Teresita Mendoza-Aquino
Director · 2003–present
Daughter of the founder. Speaks Tagalog, English, and a passable Hokkien. Will likely bring you coffee.
Our Story
Three generations. Forty acres. One vow.
Apostle Paul Memorial Park was consecrated in 1987 on land Don Eulalio Mendoza set aside as a place where the families of his parish could rest near home. We have been here ever since.
A short history
From parish land
to memorial park.
The first thirty interments at Apostle Paul were the parishioners of San Pablo de Tarso — neighbors, godparents, schoolteachers. Don Eulalio paid the priest, dug the wells, and planted the laurel trees that now arch over the central walk.
When he died in 2003, his daughter Teresita took over the daily care of the park. Her sons — a landscape architect and a parish deacon — joined her in 2014, and today the three of them sit with every family who comes through the gate.
We are still a family business, and we still believe that what we do is, above all else, a ministry of presence. We will be here when the call comes, whatever the hour.
Our promise
What we hold ourselves to.
I
Presence over process.
We meet every family in person. No call center, no script — a member of the Mendoza family is on the grounds every day.
II
Transparent pricing.
Every inclusion is written into the contract. We do not invoice for what was already promised, ever.
III
Perpetual stewardship.
The park itself is a non-transferable trust. Lots cannot be redeveloped, resold to outsiders, or repurposed. Period.
Care directors
The people you will meet.
Fr. Joaquin Aquino
Deacon · Care liaison
Ordained 2012. Officiates non-denominational services and is on call for every interment.
Andres Aquino
Grounds · Landscape architect
Studied at UP Los Baños. Designed the columbarium and the new Garden of Hope.
Next steps
Come and see for yourself.
The best way to know us is to walk the grounds. Tell us when works — we’ll keep an hour free.