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He was born Laureano
Balverde Faraon on July 4, 1956
in San Antonio, Binan, Laguna. He had his elementary and secondary education at the co-ed school of Sta. Catalina
College in the same town. His name has at its end the titles: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Bachelor in Theology and
an Master of Arts in Religious Education with specialization in media---all in the University
of Sto. Tomas (UST). He is the son of the late Florentino Faraon and
Josefina Balverde and blessed with four brothers and a sister. He is 30 years in the Dominican Order and is 24 years in the
priesthood.
He was radio commentator,
manager of Radio Veritas for a span of 23 years. A gospel columnist for several national broadsheets and magazines. He was
national director of the Holy Name Society of the Philippines, TV host of the Family
Rosary Crusade Media Director of the Dominican Province of the Philippines from 1985-2002. Consultant for the Center for
Arts in Radio Broadcasting, Cultural Center of the Philippines. Consultant for the curriculum
development of the secondary level for the Department of Education in 1999. He was also spiritual director of several renewal
communities in the Philippines and abroad.
His ministry brought him to different countries, US, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Yemen, Hongkong,
Singapore, Taiwan, Saipan,
Guam, Micronesia, Australia,
New Zealand, Malaysia
and Brunei. In universities such as UST,
Miriam College,
he is professor of journalism and communications.
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Presently, he is radio host of Sounds of the Soul, aired daily
at 5:45 AM at 105.1 DWBM Crossover and at www.crossover.com.ph He also writes a Sunday column at
the Daily Tribune. He is Presiding Keeper and President of the New Covenant Catholic
Community and Immaculate Heart in Memoriam, Inc., respectively. He is also a consultant for the Senate Oversight Committee
on Overseas Filipino Workers. He has three books written: Sounds of the Jubilee, Lessons
We Laugh to Learn 1 and 2.
You could locate him at
Mobile: +63917-8196862/ +632-4367653// e-mail
larryfaraon@yahoo.com// Immaculate Heart in Memoriam, Inc. 55 Maginhawa St. UP Teacher’s Village, Quezon city, Philippines
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