UTS Alumni in the 50's and Before

Compiled by

Rev. Anacleto G. Guerrero

Coordinator: UTS Alumni Affairs

(Lifted from Old Issues of The Union Voice)

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ADALIA, Elpidio

Bachelor of Theology, 1941.

He quit his teaching job in the high school to be a pastor of the Naujan Church in Mindoro.

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AGUILA, Vicente

Bachelor of Theology, 1950.

Appointed to Pagsanjan, Laguna. He served as Chairman of the Commission on Evangelism of the Manila Southeast Conference of the UCCP.

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AMSON, Romana

Bachelor of Theology, 1950.

The first woman pastor of Northwest Philippines Annual Conference (The Methodist Church). She was appointed at Moncada, Tarlac.

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CANDELARIA, Ruben

Bachelor of Divinity, 1947.

District Superintendent of the Methodist Church. He was ministerial delegate to the General Conference in 1952 which was held in San Francisco, California. He attended school at Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Illinois. He returned to the Philippines in October 1952.

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CARAMAT, Atanacio

Bachelor of Theology, 1951.

He was missionary to Palanan, Isabela. He started a health and educational program for the people in his appointment.

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CONTRERAS, Ruperto

Bachelor of Theology, 1952.

He was dubbed as "Mountain Preacher." He was assigned in San Remigio, Antique with ten local congregations among Christian settlers. He was ordained on September 28, 1952 by Bishop Enrique Sobrepena. One of his professors, Rev. Alexander Christie presented to him the charge.

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CUADRA, Matias

Graduated in 1919

Bachelor of Philosophy, 1927

Bishop of the Evangelical Church in the Philippines

Pastor: R oosevelt Memorial Church

President of the UTS Alumni Association, 1951-1952.

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DE CASTRO, Aurelio

Bachelor of Theology, 1952.

He was pastor of Paco Memorial Church when he started his radio ministry at the Far East Broadcasting Company, DZAS, 7:30-8:00 (p.m.?). His weekly program: "This is Life."

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GRANADOSIN, Paul Locke A.

President, Student Council, 1951-1952.

(Note: He was elected bishop of The (United) Methodist Church in the 60's. He was the first to be elected bishop for life in his church in the Philippines. --Ed.)

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GUERRERO, Aquilino

Bachelor of Divinity, 1947.

Joined the UTS as faculty in 1952. Associate Minister: United Church of Manila at Azcarraga and Lepanto Streets. He was dean of the Theology and Bible Training School in San Fernando, La Union, before joining the UTS.

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HERNANDEZ, Eligio

Bachelor of Philosophy, 1932.

He was taken in as a chaplain for the workers of the Ang Tibay Shoe Factory.

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LORESCO, Melanio M.

Bachelor of Theology, 1950.

District Superintendent of the Methodist Church. He was elected ministerial delegate to the General Conference held in San Francisco, California in April 1952. Attended school in Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Illinois. He returned to the Philippines in 1953.

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MILAMBILING, Leodegario

Bachelor of Theology, 1952.

First to be ordained among the UCCP graduates in 1952. Appointed in Calapan, Mindoro.

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MERCADO, La Verne D.

Bachelor of Theology, 1952.

Youth Director of the Philippines Annual Conference (Methodist) with headquarters at San Fernando, Pampanga. He was delegate to the World Christian Youth Conference in Travancore, India in December 1952.

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QUISOL, Roman

Bachelor of Theology, 1950.

He opened a new project in the Quirino District, Quezon City. It was an extension work of Knox Memorial Church. He started a new congregation and built a new chapel. Membership: 250. (Note: This is St. John UMC now [2004]. --Ed.)

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RAGUINDIN, Jose Q.

Bachelor of Theology, 1950.

Taught at the Lingayen Pastors' School. He was pastor of the Methodist Church in Alaminos, Pangasinan when the church building was completely renovated.

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RAMOS, Delia

Bachelor of Religious Education, 1952.

She left Davao City to teach Music at the Brent School in Baguio in 1952-1953.

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REYES, Sergio

Bachelor of Theology, 1947.

Recipient of scholarship from Oberlin College, Ohio for a graduate theology course. He was pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Tondo before he left.

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SUBIDO, Rizalino

Bachelor of Divinity, 1939.

Became the new president of the La Union Christian College in San Fernando, La Union in March 1952. He was pastor of Baguio UCCP before he became the LUCC head.

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