Sabino Vengco
# Sabino Vengco

Sabino Azurin Vengco, Jr., H.P. (March 9, 1942 – May 17, 2021) was a Filipino priest, theologian, and author.

## Biography

Vengco was born on March 9, 1942, in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines.

He completed his priestly studies at the San Carlos Seminary in 1965; he was ordained the next year.

He has served at the theology department of the San Carlos Seminary as lecturer, department head and dean. He also taught at the Loyola School of Studies at the Ateneo de Manila University, the Immaculate Conception Seminary of the Diocese of Malolos, the UST School of Ecclesiastical Studies and at the Recoletos School of Theology.

He has published a number of books on theology and Mariology. He also wrote for various newspapers such as the Manila Times and the Business Mirror.

He founded the Kadiwa sa Pagkapari Foundation Inc., which aims to provide foster care for retired priests.

He died on May 17, 2021, at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center, from COVID-19.

## Awards

    Source:
* Outstanding Catholic Author (1989) - Ateneo de Manila University
* Bukas Palad award (2003) - Ateneo de Manila University
* "Serviam" award (2006) - Catholic Mass Media Awards
* San Jose Award (Outstanding Alumnus) (2009) - San Jose Seminary
* Gawad Sagisag Quezon (2009) - Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino
* Dangal ng Lipi (Panglilingkod sa Pampamayanan) (2010) - Bulacan provincial government
