Dr. Israel N. Virgines is a licensed professional teacher and a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (ABHPR) and Bachelors of Laws (LlB).

Biography

His professional life is generally connected to teaching and administration. In addition, earning degrees in Master of Divinity

Master of Divinity

In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...

 (MDiv), a Master in Business Administration (MBA), a Doctor of Divinity

Doctor of Divinity

Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....

 (DD), a Doctor of Ministry

Doctor of Ministry

The Doctor of Ministry degree is, according to The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada , a doctoral level degree oriented toward ministerial leadership often in an area of applied theology, such as missions, evangelism, church leadership, pastoral psychology or the...

 (DMin), and a Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...

 (PhD), he can be considered an expert in the field of education and religion. He is a management consultant and professor/lecturer at the Philippine Advent College. He was also a professor at the Philippine National Police Academy from June 2007 to March 2008. Furthermore, he became the Associate Vice President for Student Services at the Adventist University of the Philippines, and Dean of Student Affairs at the Northern Luzon Adventist College. Dr. Virgines was also the District Pastor of the Central Luzon Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Political Career

Dr. Israel Virgines was a senatorial candidate in the Philippines' May 2010 elections. He is running under the banner of Bangon Pilipinas with its standard bearer, Bro. Eddie Villanueva

Eddie Villanueva

Eduardo C. Villanueva , known as Bro. Eddie Villanueva, is a religious and political leader in the Philippines and a presidential candidate in the 2010 Philippine election as standard bearer of the Bangon Pilipinas Party...

, and vice presidential candidate Perfecto "Jun" Yasay. Every member of the senatorial slate identifies with different sectors in the Philippine society.

Educational Background

Post-Graduate Studies
DEGREE: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) SCHOOL: Manila Theological College DATE GRADUATED: March 2009
DEGREE: Doctor of Ministry (DMin) SCHOOL: Manila Theological College DATE GRADUATED: March 2005
HONORARY DEGREE: Doctor of Divinity (DD) SCHOOL: Far East Advent School of Theology DATE RECEIVED: March 2008
Graduate Studies
DEGREE: Master in Business Administration (MBA) SCHOOL: Adventist University of the Philippines DATE GRADUATED: October 2004
DEGREE: Master of Divinity (MDiv) SCHOOL: Far East Advent School of Theology YEAR GRADUATED: March 2000
Bachelors
DEGREE: Bachelor of Laws SCHOOL: Philippine Cambridge School of Law YEAR GRADUATED: March 2010
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy SCHOOL: Adventist University of the Philippines YEAR GRADUATED: March 1989
Other Schools Attended
DEGREE: Bachelor in Secondary Education SCHOOL: Philippine Advent College UNITS EARNED: March 2005 (30 Prof. and Gen. Educ. Academic Units)
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science In Aeronautical Engineering SCHOOL: PATTS College of Aeronautics YEARS ATTENDED: 1983-1985

Eligibility

Dr. Israel Virgines passed the Professional Teachers Board Examination (LET) and Career Service Professional.

Personal life

Dr. Virgines was born on November 11, 1966. Now, he is married to Marissa Jose Hizon-Virgines, DMD,MPH who is also an educator and the present DEan of the College of Dentistry of Adventist University of the Philippines. The couple has two children,Leo Mark Israel Hizon Virgines, is sixteen while their second child, John Mark Israel Hizon Virgines, is eleven years old.