Created from the division of the former Apostolic Vicariate
of Palawan, May 26, 2002. Comprises the Northern part of
the Province of Palawan. Principal Titular: St. Joseph the
Worker, May 1. Secondary Feast: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary,
October 7. Patron Saint of the Sick: St. John of God, March 8.
Patron Saint of Volunteers: St. Benedict Menni, April 24.
Apostolic Vicar
Most Reverend
BRODERICK SONCUACO PABILLO, DD
Born: March 11, 1955 in Victorias City, Negros Occidental. Ordained Priest:
December 8, 1982. Appointed Titular Bishop of Sitifis: May 29, 2006.
Episcopal Ordination: August 19, 2006. Appointed as Vicar Apostolic of
Taytay: June 29, 2021. Installed as 2nd Apostolic Vicar of Taytay: August 19, 2021.
Bishop’s Residence, Curia Building
AVT Mission Center, St. Joseph the Worker Village,
Montevista, Poblacion
5312 Taytay, Palawan
Mobile: +63 921-754-5457
Apostolic Vicar Emeritus
Most Reverend
EDGARDO SARABIA JUANICH, DD
Born: April 29, 1952 in Poblacion, Taytay, Palawan. Ordained Priest: July 11,
1976. Appointed Titular Bishop of Ausuaga and Vicar Apostolic of Taytay:
May 13, 2002. Ordained Bishop: July 11, 2002. Installed as the First Vicar
Apostolic of Taytay: July 12, 2002.
Curia Building
AVT Mission Center, St. Joseph the Worker Village,
Montevista, Poblacion
5312 Taytay, Palawan
PRESENT STATUS
Area of Territory..... 6,413.30 sq.kms.
Total Population...................... 573,735
Catholics.................................... 458,988
Personnel:
Bishop Emeritus ..............................1
Priests:
Diocesan .................................... 32
Active in the Diocese........ 29
Active in other Dioceses
in the Phil............................2
Working abroad on loan..........1
Retired............................................2
Guest Priests.................................1
Religious Priests:
Filipino.................................................7
Foreigner............................................1
Deacons ..................................................5
Religious Sisters ...................................9
Seminarians (Diocesan only):
Theology ............................................4
Philosophy...................................... 13
Pre-College........................................8
Seminaries (Diocesan-owned only):
Philosophy...................................... 13
Pre-College........................................8
Diocesan Divisions:
Vicariates............................................6
Mission Stations...............................4
Chapels .........................................534
Educational Centers:
(Dioc.-owned & Administered):
Kindergarten................................5
Grade Schools .............................1
High Schools ...............................3
(Rel.-owned & Administered):
High Schools................................1
Colleges.........................................1
Sacraments & Sacramentals
(2013-2019):
Baptisms:
Children................................ 5,189
Adult..........................................936
Total Confirmations .............. 1,577
First Communions ................. 2,899
Marriages:
Between Catholics ...............695
Between Catholics and
Non-Catholics ..................... 19
Death (Catholics) .......................608
CURIA
Vicar General: Rev. Fr. Manuel Deems G. Aston, JCL
Chancellor: Rev. Fr. Philip Jerold F. Tan
Oeconome: Rev. Fr. Henry U. Alaska
Board of Consultors
Fr. Philip Jerold F. Tan; Fr. Manuel
Deems G. Aston; Fr. Henry U.
Alaska; Fr. Vicente Q. Badajos Jr.;
Fr. Eddie B. Peñafiel; Fr. Roderick Y. Caabay
Chancery Secretary
Gerald “Bro. Jep” Joseph de Joya
Lay Missionary
Mobile: 0921-754-5457
PARISHES
District of Nuestra Señora Del Pilar
St. Isidore the Farmer Parish, Roxas
Parish Priest: Fr. Reynaldo R. Palanca
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Morito J. Lamalama
Resident Priest: Fr. Manuel Deems G. Aston
San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Caramay, Roxas
Parish Priest: Fr. Roderick Y. Caabay
Guest Priest: Fr. Renato Ligeralde, CJM
Resurrection Parish, Tumarbong, Roxas
Priest In-Charge: Fr. Joerey Alcantara
San Isidro Labrador Mission Station, Caruray, San Vicente
Administrator: Fr. Ramil D. Tolentino
San Isidro Labrador Parish, Port Barton, San Vicente
Parish Priest: Fr. Eduardo E. Pariño
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish, San Vicente
Parish Priest: Fr. Jose Divino Sedigo
San Nicolas de Tolentino Pastoral and Mission Station,
New Canipo, San Vicente
Administrator: Fr. Gerald A. Palay
District of Sta. Monica
St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish, Taytay
Rector: Fr. Marvin Y. Alili
Sto. Niño Parish, Abongan, Taytay
Parish Priest: Fr. Philip Jerold F. Tan
San Padre Pio Mission Station, Calawag, Taytay
Administrator: Fr. Vicente Q. Badajos Jr.
San Isidro Labrador Parish, Casian Island, Taytay
Parish Priest: Fr. Vigilio Calalang Jr., OAR
Prior: Fr. Keneth Pahamutang, OAR
Fr. Ivan Quison, OAR
Sta. Monica Parish, Poblacion, Taytay
Parish Priest: Fr. Henry U. Alaska
Assistant Parish Priest: Fr. Francis N. Quillip
St. Joseph the Husband of Mary Mission
Station, Sandoval Taytay
Administrator: Fr. Louie F. Gabinete, OAR
District of St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Asissi Parish, El Nido
Parish Priest: Fr. Eddie B. Peñafiel
St. Michael the Archangel Parish,
Liminangcong, Taytay
Parish Priest: Fr. Alfredo Raymond M. Camacho
Sta. Potenciana Parish, Sibaltan, El Nido
Parish Priest: Fr. Ereberto A. Dionaldo Jr.
St. Joseph the Husband of Mary Chapel,
Bagong Bayan, El Nido
Fr. Mark Anthony Maabong, FdCC
St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Linapacan
Parish Priest: Fr. Bernardo F. Agbunag Jr.|
District of Nuestra Señora de Araceli
Nuestra Señora de Araceli Parish, Araceli
Parish Priest: Fr. Jeffrey C. Abing
Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Mission
Station, Itangil, Dumaran
Administrator: Fr. Henry M. Masa
St. Therese of the Child Jesus Parish,
Sta. Teresita, Dumaran
Parish Priest: Fr. Warlito F. Namo
St. John the Baptist Parish, Poblacion, Dumaran
Parish Priest: Fr. Jayson P. Latube
District of St. Augustine
St. Augustine Parish, Cuyo
Parish Priest: Fr. Efren Miguel M. Galit
Attached Priest: Fr. Niño M. Cetenta
Fr. Albert Palay
St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Magsaysay
Parish Priest: Fr. Neil A. Bacones
St. John the Baptist Parish, Agutaya
Parish Priest: Fr. Victor M. Crujido
St. Mary Mission Station, Concepcion, Agutaya
Administrator: Fr. Alex T. Abia
District of St. Padre Pio
St. Augustine Parish, Coron
Parish Priest: Fr. Miguelito C. Vicentino
St. Joseph the Husband of Mary Chapel,
Decalachao, Coron
Priest In-Charge: Fr. William N. Julao
St. Joseph Freinademetz-Missionary Parish,
Turda, Coron
Parish Priest: Fr. John Paul Bangsi, MHM
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Arul Nirmal Jegaraj, MHM
Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Parish, Busuanga
Parish Priest: Fr. Anthony Cary B. Ducado
Ina ng Laging Saklolo Chapel, New
Busuanga, Busuanga
Priest In-Charge: Fr. Marlo Telleron
District of La Inmaculada Concepcion
La Inmaculada Concepcion Parish, Culion
Parish Priest: Fr. Enrico R. Uy
Guest Priest: Fr. John Nguyen
Espousal of Joseph and Mary Chapel,
Sitio Canimango, Bgy. Galoc, Culion
Fr. Agapito Lagrada
St. Joseph the Husband of Mary Chapel,
Halsey, Culion
Guest Priest (Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan): Fr. Edilberto Calderon
San Isisdro Chapel
Priest In-Charge: Fr. Rhodel G. Abad, OFM
Professed Brother: Br. Alejo F. Villanueva Jr., OFM
Seminary Formators
Seminario de San Jose, Tiniguiban,
Puerto Princesa City
Fr. Jayson R. Resurreccion;
Fr. Eleno O. Matas
Propaedeutic Director: Fr. Arnold M. Mendaro
AVT Catholic Schools
Superintendent: Fr. Robert C. Amurao
Ministry on Finance
Coordinator: Fr. Henry U. Alaska
Fr. Ereberto A. Dionaldo Jr.; Fr. Henry M. Masa
Ministry on Worship, Music & Culture Coordinator:
Fr. Philip Jerold F. Tan
Fr. Henry M. Masa;
Fr. Eddie B. Peñafiel
Ministry on Family, Life & Laity
Coordinator: Fr. Jose Divino S. Sedigo
Fr. Philip Jerold F. Tan;
Fr. Roderick Y. Caabay;
Fr. Alfredo Raymond M. Camacho;
Fr. Louie Gabinete, OAR
Ministry on Catechesis
Coordinator: Sr. Maria Teresa Lorenzo, FMA
Fr. Arnold M. Mendaro;
Fr. Gerald A. Palay
Ministry on Catholic Education
Coordinator: Fr. Robert C. Amurao
Fr. Anthony Cary B. Ducado;
Fr. Arnold M. Mendaro
Ministry on BEC & Bible
Coordinator: Fr. Vicente Q. Badajos Jr.
Fr. Alex T. Abia;
Fr. Morito J. Lamalama Jr.;
Fr. Ramil D. Tolentino
Ministry on Social Concerns
Coordinator: Fr. Eduardo E. Pariño
Fr. Henry U. Alaska;
Fr. Miguelito C. Vicentino
Ministry on Stewardship & Mission
Coordinator: Fr. Vicente Q. Badajos Jr.
Fr. Neil A. Bacones;
Fr. Jeffrey C. Abing
Ministry on Ecology
Coordinator: Fr. Francis N. Quillip
Fr. Eduardo E. Pariño;
Fr. Victor M. Crujido;
Fr. Bernardo F. Agbunag Jr.
Ministry on Indigenous People
Coordinator: Fr. Eduardo E. Pariño
Fr. Enrico R. Uy;
Fr. Anthony Cary B. Ducado;
Fr. Jayson P. Latube
Ministry on Pondo ng Pinoy
Coordinator: Fr. Albert A. Palay
Fr. Eleno O. Matas;
Fr. Joerey D. Alcantara
Ministry on Political Aff airs
Coordinator: Fr. Gerald A. Palay
Fr. Roderick Y. Caabay;
Fr. Jeffrey C. Abing;
Fr. Agapito A. Lagrada
Ministry on Media & Social Communication
Coordinator: Fr. Gerald A. Palay
Fr. Warlito F. Namo;
Fr. Joerey D. Alcantara;
Fr. Jayson R. Resurreccion
Ministry on Health & Wellness
Coordinator: Fr. Agapito A. Lagrada
Fr. Efren Miguel M. Galit;
Fr. Alex T. Abia
Ministry on Children, Youth & Vocation
Coordinator: Fr. Marvin Y. Alili
Fr. Eleno O. Matas
Ministry on Clergy
Coordinator: Fr. Roderick Y. Caabay
Fr. Enrico R. Uy;
Fr. Eddie Peñafiel;
Fr. Robert Amurao
Ministry on Migrants and Itinerant People
Coordinator: Fr. Enrico R. Uy
Fr. Anthony Cary Ducado
Office for the Reporting of Cases for Sexual Abuses
Coordinator: Fr. Manuel Deems G. Aston
Fr. Reynaldo R. Palanca;
Bp. Edgardo S. Juanich
Cathedral Construction
Coordinator: Fr. Marvin Y. Alili
Fr. Henry U. Alaska
Bahay Pari Construction
Coordinator: Fr. Manuel Deems G. Aston
Retired Clergy
Rev. Msgr. Jose D. Delfin, PhD, PC;
Rev. Msgr. Jose Morito Delfin,
HP; Rev. Msgr. Leovigildo
Magbanua, HP; Fr. Nilo Ibuyan;
Fr. Manuel Manlavi
Sick Leave
Fr. Romulo Javarez;
Fr. Rolando Salvaña
Akeng Banwa: Sangguniang Laiko ng
Bikaryato ng Taytay
Head Servant: Mylene Socorro L. Victoria