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Ms. Ma. Lorena S. Eguico

Raine is the programs and administrative assistant at Emmaus Center for Psycho-Spiritual Formation and Accompaniment, Ateneo de Manila University. She was a lay youth missionary for seven years. She holds a Master’s in Religious Studies and a Master’s in Education, Major in Marriage and Family. She is a licensed professional teacher who taught Christian Living and HUMSS subjects in an all-girls school. She is a writer and a facilitator of psycho-spiritual recollections for young people. She also volunteers as a group facilitator in the recollections of Loyola Schools Office of Campus Ministry.

A lover of silence, she is the reflective type who seeks to find meaning in people, events, and even ordinary activities. She writes about her random thoughts on faith, love, and life through her social media account, hoping to inspire one soul at a time. In the midst of worldy noise and pressure, she grounds herself in the core truth that she is always beloved – a message she shares to the young people she encounters.

Ms. Maria Riza V. Carasig

Before assuming her current post as the Director for Programs and Retreats of the Center for Ignatian Spirituality, Philippines (CIS), Riza has been a long time Associate of CIS where she received her training in spiritual direction, retreat-giving and SD supervision. As a Center Associate in the last 20 years, she has been involved in giving retreats, spiritual direction and supervision of spiritual directors, as well as in the training programs for aspiring spiritual directors and retreat givers. As a Programs Director, she coordinates with both existing and potential clients seeking the CIS’ services. Riza made her 30-day retreat in Cova Sant Ignasi in Manresa, Spain. Prior to a fuller involvement in CIS, she was also into education as a College Faculty in Mathematics.

Mr. Justin L. Tembresa

Justin Tembresa is a young leader who previously served as President of the Manila Downtown YMCA Youth Club and currently serves as a Chapter Coordinator for the Filipino-Chinese Catholic Youth, contributing over six years of service. He is also involved in a missionary initiative that supports seminarians and priests from China pursuing studies in the Philippines and Rome.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Management (2023) with minors in Financial Economics and Sustainability (2024) from the Ateneo de Manila University. As an undergraduate, he co-authored a Scopus-indexed research paper on circular economy principles, which he presented in Capri, Italy.

Justin is now a Corporate Compliance Strategist at GDS Capital helping Chinese investors with issues in corporate law. Aside from his corporate job, is also the co-founder of the Lannang Language and Culture Center in Binondo, where he promotes Mandarin and Hokkien education while managing his family’s travel agency. In addition, he creates educational content on Hokkien language preservation for over 30,000 followers on TikTok.

Mr. Romar Richard D. Chuca

Romar is a Catholic comedian and content creator known for his humorous and heartwarming takes on faith, youth struggles, and everyday Catholic life. Through his online presence, he creates relatable spaces where people—especially the youth—can reflect, laugh, and feel seen in their spiritual journey. Beyond social media, Romar is a licensed professional teacher, speaker, and facilitator, using his blend of comedy and insight to spark meaningful conversations in schools, ministries, and conferences.

He holds an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management and works as a consultant for NGOs and church organizations on communication and community strategies. A graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University, Romar draws deep inspiration from Ignatian spirituality, which continues to shape his mission and discernment. He is also a licensed non-professional driver, certified by the prestigious Land Transportation Office—proof that he can drive not just vehicles, but also meaningful conversations with heart and humor.

Ms. Eva K. Galvey

Ms. Eva K. Galvey is a Co-Founder and Senior Formation Specialist at Emmaus Center for Psycho-Spiritual Formation. Eva has undertaken special training in Spirituality among which include an internship in the Art of Spiritual Direction at Mercy Center in Burlingame, California in 1993, the 40-day Spiritual Exercises Institute at the Guelph Centre of Spirituality in Ontario, Canada in 1996, and a program on Accompaniment in the Ignatian Tradition at the General Curia of the Society of Jesus in Rome in 2006.

Eva served as Executive Director of the Emmaus Center for Psycho-Spiritual Formation from 1996 to 1999 and from 2001 to 2005. Her current ministry includes the training of spiritual and retreat directors at Emmaus Center and the Center for Ignatian Spirituality and providing psycho-spiritual formation to formators, religious and diocesan priests and formands, and lay leaders in parishes, schools and organizations. She provides spiritual direction and gives the full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola to formands and lay persons.