New Provincial Council for the SVD Philippines Central Province

On January 28, 2026 the membership of the SVD Philippines Central Province gathered at the Divine Word Seminary in Tagaytay City to elect the new Council for the triennium 2026-2029. The result of the election, as confirmed by the SVD Generalate in Rome, is as follows”

Provincial Superior – Fr. Michael Layugan SVD

Vice Provincial – Fr. Jose Randolf Flores SVD

Provincial Admonitor – Fr. Dondion Soriano SVD

Provincial Councilor – Fr. Ronnie Crisostomo SVD

Provincial Councilor – Bro. Willy Vincent Iopam SVD

Mission Statement

VISION

A religious missionary community of priests and brothers inspired by the Holy Triune God, proclaiming the reign of God by sharing intercultural life and mission among ourselves and our dialogue partners, following the example of Saints Arnold Janssen and Joseph Freinademetz

MISSION

To witness to God’s love, as told in the Scriptures, sending us to transform all creation through self-giving and dialogue