Ministries of the Archdiocese of Lipa

Question 1

What are the Ministries in the Archdiocese of Lipa?

Answer 1

There are 8.

Liturgy
Prayer and Popular Spirituality
Integral Faith Formation
Family and Life
Youth
Stewardship
Social Services
Clergy, Religious, and Seminarians

Question 2

(2021) What are the Sub-commissions and/or ministries and their Director/Spiritual Director under the Ministry of Liturgy?

Answer 2

Commission on Liturgical Music (Fr. Jing Buensalida, Director)
Mother Butler’s Guild (Fr. Froilan Carreon, Director)
Commission for the Institute of Lay Ministries (Fr. Nat Pamplona, Assistant Director)

Question 3

(2021) What are the Sub-commissions and/or ministries and their Director/Spiritual Director under the Ministry of Prayer and Popular Spirituality

Answer 3

Divine Mercy Apostolate (Fr. Toter Resuello, SD)
Commission on Prayer and Pious Practices (Fr. Tom Villafranca, Director)
Confraternity of Our Mother of Perpetual Help in the Archdiocese of Lipa (Fr. Lhionell Namora, CSsR, SD)
Confraternity of Mary Mediatrix of All Grace (Msgr. Ruben Dimaculangan, SD)
Charismatic Movement (Fr. Dakila Ramos, SD)
El Shaddai (Fr. Dakila Ramos, SD)
Adoracion Nocturna Filipina (Fr. Tom Villafranca, SD)
Apostleship of Prayer (Fr. Armando Lubis, SD)
Archdiocesan Custos (Fr. Edwin Tolentino, OSJ, Director)
World Apostolate of Fatima (Fr. Joden Tenorio, SD)
Legion of Mary (Fr. Romy Mendoza, SD)
Prayer Warrior of the Holy Souls (Ms. Ana Alcantara, Archdiocesan Coordinator)

Question 4

(2021) What are the Sub-commissions and/or ministries and their Director/Spiritual Director under the Ministry of Integral Faith Formation

Answer 4

Council of the Laity (Ms. Beth Quinto, Coordinator; Fr. Angel Pastor, SD)
Neo-Catechumenal Way (Fr. Mel Magsino, SD)
Cursillo (Fr. Bimbo Pantoja, SD)
Commission on Doctrine of Faith and Morals (Fr. Angel Pastor, Director)
Commission on Pontifical Mission Societies (Fr. Miguel Samaniego, Director)
Commission on Biblical Apostolate (Fr. Darwin de Leon, Director)
Commission on Catechesis (Sr. Gwen Condor, MCSH, Director)
Commission on Ecumenical Affairs and Inter-Religious Dialogue (Fr. Nepo Fruto, Director)
Commission on Social Communications (Fr. Ilde Dimaano, Director)
Defenders of the Faith (Fr. Sabas Titular, SD)
Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (Fr. Eugene Hechanova, SD)
Association of Shrine Promoters and Rectors (Fr. Noel Salanguit, Coordinator)
Munting Sambayanang Kristyano (Fr. Manny Guazon, Director)
Parish based Ministries
School based Ministies (Fr. Carlo Ilagan at Fr. Allen Cartagena. Directors)

Question 5

(2021) What are the Sub-commissions and/or ministries and their Director/Spiritual Director under the Ministry of Family and Life

Answer 5

Commission on Family and Life (Fr. Eugene Penalosa, SD)
Catholic Grandparents Association (Fr. Eugene Penalosa, SD)
COURAGE (Fr. Eugene Penalosa, SD)
Bukas Loob sa Diyos (Fr. Dale Baretto Ko, SD)
Missionary Families for Christ (Fr. Dale Baretto Ko, SD)
Couples for Christ (Fr. Dale Baretto Ko, SD)
Commission on Migrants (Fr. Jayson Alcaraz, Director)
Anak Batangueno (Fr. Dakila Ramos, SD)
Worldwide Marriage Encounter (Mr. and Mrs. Noli and Josie Piamonte, Coordinators)
Familia Community (Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Babylyn Carandang, Coordinators)

Question 6

(2021) What are the Sub-commissions and/or ministries and their Director/Spiritual Director under the Ministry of Youth

Answer 6

Sports and Arts Desk (Fr. Noni Dolor, Coordinator)

Question 7

(2021) What are the Sub-commissions and/or ministries and their Director/Spiritual Director under the Ministry of Stewardship

Answer 7

Archdiocesan Construction Committee (Fr. Benny Aguila, Chairman)
Archdiocesan Properties and Inventory (Sr. Virgie Bonajos, Chairman)
Pater Putativus Publishing House (Fr. Russell Matuloy, Manager)
Commission on Cultural Heritage and Ecclesiastical History (Fr. Tom Villafranca, Director)
Commission on Archdiocesan Cemetery (Fr. Magno Casala, Head)

Question 8

(2021) What are the Sub-commissions and/or ministries and their Director/Spiritual Director under the Ministry of Social Services?

Answer 8

Commission on Social Action (Fr. Jazz Siapco, Director)
Commission on Health (Sr. Liza Balita, MCSH, Director)
Desk on Good Governance (Atty. Ramel Muria, Coordinator)
St. Thomas Moore Association of Lawyers for Transformation (Fr. Eugene Hechanova, Director)
Pondong Batangan Community Foundation, Inc. (Fr. Manny Guazon, Director)
Prison Pastoral Care/Volunteers In Prison Service (Fr. Sabas Titular, Director)
Archdiocesan Ministry on Environment (Fr. Julius Lacaran, Director)
Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (Mr. Nestor Pesimo, Coordinator)
Catholic Women’s League (Fr. Jazz Siapco, SD)
Daughters of Mary Immaculate (Fr. Boy Vergara, SD)
Knights of Columbus (Fr. Glenn Cantos, SD)

Question 9

(2021) What are the Sub-commissions and/or ministries and their Director/Spiritual Director under the Ministry of Clergy, Religious, and Seminarians?

Answer 9

Religious Men (Fr. Edwin Tolentino, Chairman)
Religious Women (Mo. Teresita Villar, MCSH, Chairman)
Commission on Clergy (Fr. Jesse Balilla, Chairman)
Commission on Priestly and Religious Vocations (Fr. Blad Calingasan, Director)
Kapisanan ni San Francisco de Sales (Fr. Arnel De Villa, Director)

Question 10

(2021) Ministry Head on Liturgy?

Answer 10

Fr. Froilan Carreon

Question 11

(2021) Ministry Head on Prayer and Popular Spirituality?

Answer 11

Fr. Tom Villafranca

Question 12

(2021) Ministry Head on Integral Faith Formation?

Answer 12

Fr. Eugene Hechanova

Question 13

(2021) Ministry Head on Family and Life?

Answer 13

Fr. Dale Baretto Ko

Question 14

(2021) Ministry Head on Youth?

Answer 14

Fr. Richard Hernandez

Question 15

(2021) Ministry Head on Stewardship?

Answer 15

Fr. Benny Aguila

Question 16

(2021) Ministry Head on Social Services?

Answer 16

Fr. Jazz Siapco

Question 17

(2021) Ministry Head on Clergy, Religious and Seminarians?

Answer 17

Fr. Jesse Balilla