The Heritage Book and Official Biography
A Life Remembered. A Legacy Preserved.
of the Province of Dinagat Islands
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Supreme President & Founder
Philippines Benevolent Missionaries Association Incorporated
To many within PBMA, he is remembered as the "Divine Master"
Welcome to THE PROVINCIAL LOCAL HERO RUBEN E. ECLEO, SR. WEBSITE!
Divine Master's Shrine is a Mausoleum at the top of a hill in Aurelio, San Jose, Dinagat Islands. The shrine was built by the Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association (PBMA) members in honor of the founder, Ruben Edera Ecleo Sr.. This shrine symbolizes his lasting legacies.
He was declared as “THE LOCAL HERO OF THE PROVINCE OF DINAGAT ISLANDS” Per Provincial Ordinance No. BBE – 03 s. 2013
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9355, the law creating the Province of Dinagat islands and authored by then Congresswoman Glenda B. Ecleo, the present provincial governor this province was affirmed by the Supreme Court to be valid and constitutional last October 24, 2012;
As distinct society with autonomous governance, every Dinagatnon is worthy to recognize, know, learn and live with the highest ideal of the Local Hero Ruben Edera Ecleo, Sr.; as hero, he is the embodiment of the personhood of a Dinagatnon; a servant leader with exemplary achievement in public and private services.
It is hereby encourage every Dinagatnon to deepen their understanding, awareness, internalization and live with the values, teachings, principles, and practices of the Local Hero; towards generations and takes the share of heroism that every citizen from the Province of Dinagat Islands may emulate and contribute to nation building.
Meet Ruben Edera Ecleo Sr.
A man who bangs the world through his wisdom, doctrine, philosophy, teachings, missionary works and unequivocal history. In the vast horizon of the Far East, amidst the molten Pacific Ocean, Puyange, now San Jose in mystical province of Dinagat Islands, sprouts a new power, knowledge and created his own civilization with his people with compassion, humility, patriotism and love of God.
