The Diocese of Libmanan was blessed to celebrate two sacred ordinations this month of July 2026—one to the diaconate and another to the priesthood—marking significant milestones in the continuing growth of the local Church. On July 4, 2026, Sem. Justin Mhel Piolino was ordained to the diaconate at the Parish of St. Anthony of Padua…
LIBMANAN, Camarines Sur — The Diocese of Libmanan has welcomed two religious congregations into the local Church as part of its continuing efforts to strengthen catechesis, Catholic education, and faith formation throughout the Diocese. Upon the invitation of the Most Reverend Bishop of Libmanan, the Missionary Catechists of the Sacred Heart (MCSH) and the Ancillae…
Following the ordination to the diaconate of Deacon Rene Ramos at St. John the Baptist Parish Church in San Fernando, last July 19, 2025, the same parish church has been the locus of another ordination, this time to the priesthood, of Deacon Rexwilson Alto, of Pamukid, San Fernando. It will be recalled that Rexwilson was…
San Fernando, Camarines Sur, July 19, 2025. On a day threatened by unrelenting rain due to Typhoon Crising, parishioners braved the threat and congregated at the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist, this municipality at 8:00 am, for the ordination to the diaconate of one of its sons, Sem. Rene Ramos, of Pamukid, San…
The Diocese of Libmanan was blessed to celebrate two sacred ordinations this month of July 2026—one to the diaconate and another to the priesthood—marking significant milestones in the continuing growth of the local Church. On July 4, 2026, Sem. Justin Mhel Piolino was ordained to the diaconate at the Parish of St. Anthony of Padua…
LIBMANAN, Camarines Sur — The Diocese of Libmanan has welcomed two religious congregations into the local Church as part of its continuing efforts to strengthen catechesis, Catholic education, and faith formation throughout the Diocese. Upon the invitation of the Most Reverend Bishop of Libmanan, the Missionary Catechists of the Sacred Heart (MCSH) and the Ancillae…
Bicol Translation of Liturgical Texts for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene Now Available The Bicol Regional Commission on Liturgy is posting herein, ahead of the publication of Vol. 3 of the Daily Bicol Roman Missal, the Bicol translation of the liturgical texts for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, celebrated annually on 22 July…
SAN ISIDRO, LIBMANAN — June 12, 2026 — A historic milestone in the religious life of the Diocese was celebrated on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Pillar in San Isidro, Libmanan, formally entered into a bond of brotherhood with the original Shrine-Basilica of…
Translation of Sacramental Formulae in Bicol for Review and Approval by Bicol Bishops Although most of the sacraments—except Holy Orders—are now celebrated in the Bicol language, no official statement or decree has yet been issued by the Bishops of Bicol, past or present, recognizing the legitimacy of the sacramental formulae currently in use. A careful…
The Bicol Regional Commission on Liturgy is set to release Volume 1 of the Daily Roman Missal in the Bicol language, marking a significant milestone in the region’s liturgical life. The forthcoming volume will cover daily Mass texts for the seasons of Advent and Christmas, along with feasts of saints celebrated in November, December, and…
LIBMANAN, Camarines Sur — Cluster leaders of the Saradit na Kristianong Komunidad (SKK) from across the Diocese of Libmanan gathered on March 21, 2026, in three separate venues to celebrate the “Diocesan Day,” commemorating the 17th anniversary of the elevation of the Prelature of Libmanan into a diocese on March 25, 2009. To accommodate the…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Office on Bioethics has formulated its plan of action following the assumption into office of its newly constituted members on December 1, 2025. The planning process was conducted during the meeting of the Office members held on January 23, 2026. During the meeting, members discussed priorities, strategic…
December 6, 2025 | Libmanan, Camarines Sur — Clergy, the religious, and parish representatives from across the Diocese of Libmanan converged at St. James the Greater Cathedral on Saturday to mark the 36th Foundation Anniversary of the local Church. The gathering also became the venue for presenting the plans for the third year of the…
Trillion Peso March Evolves into Nationwide Movement; Second Rally Set for November 30 The Trillion Peso March, first held on September 21, 2025, has rapidly transformed from a one-day anti-corruption protest into a nationwide civic movement pushing for accountability and reforms in public infrastructure spending. Organizers have confirmed that a second major demonstration will take…
