Fr. Eduardo Tanudtanud was born in Paido Pulangi, Pikit, Cotabato on December 17, 1957. In June 1974, he entered the Oblate Juniorate. Fr. Ed earned his Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from Notre Dame University in 1978. He took Theology Studies in the Gregorian University in Rome in 1984. After his priestly ordination on April 13, 1984, Fr. Ed was assigned in Grace Park Parish, Caloocan City. In 1986, he was assigned as Prefect of the Oblate Juniorate. He was the Chief Exectuive Officer (CEO) of the Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation (NDBC), Parist Priest of Parang and Director of the Oblate Development and Planning Services.

At present, He is also the Director of Mindanao Cross. Fr. Ed earned his Masters Degree in Management at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in Manila in 2003. The 7th President of Notre Dame University, Fr. Eduardo G. Tanudtanud, OMI, is the second alumnus University President.

Ramon Ma. Bernabe was born in Manila on January 11, 1964. He entered the Oblate Juniorate in Cotabato City in June 1981. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude, from Notre Dame University in 1987. He further earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sacred Theology from Loyola School of Theology and a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry from the Ateneo de Manila University.
He was ordained priest on April 25, 1992. His first Oblate mission was as Parish Priest of Nuro, Upi, Maguindanao in 1992-1993. He was Spiritual Director and later Director of De Mazenod Seminary, Notre Dame University.

His next assignments brought him to Notre Dame of Jolo College, Jolo, Sulu as Chaplain and faculty member. He became President of the College from June 1999 to May 2001. He took advanced studies in Peace and Conflict Studies at the European University Center for Studies, Austria from September 2001-May 2002. He is the 6th President of Notre Dame University with the distinction of being its first alumnus University President.

Eliseo Mercado, Jr. is the 5th President of Notre Dame University. He was born on May 29, 1948 in Bulacan. He joined the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in 1964 and professed his first vows in June 1967. He was ordained priest on August 25, 1974. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Divinity Degree, Licentiate in Sacred Theology and Philosophy, and Bachelor’s Degrees in Sacred Theology, Philosophy and Classics. He also had special studies in Islamic and Arabic Studies (Rome, Italy), Islamic Research and Surveys (Cairo, Egypt), and Peace and Development Studies (United States).

An advocate of peace, development and education, he is actively involved with the Foundation for the Philippine Environment, Mindanao Task Force on Poverty Alleviation, Southern Philippines Council for Peace and Development Consultative Assembly, Kusog Mindanaw, Mindanao Peace Advocates, Institutes of Higher Learning-Mindanao, and National Movement for Free Elections-Maguindanao.
Prior to his present involvements, Fr, Mercado served as Parochial Vicar in Tacurong and Midsayap (1974-1975), Parish Priest in Kabacan (1975-1980) and in Datu Piang (1982-1989), Chairperson of NAMFREL-Maguindanao (1986 to present), Director of Notre Dame of Greater Manila (1989-1992), and as former columnist for The Mindanao Cross and Manila Times.

Jose Ante was born on July 13, 1936. He finished his Philosophy at the San Jose Seminary and proceeded to Rome to obtain his Licentiate in Sacred Theology. He was ordained priest in 1964. He was Dean of Notre Dame of Jolo College in 1964. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Santo Tomas in 1969. In 1976, he became the first Filipino OMI Provincial, serving until 1981. In 1982, he became the third President of Notre Dame University.
He also was President of NDEA (Notre Dame Educational Association) from 1982 to 1988.

His other assignments included being President of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines, Board Member of PAASCU (Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools,Colleges and Universities), and Board Member of the Fund for Assistance to Private Schools. He is currently the Parish Priest at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cathedral in Jolo.

Jose Arong was born on April 4, 1937. He took his first vows in 1959 and was ordained priest on April 4, 1966. He earned both a Doctorate Degree in International Development Education and a Master’s Degree in Anthropology from Stanford University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Philosophy from Loyola House of Studies. He became the Vice-President of Notre Dame of Jolo College. In 1976, he was installed as the third President of Notre Dame University. He was Consultant to the Population Commission and the Educational Development Implementing Task Force (EDPITAF). He was Consultor for the Oblate Philippine Province for two terms. In 1982, he took studies at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, California.

He lived in St. Benenedict’s Parish for nine months and served as Vicar for Filipino Affairs in the Diocese of Oakland. He became Director of Notre Dame of Greater Manila in 1983 and went back to the United States later that year. He is currently with the OMI Provincial House in Oakland, California.

Orlando Quevedo was born in Ilocos Norte on March 11, 1939. He entered the Oblate Novitiate Mission in Texas in 1956. He was ordained priest on June 5, 1964. His first Oblate mission was teaching at Notre Dame College. At the same time, he was Prefect of Studies and Director of Diocesan Vocation.
In 1970 to 1971, he became the second President with a distinction of being the first Filipino President of Notre Dame University. He received a TOYM (Ten Outstanding Young Men in the Philippines) award in 1972.

In 1977, he was assigned as Parish Priest in Jolo and later as Superior of the Manila Scholasticate. He was appointed Bishop of the Prelature of Kidapawan in 1980 where his mission brought him closer to the GKKs (Gagmayang Kristohanong Katilingban or the Basic Christian Communities). In 1986, he was installed as Archbishop of Nueva Segovia in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. He has been Archbishop of Cotabato since September 1998 and is currently the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines.

Joseph Milford was born in Boston. He entered the Oblate Novitiate in September 1939. He pursued his philosophical and theological studies at the Oblate College in Washington and was ordained priest on June 3, 1946. He was assigned to the mission in the Philippines from 1946 to 1972.
His missionary work included being Papal Visitator for minor seminaries in the Philippines, Vicar General to Bishop Mongeau, OMI, Director and Pastor of Notre Dame Schools in Lagao, Kidapawan, Tacurong and Jolo. He was also assigned as Pastor and Rector of Grace Park, Caloocan and Cotabato Cathedral, respectively.

He was appointed as Provincial of the Oblate Fathers in the Philippines from 1963-1970 and during this seven-year tenure, he founded the Oblate Hongkong Mission in 1966. He became the first President of Notre Dame University in 1969. He was at the same time Editor of Mindanao Cross, a local newspaper published by the Oblates in Cotabato. He returned to the United States in 1972, where over two decades, he was Parish Priest to several parishes in Florida and Tennessee. He died in February 1999 while at St. John Fisher Parish in Florida.