He went to the Philippines in 1598, where he exercised the
care of souls in Bay in 1600, in Hagonoy in 1607 and 1617, in Bulacan
in 1614, and in Malolos in 1618. He was definitor in 1602 and 1608,
and prior of Manila in 1605 and 1611. His death occurred at Malolos
in 1619.
Fray Juan Bautista de Montoya was a native of Castilla, and after
professing at the convent in Burgos went to the Philippines, where
he was subprior and master of novitiates in the Manila convent
(1581-1583), and missionary in Cagayan (1583-1586), after which he
returned to Manila, but the same year went to Macao, where he remained
until 1591. He acted as definitor that same year, and afterward was
missionary at a number of villages, where he lived a busy life, his
death occurring in 1632. He wrote sermons in Tagal, and translated
the catechism into the same language, and wrote a history of the
Augustinian order in the Philippines.
Fray Francisco Serrano professed at San Felipe el Real in 1574. After
going to the islands he labored at Macabebe, Lubao, Candaba, and Guagua
until 1596, when he was appointed provincial secretary.
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