Senior Agila
President of Socorro Bayanihan Services, alleged messianic figure.
Jey Rence B. Quilario, better known as Senior Agila, leads the Socorro Bayanihan Services group. He came to widespread notice in September 2023 when his organization faced accusations of sexual abuse and cult-like practices. Born on November 10, 2000, in Barangay Nueva Estrella, Socorro, Surigao del Norte, he left high school after completing only two years. Quilario writes music and heads the Omega de Salonera performing arts group, but his role has been clouded by criminal charges—including qualified trafficking, kidnapping, and serious illegal detention—filed against him and twelve other SBSI members.
Quick Facts
- Birth name
- Jey Rence B. Quilario
- Born
- 10 November 2000
- Birthplace
- Socorro, Surigao del Norte, Philippines
- Known for
- President of the Socorro Bayanihan Services
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Early life and education
Jey Rence B. Quilario, known as Senior Agila, was born on November 10, 2000, in Barangay Nueva Estrella, Socorro, Surigao del Norte. His father Romel was a farmer, his mother Gengie a teacher, and the family were active members of the Philippine Independent Church. He attended Socorro National High School, where he danced in the troupe, performed at events, and was a popular jokester with good grades. After his family moved to Sitio Kapihan, he dropped out with only two years of high school completed. The IFI leadership later stated he served as an altar server but showed no remarkable performance and displayed some "dubious actions."
Career
In 2017, Quilario became part of Socorro Bayanihan Services, Inc. (SBSI), a civic organization in his hometown. In 2019, he convinced the group's members to move to Bucas Grande Island, still within the same town, to settle in Sitio Kapihan after an earthquake. In December 2019, Quilario was endorsed by Rosalina Taruc, the founder of SBSI and his former teacher at Socorro High, to become the president of the group. He was said to have been hesitant to accept the role due to his young age. After Taruc died on June 27, 2021, Quilario formally became president of SBSI. According to former SBSI members, there have been claims of divinity involving Quilario. The group, initially a civic organization, is said to have morphed into a religious group or 'cult' under his leadership. Ex-members alleged that Quilario claimed to be God, specifically the Santo Nino and a Messiah. Not complying with his orders was said to mean damnation in hell. He was also said to have the ability to stop rain and make birds sing on command. SBSI has denied these claims. Quilario is a composer, and SBSI states that 'Senior Agila' is his screen name as a musician. The group claims that he is a member of the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP). FILSCAP confirms that they have a member with the same name but cannot verify that Quilario is that person. He can play various instruments, including the guitar and drums. He leads the Omega de Salonera performing arts group, which is linked to SBSI. Quilario became the chief executive officer of ALT Entertainment, which operates ALT FM 105.5, a radio station located at SBSI's Sitio Kapihan. He wrote and produced songs for ALT himself. One of his songs is 'Arikingking,' a love song. Another is 'Sinag ng Pasko,' a Christmas-themed station ID for ALT, which was credited to Quilario.
Legal case
In September 2023, SBSI under his leadership was alleged to be a cult, a characterization rejected by the group. SBSI faced allegations of forced marriages and sexual abuse involving minors. Underage members were allegedly coerced into marrying and having sex with adult partners under the pretense that such actions were required by a 'rule to go to heaven.' During a public Senate hearing, an alleged former member claimed that young women who broke this rule were branded 'adios' and subjected to cruel punishment, such as being locked in a foxhole or assaulted with a paddle. Criminal charges of qualified trafficking, kidnapping, and serious illegal detention were filed against 13 SBSI members, including Quilario himself. Quilario denied these claims. He is alleged to have forcibly arranged marriages for women, including minors, and to have coercively solicited sexual favors. He attended a Senate hearing on September 28, 2023, to address the allegations. Quilario and three of his fellow members were cited for contempt by the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, which believed they were lying in their responses to the forced child marriage allegations. He and other members of SBSI are currently detained in Senate quarters until the case is resolved. The cases are still being heard as of February 2026.
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