HISTORY OF RCBN-ES

On the 7th of December 2002, the Diocese of Novaliches was established by Pope John Paul II. This new diocese then was a big part of the Archdiocese of Manila, located at its north-west jurisdiction. Its ecclesiastical territory covers District 2 of Quezon City and Caloocan City – North, with a combined land area of 137.74 square kilometers (53.18 sq. miles) and with a total population of 2,600,000 as of the year 2015.

The following compose the present leadership of the diocese, namely: Most Rev. Roberto Gaa, D.D., who succeeded Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, D.D. in August 2019, Rev. Msgr. Romulo Jesus C. Rañada (Vicar General for Administration), Rev. Fr. Antonio E. Labiao Jr. (Vicar General for Pastoral Affairs), Rev. Fr. Reynaldo Percival S. Flores (Chancellor),  Rev. Fr. Marlou V. Lemaire (Econome) Rev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo (Consultor), Rev. Fr. Jerome U. Rosalinda (Judicial Vicar), Rev. Fr. Noel B. Azupardo (Consultor), and Rev. Fr. Aristeo de Leon (Consultor),

Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, D.D., the bishop emeritus, promptly introduced in the diocese his innovative-transformative leadership and significant experiences in the key aspects of administration and ministry. One of his outstanding managerial and ministerial innovations was the placing of all the schools of the diocese under one Superintendent – Director in the person of Rev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo whom he appointed to the twin – positions on April 5, 2007. This specific innovation has proven to be effective especially in cost – management, optimizing and expediting sharing of financial resources and personnel’s expertise, strengthening communion, and enhancing human and professional relationships. As inspiring and convincing outcomes, each of the eight (8) schools now has new big buildings and vastly-improved facilities and equipment, better services, higher salaries, and more benefits for all teachers and employees of the eight institutions. On January 3, 2015, St. Francis de Sales Academy was turned – over and became its ninth member – school.

These nine (9) diocesan schools make up the Roman Catholic Bishop of Novaliches Educational System (RCBNES). All are members of the Manila Ecclesiastical Province Schools Systems Association (MaPSA); six (6) of which are members of the Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP) and the other three (3) will soon join its rank as new member-schools.

MEMBER-SCHOOLS

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