St. Pius X Seminary

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The erection of the Diocese of Capiz on 28 May 1951 brought a need to train priests. But the meager financial resources of the young diocese made the proposed project a difficult one, considering that the bishop had no permanent residence yet. However, the late Bishop Antonio Frondosa, remained undaunted. Donors contributed to the bishop's residence, and for the 3.3 hectare lot for the seminary site. The first cornerstone of the Capiz Diocesan Seminary was laid on 13 August 1953, and the bishop's residence was inaugurated on the same day. On 3 September 1953, feast of St. Pius X, the first half of the seminary was blessed by Auxiliary Bishop Teofilo Camomot and Archbishop Jose Ma. Cuenco. Frondosa issued circular No. 3/57 on 31 May 1957 announcing the opening of the new diocesan seminary and appointing Jaime Sin as its first rector.{{cite web| url = http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3404705977.html| title = Jaime L. Sin {{!}} Encyclopedia.com}}

Seven priests staffed the school in its first years with five lay teachers, and 33 seminarians. On completion, the seminary was blessed on 13 June 1959. Its curriculum, Classical Secondary Courses, was recognized by the Department of Education on 21 April 1961.

In 1999, the college (Philosophy and Theology) of St. Pius X Seminary transferred to Cagay, Roxas City, Capiz and named the school Sancta Maria, Mater et Regina, Seminarium (SMMRS) to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. SPXS decided to retain and maintain its high school and pre-college.

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Pope Pius X is the patron saint of the school, but every section is obliged to have a corresponding patron saint. Batches who enter their first year with 36 or more seminarians are divided into two sections, hence, two patron saints per section. Fourth year seminarians are required to name their batch with a unique, notable name which they will carry on until college (SMMRS) or for the rest of their lives.

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The St. Pius X Seminary Alumni Association, Inc. (Pian Alumni Association), or simply known as PIANS, is a non-profit and non-stock corporation whose membership is composed of all persons who have studied for at least one year in St. Pius X Seminary. It's not an ordinary alumni association because the seminary is not an ordinary educational institution created and incorporated solely under a national law, and regulated by the appropriate government agencies, such as the Philippines' Department of Education (DepED) and Education Service Contracting (ESC), but was also created under the laws of the Catholic Church and regulated by the Vatican, and administered by the bishop through his priests. Further, its purpose is not only to educate but also to train boys and young men for the presbytery and the future leaders of the church.

Since the opening of the seminary 61 years ago, there are usually ordinations every year. Six Pians have become bishops. Though the association is composed of Pians (SPXS Alumni), it is not a religious or ecclesiastical organization or corporation like the Children of Mary, Knights of Columbus and Couples for Christ.[http://74.6.146.127/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=Global+Pians&rd=r1&type=937811&fr=greentree_ff1&u=www.friendster.com/group-discussion/index.php%3Ft%3Dmsg%26th%3D1676224%26start%3D0%26&w=global+pians+pian%27s&d=Nz5h5O_ZViQU&icp=1&.intl=ph&sig=NrZwDBMTnsvUitPTLehlMQ-- Unknown]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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• Vicente "Vic" Bermejo – Former provincial governor of Capiz and former mayor of Roxas City.{{Cite web|url=http://www.i-site.ph/Databases/LGUs/Governors/2001-2004/Visayas/personal/bermejo-personal.html|title = I-site.ph - i site Resources and Information}}
• Felipe Neri Yap – Mayor of Ivisan, Capiz.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenewstoday.info/2010/08/13/ivisan.mayor.to.prioritize.environmental.protection.html|title=Ivisan mayor to prioritize environmental protection}}
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• Arnold Perez - Mayor of the Municipality of Pilar, Capiz.

• Cardinal Jose F. Advincula Jr. – Archbishop of Manila, Former Archbishop of Capiz.{{cite web |url=http://capiznon.org/2012/01/12/most-rev-jose-f-advincula-jr-d-d-3rd-metropolitan-archbishop-of-capiz/ |title=Most Rev. Jose F. Advincula, Jr. D.D., 3rd Metropolitan Archbishop of Capiz | Captivating Capiz – Roxas City Seafood Capital of the Philippines |accessdate=2012-08-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731091030/http://capiznon.org/2012/01/12/most-rev-jose-f-advincula-jr-d-d-3rd-metropolitan-archbishop-of-capiz/ |archivedate=2012-07-31 }}{{Cite web|date=2020-10-27|title=Cardinal-designate Advincula: Pope wants Church to tend to "peripheries" - Vatican News|url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2020-10/philippines-new-cardinal-advincula-capiz-pope-peripheries-interv.html|access-date=2020-10-28|website=www.vaticannews.va|language=en}}
• Victor B. Bendico – Archbishop of Capiz, Former Bishop of Baguio.{{Cite web|url=http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2016/10/01/161001d.html|title = Other Pontifical Acts}}
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• Erno Diaz – first Filipino pastor in the Archdiocese of New York and now director of the Chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz in New York City.{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20070820&id=iFM1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=YyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=818,2238681|title=Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive Search}}

• Florentino D. Mabasa Jr.- Outstanding Aklanon Awardee (2008){{cite web |url=http://www.aklan.gov.ph/index_detail.php?id_article=525&id_category=1 |title=Aklan Province: Outstanding Aklanon Awardees for 2008 |accessdate=2010-12-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005220752/http://www.aklan.gov.ph/index_detail.php?id_article=525&id_category=1 |archivedate=2011-10-05 }}
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• Dr. Raymund O. Conlu – Nuclear Medicine, St. Luke's Medical Center, BGC.{{Cite web|url=http://phc.gov.ph/docfind/view.php?med_id=643|title=Raymund Augustus O. Conlu, MD}}
• Capt. Donaldo "Don" Mendoza – Asst. Dir. Gen for CAAP.{{Cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/794492/ex-airline-execs-take-over-caap|title = Ex-airline execs take over CAAP|date = 6 July 2016}}
• Michael Alfred V. Ignacio – Career Commercial Diplomat/ Commercial Counselor and Director. The Philippine Trade and Investment Center, Philippine Consulate General Osaka{{cite web |url=http://investphilippines.gov.ph/philippine-trade-and-investment-roadshow-in-kolkata-india-highlights-trade-and-investment-opportunities-with-indian-businessmen/ |title=Philippine Trade and investment Roadshow in Kolkata, India, highlights trade and investment opportunities with Indian businessmen | Invest Philippines |accessdate=2016-09-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923095820/http://investphilippines.gov.ph/philippine-trade-and-investment-roadshow-in-kolkata-india-highlights-trade-and-investment-opportunities-with-indian-businessmen/ |archivedate=2016-09-23 }}{{Cite web|title=PHILIPPINE TRADE & INVESTMENT CENTER TAIPEI|url=http://www.investphilippinestaiwan.com/|access-date=2020-10-28|website=PHILIPPINE TRADE & INVESTMENT CENTER TAIPEI|language=en}}
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• Melvin Cordenillo Almonguera – 2nd Secretary and Consul, Philippine Embassy in Brunei.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pebrunei.org/embassy-personnel/ |title=Embassy of the Philippines in Brunei Darussalam | Embassy Personnel |access-date=2017-04-07 |archive-date=2017-04-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408082353/http://www.pebrunei.org/embassy-personnel/ |url-status=dead }}

• Cardinal Jaime Sin - former Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila known for his instrumental role in the People Power Revolution, which toppled the regime of Ferdinand Marcos and installed Corazon Aquino as president of the Philippines. He was the first rector of St. Pius X Seminary.
• Raul Quimpo Martirez - Bishop-Emeritus of San Jose de Antique and Outstanding Aklanon Awardee (2008)
• Vicente Navarra - Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod{{Cite web |url=http://www.cbcponline.net/bishops/bishops/navarra.html |title=Most Rev. Vicente M. Navarra, D.d. |access-date=2012-03-29 |archive-date=2010-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617163738/http://www.cbcponline.net/bishops/bishops/navarra.html |url-status=dead }}

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