Bishop of Boac
Edwin Oracion Panergo was born on September 7, 1971, in Lucena City. He studied Philosophy at St. Francis de Sales Major Seminary in Lipa City and Theology at St. Alphonsus School of Theology in Lucena City. He subsequently obtained a Licentiate in Guidance and Counseling from St. Louis University in Baguio City and in Theology from the Studium de Notre Dame de Vie in Venasque. He was ordained a priest on September 8, 1997, for the Diocese of Lucena. He has held the following positions: Parochial Vicar at St. Michael the Archangel Basilica in Tayabas (1997–1998); member of the ministry team at St. Roche in Illasan (1998–2000); Parish Priest of St. Roche in Panaon (2000–2002); and Spiritual Director of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Seminary in Lucban (2004–2009; 2012–2015). Since 2015, he has served as Rector of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Seminary in Sariaya.