July 28, 2020

REV. FR. ISAIAS D. TIONGCO, O.P., J.C.D.

Dean
Ecclesiastical Faculty of Canon Law
University of Sto. Tomas
Spañ a, Manila

Your Reverence:
Peace!
I am writing to you in connection with the letter written by our Auxiliary Bishop
Elect, Rev. Fr. Moises M. Cuevas, recommending REV. JOMEL A. MANALO to study Licentiate
in Canon Law at your ecclesiastical faculty.
I have given Bishop-Elect Cuevas the blessing to recommend Rev. Manalo. In this
regard, I am signifying my personal recommendation for Rev. Manalo in order to complete
the necessary documents for his application. Like the good Bishop-Elect, I have personally
known Rev. Manalo and has seen his passion for learning.
I hope this helps.

Sincerely yours in Christ the Chief Shepherd of the flock,

MOST REV. ROMULO T. DELA CRUZ, D.D.

Archbishop of Zamboanga