2 Ordained to Priesthood, 5 Diaconate

Five young men were ordained to the priesthood and the diaconate in ordination rites presided by His Excellency Most Rev. Gaudencio B. Rosales, D.D., Archbishop of Manila on March 20, 2004 at 9 a.m.

The two ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Manila were: Macias Wency Serafica of the San Carlos Seminary, and Adrian San Juan of San Jose Seminary. The five ordained deacons are Solomon Jardinero, Juanito Arroco, Jr. and Reginald Malicdem for the Archdiocese of Manila; Dan Derrick Embuscado for the Diocese of Cabanatuan and Arnel Takata for the Diocese of Balanga.

PRIESTHOOD

1. REV. MACIAS WENCY SERAFICA (San Carlos Seminary)

2. REV. ADRIAN M. SAN JUAN (San Jose Seminary)

Present Address: 251 Pasalo St. Dalandan, Valenzuela 1444Metro, Manila
Birthday: November 30, 1976
Age: 21
Place of Birth: Manila

Father’s Name: Carlos D. San Juan, Sr.
Occupation: CPA, Banker-Metrobank, Assistant Vice-President, Businessman
Mother’s Name: Gloria D. Mercado
Occupation: Businesswoman

Educational Background
Elementary: Colegio de San Pascual Baylon - Obando, Bulacan
High School: St. Mary’s College - Meycauayan, Bulacan
Univ./College: San Carlos Seminary - EDSA Guadalupe, Makati City

DIACONATE

1. SOLOMON ALDEZA JARDINERO

Home Address: 3442 Bataan St., Sta. Mesa, Manila
Age: 46 years old
Date of Birth: March 17, 1958
Place of Birth: Labo, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Height: 155 cms.
Weight: 57 kilos

Father’s Name: Simeon Jardinero
Occupation: Farmer and Businessman
Mother’s Name: Josefina Aldeza
Occupation: Housekeeper

Educational Background
Elemetary: Labo Elemetary School - High School Camarines Norte Institute
College: Aquinas University, Legazpi City
Higher Education: Masters in Business Administration- San Juan ded Letran
Philosophy: University of Santo Tomas
Theology: University of Santo Tomas

Work Experience: Senior Audit Manager - Chemical Industries of the Philippines

2. JUANITO CENETA ARROCO JR.

(Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary – Manila)

Home Address: 1-3 Bgy. San Juan, Tabaco City
Age: 29 years old
Date of Birth: October 11, 1974
Place of Birth: Malilipot, Albay, Philippines
Height: 165 cms.
Weight: 71 kilos

Father’s Name: Juanito B. Arroco, Sr.
Occupation: Farmer and Tailor
Mother’s Name: Balbina Ceneta
Occupation: Housekeeper

Educational Background
Elementary: Tabaco South Elementary School
High School: Tabaco National High School
Philosophy: University of Santo Tomas
Theology: University of Santo Tomas

3. REGINALD R. MALICDEM

(San Carlos Seminary)

Date of Birth: March 9, 1978
Place of Birth: Manila
Diocese: Manila
Parish of Origin: St. Clement Parish
Address: Poblacion Ibaba, Angono Rizal
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Jovie Nepomuceno
Adopting Parish: Our Lady Queen of Peace (EDSA Shrine)
Address: Ortigas, Quezon City
Rector: Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas

Father’s Name: Emmanuel Malicdem
Mother’s name: Amelita Malicdem
Address: 535 Pedro Cruz St., Bo. Pag-asa Binangonan, Rizal

4. DAN DERRICK E. EMBUSCADO

(Diocese of Cabanatuan)

Date of Birth: February 18, 1978
Place of Birth: Cabanatuan City
Diocese: Cabanatuan
Parish of Origin: Saint Augustine Parish
Address: Poblacion, Jaen, Nueva Ecija
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Francisco O. Algas, Jr.

Father’s Name: Delfin Embuscado
Mother’s Name: Evelyn Embuscado
Address: 261 C. Velarde St. Dampulan, Jaen, Nueva Ecija 3109

5. ARNEL C. TAKATA

(Diocese of Balanga)

Date of Birth: June 3, 1975
Place of Birth: Balanga, Bataan
Diocese: Balanga
Parish of Origin: St. Catherine of Sienna Parish
Address: Samal, Bataan
Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Renato Manansala

Father’s Name: Oscar Takata
Mother’s Name: Susana Takata
Address: 56 Clarence Bromell St. Tracy, California, 95377