Sunday, March 31, 2013
St. Stephen the ProtoMartyr Church. Ligao City
St. Micheal the Archangel Chuch. Oas, Albay
St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church, was founded by Fray Marcos de Lisboa in 1605, it was first made of wood and cogon grass.
In 1825, a bigger church with rectory was built out of volcanic rocks and bricks and was supervised by Fray Francisco de Anunciacion O. Peñaranda. Later in 1866, the main church and the rectory was damaged by fire in the same year the church was rebuilt under the supervision of Fray Francisco de Aragones.
A transept was added to the church by Fray Santos Herrijon who served as pastor from 1873 to 1878.
In 1884 due to strong earthquake and a subsequent typhoon that demolished the church and the rectory a repair was made by Fray Manuel de Brihueg.
The transept of the church annexed by Fray Santos Herrejon from 1873-1878. Convent remodeled by Fray Carlos Cabido, 1889; totally destroyed by typhoon on December 25, 1947. Part of church roofing damaged by same typhoon; restored by M.R.P. Luis Dimadumba, 1948.
St. Peter and Paul Church, Polangui Albay
In 1584, a Spanish friar named
Baltazar de la Magdalena founded it. “OYANGUI” a named of a red tree
leaf which is now extinct was the rootname of Polangui. . The town was
then also a place called “Binanuaan”, its location is prone to flood
because of its low area, and then the people move to higher place which
is now the town proper of Polangui. Its foundation started with the
baptism of it’s about 25 elderly citizens.
Another legend, which is now the focus of search for the most beautiful and talented Polangueña, is about the story of beautiful maiden named "Pulang-Angui" which means "Red Maria" (Angui is the nickname for Maria) who loved red colors for dress and whose beautiful body, face and red lips became the object of affection by the males to the point of adoration. She was modest in her ways, talented for possessing various skills, with happy disposition, showing love of arts and religious. She would lead the tribe in festivities. When the Spaniards came, the soldiers who first set foot in Polangui asked for the name of the place. The native thought the foreigners was asking for the name of "Pulang-Angui" and said so. The Spaniards recorded the name of the place as PULANGUI, a concoction of the name which was later on, as years went by, was converted to POLANGUI.
Another legend, which is now the focus of search for the most beautiful and talented Polangueña, is about the story of beautiful maiden named "Pulang-Angui" which means "Red Maria" (Angui is the nickname for Maria) who loved red colors for dress and whose beautiful body, face and red lips became the object of affection by the males to the point of adoration. She was modest in her ways, talented for possessing various skills, with happy disposition, showing love of arts and religious. She would lead the tribe in festivities. When the Spaniards came, the soldiers who first set foot in Polangui asked for the name of the place. The native thought the foreigners was asking for the name of "Pulang-Angui" and said so. The Spaniards recorded the name of the place as PULANGUI, a concoction of the name which was later on, as years went by, was converted to POLANGUI.
Basilica Minore de Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia. Naga City
The concept for the building
came from the late Archbishop Pedro Paulo Santos y Songco in 1960.
Construction began on April 18, 1976, but was delayed for a number of
years due to finance problems and was not completed until September
1981.
On May 22, 1982 it was dedicated as The Church of Nuestra Señora de Peña de Francia and it wasn't until May 22, 1985 that the Church was given the title of "Basilica Minore" from Rome after a request from the third Archbishop of Caceres, Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P., D.D.
The Peñafrancia Basilica Minore houses an image of the virgin Mary that was sculpted in 1710. It was commissioned by Miguel de Cobarrubias who moved to the Philippines from Spain with his family and believed that the virgin Mary had helped him numerous times in his life. The image was housed in a small chapel until the Basilica Minore was built constructed.
Archbishop Pedro P. Santos noted that the devotees and pilgrims kept increasing through the years. In 1960 he dreamt building a basilica to give honor to Our Lady. Shortly after, through the meditation of the Archbishop Emeritus Teopisto V. Alberto, D.D. and the Association of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Mr and Mrs. Macario Mariano donated a three hectare lot at barrio Balatas. Bishop Concordio Sarte initiated the ground work of the construction. Blessing and laying of the cornerstone was held on Easter Sunday, April 18, 1976 having Church dignitaries led by Cardinal Jaime Sin and prominent Bicolano sponsors
On May 22, 1982 it was dedicated as The Church of Nuestra Señora de Peña de Francia and it wasn't until May 22, 1985 that the Church was given the title of "Basilica Minore" from Rome after a request from the third Archbishop of Caceres, Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P., D.D.
The Peñafrancia Basilica Minore houses an image of the virgin Mary that was sculpted in 1710. It was commissioned by Miguel de Cobarrubias who moved to the Philippines from Spain with his family and believed that the virgin Mary had helped him numerous times in his life. The image was housed in a small chapel until the Basilica Minore was built constructed.
Archbishop Pedro P. Santos noted that the devotees and pilgrims kept increasing through the years. In 1960 he dreamt building a basilica to give honor to Our Lady. Shortly after, through the meditation of the Archbishop Emeritus Teopisto V. Alberto, D.D. and the Association of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Mr and Mrs. Macario Mariano donated a three hectare lot at barrio Balatas. Bishop Concordio Sarte initiated the ground work of the construction. Blessing and laying of the cornerstone was held on Easter Sunday, April 18, 1976 having Church dignitaries led by Cardinal Jaime Sin and prominent Bicolano sponsors
Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist. Naga City
The Naga Metropolitan Cathedral (also
known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of
Saint John the Evangelist and informally as Naga Cathedral) is a prominent
Latin Rite Roman Catholic cathedral located in Naga City, Camarines Sur was
erected of Padia-an when the Diocese of Nueva Caceres was created by a Papal
Bull of August 14, 1595. The current rector is Rev. Msgr. Noe Badiola, PC,
appointed in 2011.
The cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1768. The construction of present cathedral in Spanish-Romanesque style began by Bishop Bernardo dela Concepcion, O.F.M. in 1808. Finished and blessed by Mons. Tomas Ladron de Guevara in 1843. It was damaged by typhoon in October 1856, restored by the very Rev. Fray Francisco Gainza, O.P. in 1862-1879. Damaged by earthquake in 1887, repaired by Obras Publicas under the direction of Bishop Arsenio del Campo, O.S.A. and Engineer Ricardo Ayuso in 1890.
During the Episcopate of His Grace, Most Reverend Leonardo Zamora Legaspi, O.P., D.D., the restoration of this cathedral was begun in April 1987 under the supervison of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jaime M. San Andres, H.P., Parish Priest of the Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Naga City.
On February 6, 1988, the Feast of Saint Peter Baptist, titular patron of the Archdiocese of Caceres, this Metropolitan Cathedral was inaugurated and dedicated by Archbishop Legaspi with Bicolano Bishops and Priests.
The cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1768. The construction of present cathedral in Spanish-Romanesque style began by Bishop Bernardo dela Concepcion, O.F.M. in 1808. Finished and blessed by Mons. Tomas Ladron de Guevara in 1843. It was damaged by typhoon in October 1856, restored by the very Rev. Fray Francisco Gainza, O.P. in 1862-1879. Damaged by earthquake in 1887, repaired by Obras Publicas under the direction of Bishop Arsenio del Campo, O.S.A. and Engineer Ricardo Ayuso in 1890.
During the Episcopate of His Grace, Most Reverend Leonardo Zamora Legaspi, O.P., D.D., the restoration of this cathedral was begun in April 1987 under the supervison of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jaime M. San Andres, H.P., Parish Priest of the Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Naga City.
On February 6, 1988, the Feast of Saint Peter Baptist, titular patron of the Archdiocese of Caceres, this Metropolitan Cathedral was inaugurated and dedicated by Archbishop Legaspi with Bicolano Bishops and Priests.
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