Fr. MANASES LABORTE AMANENCE, SJ
Age: 39 yrs. old
Hometown: Cebu City
Parents: Vigilio and Marilyn Amanence
Educational Background: BS Computer Science, University of San Jose-Recoletos
Work& Ministry: Prior to entering the Society, Manny worked at the Municipal Trial Court in Cebu City. He entered the Society in 2001. For regency training, he was sent to serve as Assistant Campus Minister and High School Computer and Morality instructor at the Ateneo de Iloilo from 2006-2009, and Assistant Campus Minister, Guidance Counsellor and Morality teacher at the Erdatech school in Pandacan from 2009-2010. Manny has also done pastoral work for the Ephpheta Foundation for the Blind and is currently a counsellor of the UGAT Foundation.
Fr. GUILLREY ANTHONY MALLARI ANDAL, SJ
Age: 37 yrs. old
Hometown: Quezon City
Parents: Reynaldo and Erlinda Andal
Educational Background: AB Management Economics, 1998, Ateneo de Manila University
Work & Ministry: Prior to entering the Society, Ernald worked as an Operations Officer in the Retail Banking Division of the Bank of the Philippine Islands. He entered the Society in 2003 and for his regency, was sent to the Sacred Heart School in Cebu where he served as Class Moderator, Christian Life Formation Instructor (teaching Basic Christology and Sacraments) and Knights of Loyola (Altar Servers) moderator.
Fr. ANTONIO MARTIN BASILIO, SJ
Age: 41 yrs. old
Hometown: Diliman, Quezon City
Parents: Carlos and Expedita Basilio
Educational Background: Post-Graduate Studies: National Taiwan University and Academia Sinica, PhD in Chemistry, major in Nanoscience and Technology, 2010; MS in Chemistry, 1999, Ateneo de Manila University, BS in Chemistry, 1993, Ateneo de Manila University
Work & Ministry: Prior to entering the Society, Tony was a University instructor at the Ateneo de Manila University, teaching Mathematics and Chemistry. He also had training experience as a management trainee of Procter & Gamble Philippines, and as a technical trainee at Nestle Philippines. For regency training, Tony was sent to Taiwan to obtain his PhD.
Fr. ERIC ANTHONY SUBANG ESCANDOR, SJ
Age: 30 yrs. old
Hometown: Iligan City
Parents: Antonio and Elma Escandor
Educational Background: AB International Studies, 2003, Xavier University
Work & Ministry: Eric entered the Society at age 19, immediately after graduating from college in 2003. For his regency training, he was sent to the Ateneo de Davao High School where he served as World and Asian History Instructor, Class Moderator, Moderator for the YCLC and the Film-makers Club, Campus Minsiter and Adviser to the School Paper. He also served as assistant director of the Arvisu Candidacy House from 2009-2010.
Fr. ERIK JOHN JUMALON GERILLA, SJ
Age: 35 yrs. old
Hometown: Davao City
Parents: Teodorico and Alicia Gerilla
Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Accountancy 1998, Ateneo de Davao University
Work & Ministry: EJ is a certified public accountant. Prior to entering the Society, he taught accounting and served as campus minister in the Ateneo de Davao University. He entered the Society in 2003 and for for his Regency, he was sent as a missionary to Timor Leste, where he worked at the Colégio de São José in Dili from 2008 – 2010. There, he taught English and Computer classes, moderated school organizations, and served as the School Treasurer.
Fr. JOSEPH EMMANUEL ALMAZAN LIWANAG, SJ
Age: 32 yrs. old
Hometown: Manila
Parents: Victor (+) and Alicia Liwanag
Educational Background: B.S. Communications Tech. Management, 2002: Ateneo de Manila University
Work & Ministry: Joel entered Arvisu Candidacy house immediately after graduating from college in 2002 and entered the Society in the following year. For his regency training, Joel was assigned to Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan to serve as Director, Haggerty House Jesuit Prenovitiate and Xavier University High School instructor, teaching English and Christian Morality. He has also since become part of the faculty of the Theology Department of the Ateneo de Manila University, teaching Theology 131 – Marriage, Family Life, and Human Sexuality in a Catholic Perspective (2011-2013) while also helping out with the ADMU’s Office of Mission and Identity.
Fr. RUBEN BULLECER ORBETA, JR., SJ
Age: 33 yrs. old
Hometown: Cebu City
Parents: Ruben and Socorro Orbeta
Educational Background: B.S. Psychology, 2001, University of San Carlos
Work & Ministry: Prior to entering the Society, JR had worked as a Career Planning Assistant for the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company and also as a College Guidance Counselor at the University of Cebu - Main Campus. He entered the Society in 2003 and for his regency, was assigned to the Ateneo de Zamboanga University High School where he taught Christian Morality, was Assistant HS Campus Ministry Coordinator, and moderator for the Senior Honor's Class, Sociedad del Primer Compañeros, and the Ateneo Christian life Community (ACLC-HS). He also there served as a member of the PAASCU Accreditation Preparatory Committee.
Fr. NEUPITO JAPUS SAICON, JR., SJ
Age: 34 yrs. old
Hometown: Cagayan de Oro City
Parents: Neupito Sr. and Flora Saicon
Educational Background: BS Information Management, 2000, Xavier University,
Work & Ministry: Prior to entering the Society, Neo taught high school computer and accounting classes at the Lourdes College in Cagayan de Oro. He entered the Society of Jesus in 2003 and for regency, was assigned to be a high school teacher at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University where he taught Morality, Church and Sacraments from 2008-2010.