Who is Fr. Ed Panlilio?
Fr. Ed Panlilio is the 6th of the Panlilio brood of seven.
He was born in Minalin, Pampanga on December 6, 1953 to parents
Gervacio Panlilio and Catalina Tongol. The 53 year-old priest has
made his mark as a prime-mover for social development, a dedicated
and well-loved priest and pastor, and a leader
FR. ED
PANLILIO, the Prime Mover for Social Development
Having served as Social Action Director of the
Social Action Center of Pampanga from 1984 to 1998, Fr. Eddie T.
Panlilio has built a track record as prime mover for social
development and community building in our province. His many
citations and awards, among them the Most Outstanding Kapampangan
Award for Community Service in 1999 and the Archbishop’s Award
for Social Service in 2006 attest to his dedication and commitment to
the peoples’ welfare, and moreso, to their empowerment to stand
up, speak out and act for the common good. Upon the eruption of Mt.
Pinatubo in 1991, he was one of the leaders who orchestrated GO-NGO
cooperation to help bring back Pampanga to its feet. He spearheaded
the establishment of the Pampanga Association of NGOs (PAMPANGO) in
1993 and helped found the Talete Panyulung Kapampangan (TPKI) which
has been championing ecumenism and micro-enterprise for the last 20
years. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Social Action
Center of Pampanga, the social service arm of the Archdiocese of San
Fernando. He currently sits as member of the Board of Directors of
the Inocencio Magtoto Memorial Foundation, Inc. (IMMFI) which
has been involved in the promotion and protection of the welfare of
children with disabilities for the past sixteen years.
FR. ED
PANLILIO, the Dedicated and Well-Loved Priest and Pastor
Fr. Ed Panlilio lives a simple life, born out
of respect and understanding of the plight of the marginalized and
neglected in Kapampangan society. As a priest, he has been guided by
the mission to “reflect the love of God and witness the
character, personality and qualities of Jesus to help the people who
have been entrusted to his care, especially the needy”.
The call to a priestly ministry came early on
while the young Ed was in his teens. After finishing elementary at
the Minalin Central Elementary School, he opted to enrol at the Don
Bosco Academy as a sophomore after spending a year as a freshman at
the Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades (DHVCAT). His
exposure to seminarians in the religious-run school could have
motivated him to join them as an aspirant. It was not a smooth and
steady climb to the priesthood. He was in and out of various
seminaries as he went through a long discernment process. There was
no turning back after he made the decision to pursue a priestly
vocation; he was finally ordained priest in December 13, 1981 (after
finishing his Theology Studies at the St. Augustine Major Seminary).
In December 2005, the Archdiocese of San Fernando joined Fr. Ed in
celebrating the silver anniversary of his sacerdotal ordination.
Fr. Ed’s priestly assignments include the
following: Parish Vicar, St. Joseph’s Parish, Floridablanca
(1981); Parish Priest, Parish of San Isidro, Camba, Arayat (1981);
Secretary of the Archbishop (1982); Parish Priest, Parish of San
Agustin, Caingin, Masantol (1983); Director of the Social Action
Center of Pampanga (1984); Parish Priest, Parish of Sto. Tomas
(1985); Director of the Theology Department, Mother of Good Counsel
Seminary (1989); Parish Priest, Parish of Santiago Apostol, Betis,
Guagua (1999).
FR. ED PANLILIO, the Charismatic Leader
To many who have had the chance to work with him, Fr. Ed is the
charismatic leader who leads by example and journeys with the people
in their everyday struggles. Widely known to be consultative, he
takes the time to listen to the peoples’ views and opinions
while remaining firm and decisive in his stand on issues and
concerns. Fr. Ed is a firm believer of:
Leadership with conscience, anchored on moral values and peoples’
participation towards sustainable and integrated development of the
Province of Pampanga
Leadership
with conscience
listening
and consultative but decisive
transparent
and open to scrutiny
leading
by example
simple
lifestyle
no to
graft and corrupt practices
no to
illegal quarrying
no to
illegal gambling
no to
drug abuse
Peoples’
empowerment and participation
administration
that works as a team
greater
participation from various sectors in addressing the whole range of
issues affecting Kapampangan society
equal
opportunities for growth among the people, regardless of ethnicity,
gender and religion
reactivation
of the Provincial Development Council and operationalization of its
plan
Sustainable
and integrated development
pro-people
and pro-life
pro-ecology
consultation-based
provincial agenda
alignment
of agenda with the province’s vision and mission
