The Dominican Province of the Philippines joyfully congratulates our brother, Fr. Paul Lovell G. Javier, OP, on his installation as Parish Priest of Santo Domingo Parish, Quezon City. This marks a significant milestone in his priestly ministry as he assumes the pastoral care of one of the Province's historic parish communities. As Fr. Lovell begins this new mission, we entrust him to the loving providence of God, praying that the Lord may grant him wisdom, strength, and fide

Today, we give thanks to the Lord for the gift of 21 Dominican postulants from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka. Of these, 2 Sri Lankans will arrive later in September, and 1 Filipino by the 1st week of August. They begin their postulancy at the St. Albert the Great Pre-Novitiate House in Calamba City, where they will spend a year of prayer, discernment, study, and community life as they prepare to enter the novitiate. We also express our heartfelt gratitude to the

The Dominican Province of the Philippines warmly congratulates Rev. Fr. Lauro G. de Dios, OP, on his election to a second term as Prior of St. Albert the Great Convent in Calamba City, Laguna. He was formally installed as Prior on July 12, 2026. His reelection expresses the community’s renewed trust in his leadership and dedication to the Dominican life and mission. We pray that the Lord may grant Fr. Lauro wisdom, strength, and humility as he continues to guide the brothers

On June 13, 2026, the Dominican Studentate gathered in prayer as twelve of our student brothers renewed their Simple Profession for another year during Evening Prayer. The celebration was presided over by Rev. Fr. Filemon I. dela Cruz Jr., OP, Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines. Following the rite of renewal, Fr. Filemon, in his homily, described this moment as a “grace period”—not in its usual sense, but as an avenue for discernment. It is an oppo

On June 4, 2026, the Dominican Family rejoiced as nine brothers made their Simple Profession during the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag in Pangasinan. This important occasion marked a new stage in their religious formation and their commitment to the Dominican way of life. The Holy Mass was presided over by Rev. Fr. Filemon I. dela Cruz Jr., OP, Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, and co

Santa Rosa, Philippines – January 16, 2025 – Gathered as the 13th Provincial Chapter, the Capitulars reelected Br. Filemon I. dela Cruz Jr., OP, as Prior Provincial for a second four-year term. The election was held on January 16, 2025, in UST Santa Rosa, Laguna (Philippines), and was confirmed by the Master of the Order on January 16, 2025. Br. dela Cruz accepted his reelection on the same day. ather Deng, as he is fondly called, was born on January 19, 1964, in Manila. H

Calamba, Laguna – May 10, 2025 – The Dominican Province of the Philippines joyfully received ten new brothers into the novitiate during the Rite of Vestition held last May 10, 2025, at the St. Albert the Great Chapel in Calamba, Laguna. This significant event marks the beginning of their religious formation in the Order of Preachers. Clothed in the black and white habit of St. Dominic, the newly vested novices now formally embark on a journey of prayer, study, and discernmen

Alfonso, Cavite – November 18-23, 2024 – The brethren of the Dominican Province of the Philippines gathered for a province-wide retreat at St. Paul Center for Renewal, Alfonso, Cavite. The retreat focused on reflecting on the themes of the ongoing Year of Prayer 2024 and the upcoming Jubilee of the Pilgrims of Hope in 2025. The retreat’s theme, inspired by these two jubilees, emphasized deepening the synodal journey of prayer, reflection, and community as the friars walked