 On Tuesday, July 27, 2010, SSC-R de Cavite welcomed Reverend Father Virgilio “Virgil” Mediana Paredes, OAR, who will be replacing Fr. Vincent S. Cadeliña, OAR as the new Campus Ministry Director.
Born on February 17, 1975, Fr. Virgil is the third of twelve children
hailed at Basak, Pardo, Cebu City. He earned the designation “Jr” being
the eldest son of the family.
Quite a sportsman, Fr. Virgil, plays badminton, basketball, tennis, and
adept with the Filipino sports “arnis.” He can also play piano and can
carry a tune, having a naturally mellow voice.
Fr. Virgil’s choice of vocation came early in life. He was a graduating
high school student at USJ-R Cebu City when he decided he wants to
become a priest. His childhood years were filled with many memories of
going to church regularly with his mother, and with his aunt, a faith
healer. In the beginning, between his parents, his father, a radio and
television drama writer, was more supportive of his decision. He vividly
remembers going to the Recoletos formation center in Baguio, armed with
only P2,500.00, part of his reward money for bagging the National
Discipline Award in high school.
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