Honesto Ongtioco


Honesto Ongtioco

Bishop Emeritus of Cubao
Ongtioco in 2024
ChurchCatholic Church
ProvinceManila
SeeCubao
AppointedJune 28, 2003
InstalledAugust 28, 2003
RetiredDecember 3, 2024
PredecessorDiocese erected
SuccessorElias Ayuban CMF
Previous posts
Orders
OrdinationDecember 8, 1972
by Emilio Cinense y Abera
ConsecrationJune 18, 1998
by Jaime Sin
Personal details
Born (1948-10-17) October 17, 1948
San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
ResidenceBishop's Residence, Cubao, Quezon City
Alma materSan Jose Seminary
Ateneo de Manila University
MottoMaior autem caritas
(Latin for 'The greatest of these is charity')
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byEmilio Cinense y Abera
DateDecember 8, 1972
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorJaime Sin
Co-consecrators
DateJune 18, 1998
PlaceSan Fernando Cathedral, Pampanga
Styles

Honesto "Nes" Flores Ongtioco (born October 17, 1948) is a Filipino bishop of the Catholic Church. He served as the first Bishop of Cubao from August 28, 2003 until his retirement on December 3, 2024.

Prior to his position to Cubao, he previously served as the rector of Pontifical Filipino College from 1997 to June 18, 1998 and second Bishop of Balanga in Bataan from June 1998 to August 28, 2003. He also served as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Malolos from May 12, 2018 to August 21, 2019.