UTS Graduates: U - Z

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UBAY, DAVID O.
Associate in Theology, 1954. Calunangan, Merida, Leyte.

UDASCO, Canuto
Graduated: 1916. Church Missionary Alliance.

UDASCO, CHITA G.
Master of Divinity, 1993. Callao, Lasam, Cagayan. UMC.

UGALDE, ROBERTO R.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1999.

ULANDAY, JONATHAN R.
Master of Divinity, 1998. Birthday: November 26, 1969. Spouse: Marjorie B. Pasion. Married: December 22, 1988. Children: Jeff, Diane Mae, Sime Nerie. UMC. Ordained. District Superintendent: Davao Province District, East Mindanao Philippines Annual Conference (2001-2002). Cell: 1918-7646-013. E-mail: jrulanday69@yahoo.com.

UMANOS, PEREGRINO
Bible Training School, 1926. Caba, La Union

UMAYAM, ERLINDA H.
Bachelor of Religious Education (Sacred Music Major), 1970. UCCP.

UMAYBAS, RAUL B.
Master of Divinity, 1991. San Fernando, La Union. UCCP.

UMIPIG, WILLIAM A.
Master of Divinity, 1991, With Honors. Doctor of Ministry, 2004. UMC. Ordained. Philippines Annual Conference. Served churches in Metro Manila.



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VALENCIA, RONALD J.
Master of Divinity, 1993. Lingayen, Pangasinan. UMC.

VALDERAMA, NOE
Bachelor of Divinity, 1976. Birthday: September 25, 1939. Spouse: Mamita Cagdan (deaconess). Married: May 6, 1965. Children: Vicky Grace, Paul, Ruth, Tim, Sharon May, Leah. UMC. Ordained elder. Served as pastor in Central Luzon, Baguio, Mindanao. Appointed District Superintendent in Zamboanga Missionary Conference. Chair: Northern Luzon Human Rights Council. Chair: Central Luzon Justice for Peace. Chair: IRC (Baguio City). Chair: Committee on Nominations and Personnel. Member: Board of Pension, Church Structure (North West Mindanao Philippines Annual Conference). Delegate to the General Conference (2000, Cleveland, Ohio). Tel. No. 993-02-70.

VALDEZ, BONIFACIO A.
Bachelor of Theology, 1972. Birthday: November 30, 1945. Birthplace: Talabutab Norte, Nueva Ecija. Spouse: Idalita Secretario. UMC. Ordained. Delegate: Philippines Central Conference. Served: pastor of local churches.

VALDEZ, BUZON P.
Bachelor of Theology, 2000, With Honors. Award: Dr. Quintin S. Doromal Award in Church Ministries. Birthday: July 7, 1968. Birthplace: Victory, Salcedo, Ilocos Sur. Spouse: Rev. Noraida Silverio-Valdez. Wedding: December 11, 1998. Child: Brien Blessed. UMC. South East Pangasinan District, Northwest Philippines Annual Conference. Local Pastor. Pursuing his Master of Divinity at UTS.

VALDEZ, CELESTINO F.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1984. Birthplace: Lupao, Nueva Ecija. Spouse: Zenaida A. Married: January 29, 1963. Children: Venus, Elizabeth, Cynthia, Miriam, Jorge. UMC. Mindanao Philippines Annual Conference. Ordained. Member: BOOM. Vice Chair: District Board of Ordained Ministry. Chair: District COM. President: Retired pastors. Counseling elder. Served: Healing Grace UMC (Antipas, Kidapawan).

VALDEZ, FERDINAND J.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1995.

VALDEZ, LUDIMINDA G.
Bachelor of Ministry, 2002.

VALDEZ, MANNY A.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 2003.

VALDEZ, NORAIDA S.
Bachelor of Ministry, 1992, Master of Divinity, 1998. Birthday: June 11, 1970. Buenavista, Santiago City (Isabela). UMC. Ordained elder. Quirino District, North East Philippines Annual Conference. Present ppointment: UMC, Poblacion, Piadi, Nueva Vizcaya. Spouse: Buzon P. Valdez. Married: December 11, 1998. Children: Brien Blessed, Nabie Blessed. Cell: 0919-829-6866.

VALDEZ, RUTH J.
Master of Divinity, 1993. Gelac, Delfin, Quirino. UMC.

VALENCIA, DOMINADOR A.
Master of Divinity, 1987. Zambales. UMC. Served: local churches in Zambales. Appointed DS in West Middle Philippines Annual Conference.

VALENCIA, ELLER G.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1988. Birthday: January 11, 1957. Birthplace: San Luis, Pampanga. Spouse: Aurora G. (BSBA). Married: January 26, 1985. Children: Nimrod, Mark Laurence, Kimberly Ruth, Alyssa Bianca. UMC. Ordained elder. East Pampanga District, Pampango Philippines Annual Conference. President: Workers Association. District Secretary. Chair: District BOT. Chair: BOT PAMPAC. Member: District Committee on the Ordained Ministry. Served: San Vicente UMC and other local churches in Pampanga. Tel. No. (045) 961-1461. Cell: 0916-4552-856.

VALERA, DAVID V.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1992.

VALLE, ELIZABETH B.
Master of Divinity, 2002.

VASQUEZ, ARNEL D.R.
Master of Divinity, 1996. Thesis: "The Emergence of Contemporary Mariology and Its Implications to the Protestant Church in the Philippines." Birthday: August 22, 1970. Birthplace: Tondo, Manila. Spouse: Analee. Child: Amos. Earned: Bachelor in Broadcast Communications. UMC. Served: Smokey Mountain UMC. Exposure: Commission on Mass Media. Member: UTS Theology Club; Scribe; Methodist Forum.

VASQUEZ, LUCIANO C.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 2003.

VELASCO, FILOMENO M.
Associate in Theology, 1935.

VELASCO, GAUDENCIO P.
Bachelor of Theology, 1969.

VELASQUEZ, DOMINGO M.
Bachelor of Theology, 1935.

VELUNTA, REVELATION E.
Master of Divinity, 1993, With Highest Honors. Award: Bishop Daniel C. Arichea, Jr. Award in Biblical Studies. UCCP. C.P.A. Board Passer. Earned: Master of Theology (Princeton University); Ph.D. candidate (Vanderbilt University). Published articles on cultural studies in SEMEIA, SBL Seminar Papers, and the Bulletin for Contextual theology in South Africa. One of four authors of "Contextual Introduction to Matthew" (Abingdon Press). Taught at Southern Christian College, PCU, Vanderbilt University. Spouse: Melinda Grace Aoanan. Children: Immanuel Lukas and Ian Yeshua. Faculty member at UTS.

VENTURA, HERSON S.
Bachelor of Religious Education, 2001.

VERGARA, JAIME
Associate in Theology, 1940. Bachelor of Theology, 1947, cum laude.

VERGARA, JANETH D.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1995.

VERGARA, LEONARDO H.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1992.

VERORA, FIDEL B.
Bachelor of Divinity, 1929. Manila.

VICENTE, JOE
Master of Divinity, 1992. UMC. Ordained elder. Served: Kamuning First UMC, Quezon UMC (Quezon Province). Spouse: Lilibeth Sarmiento.

VICUNA, PAG-ASA R.
Bachelor of Theology, 1999.

VIDAD, ANTONIO
Associate in Theology, 1950. Birthplace: Dupax, Nueva Vizcaya. Methodist. Served as Sanitary Inspector in Nueva Vizcaya; in the US Army. Served as pastor at Kamuning First UMC, and in churches in Central Luzon. Died in Tarlac City in 2004.

VIDAL, Alejandro
Graduated: 1913, Lingayen, Pangasinan. Methodist Episcopal

VIDAL, JOSE G.
Bachelor of Theology, 2002.

VIDAL, TEODORICO
Associate in Theology, 1939. Bachelor of Theology, 1947. Pangasinan. Methodist. Served as pastor at Knox UMC and in Pangasinan. Appointed as DS of Pangasinan East District. Deceased.

VIGARAN, SILVESTRE B.
Bachelor of Theology, 1966.

VIJAYA, CHAROON
Associate in Theology, 1934, With Highest Honors.

VILLALBA, SINFOROSO M.
Associate in Theology, 1949.

VILLALON, ANICETO
Bachelor of Divinity, 1977. UMC. Served as DS in Mindoro.

VILLALON, FELICIDAD
Bachelor of Religious Education (Sacred Music Major), 1957.

VILLALUZ, ARTEMIO V.
Bachelor of Theology, 1968. Birthday: October 21, 1940. Birthplace: San Juan, Moncada, Tarlac. Spouse: Fe Paulina H. Roque (Pharmacist). Married: April 7, 1968. Children: Artemio, Jr. (Lawyer), Reuel. UMC. Ordained elder. North Nueva Vizcaya District, North East Philippines Annual Conference. Member: NEPAC BOOM. Elected principal delegate to the General Conference, Denver, Colorado, 1996. Delegate to the Philippines Central Conference. Delegate: International Conference of the Itinerant Evangelists, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1986). Attended: Haggai Institute , Singapore (1995). Attended: Global Gatherings, Indianapolis, Indiana (1992). Director: Christian Education (Eveland Junior College). Chaplain: Free & Accepted Mason, Lodge 133 (Cagayan Valley).Served as local pastor and appointed DS in NEPAC. Present appointment: Divisoria UMC, Santiago City (Isabela). Tel. No. (078) 682-77-40.

VILLANUEVA, ARNULFO C.
Master of Divinity, 1998.

VILLANUEVA, DANIEL A.
Master of Divinity, 1990, With Honors. Buenavista, General Trias, Cavite. UCCP.

VILLANUEVA-OLPINDO, MYRNA
Master of Divinity, 19... Doctor of Ministry, 2003. Area: Church Ministries. Dissertation: "Noveleta United Methodist Church: A Study in Wholistic Ministry." June 12, 1959. UMC. Ordained elder. South Metro Manila District, Philippines Annual Conference. Full-time faculty: Philippine Christian University (Dasmarinas Campus). Part-time faculty: UTS. Served as pastor of Cebu First UMC, Noveleta UMC. Dean: Calvary Bible School. Appointed DS (1991-1994). Spouse: Rev. Gedion D. Olpindo. Children: Gimie, Jotham Myr. Earned degrees: Bachelor of Arts (Psychology).

VILLANUEVA, VALERIANO
Graduated: 1908, Manila. Methodist Episcopal.

VILLAO, AMANDO A.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1999. Master of Ministry (TEE), 2004.

VILLARUEL, MIRNA MARILYN C.
Bachelor of Religious Education (Sacred Music Major), 1970.

VILLEGA, DIEGO
Bible Training School, 1923

VILORIA, JUSTO
Graduated: 1915, La Union. United Brethren

VINLUAN, ROLANDO L.
Bachelor of Theology, 1966. Birthplace: Paniqui, Tarlac.

VINLUAN, WILSON G.
Master of Divinity, 1991, With Honors. Birthday: February 21, 1959. Birthplace: Colibangbang, Paniqui, Tarlac. Spouse: Marlyn. Married: April 4, 1992. Children: Guilla Marison, Gladilyn Hope, Glaisha Wia Marie. UMC. Ordained. West Central Luzon District, Central Luzon Philippines Annual Conference. Ordained elder. District Evangelist. District Secretary. President: Workers League. Member: CLPAC BOOM. Served as pastor in Paniqui UMC, Nipaco UMC (Nipaco, Paniqui, Tarlac).Cell: 0920-8084-200.

VISAYA, JANETTE R.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1995. Birthday: March 28, 1973. Birthplace: Panang, San Agustino, Isabela. UMC. Local Pastor. Quirino District, NEPAC. Present appointment: San Isidro UMC, San Isidro, Diffun, Quirino. Spouse: Pastor Ralph A. Visaya. Married: April 27, 1996. Children: Zyrene Joy, John Mark. Cell: 0916-9340-504.

VISAYA, RACHEL A.
Bachelor of Religious Education, 1989. Birthplace: Buenavista, Santiago, Isabela.

VISAYA, RALPH A.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1995. Birthday: November 19, 1972. Birthplace: Aparri, Cagayan. UMC. Local Pastor. Quirino District, NEPAC. Present appointment: Paredes UMC, Paredes, Diffun, Quirino. Spouse: Janette Root. Married: April 27, 1996. Children: Zyrene Joy, John Mark. Cell: 0918-2417-566.

VISTA, JOEL B.
Bachelor of Divinity, 1969. Thesis: "Luther’s Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper." Birthplace: Naga City. UCCP. Served as General Secretary of the Philippine Bible Society. Earned his Bachelor of Science in Commerce from University of Nueva Caceres. Spouse: Barbara Lourdes Ramirez.

VITUG-CENA, AMELIA
Bachelor of Religious Education, 1999. Birthday: April 28, 1966. Spouse: Ricardo Cena. Married: October 17, 1986. Children: Richard Kenneth, Russel Keith. UCCP. Lower Cavite South Manila Conference. Deaconess. Served: San Pedro Christian Church. Doing pastoral work in Mission Outreach.

VITUG, NORA VILLA G.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1999.

VIUYA, JUNE T.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1995. UMC. Ordained. Served local churches at the South Tarlac District, Middle Philippines Annual Conference.

VIVAS, TEODORO D.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1990.

VUM KHAN KHUAL
Doctor of Ministry, 2004



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WADWADEN, DOMINGO O.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1994.

WAGGAY, FIDENCIO S.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1994.

WANG, JETTY
Bachelor of Sacred Music, 1966, With Distinction. Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Served as choir director of Sambahan sa Nayon Children’s and Adults’ Choir. Spouse: Rev. George T. Wang.

WAYAS, ARNEL C.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1995.



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YADAO, EMILIO C.
Four-Year Course, 1925. Honolulu, Hawaii

YANG, HEE JA
Bachelor of Religious Education (C.E.), 1999. (Korean Campus).

YANG KANG YOUNG
Bachelor of Theology, 2000. (Korea Campus).

YANUARIA, BENJAMIN A.
Bachelor of Ministry, 2002.

YANUARIA, ISHMAEL B.
Master of Divinity, 1993. Villamor Air Base, Pasay City. UCCP.

YANG HAK MO
Doctor of Ministry, 1991 (Korea Campus).

YAON BYUNG-JO
Doctor of Ministry, 1990 (Korea Campus). Dissertation: "The Task of Korean Churches for National Reunification."

YARCIA, DIONIE S.
Bachelor of Theology, 2004.

YARCIA, MARIVIC S.
Master of Divinity, 1995. Birthplace: San Manuel, San Mateo, Isabela. UMC. Ordained deacon. Northwest Philipppines Annual Conference. Worked as pastor of Therapeutic Community to Women; Men (Drug Dependent) at the Kapatiran Kaunlaran Foundation, Inc. Mission worker: Atok, Benguet.

YI GWANG CHAI
Master of Divinity, 1991.

YJARES, YOLANDA M.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 2000.

YONG-CHUL JEON
Doctor of Ministry, 1992. Dissertation: "A Study on the Family Ministry in Modern Korean Society." (Korea Campus).

YOO CHANG-JIN
Doctor of Ministry, 1992. Dissertation: "A Study on the Contemporary Urban Ministry Centering Around the Kwang Hee Moon Church." (Korea Campus).

YOON TAE SEOK
Master of Divinity, 1997. Methodist.

YOUN HAN SUN
Master of Theolgy, 1990 (Korea Campus, co-sponsored by SEAGST).

YOUNG BOK RHA
Master of Theology, 1969.

YOUNG, JOSEPH
Associate in Theology, 1954. Amoy, China.

YOUNG MOK CHANG
Bachelor of Sacred Music, 1968.

YUSUFU RAJABU NGALEN1
Doctor of Theology, 2003 (SEAGST co-sponsored). Specialization: Pastoral Care. Dissertation: "Marriage and Family Counseling in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania with Special Reference to Eastern and Coastal Diocese." Ordained minister. Birthday: January 1, 1959. Spouse: Miriam Daniel Chuma. Children: Mponywa, Baraka, Faith, Gloria, Tindiwalo. Earned the following degrees: Bachelor of Divinity, 1989, Makumura Theological College. Master of Sacred Theology, 1994, Philadelphia, USA. Pastor of parishes in Eastern and Coastal Diocese. Social Service Secretary: Lutheran Eastern & Coastal Diocese. Coordinator: Mtoni Deaconic Lutheran Center. Christian Education Secretary: Eastern & Coastal Diocese. Teacher: Maneromango Home Craft and Bible School.

YUTUC, NENITA S.
Master of Divinity, 1993. San Fernando, Pampanga. UMC.

YUZON, ORLANDO A.
Bachelor of Ministry (TEE), 1990.




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ZABALLERO, ISMAEL R.
Master of Divinity, 1997. Lucena City. UMC.

ZAMBALES, VICTORIO E.
Bachelor of Theology, 1972. Birthday: May 31, 1946. Birthplace: Cagayancillo, Palawan. UMC.

ZAMORA, MARIO M.
Bachelor of Theology, 1966

ZAPANTA, DELFIN P.
Associate in Theology, 1935. Bachelor of Theology, 1938.

ZARATE, EDWIN V.
Master of Divinity, 1996. Area: Theology. Birthday: December 10, 1972. Birthplace: Calasiao, Pangasinan. Earned: AB English. UMC. Ordained. Exposure: Lipa Evangelical Church; Primicias UMC (Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan). Member: Kasimbayan; UTS Theology Club.

ZARSA, AMADEO Q.
Associate in Theology, 1937. Bachelor of Theology, 1939, cum laude.

ZOZO, JOHN
Doctor of Ministry, 1995. Dissertation: "A Study on Church Growth on the Kirimba Adventist Church in Tanzania."

ZULUETA, JERVIN A.
Bachelor of Theology, 2003. Area: Church Ministries. Birthday: September 15, 1979. Birthplace: Santiago Norte, Caba, La Union. UCCP. Conference: North Central Luzon Conference. Member: Kapatirang Simbahan Para sa Bayan (KASIMBAYAN). Earned: Electronics Engineering.

ZUNIGA, CLEMENTE M.
Bachelor of Divinity, 1947, cum laude.