The Dominican Province of the Philippines rejoices in the ordination of four of its brothers to the sacred priesthood: Rev. Fr. Alexander Constantine Narag Seño, OP; Rev. Fr. Jeffrey Mon Pagaduan, OP; Rev. Fr. Laurence Ryan Villar Mata, OP; and Rev. Fr. Vince Stanley Bautista Iñigo, OP. With gratitude to God, the Province celebrates the gift of their priestly vocation and their generous response to the Lord’s call to serve His Church as Dominican priests and preachers of the

“Magnificent Humanity”: Dominican Preaching in the Age of AI The Institute of Preaching, under the aegis of the Philippine Dominican Center of Institutional Studies (PDCIS), warmly invites you to the Dominican Conference on Preaching 2026: PRAEDICARE “Magnificent Humanity”: Dominican Preaching in the Age of AI Saturday, 12 September 2026 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM St. Albert the Great Auditorium, 3rd Floor, St. Dominic Building UST-Angelicum College, M. Cuenco Street, Quezon City

A joyful glimpse into our Dominican Family in Sri Lanka during the Solemn Feast of Our Holy Father Saint Dominic de Guzman on 8th August 2026 with the beloved Master of the Order of Preachers, Br. Gerard Francisco P. Timoner III, OP. The Dominican Family in Sri Lanka is composed of Dominican friars, active sisters, namely, Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena and Dominican Sisters of Malta, and the Lay Dominicans- Sri Lanka, with chapters, and chapters-in-formation in

In keeping with a centuries-old tradition, friars from the various Franciscan Orders joined the Dominicans to celebrate the Solemnity of St. Dominic de Guzman at the Santo Domingo Church and National Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary – La Naval de Manila. According to tradition, whenever either Order celebrates the feast of its respective founder—St. Dominic or St. Francis—they exchange visits to celebrate the Holy Mass. This practice reflects the deep fraternal bond bet

The brethren of Santo Domingo Convent, the Mother Convent of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, together with the brethren of Bahay Dominiko and the lay faithful, gathered for three days of prayer and reflection in preparation for the Solemnity of Our Holy Father St. Dominic de Guzman, founder of the Order of Preachers. Throughout the Triduum, the life and mission of St. Dominic were reflected upon through three of his traditional titles: Light of the Church, Daystar

The Philippine Dominican Center of Institutional Studies (PDCIS) and the Institute of Preaching (IP) held the Solemn Investiture for the new graduates of its preaching programs. Present were the Prior Provincial, Very. Rev. Fr. Filemon I. dela Cruz, Jr., OP, the Director of the Institute of Preaching, Rev. Fr. Romualdo P. Cabanatan, Jr., OP, the professors of the Institute, and the brethren from the different communities. Also present were the Dominican sisters, and the fami

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

The Dominican Province of the Philippines warmly invites the faithful, devotees of St. Dominic, members of the Dominican Family, and friends to join in the celebration of the Solemnity of Our Holy Father, St. Dominic de Guzmán, founder of the Order of Preachers. Centered on prayer and the Eucharist, this annual celebration is an opportunity to give thanks for the life and enduring legacy of the saint whose zeal for truth, contemplation, and preaching continues to inspire the

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 15 July 2026 (Wednesday), brothers from the Dominican Province of the Philippines attended the launching of Ayala Museum's exhibit titled "Turning Tides: Maritime Encounters and Exchanges of Power." The exhibit, which will run until February 2027, features two important events which occured at sea: the Battle of Mactan and the Battles of La Naval. In featuring the Battles of La Naval, the exhibit displays artifacts and artworks from both the National Shrine of Our Lady of

Three Dominican brothers from the United States visited the Philippines to encounter the life and ministry of the Dominican Province of...

From July 13 to 16, 2025, Br. Filemon dela Cruz, OP, Prior Provincial of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, made a fraternal...

Thirty-eight participants from various Dominican Provinces around the world gathered for the International Conference of the Priestly...

Br. John Paul R. Pamintuan, OP The annual Pastoral Conferences and Exposures Program (PCEP) of the Dominican Studentate was held from...

Br. Glendale P. Ancheta, OP On two separate dates, three batches of Dominican student-brothers in simple vows renewed their profession...

Br. Andre Mico S. Urriza, OP Five brothers made their first profession to the Dominican Order on June 11, 2025, the memorial of St....