
From 25 January until 29 January, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) convened the Second National Clergy Congress as a highlight of the celebration of the “Year for Priests” in the Philippines. At the height of the congress, 5500 were present at the halls of the World Trade Center in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Among these, 29 priests of the Society of St Paul registered and attended. They were: from Makati Community—Frs. de la Pena, Tangi, Gamutan, Yntig, Lagdamen, Botavara, Guzman, Marquez, Lumabas, Reyes, Tacdoro, Sobrejuanite, Cellan, and Gozun; from Cebu Community—Frs. Hitosis, and Baguna; from the seminary community of Silang—Frs. Alinsangan, Taneza, and Ellezar; from the parish community of Our Lady of Sorrows in Pasay—Frs. Flores, Montealto, Atole, Tapang, and Barisoro; from Cagayan de Oro—Fr. Reforeal; from the Iloilo Community—Frs. Ferraris, and Sinoy; and from the novitiate community of Pampanga—Frs. Melliza, and Aripio.



