Background
He was born in Tondo, Manila on 19 December 1932.
He was born in Tondo, Manila on 19 December 1932.
He studied philosophy and theology at San Jose Major Seminary (1951–1959) and was ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Manila in 1959.
He served as chaplain at Parish of the Holy Sacrifice, University of the Philippines Diliman. He helped build the Dambanang Kawayan (Saint John the Baptist Parish) in Taguig City and served as its pastor from 1969-1976. He left to found the Center for Migrant Youth in Quezon City.
He authored a dozen books, was a columnist for the Pilipino Star and a regular contributor to the Sunday Inquirer Magazine.
He joined the new Diocese of Cubao in 2003. Father Villote died on 6 July 2013 at the age of 80.