Fr. Abundio R. Babor Jr., M.S.C, S.T.D. Lecturer, Assistant Professor of Moral Theology Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart 10, 17th St., New Manila, Quezon City Phone: 724-31-30 Mobile: 09156230792

Date of Birth: October 15, 1968 Place of Birth: Jimalalud, Year of Ordination: April 5, 1995 Place of Ordination: Virgen de la Regla Parish Lapulapu City,

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

LEVEL SCHOOL YEAR OF GRADUATION

Elementary: Jimalalud Central School 1979-1980 Jimalalud, Negros Oriental

High School: Infant King Academy 1983-1984 Jimalalud, Negros Oriental

College: Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy 1987-1988 Cum Laude Christ the King Mission Seminary E. Rodriguez Ave., Quezon City

Graduate: Licentiate in Moral Theology 2002-2003 Magna cum Laude Accademia Alfonsiana Pontifical Lateran University Rome, Italy

Postgraduate: Doctorate in Moral Theology 2014-2015 Magna cum Laude Accademia Alfonsiana Pontifical Lateran University Rome, Italy

Licentiate Thesis: “A Critique on Arne Naess’ Deep Ecology in the Light of John Paul II’s Statements on Ecology: Exploring the Moral Basis of Human Responsibility for the Environment”

Doctoral Thesis: “From Sustainable Development to Sustainable Community: Toward a Moral Paradigm for Environmental Sustainability”

WORK EXPERIENCES

Assistant Parish Priest: St. John the Evangelist Parish 1995-1996 Guimba, Nueva Ecija

Novitiate Socius: MSC Novitiate 1996-1999 39, Villa Candido Compound Gen. T. de Leon St. Valenzuela Metro Manila

Dean of Studies: MSC Scholasticate 1999-2001 10, 17th St. New Manila Quezon City

Vice-President: Communication Foundation 2003-2007 For Asia 4427 Old Sta. Mesa Road Sta. Mesa, Metro Manila

Faculty Member: Loyola School of Theology 2016-present Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Maryhill School of Theology 2003-2007 62, 14th St., New Manila 2010-2013 Quezon City 2016-present

De La Salle University-Manila 2010-2013 Theology and Religious Education Department De La Salle University-Manila 2401 Taft Avenue 1004 Manila

ORGANIZATIONS

Member: Board of Trustees 2015-present Foundation for the Philippine Environment 77 Matahimik Street, Diliman, Quezon City

Member: Global Catholic Climate Movement 2015-present 29106 Washington, DC 200017 USA

Member: Bioethics Commission 2005-2007 Catholic Bishops Conference of the

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

“Doctrine of Just War” LUMINA: An Interdisciplinary Research and Scholarly Journal of Holy Name University, City, , Philippines October 2003 (Volume 14, No.2)

“Moral Theology and Globalization: Exploring Ethical Problems” LUMINA: An Interdisciplinary Research and Scholarly Journal of Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines October 2004 (Volume 15, No.2)

“Living Virtuously: The Ethics of Care for the Environment” MST REVIEW: Maryhill School of Theology 62, 14th St. corner Gilmore Avenue New Manila, Quezon City Vol. 17, no. 2 (2015)

“Laudato Si Made Simple” ECO: A Magazine About Our Common Home Communication Foundation for Asia 4427 Old Sta. Mesa St, Santa Mesa, Manila, 1016 Metro Manila

LECTURES PRESENTED IN SYMPOSIUM/FORUM

“Catholic Ethico-Moral and Pastoral Teachings on Drug Addiction and Dependency” Catholic Asia-Pacific Coalition on HIV/AIDS (CAPCHA) Bayview Park Hotel Manila, 1118 Roxas Boulevard, corner United Nations Avenue, Manila City November 16, 2016

“Drug Addiction and Dependency: Catholic Ethico-Moral and Pastoral Teachings” Asia Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (AACPE) Annual Convention Philippine Heart Center East Avenue, Quezon City April 23, 2017

“Laudato Si and Moral Responsibility for the Environment” Task Force for the Orientation of Church Personnel 22 Gilmore Avenue, New Manila, Quezon City July 28, 2015

“Laudato Si and Moral Responsibility for the Environment” Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Provincial Conference 22 Gilmore Avenue, New Manila, Quezon City August 22, 2015

“Laudato Si and Moral Responsibility for the Environment” CICM Philippine Province Pastoral Conference 60, 14th St. corner Gilmore Avenue New Manila, Quezon City October 18, 2015

“Laudato Si and Moral Responsibility for the Environment” St. Alphonsus Catholic School Lapulapu City, Cebu October 23, 2015

“Laudato Si and Moral Responsibility for the Environment” San Sebastian School Munoz, Nueva Ecija November 9, 2015

“Laudato Si and Moral Responsibility for the Environment” Chevalier School Angeles City, Pampanga December 17, 2015

“Laudato Si and Moral Responsibility for the Environment” Central Luzon State University Munoz, Nueva Ecija February 10, 2016

“Laudato Si and Moral Responsibility for the Environment” Surigao Diocese Clergy-Lay Symposium Pastoral Center, Surigao City March 21, 2016

“Laudato Si and Moral Responsibility for the Environment” Diocesan Clergy and Lay Diocese of Iba, Zambales Pastoral Center Iba, Zambales June 7-8, 2016

“Conscience-Based Servant Leadership” Diocesan Parish Leaders Diocese of Cubao Pastoral Diocesan Complex April 11, 2019