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DIAMOND JUBILEE 2008
LAUDARE, BENEDICERE, PRAEDICARE!
(TO PRAISE, TO BLESS, TO PREACH!)

June 7, 2008 was a great occasion for the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines. The first-ever-Diamond Jubilee of Religious Profession was celebrated in the life of the 83 year old Congregation. Sr. Ma. Bernardita Potato, OP, is the first Diamond Jubilarian completing 75 years, 4 months and 10 days of religious profession. She became a Postulant on May 25,1931, a Novice in 1932, made her Temporary Profession on January 28, 1933 and pronounced her Perpetual Vows on November 14, 1936. At the time of her Diamond Jubilee, she was 95 years old, having entered religious life 77 years ago. She was on wheelchair, her eyesight has failed, her hearing half-impaired but could still carry on conversations. The Presider and Homilist at the Eucharistic Celebration was Most Rev. Onesimo Gordoncillo, DD, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Capiz.

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PERPETUAL PROFESSION

On May 31, 2008, at 8:30 A.M., the Feast of the Visitation of Mary, eight sisters with eight years of temporary profession pronounced their perpetual vows:
Sr. Marilou Mangao, OP; Sr. Ma. Arlene Nacionales,OP; Sr. Ma. Jessica Cobrador, Sr. Ma. Celia Marcelino,OP; Sr. Ma. Belen Policher, OP; Sr. Ma. Emelinda Magos,OP; Sr. Ma. Jocelyn Lopez, OP; Sr. Ma. Aimee Borre,OP.
Mother Ma. Celestine Bancal, OP, the 6th Prioress General of the 83-year old Congregation received their perpetual vows. Most Rev. Romulo de la Cruz, the former Bishop of the Diocese of San Jose de Antique and now Bishop of Kidapawan, North Cotabato, was the Presider and Homilist during the Holy Eucharist celebration.
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GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION

Last May 24, 2008, three Sisters celebrated their Golden Jubilee of Religious Profession: Sr. Ma. Lourdes Tuvilla, OP who was on wheelchair because she had a stroke some few years back and left her paralyzed with impaired speech; Sr. Ma. Auxiliadora Sumagaysay, OP and Sr. Ma. Carmen Alba. There were four of them who entered but the eldest died on February 9, 2008 of acute myocardial infarction at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 26 days.

The three Sisters celebrated their faithfulness and their singleness of purpose. Fifty years is a long time. The world has changed and they have changed. What has not altered is their relentless tenacity of spirit to live the religious life as they seek God.

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(May 14, 2007)

Sisters join Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV)

The sisters were at the voting precincts of Molo Elementary School at 6:15 A.M. right after the conventual 5:30 A.M. mass.

They brought along their breakfast so that after they voted at 7:00 A.M., they proceeded to the Headquarters of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) at Pius XII Institute, Jaro, Iloilo City Philippines. They got their name tags and the PPCRV banner for their cars.

A total of eighteen Sisters volunteered. Nine went to Northern Iloilo in the towns of Ajuy, Concepcion and San Dionisio. Nine went to Central Iloilo in the towns of San Enrique and in Passi City.

Two other sisters became poll watchers for the Party List “ A Teachers “.

Archbishop Angel Lagdameo of the Archdiocese of Jaro and President of the
Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) welcomes the PPCRV Volunteers.

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( May 2007 )
Silver Jubilarians

Nine (9) Sisters will have their Silver Jubilee of Religious Profession on

Date: Saturday, June 23, 2007
Dominican Sisters Motherhouse
Avaceña St. Molo, Iloilo City
Time: 9:00 A.M.
Main Celebrant: Msgr. Amadeo Escañan

Sr. Ma. Evangeline Sotelo, OP
Norala, South Cotabato
May 29, I982 Sr. Ma. Josefina Macanda, OP
Romblon, Romblon
May 29, 1982

Sr. Ma. Natividad Estorninos, OP
Dao, Capiz
May 29, 1982 Sr. Ma. Ninfa Eslaban, OP
Dao, Capiz
May 29, 1982

Sr. Ma. Rebecca Ginturo, OP
Tapaz, Capiz
May 9, 1982 Sr. Ma. Elsa Laygan, OP
Calinog, Iloilo
May 29, 1982

Sr. Ma. Orpha Abrico, OP
Valderrama, Antique
May 20, 1982 Sr. Ma, Emma Quijada, OP
Lambunao, Iloilo
May 20, 1982

Sr. Ma, Dominica Wong, OP
Honolulu Hawaii
June 21, 1982

(March 2007 )
Remembering Mother Maria Amparo Elmido, OP
Over 50 years of dedicated service to the Congregation

Mother Amparo Elmido was one of the sixty six (66 ) Trail-Blazers ( 1946 - 1950 ) of the College of Pharmacy of the University of San Agustin ( Colegio de San Agustin) , Iloilo City.

When Mother Amparo was a perpetually professed sister, the Congregation sent her to take up Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines. She was also sent as an Exchange Visitors' Scholar in Nursing at St. Mary's Hospital at Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.A.

Mother Amparo had a great love for the poor of Kenya, East Africa. Every time she was relieved of an elected office in the Philippines, she went back to Kenya. It was during her term as Prioress General that the Congregation opened a mission in Kenya. Now there are three houses in that country: in Loitokitok, in Nairagie and in Matasia.

Mother Amparo is the longest - serving term of the past five ( 5 ) Prioresses General. She served for three terms of six ( 6 ) years each term to a total of eighteen (18 ) years. Worth noticing is, she was born January 19, 1925. The Congregation was founded July 24, 1925. She was just six ( 6 ) months older than the Congregation.

Mother Amparo spent her entire religious life solely for the Congregation.

Remembrance of the Religious Life
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MOTHER MARIA AMPARO ELMIDO, OP
JANUARY 19,1925 - MARCH 5, 2007

Legal Name:
Maria Amparo Encarnacion Elmido
Religious Name:
Mother Maria Amparo of the Crucifixion, OP
Date of Birth:
January 19, 1925
Place of Birth:
Igtalongon, Igbaras, Iloilo
Parents:
Atalo Elmido and Bernardina Encarnacion - Elmido
Profession Before Religious Life:
Pharmacist
Postulancy:
June 20, 1955
Novitiate:
February 11, 1956
First Profession:
February 23, 1957
Perpetual Profession:
April 5, 1960

ASSIGNMENTS

1964 - 1965
Mistress of the Junior Professed Sisters
1965 - 1966
Principal, Sacred Heart Academy, Zarraga, Iloilo
1966 - 1969
Superior, Marbel Hospital, Koronadal/Marbel, South Cotabato
1969 - 1975
Elected Prioress General of the Congregation
1975 - 1981
Re-elected Prioress General of the Congregation
1981 - 1982
Renewal Course in Rome, Italy
1982 - 1987
Kenya, East Africa
1987 - 1993
Elected Prioress of the Motherhouse
1993 - 1999
Elected Prioress General of the Congregation
1999 - 2003
Kenya, East Africa
2003 - 2005
Elected Prioress of the Motherhouse and Ad-Interim Mistress of the Junior
2005 - 2007
Rest in the Motherhouse

With the OP Sisters of Davao

With the OP Sisters of U.S.A.

With the OP Sisters of Kenya .

Alumni homecoming in Miagao

Reunion with co-graduates in pharmacy.

( February 2007 )
GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION

On February 24, 2007, six (6 ) sisters will have the Golden Jubilee of their Religious Profession. This will be held at the Dominican Sisters Motherhouse at 8:30 A. M.. Most Rev. Emmanuel C. Trance, DD, Bishop of Catarman, Leyte will be the Main Celebrant. The Jubilarians are:

Mo. Ma. Amparo Elmido, O.P.
( Igbaras, Iloilo )
Sr. Ma. Fe Pablico, O.P.
( Passi, Iloilo )
Sr. Ma. Salome Allegado, O.P.
( Cuartero, Capiz )
Sr. Ma. Luz Malfetria, O.P.
( New Lucena, Iloilo )
Sr. Ma. Esperanza Tubongbanua, O.P.
( Leganes, Iloilo )
Sr. Ma. Milagros Sustituido, O.P.
( Zarraga, Iloilo )

Mother Ma. Amparo Elmido had been a Prioress General of the Congregation for three ( 3 ) terms: 1969 – 1981 and 1993 – 1999, a total of eighteen ( 18 ) years. Each term lasts for six ( 6 ) years.

Our Congratulations to the Jubilarians!

( November 2006 )
A Mother Rosario Arroyo Commission ( MRAC )
has been formed to work on the possible
beatification of the Foundress of the Congregation.

“Madre Sayong is known for her love for the poor, her strong faith in God and her simplicity in life,” said Sister Tolentino. “Despite her wealth, she became a nun and dedicated herself to the service of the poor.”

Sister Tolentino shared that during World War II, a number of people had prodded Madre Sayong to disband the congregation because the Japanese were threatening to kill them. But Madre Sayong refused, saying God will protect them. Not a single sister was harmed by the Japanese during the war.

Madre Sayong died of heart failure on June 14, 1957 and was interred at the Molo cemetery the following day. In 1982, 25 years after her death, her body was exhumed to be transferred to a crypt at the congregation's motherhouse in Avanceña Street in Molo district, Iloilo City .

The Motherhouse of the congregation stands on a one-hectare property donated by the parents of Madre Sayong. The couple had also donated the property that now hosts the Asilo de St. Louise de Marillac, a home for the elderly which is run by the Daughters of Charity, also in Molo.

Madre Sayong's full name is Ma. Beatriz del Rosario Arroyo, according to the fact sheet prepared by the congregation. Records obtained by the congregation from the Molo Parish Church showed she was baptized by Fr. Agapito Buenaflor three days after her birth. The Molo baptismal registry described her father as head of Barangay 4 of the town of Molo while her mother is a Spanish mestiza.

The baby girl's paternal grandparents were Don Pedro Arroyo, deceased at that time, and Doña Apolonia Lacson. Her maternal grandparents were Don Melquiades Pidal, a Spanish, and Doña Luisa Regalado, a single and native of the same town. Witnesses of the baptism were Valentin Consing, a Chinese mestizo, head sacristan and resident of the parish, and Mateo Firmeza, native, a worker of Molo Church and at the same time a parishioner.

Madre Sayong first attended school at the Escuela de Santa Ana in Molo, and then at the Colegio de San Jose in Jaro district in Iloilo City . At 13, she enrolled with the Santa Catalina College in Intramuros, Manila , the first school for girls in the country and was run by religious women of the Third Order of St. Dominic.

At age 27, she entered the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena . After postulancy of six months, she was clothed with the Dominican Habit. By secret vote, it was unanimously approved that she be clothed with the habit of the Third Order of St. Dominic.