Dominican Community
The Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag is managed by the Dominican Community who belong to the Dominican Province of the Philippines. This community is composed of the following:
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Fr. Felix C. Legaspi, III, O.P – Conventual Prior 16. Fr. Reginald Zamora, O.P.
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Fr. Ramon T. Salibay, O.P. - Parish Priest 17. Fr. Ariel T. Adolfo, O.P.
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Fr. Eugenio L. Cabillon, O.P. 18. Br. Raul I. Obsioma, O.P.
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Fr. Bejay P. Namuag, O.P. 19. Fr. Reginald Zamora, O.P.
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Fr. Jessie Yap, O.P. 20. Br. Samuel Sonny Gunawan, O.P.
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Br. Rolando B. Granada, O.P. 21. Br. Ian Joeffrey Melendres, O.P.
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Fr. Norberto M. Castillo, O.P.
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Fr. Giuseppe Pietro Arsciwals, O.P.
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Fr. Teodoro A. Goc, O.P.
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Fr. Bienvenido S. Trinilla, Jr., O.P.
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Fr. Roberto G. Reyes, O.P.
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Fr. Rolando M. Castro O.P.
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Fr. Glen Mar T. Gamboa, O.P.
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Fr. Romualdo Cabanatan, O.P. – Formator of Novices
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Fr. James C. Alamillo, O.P. – Assigned to Camiguin Mission
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Each friar has his own gift which adds color to the service that the community of preachers offers to the people of Manaoag and the pilgrims who come every day. Some of them are more directly involved in the management of the shrine. Others have particular responsibilities in the convent and ministries to serve God’s people.
Collaborating with the friars are the Dominican Sisters who belong to the “Congregacion de Religiosas Misioneras de Santo Domingo.” They too live in community inspired by the life and example of St. Dominic. They serve the shrine by managing Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manaoag, through which the Dominican community preaches by forming the youth of Manaoag. Together, the
Dominican Community of friars and sisters takes care of the educational, spiritual, and sacramental needs of the faithful who come to the shrine. The Sisters also manage schools in Dagupan and San Manuel.
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As sons and daughters of St. Dominic, the Dominicans preach Christ mainly by living in common, in Obedience, Chastity and Poverty, praying, studying and doing mission together. Inspired by the life of St. Dominic, they preach the Word of God for the salvation of souls, by their way of life, as individuals and as a community.