About the Holy Name Society of the Philippines
The Holy Name Society, a confraternity entrusted to the Dominican Order, was first established in the Philippines on November 13, 1930 at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila by Rev. Fr. Silvestre Sancho O.P. then Rector of the University. The University was the premier home of the Holy Name Society until the break of Second World War. The first President of the Society was Mr. Manuel Colayco; he died during the liberation of UST in 1945. On April 21, 1950, the Episcopal Commission on Catholic Action granted the Confraternity the official mandate to operate as a National Catholic Action Organization. Rev. Fr. Jesus Castañon O.P. was appointed National Promoter and Ramon C. Salinas, then a student of the university was the first National President, and later became a Dominican Priest. From here on, the Holy Name Society Parish Unit Organizations, which were subsequently organized into Diocesan Unions under the Reverend Diocesan Directors appointed by their Bishops, proliferated in the Philippines .
On April 21, 1952 , Fr. Pedro Tejero, O.P., was appointed National Promoter. He convened the Reverend Diocesan Directors appointed by their Bishops and the Diocesan Union Presidents of the HNS.
On August 2, 1953, His Excellency Bishop Vicente T. Reyes held a meeting with all the Archdiocesan and Diocesan Union officers and spiritual director to organized a governing body and elect there offices. A constitution and by-laws was made and approved for the National Electorate. The first officers of the National Directorate were Mr. Teotimo Roja, President, Mr. Jose Feria, Vice President, Mr. Antonio C. Delgado, Treasurer and Mr. Serafin Guingona, Secretary.
On September 15, 1958, Rev. Fr. Jaime N. Boquiren, O.P., was appointed National Promoter of the HNS by Fr. Silvestre Sancho, O.P., the Prior Provincial of the Holy Rosary Province . He held the position until he retired on April 30, 1968. In 1996 he was reappointed as National Promoter and remained in this position until he retired in 2006. With 20 years of service, he became the longest serving National Promoter of the National Association of the Holy Name Society in the Philippines .
The Dominican Fathers who were former National Promoters: Fr. Pedro Traquena, Fr. Rogelio B. Alarcon, Fr. Francisco Mendoza, Fr. Larry Faraon, Fr. Ramon C. Salinas, Fr. George Moreno, and Fr. Reynaldo Adalid. The current National Promoter Rev. Fr. Edgardo Alaurin, OP was appointed and took over as National Promoter in May 2012.
The following have served as HNS National Presidents since 1953: Atty. Teotimo Roja, Atty. Bagasan, Judge Candido Villanueva, Engr. Octavio Q. Nicolas, Judge Leonardo Afable, Judge Rodolfo Toladano, Judge Ulysses Salvador, Mr. Francis Lagman, Judge Emmanuel S. Flores, Engr. Manuel De Guzman, Mr. Bienvenido Pentinio, Bro. Conrado Mataga, Bro. Emiliano A. Aberin, Atty. Jimmy Pablito, Bro. Manny Aguilar, Bro. Felix Tobillo, Bro. Laureano Culala, Jr., Bro. Apolinario Carandang, Bro. Rex Villanueva, and Bro. Arthuro Sanchez. The current President is Bro. Maximo Viola who was elected on January 2019.
YEAR |
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PRESIDENT |
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SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR |
1982 - 1984 |
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Bro. Candido P. Villanueva |
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Fr. George O. Moreno, OP |
1984 - 1986 |
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Bro. Jose N. Francisco |
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Fr. Francisco Mendoza, OP |
1986 - 1988 |
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Bro. Antonio P. Reynes |
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Fr. Francisco Mendoza, OP |
1988 - 1990 |
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Bro. Octavio Q. Nicolas |
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Fr. Larry B. Faraon, OP |
1990 - 1991 |
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Bro. Leonardo F. Afable |
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Fr. Honorato C. Castigador, OP |
1991 - 1993 |
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Bro. Rodolfo V. Toledano |
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Fr. Honorato C. Castigador, OP |
1993 - |
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Bro. Fortunato M. Gupit |
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Fr. Ramon C. Salinas, OP |
1994 - 1995 |
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Bro. Ulysses V. Salvador |
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Fr. Ramon C. Salinas, OP |
1995 - 1997 |
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Bro. Francis M. Lagman |
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Fr. Ramon C. Salinas, OP |
1995 - 1996 |
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Bro. Francis M. Lagman |
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Fr. Ramon C. Salinas, OP |
1996 - 1998 |
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Bro. Emmanuel S. Flores |
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1998 - 2000 |
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Bro. Manuel M. De Guzman |
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2000 - 2002 |
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Bro. Beivenido P. Pentinio |
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2002 - 2004 |
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Bro. Conrado Q. Mataga |
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2004 - 2006 |
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Bro. Emiliano A. Aberin |
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Fr. George O. Moreno, OP |
2006 - 2008 |
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Bro. Jimmy R. Pablito |
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Fr. Reynaldo J. Adalid, OP |
2008 - 2011 |
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Bro. Manuel A. Aguilar |
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Fr. Reynaldo J. Adalid, OP |
2011 - 2013 |
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Bro. Felix Tobillo |
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Fr. Edgardo D. Alaurin, OP |
2013 - 2015 |
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Bro. Laureano Culala, Jr. |
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Fr. Edgardo D. Alaurin, OP |
2015 - 2016 |
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Bro. Apolinario Carandang |
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Fr. Edgardo D. Alaurin, OP |
2017 |
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Bro. Rex Villanueva |
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Fr. Edgardo D. Alaurin, OP |
2017 - 219 |
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Bro. Arturo Sanchez |
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Fr. Edgardo D. Alaurin, OP |
2019 - present |
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Bro. Maximo Viola |
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Fr. Edgardo D. Alaurin, OP |
 
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