14 Simply Professed Friars renew their vows

MIRA NILA HOMES, Quezon City- Fourteen simply professed friars of Recoletos Formation Center renew their simple profession of vows as a religious of the Order of Augustinian Recollects. Their renewal was received at St. Thomas de Villanova last June 20, 2022 by Fray Lauro V. Larlar, OAR, the outgoing Local Prior with two other witnesses Fray Ian Anthony R. Espartero, OAR, in coming RFC Local Prior and Fray Joseph Kenneth L. Onda, OAR the outgoing Master of the Professed and the newly elected Vicar of the Province.

Fray Espartero pointed out in his homily that despite being a sinner they are loved, delighted and cherished by God, who gifted them with the vocation to religious life.

The following are the newly renewed friars:

Fray Ivan C. Cuison, OAR from Baguio City;
Fray Jhyryx Vincent F. Gamulo, OAR from Bayawan City, Negros Oriental;
Fray Helfrid D. Palmis, OAR from Ayungon, Negros Oriental;
Fray Rey Jay Y. Quevedo, OAR from San Agustin, Surigao;
Fray Jhoben M. Rodriguez, OAR from Brooke’s Point, Palawan;
Fray Neil Robert M. Alilain, OAR from Talisay City, Negros Occidental;
Fray Mark Joseph F. Quirante, OAR from Quezon City;
Fray Joseph Neil E. Baygan, OAR Jagna, Bohol;
Fray James G. Esplanada, OAR from Cainta, Rizal;
Fray Judd C. Galinato, OAR from Guindulman, Bohol;
Fray John Arnold P. Lozada, OAR from Zamboanga City;
Fray Roldan T. Benemerito, OAR Badian, Cebu;
Fray Lloyd Jorem E. Terania, OAR from  Bayawan City, Negros Oriental; and
Fray James Francis M. Bago, OAR from Banga, South Cotabato.

There are all in all 16 simply professed friars, Fray Mc Airel S. Capinpin, OAR, from Brooke’s Point, Palawan, renewed his vows last June 15, 2022 while Fray Chrislean Rey R. Pamilaga, OAR, from Rizal, Palawan, renewed his vows last December 31, 2021.