05/08/2023
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR EVER-SUPPORTIVE PARISH PRIEST, FR. JUNJUN! ๐
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REV. FR. HERMINIO Q. FELIPE JR., MCHS currently serving as the Parish Priest of St. Joseph the Worker Parish, was born on August 6, 1969, Feast day of the Transfiguration of the Lord. He is the second child of the five (5) children of Herminio Caldeo Felipe Sr. and Ely Tolentino Quimpo-Felipe and grew up in Andagao, Kalibo, Aklan.
Fr. Junjun started his primary education in Andagao Elementary School and a graduate of batch 1982. After finishing his secondary education at Roxas Memorial College of Arts and Trades in Kalibo (RMCAT, now known as Aklan State University - College of Industrial Technology) which he graduated in 1986, he entered St. Pius X Seminary in Roxas City, Capiz for his tertiary education, taking up Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. He then enrolled at St. Joseph Regional Seminary in Jaro, Iloilo City, pursued Theology and graduated in 1996. He earned his Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Studies Degree at University of Sto. Tomas, Graduate School in Sampaloc, Manila in 2010.
He was ordained a Deacon on March 25, 1996 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Cathedral, Jaro, Iloilo City by Archbishop Alberto J. Piamonte, D.D. and eventually ordained a Priest on October 28, 1996 at St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Kalibo, Aklan by Bishop Gabriel V. Reyes, D.D.
Below is the timeline of his Priestly Ministries:
1996 โ Secretary to the Bishop
1997 โ Parochial Vicar โ St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Banga, Aklan
1998 โ Parochial Vicar โ St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Kalibo, Aklan
1998 โ Spiritual Director โ Sto. Niรฑo Seminary, Numancia, Aklan
2006 โ Guest Priest โ Espiritu Santo Parish, Sta. Cruz, Manila
2007 โ Spiritual Director โ University of Sto. Tomas, Central Seminary, Sampaloc, Manila
2010 โ School Chaplain โ Aklan Catholic College, Kalibo, Aklan
2016 โ Member, Team Ministry โ St. Jude Thaddeus Parish, Andagao, Kalibo, Aklan
2018 โ Parish Priest โ St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Malinao, Aklan
Fr. Junjun is invested in listening to music โ he's immersed with the beauty of folk songs, slow rock, instrumental music, and love songs. Being engaged in creative activities and be one with the natural environment gives him peace. He really values memories, silence, solitude, moments of fun and happiness. Above all, he highlights the importance of strengthening relationship bonds with other people.
Fr. Junjun is indeed a blessing to our parish. We pray that the Lord fill you more wisdom and strength as your course of life continues.
Happy birthday, Padre! May today be a blast ๐
๐จ Mavic Inobe