14 Facts About Honesto Ongtioco

Honesto "Nes" Flores Ongtioco was born on October 17,1948 and is a Filipino bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.

Honesto Ongtioco served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Cubao from August 28,2003 until his retirement was accepted on October 4,2024.

Honesto Ongtioco served as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Malolos from May 12,2018 to August 21,2019.

Honesto Flores Ongtioco was born on October 17,1948, at San Fernando, Pampanga.

Honesto Ongtioco studied elementary at St Scholastica's Academy and high school at Don Bosco Academy.

On December 8,1972, Honesto Ongtioco was ordained to the priesthood by San Fernando Bishop Emilio Cinense y Abera at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Pampanga.

Honesto Ongtioco served as spiritual director, professor, rector, and other positions in Mother of Good Counsel Minor Seminary, University of the Assumption, and other educational institutions.

Honesto Ongtioco was appointed as parochial vicar of the Holy Rosary Parish in Angeles City from 1974 to 1975 and at St Peter and Paul Parish in Apalit from 1975 to 1977.

On March 21,1992, Honesto Ongtioco was invested as honorary prelate.

Honesto Ongtioco was named as second bishop of Balanga on April 8,1998 by Pope John Paul II.

Honesto Ongtioco became the diocese's second bishop upon assuming office or his installation as bishop on June 18,1998, the same day as his episcopal consecration.

Honesto Ongtioco served as the treasurer of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 2001 to 2011.

Honesto Ongtioco became the diocese's bishop upon his installation on the same day the new diocese was canonically erected on August 28,2003, ending his five-year tenure as Bishop of Balanga.

Honesto Ongtioco served as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Cubao until Ayuban's installation on December 3,2024.