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(February 17, 1884 - June 14, 1957) - Mother Rosario Arroyo Commission - Sister Leonor Gerlito, member of the Mother Rosario Arroyo Commission, stated on June 17, 2008 (Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines), that: "We actually launched our movement in 2004 but it was only recently when we were assisted by Vatican City-based Fr. Sam Silloriquez, who talked with Mother Visitation Alecto, former superior general and now head of the Commission." The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines stated that "Mother Rosario's congregation said she personified optimism and unfaltering trust in God's loving providence and added through her unconditional self-giving, she enriched others. Despite her family background, she was a great lover of poverty and did much to alleviate the miseries of the poor, materially and spiritually. She was well known for her assiduous mortifications, unceasing prayers and purity of life."
Early life, education and religous career - on Feb. 17, 1884 - Her 2 brothers were Jose Maria Arroyo and Mariano Arroyo. Jose became a senator in 1919 while Mariano was governor of Iloilo in 1928. Senator Arroyo and spouse Jesusa Lacson from Negros Occidental had 7 children, one of whom was Ignacio Arroyo (father of First Gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo). She joined the theManila Beaterio de Sta. Catalina and to become nun on January 3, 1914. She taught at the Beaterio of Manila and in Lingayen. Elected the First Superioress General of the Congregation at the Congregation's First General Chapter of January 3-6, 1953, she had 32 years of holy service. Madre Sayong or Madre Maestra died on June 14, 1957, in the odor of sanctity. Her congregation has professes sisters in the Archdioceses of Capiz, Jaro, Manila and the Dioceses of Bacolod, Imus, Mati, San Jose de Antique and Tagum and in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, USA, Diocese of Honolulu, Hawaii, Diocese of Chalan Kanoa and Diocese of Ngong, Kenya in East Africa and Rome, Italy.GMA NEWS.TV, Mike Arroyo's kin may become a saint - report--Florentino floro (talk) 11:05, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]
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