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CHURCH OF STO. SEPULCHRO
(Landayan, San Pedro, Laguna)
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The original barrio chapel made
of bamboo and nipa , housing the miraculous image of Jesus lying in the
tomb, more fondly called Lolo Uweng, eventually became a huge stone church
due to the increasing number of pilgrims flocking to this church every
Friday. On September 29, 1969, Bishop Pedro N. Bantigue erected this parish
under the patronage of St. Michael the Archangel, but later became
Sto. Sepulchro due to the popularity of the image of Jesus in the tomb.
The present Parish Priest is
Rev. Fr. Jose Segudo, Jr. - Tel.:
(02) 868-0303
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CHURCH OF STA. ROSA DE LIMA
(Sta. Rosa, Laguna)
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This church made of solid adobe
stones with lime and mortar mixed with albumin was constructed in 1796
and blessed on August 4, 1812, The fisrt Mass was held on August 30, 1812
in honor of the Patron Saint, with Fray Francisco Favie, O.P the first
Parish Priest. The present Parish Priest is
Rev Fr. Anthony Ricafort -
Tel.: (049) 534-1007/247-9036
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CHURCH OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
(Calamba, Laguna)
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In 1759 the Jesuit Missionaries
purchased a big portion of land called Hacienda de San Juan, but the parish
was established only in 1779 by the Franciscan Friars. In this church,
Fray Rufino Collantes baptized our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, on
June 22, 1861. the original altar was burned in 1862 but immediately rebuilt
by Fray Leoncio Lopez. the first Filipino priest, Fr. Angel Villaruz, served
this church for 43 years since 1901. the incumbent Parish Priest is
Rev Msgr. Fidel Menorca -
Tel.: (049) 545-1565
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CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY
(Pansol, Calamba, Laguna)
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A small barrio chapel when the
parish was erected by Bishop Pedro N. Bantigue in 1985. Msgr. Eliseo Dimaculangan
was the first parish priest followed by Msgr. A. Salvosa. In 1994, the
parish purchased a bigger lot and the ground breaking for the construction
of the new church was launched in 1996. Finally, actual construction started
in 1997 and still on-going under the supervision of the present Parish
Priest
Rev. Fr. Jessie G. Somosierra, Jr.
- Tel.: (049) 545-3671
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CHURCH OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
(Los Baños, Laguna)
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A big stone church was built
in 1671 but was destroyed by fire in 1727. Another church of stone was
constructed by Fray Domingo Mateo, OFM in 1790 and completed the belfry
and sacristy in 1851, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1863; Fray
Manuel Rodriguez, and Fray Guillermo Martin rebuilt the church. The present
Parish Priest is
Rev Fr. Jose Nonel Plata -
Tel.: (049) 536-0721
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CHURCH OF SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA
(Pila, Laguna)
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The Franciscan Friars led by
Fray Juan de Florencia and Fray Diego de Oropeza, OFM, ministered to this
town in 1578 and built the stone church and convent originally at Pagalangan,
now Victoria, and completed in 1618. Severe flood from Laguna Lake perenially
submerged the streets and agricultural lands. The populace moved out and
eventually the church was dismantled and relocated stone by stone to Pila
and was completed in 1803. The present Parish Priest is
Rev. Msgr. Renato C. Cosico -
(049) 251-2055
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CATHEDRAL OF ST. PAUL, FIRST HERMIT
(San Pablo City)
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The first chapel with hatched roof
was built in 1586 but later replaced in 1662 by the Augustinian Friars,
then in 1680 under thesupervision of Fray Juan Labo, OSA and completed
in 1721 by Fray Francisco Juan de Elorreaga, OSA. Its administration was
ceded to the Franciscans in 1794 under Fray Andres Cabrera, OFM, who added
the brick-stone wall in 1796, the tower in 1801 and the Cruzero in 1912.
With the erection of the Diocese of San Pablo in 1967, the church gained
the dignity of a Cathedral. The renovation of the altar, ceiling and dome
was executed in 1986 by the incumbent Parish Priest
Rev. Msgr. Domingo Dolleton -
Tel.: (049) 562-1039
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CHURCH OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW
(Nagcarlan, Laguna)
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The first church, of light materials,
was built by Fray Tomas de Miranda,OFM in 1583. The second church, of brick
and stone, was built in 1752, but was partly destroyed by fire in 1781.
A choirloft was added to the reconstructed church in 1845 by Fray Vicente
Velloc, who built the Nagcarlang cemetery and its underground crypt. (HRMC)
Pilgrims flock to this church to pray before the images of St. Bartholomew
and San Diego de Alcala known for their miraculous healing. The present
Parish Priest is
Rev. Fr. Jose D. Barrion. Telefax: (049)563-1006
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CHURCH OF ST. GREGORY THE GREAT
(Majayjay, Laguna)
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The first chapel made of bamboo
and nipa was built by the Augustinian Missionary in 1571 but was burned
in 1576. Upon arrival of the Franciscan Missionaries, Fray Juan de
Plasencia,OFM, rebuilt it in 1578, but again burned in 1606. The present
stone church was constructed in 1616-1649, slightly burned in 1660 but
restored in 1707 by Fray Jose de Puertollano in 1711-1734; damaged
by storms but immediately repaired and fortified in 1839, 1842 and 1808;
became the American headquarter during the Filipino-American war
in 1912. (NHI) The present Parish Priest is
Rev. Fr. Andres Olaso, Jr. -
Tel.(049) 258-1012
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CHURCH OF NSTRA. SRA. DE GUADALUPE
(Pagsanjan, Laguna)
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Originally built of bamboo and
nipa in 1687 under the supervision of Fray Agustin de la Magdalena,OFM.
This was replaced in 1690 by a structure made of massive adobe stones with
lime mixed with carabao milk under the direction of Miguel Guan-Co and
Alguacil Mayor Olfonso Garcia and further improved in 1853 by Fray Joaquin
de Coria. The belfry was built with stone of Mexican style and the dome
of Romanesque design. It was damaged during the American bombings on March
15, 1945. The church now is ministered by
Rev. Fr. Rey Agramon -
Tel.(049)808-4121
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CHURCH OF ST. PETER OF ALCANTARA
(Pakil, Laguna)
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Originally built of bamboo and nipa
in 1676 and was reconstructed of stone in 1732, by Fray Fernando Haro,OFM,
but destroyed by fire in 1739 and rebuilt in 1777. The miraculous image
of Our Lady of Turumba was enthroned in 1788, which attracted Marian devotees
up to the present. An earthquake destroyed again the church in 1937 , reconstructed
in 1957 and fully refurbished in 1980-84. (NHI) The present Parish Priest
is
Rev. Fr. John F. Tabot -
Tel. (049)557-0211
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CHURCH OF NSTRA. SRA. DE LA NATIVIDAD
(Pangil, Laguna)
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A small church was built in 1587
but later destroyed by storms and earthquakes, which paved the way to contruct
a bigger church supervised by Fray Gonzalo del Kobi,OFM, and finished
in 1611, when the first priest, Fray Jose Linares,OFM, was assigned. Prince
Carlos of Spain donated to the church the images of Nstra. Sra. de LaO,
depicting her pregnancy of Jesus, and the Sto. Nino de LaO. The church
suffered destruction during the WW II and from its ruins the citizenry
reconstructed a new one; further modernized when the Maryknoll Fathers
took over in 1950 to 1958. The incumbent Parish Priest is
Rev. Fr. Teodulfo B. Baria, Jr.
- Tel. (049)557-0286
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CHURCH OF NSTRA. SRA. DE CANDELARIA
(Mabitac, Laguna)
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The Fanciscan Missionaries established
this town in 1611 and the first chapel in 1618, under the supervision of
Fray Miguel de Talavera,OFM. Due to flooding, the faithful constructed
a bigger stone church on top of the hill called Calvario but partly
damaged by an earthquake in 1880. From its vantage point commands a panoramic
view of the whole municipality and Laguna Lake. The original 90 concrete
stairways was renovated to 126 that leads up to the portals of the church.
The present Parish Priest is
Rev. Fr. Arsenio A. Plata, Jr.
- Tel. (049)816-0074
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