Popular Name: Bishop Soc Villegas
Birth Name: Socrates Buenaventura Villegas
Birth Date: September 28, 1960

EDUCATION

Post Graduate: San Carlos School of Theology
   - MA in Theological Studies (1994)
Post Graduate: San Carlos Major Seminary
   - Theology (1981-1985)
Tertiary: San Carlos Major Seminary
   - AB Philosphy (1977-1981)
High School: Colegio de San Juan de Letra
Elementary: Pateros Elementary School

DISTINCTIONS

Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (2000)
Catholic Authors’ Award (1994)

RELIGIOUS HIGHLIGHTS

Denomination: Catholic Church
Sacerdotal Ordination: October 5, 1985
Episcopal Ordination: August 31, 2001

- Appointed Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan (2009)
- Installed as Bishop of Balanga (2004)
- Private Secretary to the Archbishop of Manila (1985-2004)
- Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Manila (2001)
- Appointed District Head of the Ecclesiastical District of Quezon City-South (2000)
- Minister of the Youth Ministry of the Archdiocese of Manila (1997)
– Episcopal Vicar of the Mission Society of the Philippines (1997)
- Assistant Pro-Episcopal Vicar of the Ecclesiastical District of Manila (1996)
- Chief Executive Officer of the 10th World Youth Day (1995)
- Chairman of the Ministry for Priestly Formation of the Archdiocese of Manila (1994)
- Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Manila (1993)
- Member of the College of Consultors-Archdiocese of Manila (1992)
- Papal Chaplain of his Holiness Pope John Paul II (1991)
- Appointed concurrent Rector of Our Lady of Peace Shrine (1989)

Popular Name: Bro. Eddie Villanueva
Birth Name: Eduardo Villanueva
Birth Date: October 6, 1946
Spouse: Adoracion Villanueva
Children:
   - Eduardo Villanueva, Jr.
          (Mayor of Bocaue, 2007-present)
   - Emmanuel Joel Villanueva
         (Representative of CIBAC party list)
   - Eleanor Villanueva
   - Edelisha Villanueva
Website: www.bagongpilipinas.org

EDUCATION

Law: University of the Philippines
   - Bachelor of Laws (did not take Bar Exam)
College: Philippine College of Commerce
   - BS in Commerce (1969-1976)

DISTINCTIONS

EDSA People Power Freedom Award for ZOE TV 11 (2001)
Gintong Ama Award for Socio-Civic/Religious Sector from the Golden Mother and Father Foundation (1996)
Pastor of the Year by Dr. George Otis’ High Adventure Ministries (1998)

AFFILIATIONS

Jesus Is Lord Church
     - Founder and Leader
ZOE Broadcasting Network
     - Owner and Chairman
Jesus Is Lord Colleges Foundation Inc.
     - Owner and President
Bagong Pilipinas, Bagong Pilipino Movement
     - Chairman

RELIGIOUS HIGHLIGHTS

Ordained Minister of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ by the Victory in Christ Church and International Ministries (1979)
Conferred the Office of Episcopacy by the Sectarian Body of Christ in the Philippines (1996)

POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT

Ran for President; Lost to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (2004)