Fr. Rhoel Gallardo Hall

Fr. Rene Manubag, CMF, blessed the new hall dedicated to Fr. Rhoel Gallardo, CMF, the Claretian missionary whose courage, while facing torture in the hand of the Abu Sayyaf terrorists in 2000, called the attention of the world.

The blessing took place at 5:30 PM on Oct. 24, 2003 during a gathering of Claretian missionaries, Claret School teachers and friends on the occasion of St. Anthony Mary Claret Feast.

Fr. Manuel Suñaz, CMF, cut the ribbon at the inaugural rites, while Fr. Felimon Libot, School Director and project promoter looked on.

The new site has a big session hall and three other smaller classrooms. It will be devoted mostly to the bible courses that every Saturday Fr. Alex Gobrin, CMF and some other professors organize.

After the blessing all present were invited to join the"accustic dinner" prepared by the Claret High School to celebrate the feast of St. Anthony Mary Claret. Many members of the different branches of the Claretian Family were in attendance. It was a joyful evening.

Fr. Rhoel Gallardo Memorial Hall

Portrait of Fr. Rhoel Gallardo, CMF