Zamboanga City
From the UK he went to Holy Trinity Church in Zamboanga City where he served as Assistant Priest until 1969 when he became Rector. Bishop Ticobay served the Holy Trinity until 1984. While serving as Rector he concurrently served as Chaplain and Director of the Good Shepherd Mission School in Calarian, Zamboanga City as well as Chaplain of Brent Hospital from 1969 to 1976.