Published books

Why I Wrote This Book?
I began my journey in pastoral ministry at the age of twenty-two. Bata pa ako noon—maraming
pangarap, maraming gustong patunayan, at punong-puno ng excitement sa tawag ng Diyos. I
thought that once God called you, everything would become smooth and easy. But as the years
passed, I realized that His calling is not only about blessings and victories. It is also about
sacrifices, struggles, and learning to trust Him even when life does not make sense.
For the past six years, I have been privileged to serve in two callings—as a pastor and as a
government employee. These are two very different worlds that many people assume cannot
coexist. During the weekdays, I work in government, participating in programs and services that…

GLIMPSES OF SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO LIBERATION
The Local Guerrilla Movement and the Fight Against the Japanese
When the Japanese occupation reached San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, the war was not fought only on distant battlefields. It unfolded in the forests, villages, coastlines, roads, and communities of Mindoro—where ordinary Filipinos were forced to confront extraordinary circumstances.…

HISTORY OF SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
A Decolonized Local History
What if the history of San Jose is more than the story written by colonizers?
Before official records, before administrative boundaries, and before San Jose became the municipality we know today, there were communities, landscapes, movements, memories, and traditions that shaped the place and its people.
History of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro: A Decolonized Local History invites readers to look at the past of San Jose from the ground up—not simply through colonial documents and official narratives, but through the experiences, memories, places, and voices of the people who lived and continue to live here.
This book reexamines San Jose's history by asking important questions:…