Israel Virgines
Dr. Israel N. Virgines | |
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Born | November 11, 1966 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Other names | Pastor Israel; Pastor Virgines; Dr. Israel; Dr. Virgines and Sir Virgines |
Height | 5' 7" (1.70 m) |
Spouse(s) | Marissa Jose Hizon-Virgines, DMD,MPH |
Children | Leo Mark Israel Hizon Virgines (15) John Mark Israel Hizon Virgines (10) |
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Dr. Israel N. Virgines (born November 11, 1966) is a licensed professional teacher and a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (ABHPR) and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B).
Biography[]
His professional life is generally connected to teaching and administration. In addition, earning degrees in Master of Divinity (M.Div.), a Master in Business Administration (MBA), a Doctor of Divinity (DD), a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), he can be considered an expert in the field of education and religion. He is a management consultant and professor/lecturer at the Philippine Advent College.[1] He was also a professor at the Philippine National Police Academy[2] from June 2007 to March 2008. Furthermore, he became the Associate Vice President for Student Services at the Adventist University of the Philippines,[3] and Dean of Student Affairs at the Northern Luzon Adventist College.[4] Dr. Virgines was also the District Pastor of the Central Luzon Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Church.[5]
Political career[]
Dr. Israel Virgines was a senatorial candidate in the Philippines' May 2010 elections.[6] He is running under the banner of Bangon Pilipinas[7] with its standard bearer, Bro. Eddie Villanueva, and vice presidential candidate Perfecto "Jun" Yasay. Every member of the senatorial slate identifies with different sectors in the Philippine society.
Eligibility[]
Dr. Israel Virgines passed the (LET) and .
Personal life[]
Dr. Virgines was born on November 11, 1966. Now, he is married to Marissa Jose Hizon-Virgines, DMD, MPH who is also an educator and the present Dean of the College of Dentistry of Adventist University of the Philippines. The couple has two children: Leo Mark Israel Hizon Virgines, 21, while their second child, John Mark Israel Hizon Virgines, is 16 years old.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ http://www.philippinecompanies.com/companyprofile/51307/philippine-advent-college
- ^ http://www.pnpa.edu.ph/
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.nlac.edu.ph/
- ^ http://www.adventist.ph/
- ^ http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-12-01&sec=4&aid=108397
- ^ http://ph.politicalarena.com/presidential-elections/news/brother-eddie-files-coc-for-president-yasay-is-running-mate
- Living people
- 1966 births
- Seventh-day Adventist administrators
- Seventh-day Adventist ministers
- History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church