Dioecesis Laoagensis                                                                                              

Suffragan of Nueva Segovia
Created: June 5, 1961. Erected: July 26, 1961. Comprises
the whole province of Ilocos Norte and the Cities of Laoag
and Batac. Titular Patron: St. William the Hermit. Secondary
Patron: Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy (Virgen Milagrosa de
Badoc).

Bishop
Most Reverend
RENATO PINE MAYUGBA, DD
Born: December 4, 1955. Ordained Priest: April 25, 1981. Appointed Titular
Bishop of Centuriones and Auxiliary of Lingayen-Dagupan: October 18,
2005. Ordained Bishop: December 27, 2005. Appointed Bishop of Laoag:
October 12, 2012. Installed Bishop of Laoag: December 11, 2012.
Address:
Bishop’s Residence
P. Gomez Street, 2900 Laoag City
Tel.: (077) 770-5210 • Fax: (077) 772-1805
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PRESENT STATUS
(2020)
Area........................... 3,386.80 sq. kms.
Population................................ 621,013
Catholics.................................... 362,088
Personnel:
Bishop..................................................1
Priests:
Active in the Diocese............. 40
Active in Other Diocese
in the Philippines..................2
On Study Leave................................1
Working Abroad On Loan............7
Retired Priests...................................7
Guest Priests:
Filipino(s).................................... 13
Grand Total..................................... 70
Deacon................................................1
Seminary and Seminarians
(SY 2019-2020):
Theology:
Studying Outside of the
Diocese (ICST)................0 / 9
Philosophy............................. 1 / 18
Minor....................................... 1 / 60
On Regency (Extra
Seminary Formation).......0 / 4
Diocesan Divisions:
Vicariates............................................4
Parishes:
Entrusted to Dioc. Clergy...... 25
Entrusted to Rel. Clergy............4
Total........................................ 29
Quasi-Parish:
Entrusted to Dioc. Clergy.........1
Mission Stations:
Entrusted to Dioc. Clergy.........3
Entrusted to Rel. Clergy............2
Total...........................................5
Chapels..........................................107
Religious Orders/Congregation:
Male .....................................................6
Female.............................................. 11
Total.............................................. 16
Religious Priests:
Filipino(s)......................................... 15
Religious Brothers:
Filipino(s)............................................7
Religious Sisters:
Filipino(s)......................................... 76
Other Institutions:
Medical-Dental Charity Clinic.....1
Retreat Center..................................2
Pastoral Center.................................1
Orphanage.........................................1
Radio Station.....................................1
Youth Center.....................................1
Seminaries.........................................2
Retirement House for Priests......1
Necrology (2017 - present):
Priests..................................................3
Sacraments:
Baptism...................................... 5,120
Confirmation............................ 1,045
Marriages:
Between Catholics................673
Mixed........................................... 35
Total......................................708
First Communion.................... 3,432
Diocesan-Owned & Administered:
Kindergarten.......................7 / 148
Grade Schools.....................6 / 964
High School...................10 / 2,641
Religious-Owned & Administered:
Kindergarten......................... 2 / 47
Grade School.......................2 / 364
High School.........................2 / 386
College.............................. 1 / 1,950
Graduate School................1 / 268

DIOCESAN CURIA
Roman Catholic Diocese of Laoag
Address:
Bishop’s Residence
P. Gomez Street, 2900 Laoag City
Tel.: (077) 770-5210
Fax: (077) 772-1805
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Vicar General: Rev. Msgr. Leonardo
L. Ruiz, VG
Vicars Forane: Rev. Msgr. Emy John
A. Domingo, VF; Rev. Msgr.
Hermogenes G. Saturnino Jr., VF;
Rev. Msgr. Romualde D. Batoon,
VF; Rev. Msgr. Joel Bruno C.
Barut, VF
Episcopal Vicars: Rev. Fr. Tito
Romeo N. Bonoan (Vicar for
Catholic Education); Rev. Fr.
Silvestre T. Robinol, RCJ (Vicar
for the Religious); Rev. Fr. Carlito
A. Ranjo Jr. (Vicar for Media
Communications)
Chancellor: Very Rev. Fr. Rey Magus
S. Respicio
Legal Officer and Notary: Rev. Fr.
Engelbert Elarmo
Oeconomus: Rev. Msgr. Leonardo L.
Ruiz, VG
Vice-Peconomus: Rev. Fr. James N.
Padamada
Human Resource Manager: Rev.
Msgr. Romualde D. Batoon, VF
Asst. Human Resource Manager: Sr.
Luzviminda J. Anero, WCW
Legal Counsels: Atty. Golda Arquillo
Secretary to the Bishop: Sr. Mary
Irene L. Cuadra, PPDM
Secretary to the Chancellor: Miss
Fatima Eriza B. Corpuz
Auditor: Ms. Julia Divina P. Martin,
CPA
Bookkeeper: Ms. Anicia Dacuag
Accountant: Miss Rodelyn T. Reyes,
CPA
Cashier: Mrs. Cristeta V. Corpuz

ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION
Presbyteral Council 
Chairman: Most Rev. Renato P.
Mayugba, DD
Members: Rev. Msgr. Leonardo L.
Ruiz, VG; Rev. Msgr. Emy John
A. Domingo, VF; Rev. Msgr.
Hermogenes G. Saturnino Jr., VF;
Rev. Msgr. Romualde D. Batoon,
VF; Rev. Msgr. Joel Bruno C.
Barut, VF; Very Rev. Rey Magus
S. Respicio; Rev. Fr. Nolasco M.
Pascua Jr.; Rev. Fr. Tito Romeo
N. Bonoan; Rev. Fr. Silvestre T.
Robinol, RCJ; Rev. Fr. Noel Ian
G. Rabago, JCL; Rev. Fr. Ramon
Danilo R. Laeda; Rev. Fr. Prim
Geronio C. Cabanos Jr.; Rev.
Fr. Victor F. Calma; Very Rev.
Frederick Victorio A. Astudillo;
Very Rev. Joel Reynold P. Castillo;
Rev. Fr. Danilo L. Devaras; Rev.
Fr. Engelbert B. Elarmo; Rev. Fr.
James N. Padamada; Rev. Fr.
Derrick Paolo B. Rabanes

Board of Consultors
Chairman: Most Rev. Renato P.
Mayugba, DD
Members: Rev. Msgr. Leonardo L.
Ruiz, VG; Rev. Msgr. Emy John
A. Domingo, VF; Rev. Msgr.
Hermogenes G. Saturnino Jr.,
VF; Very Rev. Fr. Rey Magus S.
Respicio; Rev. Fr. Prim Geronio
C. Cabanos Jr.; Rev. Fr. James
N. Padamada; Fr. Noel Ian G.
Rabago, JCL

Diocesan Finance Council
Chairman: Most Rev. Renato P.
Mayugba, DD
Members: Rev. Msgr. Leonardo L.
Ruiz, VG; Atty. Consuelo Corpuz;
Ms. Julia Divina P. Martin, CPA;
Rev. Fr. Engelbert B. Elarmo; Ms.
Charity Malcaba

Diocesan Pastoral Council
Moderator Curiae: Rev. Msgr. Leonardo
L. Ruiz, VG
Members: All Directors of Diocesan
Pastoral Commissions, Officers
of Diocesan Council of the Laity

Presbyteral Assembly
President: Rev. Fr. Nolasco M.
Pascua Jr.
Vice-President: Rev. Fr. Gregorio A.
Apuya
Secretary: Rev. Fr. Melchor B.
Palomares
Treasurer: Rev. Fr. Philip Anthony R.
Dimagiba

Diocesan Seminary Board
Chairman: Rev. Msgr. Leonardo L.
Ruiz, VG (Pastoral Formation)
Members: Rev. Fr. Jose Francisco K.
Peralta Jr. (Vocation Animation);
Rev. Fr. Jesus Cirilo R. Bala Jr.
(Human Formation); Rev. Fr.
Joel Reynold P. Castillo (Spiritual
Formation); Rev. Fr. Tito Romeo
N. Bonoan (Academic Formation)

Association of Religious Men and
Women in Ilocos Norte (ARMWIN)
Episcopal Vicar: Rev. Fr. Silvestre T.
Robinol, RCJ
Vice-President: Sr. Luzviminda J.
Anero, WCW

Diocesan Council of the Laity
President: Mr. William T. Farinas
Vice-President (NV): Dr. Elizabeth
Arquillo
Vice-President (EV): Mr. Reynaldo
Melchor
Vice-President (CV): Mr. Dante
Mabanag (EVP)
Vice-President (SV): Engr. Manuelito
Datoc
Secretary: Mrs. Marjorie Baquiran
Treasurer: Mrs. Zenaida Failoga
Adviser: Rev. Fr. Hermogenes G.
Saturnino Jr., EV

Parish Pastoral Council Presidents
(NV) Vicariate of the Assumption
of Mary
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish: Dr.
Eduardo E. Padron
Our Lady of Fatima Parish: Mrs.
Leonila M. Agcaoili
St. James the Greater Parish: Dr.
Elizabeth Arquillo
St. Francis of Assisi Parish: Mr. Jaime
Sampayan
St. John Sahagun Parish: Mr. John
Bumagat
St. Lawrence the Deacon Parish: Mr.
Honorio Ramos
St. Jude Thaddeus Parish: Mr. Pedro
Mamuad
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Quasi-
Parish: Mrs. Erlinda P. Generoso
St. Arnold Janssen Catholic Mission
Station: Mrs. Cherie Tarnate
(EV ) Vicariate of the Virgin Mary
St. Rose of Lima Parish: Mr. Valeriano
Agnir
St. Joseph Parish: Mrs. Marjorie
Baquiran
St. John Bosco Parish: Mrs. Noralynn
Agustin
St. James the Greater Parish: Mr.
Reynaldo Melchor
St. Anthony of Padua Parish: Mr.
Nestor Pascual
St. Roche Parish: Mrs. Aida Acosta
St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish: Mrs.
Rebeca Bugayong
Mary Mother of the Church Mission
Station: Mrs. Basilia Mangoagui

(CV ) Vicariate of Mary Mother of God
St. William Cathedral Parish: Mr.
William T. Farinas
Divine Mercy Parish: Mr. Mayo Damaso
Pascua
St. Joseph Parish: Mrs. Demetria M.
Ramos
St. Nicholas de Tolentino Parish: Mr.
Dante Mabanag
St. Monica Parish: Dr. Eliza Dorotan
St. Anne Parish: Mr. Edward Pascua
St. Joseph the Worker Parish: Mrs.
Melinda Reyes
St. Pius of Pietrelcina Mission Station:
Mr. Nestor Garcia
Sto. Niño de Cebu Mission Station
St. John Paul II Mission Station: Mr.
Rodolfo Viernes

(SV) Vicariate of the Immaculate
Conception
St. Nicholas de Tolentino Parish:
Engr. Elmer Resurrection
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish: Mr.
Joeffrey J. Domingo
Immaculate Conception Parish: Mr.
Verginio del Rosario
St. Augustine Parish: Mr. Charlie A.
Carambas
St. Michael the Archangel Parish:
Mrs. Shirley G. Quianzon
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish: Mrs.
Elisea Macalma
St. John the Baptist Parish: Dr.
Felibert Salvador

LAY ORGANIZATIONS AND
MOVEMENTS
Catholic Women’s League
President: Mrs. Adelaida Gabriel
Spiritual Director: Fr. Lorenzo
Torreflores
Legion of Mary
Head: Mrs. Felipa Mariano (Dingras
Praesidium)
Head: Dr. Elisa Dorotan (Sarrat
Praesidium)
Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr. Melchor
B. Palomares
Our Lady of Fatima Family Rosary
Crusade
President: Mrs. Rosa Saguisi
Spiritual Director: Fr. Ambrose
Emeric C. Monroy
Secular Order of Disc alced Carmelites
President: _________________
Spiritual Director: ___________
Confraternity of Our Mother of
Perpetual Help
President: Mrs. Nenita A. Cifra
Spiritual Director: ___________
Apostleship of Prayer
President: Mrs. Romana Julian
Spiritual Director: Rev. Msgr. Joel
Bruno C. Barut
Mother Butler Miss ion Guild
Diocesan Chapter President: Dr.
Estrella Que-Alcid
Spiritual Director: Fr. Ambrose
Emeric C. Monroy
Knights of Columbus
Grand Knight: Mr. Gerardo Coloma
Spiritual Director: Fr. Philip
Anthony R. Dimagiba
Daughters of Mary Immaculate
Diocesan President: Mrs. Cristina
M. Ballesteros
Spiritual Director: Fr. Rey Magus
S. Respicio
Diocesan PREX Secretariat
Diocesan Chaircouple: Kuya Winifred;
Ate Evelyn Velasco
Spiritual Director: Rev. Fr. Jose
Vernon Ilano
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
President: Mr. Winifred Velasco
Spiritual Director: Fr. Pedro Acoba

Love Your Priests Movement
President: Ms. Marilyn Arrojo
Spiritual Director: Fr. Jose Vernon
Ilano
Holy Trinity Adorers Movement
President: Ms. Lilian Abijero
Spiritual Director: Fr. Franklin D.
Gorospe
El Shadd ai DWXI PP FI International
Fellows hip
Diocesan Head: Bro. Charles
Angelo Nacenciano
Spiritual Director: Fr. Ronald I.
Bonayon
Neo-Catechumenal Way
President: Bro. Ramon Sambrano
Spiritual Director: Fr. Leobardo
Juan B. Lorenzo
Couples for Christ
Ilocos Norte Provincial Area
Director: Dr. Robert T. Andres
Spiritual Director: Fr. Richard
Antonio
FAMILIA
Presiding Couple: ____________
Spiritual Director: Fr. Mario Garaza
Bukas Loob sa Diyos
Presiding Couple: Mr. & Mrs. Gene
Agustin
Spiritual Director: Fr. Romualde D.
Batoon
Spirit of Love Charismatic Community
Head: Mrs. Evelyn Gallardo
Spiritual Director: Fr. Ronald I.
Bonayon
2000 Hail Marys
Diocesan Coordinator: Mrs. Annie
Ballesteros
Spiritual Director: Fr. June Caesar
S. Ragonjan
Brotherhood of Christian Business men
and Profess ionals
President: Mr. Carlito Avisado
Spiritual Director: Fr. Carlito A.
Ranjo Jr.
Holy Face Adorers
President: Miss Elma Tan
Spiritual Director: Fr. Ambrose
Emeric C. Monroy
Adoracion Nocturna
President: ________________
Spiritual Director: Fr. Leobardo
Juan B. Lorenzo
Schoensttat Movement / Mother Thrice
Admirable
President: Mrs. Gerty Tejero
Spiritual Adviser: ____________

JUDICIARY SECTION
Marriage Tribunal
Judicial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Noel Ian G.
Rabago, JCL, VG
Defender of the Bond: Rev. Fr. Ruben
V. Abaya
Notary: Rev. Fr. Rey Magus S. Respicio;
Mrs. Aida C. Velasco
Psychologist: Dr. Amanda Cruz

PASTORAL SECTION
Moderator Curiae: Rev. Msgr. Leonardo
L. Ruiz

Diocesan Commissions
Diocesan Commiss ion on Liturgy and
Worship (DCLW)
Director: Rev. Fr. Jose Francisco K.
Peralta Jr.
Diocesan Commiss ion on Ecumenism
Director: Rev. Fr. Leobardo Juan
B. Lorenzo
Diocesan Commiss ion on Church and
Cultural Heritage
Director: Rev. Fr. Ericson M. Josue
Asst. Director: Rev. Fr. Richmond
Carl. B. Balicoco
Diocesan Commiss ion on Vocations
Director: Very Rev. Joel Reynold
P. Castillo
Diocesan Commiss ion on Catechesis and
Christian Education
Director: Rev. Fr. Jose Vernon Ilano
Program Coordinator: Sr. Elizabeth
Butay, MCST
Diocesan Commiss ion on Biblical Apostolate
Director: Rev. Fr. Emy John A.
Domingo
Secretary: Myla Maria Savella
Diocesan Youth Commiss ion
Director: Rev. Fr. Howard Lee
Orland A. Baliton
Coordinator: Terry John Cadiente
Diocesan Social Action Commiss ion
Director: Rev. Fr. Ronie Julien P.
Pillos
Asst. Director: Rev. Fr. Gregorio A.
Apuya
Secretary: Mrs. Genoveva Nieto
Diocesan Commiss ion on Indigenous Peoples
Director: Rev. Fr. Louie Cris
Gregorio, SVD
Diocesan Commiss ion on Temporalities
Director: Rev. Msgr. Leonardo L.
Ruiz
Diocesan Commiss ion on Family and Life
Director: Rev. Fr. Loerenzo Torreflores
Volunter Couple-Coordinator: Mr.
& Mrs. Mario V. Singson
Secretary: Mrs. Glenda A. Adena
Volunteer Staff: Miss Julie Ann
A. Respicio; Mrs. Trinidad G.
Salvador
Diocesan Commiss ion on the Clergy
Director: Very Rev. Joel Reynold
P. Castillo
Diocesan Commiss ion on Mass Media
Director: Rev. Fr. Carlito A. Ranjo Jr.

PARISHES AND PAROCHIAL CLERGY
Vicariate of the Assumption of Mary
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish (F-1590)
Brgy. 1, Sta. Rita, 2916 Bacarra,
Ilocos Norte
Tel.: (077) 670-4144
Titular: St. Andrew the Apostle
(November 30)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Noel Ian G.
Rabago, JCL
Our Lady of Fatima Parish (F-2003),
Brgy. Cadaratan, 2916 Bacarra,
Ilocos Norte
Tel.: (077) 670-3801
Titular: Our Lady of Fatima (May 13)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jose Francisco
K. Peralta Jr.
St. James the Greater Parish (F-1851),
Brgy. Poblacion, 2917 Pasuquin,
Ilocos Norte
Tel.: (077) 775-0177
Titular: St. James the Greater
(July 25)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ronie Julien
P. Pillos
St. Francis of Ass isi Parish (F-2003),
Brgy. Davila, 2917 Pasuquin,
Ilocos Norte
Titular: St. Francis of Assisi (Oct. 4)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Cesar
Gutierrez, OFMCap
St. John Sahagun Parish (F-1920), Brgy.
Poblacion, 2918 Burgos, Ilocos
Norte
Titular: St. John Sahagun (June 12)
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Emy John
A. Domingo, VF
St. Lawrence the Deacon Parish (F-1624),
Brgy. San Lorenzo, 2920 Bangui,
Ilocos Norte
Titular: St. Lawrence the Deacon
(August 10)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Silvestre
Robiñol, RCJ
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. John
Lucas, RCJ
St. Jude Thadd eus Parish (F-1963),
Poblacion 2, 2919 Pagudpud,
Ilocos Norte
Titular: St. Jude Thaddeus (Oct. 28)
Parish Administrator: Rev. Fr.
Ferdinand S. Tomo, SSS
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Edgard
Bugna, SSS
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish,
Brgy. Pasaleng, 2919 Pagudpud,
Ilocos Norte
Titular: Our Mother of Perpetual
Help (June 27)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Crisogono
Cordero, SVD
St. Arnold Janss en Catholic Miss ion
Station, Adams, Ilocos Norte
Mission Station Chaplain: Rev. Fr.
Louie Chris Gregorio, SVD

Vicariate of the Virgin Mary
St. Rose of Lima Parish (F-1999), Brgy.
Santa Rosa, 2914 Sarrat, Ilocos
Norte
Tel.: (077) 782-2031
Titular: St. Rose of Lima (Aug. 23)
Parish Administrator: Rev. Fr.
Theodore de Leon
St. Joseph Parish (F-1598), Brgy. Madamba,
2913 Dingras, Ilocos Norte
Titular: St. Joseph, Husband of
the BVM (March 19)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Hermogenes
G. Saturnino Jr.
St. John Bosc o Parish (F-2004), Brgy.
Baresbes, 2913 Dingras, Ilocos
Norte
Titular: St. John Bosco (Jan. 30)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jose Vernon
Ilano
St. James the Greater Parish (F-1933),
Brgy. Juan, 2910 Solsona, Ilocos
Norte
Tel.: (077) 784-6036
Titular: St. James the Greater
(July 25)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Policarpo M.
Albano
St. Anthony of Padua Parish (F-1966),
Brgy. Lydia, 2907 Marcos, Ilocos
Norte
Titular: St. Anthony of Padua
(June 13)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Victor Calma
St. Roche Parish (F-1925), Brgy.
Hilario, 2908 Banna, Ilocos Norte
Titular: St. Roche (August 16)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Richmond
Carl B. Balicoco
St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish (1963),
Brgy. Poblacion, 2909 Nueva Era,
Ilocos Norte
Titular: St. Gabriel the Archangel
(March 24)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Danilo L.
Devaras
Mary Mother of the Church Miss ion
Station (F-2018), Brgy. Uguis,
Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte
Titular: Mary, Mother of the
Church (Monday after Pentecost)
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Howard Lee
Orland A. Baliton

Vicariate of Mary Mother of God
St. William the Hermit Cathedral Parish
(F-1586), 2900 Laoag City
Tel.: (077) 771-4437
Titular: St. William the Hermit
(February 10)
Moderator: Rev. Msgr. Romualde
D. Batoon
Team Ministry Members: Rev.
Ambrose Emeric C. Monroy; Rev.
Fr. Derick Paolo B. Rabanes
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Rotsen
Nailuj M. Julian
Divine Mercy Parish (F-2004), Brgy.
Pila, Laoag City
Tel.: (077) 670-0506
Titular: Divine Mercy (2nd
Sunday of Easter)
Parish Administrator: Rev. Fr.
Franklin D. Gorospe
Nuestra Señora de la Paz Quasi-Parish
(2016), Brgy. La Paz, 2900 Laoag
City
Titular: Our Lady of Peace (May 8)
Parish Administrator: Rev. Fr.
Gregorio A. Apuya
St. Joseph Parish (F-1947), Brgy. 29,
2900 Laoag City
Tel.: (077) 772-0618
168 Diocese of LAOAG

Titular: St. Joseph, Husband of
the BVM (March 19)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Rey Magus S.
Respicio
St. Nicholas de Tolentino Parish (F-1763),
Brgy.3, San Nicolas, 2915 Vintar,
Ilocos Norte
Tel.: (077) 670-5283
Titular: St. Nicholas de Tolentino
(September 10)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Prime C.
Cabanos Jr.
St. Monica Parish (F-1724), Brgy. 6,
2914 Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
Tel.: (077) 676-1297
Titular: St. Monica (May 4)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Carlito A.
Ranjo Jr.
St. Anne Parish (F-1798), Brgy. Anao,
2912 Piddig, Ilocos Norte
Titular: St. Anne (July 26)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Lorenzo
Torreflores
St. Joseph the Worker Parish (F-2004),
Brgy. Poblacion, 2911 Carasi,
Ilocos Norte
Titular: St. Joseph the Worker
(May 1)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Traanquilno
T. Santos Jr.
St. Pius of Pietrelcina Miss ion Station
(F-2017), Brgy. Saricao, Vintar,
Ilocos Norte
Titular: St. Pius of Pietrelcina
(September 24)
Mission Station Chaplain: Rev. Fr.
Lloyd Vincent S. Sumngat
St. John Paul II Miss ion Station (F-2017),
Brgy. Tamdagan, Vintar, Ilocos
Norte
Titular: St. Roche (August 16)
Mission Station Chaplain: Rev. Fr.
Stanley A. Apostol
Sto. Niño de Cebu Miss ion Station (F-2019),
Brgy. Bulbulala, Vintar, Ilocos
Norte
Titular: Sto. Nino de Cebu (3rd
Sunday of January)
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Christian
Funtanares, OSA

Vicariate of the Immaculate
Conception
St. Nicholas de Tolentino Parish (F-1584),
Brgy. 3, 2901 San Nicolas, Ilocos
Norte
Tel.: (077) 670-7043
Titular: St. Nicholas de Tolentino
(September 10)
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Leonardo
L. Ruiz, VG
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Metchell
V. Valdepena
Immaculate Conception Parish (F-1587),
2906 Batac City
Tel.: (077) 792-3202
Titular: Immaculate Conception
of the BVM (December 8)
Team Ministry Moderator: Rev. Fr.
Philip Anthony R. Dimagiba
Team Ministry Member: Rev. Fr.
Melchor B. Palomares
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (F-1958),
Brgy. Balatong, 2900 Laoag City
Tel.: (077) 670-8901
Titular: Our Lady of Lourdes
(February 11)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Leobardo
Juan B. Lorenzo
St. Augustine Parish (F-1593), Brgy. Veronica,
2902 Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Tel.: (077) 793-2030
Titular: St. Augustine of Hippo
(May 5)
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Joel
Bruno C. Barut
St. Michael de Archangel Parish (F-1935),
Brgy. Lioes, 2903 Curiimao,
Ilocos Norte
Tel.: (077) 670-1314
Titular: St. Michael the Archangel
(September 29)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Nolasco
M.Pascua Jr.
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish (F-1947),
Brgy. Valbuena, 2905 Pinili,
Ilocos Norte
Titular: St. Isidore (May 15)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ramon
Danilo R. Laeda
St. John the Baptist Parish (F-1714),
Brgy. Poblacion, Badoc, Ilocos
Norte
Titular: St. John the Baptist (June 24)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Frederick
Victorio A. Astudillo
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Howard
Lee Orland A. Baliton
Diocesan Clergy Outside the Diocese
Abroad
Mainland USA: Rev. Fr. Augusto T.
Acob; Rev. Fr. Michael Albano;
Rev. Fr. Victor P. Hernando; Rev.
Fr. Lester T. Menor
Hawaii, USA: Rev. Fr. Cipriano L.
Alnas Jr.; Rev. Fr. Jaime B. Jose
National Capital Region
Rev. Fr. Xavier R. Valbuena (Diocese
of Novaliches)
Seminary Formator (Immaculate
Conception School of Theology)
Rev. Fr. June Caesar S. Ragonjan
On Study Leave
Rev. Fr. Ericson M. Josue (Rome)

Retired Clergy
Rev. Fr. Jose A. Agustin (Domus
Patris); Rev. Fr. Ruben V. Abaya
(St. Mary’s Seminary, Laoag
City); Rev. Fr. Teodoro Remigio
(Manila); Rev. Fr. Pedro A. Acoba
(Domus Patris); Rev. Fr. Ronald
I. Bonayon (Domus Patris); Rev.
Fr. Richard Antonio (Balatong,
Laoag City); Rev. Fr. James
Bonoan

SEMINARIES
Mary, Cause of Our Joy College
Seminary, Brgy. 1, Sta. Rita, 2916
Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
Rector: Rev. Jesus Cirilo R. Bala Jr.
Prefect of Discipline: Rev. Fr.
Stanley A. Apostol
Spiritual Formation Coordinator:
Rev. Fr. Jose Francisco K. Peralta
Enrolment: 18
St. Mary’s Seminary, Brgy. Mangato,
2900 Laoag City
Tel.: (077) 670-8902
Rector/Principal: Rev. Fr. Joel
Reynold P. Castillo
Prefect of Discipline: Rev. Fr. Neil
Lawrence J. Pascual
Spiritual Director/Procurator: Rev.
Fr. James N. Padamada
Resident Retired Priest: Rev. Fr.
Ruben V. Abaya
Enrolment: 55

EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
Diocese of Laoag Association of
Catholic Schools (DLACS)
Superintendent: Rev. Fr. Tito Romeo
N. Bonoan

Division of Laoag City
Divine Word College of Laoag (F-1946)
Gen. Segundo Ave., 2900 Laoag
City
Tel.: (077) 772-0736; 772-1625
President: Rev. Fr. Gaudencio Pugat,
SVD
Director for Basic Education: Rev.
Fr. Denny Lucas, SVD
Campus Minister: Rev. Fr. Edwin
Fernandez, SVD
College Department:
Tel.: (077) 772-0736; 772-1625
Enrolment: College: 1950
Graduate School: 268
High School:
Principal: Ms. Edna R. Cabillo
Enrolment: Junior HS: 353
Elementary/Kindergarten:
Principal: Ms. Asuncion P. Bumanglag
Enrolment: Kindergarten: 35
Elementary: 269
Holy Spirit Academy of Laoag (1926),
2900 Laoag City
Tel.: (077) 772-0391
School Director: Rev. Fr. Tito
Romeo N. Bonoan
Enrolment: Kindergarten: 36
Elementary: 494
Junior High School: 476
St. Joseph High School (F-1948), 2900
Laoag City
Tel.: (077) 770-4390
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Tranquilino
T. Santos Jr.
Enrolment: 101
Padre Annibale Integrated School (F-1991),
Brgy. 23, Vintar Road, 2900 Laoag
City
Tel.: (077) 770-3903

Division of Ilocos Norte
St. Andrew Grade School, Brgy. 1, Sta.
Rita, 2916 Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
School Chaplain: Rev. Msgr. Noel
Ian G. Rabago, JCL, VG
St. Andrew Academy (F-1952), Brgy. 1,
Sta. Rita, 2916 Bacarra, Ilocos
Norte
Tel.: (077) 670-3052
School Chaplain: Rev. Msgr. Noel
Ian G. Rabago, JCL, VG
St. James Academy (F-1963), 2917
Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte
Tel.: (077) 775-0372
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Ronie
Julien P. Pillos
St. Lawrence Academy (F-1964), 2920
Bangui, Ilocos Norte
St. Jude High School (F-1962), Poblacion
2, 2919 Pagudpud, Ilocos
Norte
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Ferdinand
S. Tomo, SSS
St. Nicholas Academy (F-1964), 2915
Vintar, Ilocos Norte
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Primo C.
Cabanos Jr.
St. Joseph Institute (F-1952), Brgy.
Madamba, 2913 Dingras, Ilocos
Norte
Tel.: (077) 784-0017
School Director/Chaplain: Rev. Fr.
Hermogenes G. Saturnino Jr.
St. Joseph Educational Center of
Dingras (F-2002), Brgy. Madamba,
2913 Dingras, Ilocos Norte
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Hermogenes
G. Saturnino Jr.
St. Gabriel Catholic School (F-1998),
Brgy. Poblacion, 2909 Nueva Era,
Ilocos Norte
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Danilo
Devaras
Sta. Rosa Academy (F-1936), 2901 San
Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
Tel.: (077) 772-1249
School Chaplain: Rev. Msgr. Leonardo
L. Ruiz
St. Anne Academy (F-1965), 2912
Piddig, Ilocos Norte
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Lorenzo
Torreflores
St. Elizabeth Elementary School (F-1988),
Brgy. Poblacion, 2904 Badoc,
Ilocos Norte
School Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Frederick
Victorio A. Astudillo

Division of Batac City
Immaculate Conception Academy (F-1936),
2906 Batac City
Tel.: (077) 792-3114
School Director: Rev. Tito Romeo
N. Bonoan

Other Institutions
Saint Arnold Janss en Pastoral Center,
Bonifacio St., 2900 Laoag City

St. Lorenzo Ruiz Medical-Dental Charity
Clinic (F-1986), St. Arnold Janss en
Pastoral Center, Bonifacio St.,
2900 Laoag City
Tel.: (077) 772-0975
Clinic Director: Dr. Myrna J. Chan
Nurse: Ms. Analyn Dippit
DZEA-CMN (F-1991), Brgy. Nalbo,
2900 Laoag City
Tel.: (077) 670-8386; 771-7197
Station Manager: Rev. Fr. Joel
Bruno C. Barut
Program Director: Rev. Fr. Melchor
B. Palomares
Chief Technician: Mr. Robert T.
Acidera
Technicians: Mr. Bernard A. Curammeng;
Mr. Jay Ar T. Acidera
Local Account Officer: Ms. Nancy
T. Sampiloc
Traffic Officer: Ms. Lubelyn C.
Guillermo
Reporters/Announcers: Mr. Rodrigo
G. Sadian; Mr. Rommel T.
Sagucio; Mr. Anthony B. Dumlao
Reporter: Mrs. Jovelyn P. Curammeng
News Writers: Mr. Ruben G.
Arcanghel;
Miss Rachelle A.
Lagmay
Domus Patris (Home for Retired Priests),
Bishop’s Residence Compound
P. Gomez St., 2900 Laoag City
Tel.: (077) 772-1523
Nurse: Mr. Lawrence Lopez
Foyer de Charite Retreat House, Brgy.
Tadao, Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte
Foyer Father: Rev. Fr. Rock Guy N.
Bonoan
Shalom Beach House and Retreat
Center, Brgy. Puyupuyan, 2917
Pasuquin,
Ilocos Norte
La Verna Hermitage, Brgy. Davila, 2917
Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte

INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE/
SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE
MEN
Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament
(SSS)
Order of Franciscan Minors (OFMCap)
Order of St. Augustine (OSA)
Congregation of the Most Holy
Redeemer (CSsR)
Congregation of the Rogationists
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (RCJ)
Society of the Divine Word (SVD)

WOMEN
Clarisas Capuchinas Sacramentarias
(CCS)
Congregation of the Sisters of St.
Paul of Chartres (SPC)
Daughters of Divine Zeal of the
Heart of Jesus (FDZ)
Franciscan Apostolic Sisters (FAS)
Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus of Pohang (HSHJ)
Missionary Catechists the Child
Jesus (MCST)
Missionary Servants of the Holy
Trinity (MSHT)
Order of Carmel Discalced Nuns
(OCD)
Pious Disciples of the Divine Master
(PDDM)
Sisters of Jesus Good Shepherd
“Pastorelle” (SJBP)
Workers of Christ the Worker Missionary
Sisters (WCW)

† NECROLOGY †
Rev. Msgr. Manuel R. Lamprea Jr.;
Rev. Fr. Domingo Ll. Albano; Rev.
Fr. Ananias A. Bonoan