INSIGHT

Last hoorah for Msgr. Montero

By MARICAR TANGONAN
April 3, 2013

March 31, 2013 is the official last day of Msgr. Romy Montero as the associate pastor at the Our Lady of Pompei Church and Director of Filipino Pastoral Ministry. After 8 years in New York, he will be serving San Isidro Labrador Parish of Calbayog Diocese in Samar, Philippines as his next pastoral assignment.

Holding back tears and in between smiles of gratitude, impromptu spiels in remembrance of Msgr. Montero’s memories at Pompei were delivered by those whose lives he touched.

Many thanked him and souvenir photos were happily taken afterwards. The highlight was giving Msgr. Romy the parting gift or “pabaon” of $15,000.00 from the Filipino Pastoral Ministry as a token of appreciation for his service to the Filipino community of Our Lady of Pompei.

Maraming Salamat Po, Msgr. Romy.

Glenda Dizon cheerfully gives the parting gift or “pabaon” of $15,000 to Msgr. Montero from the Filipino Pastoral Ministry as a token of appreciation for his service to the Filipino community of Our Lady of Pompei. (Photo by RG Rigos)