONAL ORDINATION
Rev. Fr. Jessie Pentinio November 7, 2016
Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Pamplona November 14, 2016
Rev. Fr. Kyrios Concordia January 24, 2017
Rev. Fr. Renz Julius Goce November 10, 2016
ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD Rev. Fr. Bladimir Calingasan November 29, 2016
SENIORS' RETREAT Facilitator Rev. Fr. Froilan Carreon Our Lady of Mount Carmel Monastery March 14–15, 2017
OTHER SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES World Apostolic Congress on Mercy January 18, 2017
National Shrine of St. Padre Pio Sto. Tomas, Batangas
BUENVENIDA OUTING Baluarte Leisure Farm & Resort Talisay, Lipa City June 10, 2016
CAMPING Talisay, Lipa City June 10–11, 2016
SANGKAN 10
September 29, 2016
SPORTSFEST November 21, 2016
Mary Help of Christian Seminary Inc. Binmaley, Pangasinan
SANGKAN 9 November 22–24, 2016
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY December 12, 2016
SANGKAN 7 & 8 January 27, 2017
SONGFEST February 14, 2017
GRADE 10 DINNER March 17, 2017
DESPEDIDA March 19, 2017
LECTIO BREVIS June 13, 2016
NUTRITION MONTH July 29, 2016
BUWAN NG WIKA August 25, 2016
SCI - IT MATH MONTH September 13, 2016
Museo ng Katipunan San Juan City
PAGASA Quezon City
FIELD TRIP October 26, 2016
Art in Island Cubao, Quezon City
Malacañang Manila
ORAL REVALIDA March 10, 2017
THESIS DEFENSE March 13, 2017
MOVING UP METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL March 28, 2017
RECOGNITION DAY March 28, 2017
English 7
CLASS ACTIVITIES
English 8
English 9
Mathematics 9
Spanish
POPES' DAY June 29, 2016
1ST FAMILY DAY August 28, 2016
Sportsfest
Blessing of the new restrooms
2ND FAMILY DAY October 16, 2016
TEACHERS & PRIESTS' DAY CELEBRATION October 16, 2016
LIDICSA YOUTH FESTIVAL DE LA SALLE LIPA SENTRUM November 12, 2016
CAR RAFFLE November 12, 2016
SOCIAL'S NIGHT November 29, 2016
3RD FAMILY DAY December 11, 2016
4TH FAMILY DAY February 12, 2017
SPONSORS
Congratulations! MERCADO, FERNANDO JOSE H. From Mercado Family
Congratulations! AGUILAR, GABRIEL LOUISE L. From Aguilar Family
Congratulations! CABRAL, CARL JEREMY I. From Cabral Family
Congratulations! CASTILLO, CEDRICH ANDREW P. From Castillo Family
Congratulations! DIMAANO, JOHN PATRICK O. From Dimaano Family
Congratulations! HERNANDEZ, GABRIEL LUIS M. From Hernandez Family
Congratulations! METICA, EDZEL V. From Metica Family
Congratulations! QUINTO, GABRIEL KYLE K. From Quinto Family
Congratulations! SAWALI, MACK RENZ DHAVED H. From Sawali Family
Congratulations! VALENCIA, JOHN CARLO D. From Valencia Family
Congratulations! BAYLOSIS, CIRILO EMIL C. From Baylosis Family
Congratulations! CABRERA, VHAL JUSTINE H. From Cabrera Family
Congratulations! MANALO, NINO KARLO C. From Manalo Family
Congratulations! MEDINA, VINCE MARC EMMANUEL V. From Medina Family
Congratulations! TALANG, EMMANUEL JAY V. From Talang Family
Congratulations! VILLAGRACIA, JOSHUA From Villagracia Family
Congratulations! ABANILLA, JOHN RAFAELL D. From Aljohn M. Abanilla & Family
Congratulations! MANALO, LUIS MIGUEL S. From Manalo Family
Congratulations! RICO, LUIS ANTONIO R.
From Luis Antonio Rico and Family
Congratulations! CATAPANG, ANGELO JOHANNE A. From Catapang Family
Congratulations! DERAMA, JOSHUA A. From Derama Family
Congratulations! DINGLASAN, MARC LOUIE C.
Mark John Thomas D. Buquiz, Adn. Oliver Macatangay, Marilyn S. Baceros, Sally Abando, Fidela M. Gualberto, Dra. Marites TeresitaTorio & Family, Cynthia & Rommel, and Amnl & Family
Congratulations! GANGOSO, JUWEL ROQUE L. From Gangoso Family
Congratulations! GONZALES, JAN CLARENZ V. From Clarisa V. Gonzales, Mr. Rodante and Mr. Celestina Roxas, Delia P. Gonzales, and Marieta M. Belen
Congratulations! LACDAO, MARC LOIS F. From Lacdao Family
Congratulations! LLARINA, EMANUEL R. From Rosie Perez, Romualda Almeda, and Llarina Family
Congratulations! MENDOZA, JIM MORISON R. From Mendoza Family
Congratulations! REANO, BILL JACOV O. From Reaño Family
Congratulations! REVECHE, JUSTINE V. From Reveche Family
Congratulations! NATIVIDAD, JOHN PAUL C. From Ma. Lourdes Soriano, Maricel Nicolas, Minie Uzon, Ernesto “Ama” Mendoza, and JP Natividad
Congratulations! BOOL, VICTOR BEN ISIDORE G. From Bool Family
Congratulations! JAVIER, JOHN FRANCIS H.
Congratulations! OFRANCIA, JULIUS G.
From Doque & Maribeth C. Tahil, and Mr. & Mrs Raymond Parama
From St. Mary Euphrasia
ARCHDIOCESE OF LIPA ST. FRANCIS DE SALES MINOR SEMINARY San Lorenzo Ruiz Road, Lipa City, Batangas
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