Diocese of Bacolod Philippines at San Juan - Rizal Streets, Bacolod City, ND 6100 PH - Central Vicariates
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BACOLOD CATHEDRAL
PROFILE:
St. Sebastian Cathedral
Founded: 1755
Rizal St., 6100 Bacolod City
Tel. No. 4330261/4330240
Titular: St. Sebastian, Martyr, Jan. 20
Parish Priest: Msgr. Danilo Paderna
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Benjamin Escrupulo, Rev. Fr. Joy Jemera
Land Area 18,033.39 has.
Population 429,076 (as of May 1, 2000)
No. of Barangays 61 barangays
Points of Interest Historical Sites
Arts, Culture and Religious
Natural Scenery
Handicraft and Cottage Industry
Special Interest
Festival Masskara Festival
Bacolod City’s Charter Anniversary
Feast of San Sebastian (January 20)
Panaad sa Negros Festival
San Sebastian Cathedral
BRIEF HISTORY:
Prior to the coming of the Spaniards in Negros in 1565, there existed a small village near the mouth of the Magsungay river. It was a small settlement inhabited by Malayans who belonged to the "Taga-ilog" group.
When the neighboring settlement of Bogo (now Bago City) was elevated into the status of a small town in 1575, it had several religious dependencies, one of which was the village of Magsungay.
The early missionaries place the village of Magsungay under the care and protection of St. Sebastian sometime in the middle of the 1700s. A "corrigidor" by the name of Luis Fernando de Luna (1777-1779), donated a relic of St. Sebastian for a growing mission, and since then, the village came to be known as "San Sebastian de Magsungay".
In 1770, the small village of Magsungay was firmly established under the leadership of the first "governadorcillo" or "Capitan Municipal" by the name of Bernardo de los Santos.
With the cloud of insecurity hanging over them due to the rampant attacked of the Moro pirates, the people of Magsungay decided to move a few kilometers inland where upon on a hilly terrain, which they called "Buklod", the people established a new settlement. There, on this hilly terrain, Magsungay became the settlement of Bacolod.
In 1806, Fr. Leon Pedro, having appointed as "propitario" of Bacolod, became the first parish priest. From there, a young priest from Barcelona, envisioned the construction of San Sebastian Cathedral, in the name of Fr. Gonzaga. Gradually, the people left the hilly terrain where they had started to progress, and eventually the place became known as "Camingawan" which means the place of loneliness.
In 1846, upon the request of Msgr. Romualdo Jimeno, Bishop of Cebu and Negros at the time, Governor-General Narciso claveria sent to Negros a team of Recollect missionaries headed by Fr. Fernando Cuenca. The following year, 1849, Gov. Valdevieso y Morquecho declared Bacolod as the capital of the whole island of Negros.
In 1938, under the administration of President Manuel L. Quezon, a bill was passed and approved making Bacolod a Chartered City, and was inaugurated as the 5th Chartered City under the Commonwealth period on October 19, 1938. The late Don Alfredo L. Montelibano, Sr. was appointed as its Chief Executive.
After nearly a couple of centuries from its founding as small settlement, Bacolod is now a bustling modern metropolis in the Western Visayas region and it is also the "Gateway to the Sugarland" because Bacolod is highly accessible to air or sea from its neighboring region
BANAGO PARISH
Banago Parish
Founded: 1971
Erected as Parish: 1993
6100 Bacolod City
Tel. No. 434-0119
Titular: Nuestra Señora de Salvacion, December 18
Population: 25,134
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Armando B. Onion
SANTA CLARA SUBDIVISION
Sta. Clara Subdivision
Founded: 1985
6100 Bacolod City
Tel. 434-3703
Titular: Barangay Sang Virgen & San Mateo
Chaplain: Msgr. Rodolfo Pacheco
FATIMA PARISH
Our Lady of Fatima
Founded: F1977
Erected as Parish: 1981
San Sebastian-Sta. Ana Streets
6100 Bacolod City
Tel. No. 29100
Titular: Our Lady of Fatima, May 13
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Numeriano Esporzado
SANTO NINO PARISH
Sto. Niño Parish
Founded: 1983
Erected as Parish: 1993
BBB Ave., Galo St., 6100 Bacolod City
Tel. No. 434-3208
Titular: Sto. Niño, 3rd Sunday of January
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. German B. Templa
PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
WV Regional Hospital (formerly CLMMH)
Lacson St., 6100 Bacolod City
Tel. 24328
Titular: Sto. Niño, January (movable)
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Felixberto Ybezate
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
Dr. Pablo O. Torre Mem. Hospital
(formerly Riverside Medical Center)
Founded: 1986
Benigno Aquino Drive, 6100 Bacolod City
Tel. 4337331/4333021
Titular: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, July 16
Chaplain : Rev. Fr. Joel Roquez
HUA MING PARISH
Queen of Peace (Hua Ming)
Founded: 1955
10th St., Capitol Subdivision
6100 Bacolod City
P. O. Box 347, Bacolod City
Tel. No. 23752/21825
Titular: Our Lady Queen of Peace, January (movable)
Parish Priest: Msgr. John B. Liu
Parochial Vicars: Msgr. John Su/ Rev. Fr. Lucas Wang/ Rev. Fr. Noly Que
REDEMPTORIST CHURCH
Redemptorist Church
Founded: 1949
Benigno Aquino Dr., 6100 Bacolod City
Tel. 24537
Titular: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, January 27
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Brendan Kelly, CSsR
Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. John Lucey, CSsR, Rev. Fr. Colm Meaney, CSsR, Rev. Fr. Francis Tobin, CSsR, Rev. Fr. Patrick Horgan,CSsR
BRGY. BATA PARISH
Bata Parish
Founded: 1977
6100 Bacolod City
Tel. 22644
Titular: Our Lady of Lourdes, 2nd Sunday of February
Population: 22,448
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Alfredo Z. Gamarcha
BRGY ANING CHAPLAINCY
Aning, Pahanocoy Chaplaincy
Foounded: 1995
6100 Bacolod City
Titular: Sto. Niño
Population: 8,291
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Serafin Nava
MOUNTAIN VIEW SUBDIVISION
Mountainview Subdivision Parish
Founded: 1987
6100 Bacolod City
Tel. 22097
Titular: St. Joseph, March 19
Chaplain: Msgr. Andres F. Delfin
BRGY. GRANADA PARISH
Granada Parish
Founded: 1969
6100 Bacolod City
Tel. No. 708-1643
Titular: Our Lady of Lourdes, 1st Sunday of February
Population: 13,682
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Danilo Sitchon
BRGY. ALANGILAN PARISH
Distance from Bacolod 14.4 kilometers
Land Area 21,480 has.
Population 107,722 (as of May 1, 2000))
No. of Barangays 16 barangays
Points of Interest Historical Sites
Arts, Culture and Religious
Natural Scenery
Handicraft and Cottage Industry
Festival Kansilay Festival
City Charter Anniversary
Negros Revolution Anniversary
HOMESITE PARISH
PHHC (Montevista)
6100 Bacolod City
Tel. 28040
Titular: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, November 27
Population: 1,827
Chaplain: Msgr. Jose Mangon
BRGY. CAMINGAWAN PARISH
Camingawan Parish
Founded: 1990
Erected as Parish: 1994
6100 Bacolod City
Tel. No. 434-0364
Titular: Triumph of the Holy Cross, September 14
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Mitchel J. Guadalupe
BRGY. VILLAMONTE PARISH
Villamonte Parish
Founded: 1969
Bo. Obrero, 6100 Bacolod City
Tel. 27756
Titular: Immaculate Conception, December 8
Population: 37,815
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Narciso A. de la Cruz
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Nonot
HELVETIA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
Helvetia Heights
Founded: 1989
6100 Bacolod City
Telephone: 4332516
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Ireneo R. Gordoncillo
DOCTOR'S HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY
Doctor's Hospital
Benigno Aquino Drive, 6100 Bacolod City
Telephone: 82711
Titular: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Angel V. Fidel
ERORECO VILLAGE
Pueblo Rosario Paerish
Founded: 1983
Eroreco Subd., 6100 Bacolod City
Tel. 21748
Titular: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, 2nd Sunday of October
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Emilio A. Henares
MURCIA PARISH
PROFILE:
Distance from Bacolod 16.5 kilometers
Land Area 26,411.41 has.
Population 59,358 (as of May 1, 2000)
No. of Barangays 23 barangays
Points of Interest Historical Sites
Natural Scenery
Festival Mudpack Festival
Tinabu-ay Festival
Feast of Immaculate Concepcion
Immaculate Concepcion Church
BRIEF HISTORY:
Founded in 1860 by Fr. Miguel Alvarez, a Catholic priest belonging to the order of the Recoletos of St. Augustine, Murcia is believed to have gotten its name from a city or town in Spain. Like most places, it was originally inhabited by Negritoes who vanished from the scene and resettled elsewhere in the province.
Several "Capitanes" succeeded one after the other in serving as Chief Executive of the town during the Spanish regime. During the Spanish era, Fr. Alvarez established a parochial school in Murcia. The school for boys was headed by Maestro Blas Gatuslao while the school for girls was taught Spanish language and other subjects. Erring or lazy pupils were disciplined by "palmitas" and guava rods.
A week after the Japanese forces landed in Bacolod in 1941, the town was occupied and their municipal building was used as garrison. During their occupation, the civil government was established in the mountains under Free Negros Governor Alfredo Montelibano, Sr. The Japanese garrison in Murcia was constantly attacked by guerillas until they were finally driven out on April 21, 1945.
SALVADOR BENEDICTO PARISH
Salvador Benedicto Parish
Founded: 1991
Negros Occidental
Titular: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, November 27
Parish Priest: Fr. Telesporo Neri
Distance from Bacolod 42.0 kilometers
Land Area 17,055.98 has.
Population 17,635 (as of May 1, 2000)
No. of Barangays 7 barangays
Points of Interest Natural Scenery
Festival Kali-kalihan Festival
BRIEF HISTORY:
Our Lady of the Miraclous Medal Church
Located at the center of the hinterlands of the entire north of Negros Occidental, Don Salvador Benedicto was primarily established to consolidate all the remote barangays of San Carlos City and the towns of Calatrava amd Murcia which were apparently neglected due to inaccessibility. Its founding was finalized on February 9, 1983 upon the approval of Batas Pambansa Blg. 336 by former Pres. Ferdinand Marcos. The legislation was authored by Assemblymen Alfonso Garcia and Joe Varela, Jr.
The town got its name in honor of the late Vice Governor Salvador Benedicto who played an important role in setting up aRevolutionary Government in Negros Island particularly in the area, Brgy. Igmaya-an, when the country was occupied by the Japanese during World War II.
The territorial formation of DS Benedicto is composed of two (2) barangays from the Municipality of Murcia (Pandanon and Igmaya-an), three (3) barangays from the City of San Carlos (Kumaliskis, Bunga and Pinowayan-Prosperidad), and two (2) barangays from the Municipality of Calatrava (Bagong Silang-Marcelo and Bago-Lalong).
Sixty percent of the residents speak Cebuano and the rest Ilonggo and other dialects. The people have adapted the art of "kali" otherwise known as "arnis or escrima" as their cultural heritage. The traditional martial arts of the Filipino people since the 7th century, it is designed for physical training, mental development and spiritual upliftment as well as strengthening of moral value foundation. The craft is highlighted every year with the celebration of the "Kali-Kalihan" Harvest Festival where one can also observe various cultural and traditional activities of the people.
The municipality of Don Salvador was formerly a part of the Parish of Murcia. Once a year the hinterland Baranggays celebrated their Annual Fiesta by the priests of Murcia Parish. It was only in 1989 that the plan was made to erect a new Parish in the new town of Negros Occidental. Construction of the new Church and Rectory began through the supervision of Fr. Rick de la Pena who became the first Parish Priest of Don Salvador. Funds were taken from the Propagation of the Faith based in Rome and the local and other foreign fundings. The formal consecration of the Parish took place during the Fiesta celebration of the Partoness the Blessed Virgin of the Miraculous Medal on November 27, 1993.
CANSILAYAN PARISH
Distance from Bacolod 25.5 kilometers
Land Area 26,411.41 has.
Population 5,000 (as of May 1, 2000)
No. of Barangays 5 barangays (Bacolod, Murcia & Bago City Barangays)
Points of Interest Historical Sites
Natural Scenery
Festival Mudpack Festival
Tinabu-ay Festival
Feast of San Isidro Labrador
PAGLAUM VILLAGE
Paglaum Village Chaplaincy
6100 Bacolod City
Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, May 1
Population: included in Brgy. Mansilingan
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Joji
BRGY. MANSILINGAN
Mansilingan Parish
Founded: 1860
6100 Bacolod City
Telephone: 82435/446-0319
Population: 22,811
Titular: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, November 27
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr.
BRGY. HANDUMANAN
Handumanan Parish
Founded: 1985
Parish Erected: 1994
Mansilingan, 6100 Bacolod City
Tel. No. 708-5505
Titular: Holy Family, last sunday of December
Population: included in Mansilingan
Parish Priest: Rev Fr. Alponsito Arrojo
BAKYAS PARISH
Bakyas Parish
Founded: 1985
Parish Erected: 1994
6100 Bacolod City
Telephone: 26767
Titular: Immaculate Conception, December 8
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Pablo Tabino
San Antonio Abad Parish
Founded: 1967
Brgy. Taculing, 6100 Bacolod City
Telephone: 83382
Titular: St. Anthony Abbot, January 17
Population: included in Brgy. Taculing (33,824)
Parish Priest: Msgr. Guillermo Gaston
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Tubongbanua
BARANGAY ALIJIS
Alijis Parish
Founded: F1993
Erected as Parish: 1997
6100 Bacolod City
Tel. No. 433-5907
Population: 9,801
Titular: St. Jude Thaddeus, October 28
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Francis Perez
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St. Jude Shrine
HISTORY
The only chapel closest to the residents was that of the Asilo or Girls Orphanage run by the Agustinian Sisters of the Philippines and sponsored by the Catholic Women's League, about two kilometers away from Olympia Village. At that time, the entire city of Bacolod had only one parish, that of its patron saint, San Sebastian.
In 1970's, more parishes were created and Barangay Alijis was placed under the new parish of San Antonio Abad in Brgy. Taculing. Priests from this parish would come every Sunday to say Holy Mass. Fr. Antonio Sedeño was assigned to this Barangay for Sunday Masses.
In 1974, after a meeting in the house of Modesto Sa-onoy and family where a mass was held at his garage, the devotees of the BSV proposed that the barangay should have its own fiesta under a patron saint. Several were proposed, among which was to retain Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Modesto Sa-onoy proposed St. Jude Thaddeus who was his patron saint for years and explained the widespread devotion to this saint. He also offered to provide the statue of St. Jude if the group agreed. The officers of the BSV welcomed the proposal taking into account that in the entire diocese there is no parish or chapel dedicated to St. Jude.
Through the endeavors of the officers and members of the trinity, a mushroom type or umbrella kind of structure with galvanized canopy was constructed on the 50 sq.m lot owned by Mr. & Mrs. Warlito Loja, outside the Olympia Village Subdivision. Since St. Jude had already his own home, no matter how small and bare, the women's group of Trinity 4 planned the fiesta to be held annually during the feast of the patron saint, October 28. Leading the group were the families of the Concepcions, Alvia, Flores, Calamongay, Gepilga and others. It was then the statue of St. Jude was brought to the chapel for his first public fiesta on October 28, 1976, initiated by the group of Brgy. Sang Virgen under the leadership Cabeza Mayor Alberto Berezo.
The following year, Bishop Camilo Gregorio again celebrated the fiesta mass and told the faithful during the homily that if the church of St. Jude was constructed,he was willing to accept the suggestion of Mode Sa-onoy that it be the Saint's Shrine. To start off the funding, that a new St. Jude Parish could be established if the faithful can construct a convent for the parish priest, a requirement for the creation of a new parish. It was challenge not only for the faithful, but also to St. Jude Himself. Mario Macainan was asked by Bishop Gregorio and Fr. Pasquin to help look for a new site for the St. Jude church of at least 5,000 square meters. It was just timely that the Macainan family have just subdivided their property and the family of Engr. Mario S. Macainan and his brother priest, Rev. Father Marcito S. Macainan donated their share to the church with an area of 5,396 sq. meters to give thanks to God for all the blessings that their family have received. It was at the same period that the statue of St. Jude Thaddeus was given back to the chaplaincy of Camingawan, now the Parish of the Triumph of the Holy Cross, in preparation for his feast day. After a five (5) years stay at the house of the Macainan family, St. Jude now has a home to where his shrine stands today.
Developments came fast and that the family of Engr. Mario Macainan, a close friend of Bishop Gregorio, donated an area of 5,396 sq. meters to the Diocese of Bacolod for the church of St. Jude. The lot was well located at the main highway of Barangay Alijis. October 28, 1995, Bishop Gregorio led the group of faithful of the St. Jude chaplaincy at the new site and there he blessed and laid the cornerstone of the proposed shrine. Chick Garcia offered his time. talent and labor in designing the construction of the church. In 1996, the major structure of the church was completed and the October 28 fiesta mass was held. Vice-President Joseph Estrada and various benefactors, sponsors and donors helped to make a magnificent structure to be rised.
From hereon, the devotees of St. Jude will have his help and a place to fulfill their promise to him-that they will encourage more devotions to this Saint of hopeless cases and of things despaired of, an aid in our distress. He has shown that even in the construction of his Shrine he is there because there is hardly a church of this size and magnitude that was constructed in so short a time
DONA JULIANA SUBDIVISION
Doña Juliana Heights Parish
Founded: 1991
6100 Bacolod City
Telephone: 434-5093
Titular: St. Joseph the Worker, May 1
Population: included in Brgy. Taculing (33,824)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr.
CITY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
City Heights Subdivision Parish
Founded: 1992
6100 Bacolod City
Telephone: 2-0787
Titular: Holy Family, Last Sunday of December
Population: included in Brgy. Taculing (33,824)
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Terence Bennett, SSC
BRGY. TABGUB
Tangub Parish
Founded: 1977
Parish Erected: 1983
6100 Bacolod City
Telephone: 24296
Titular: St. Isidore the Farmer, May 15
Population: 21,398
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joevic M. LemoncitO
BRGY. TALOC, BAGO CITY
Taloc Parish
Founded: 1989
Parish Erected: 1995
6101 Bago City
Titular: Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11
Population: 11,399
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Elmer Poniado
BRGY. SUM-AG
Sum-ag Parish
Founded: 1853
6100 Bacolod City,
Telephone: 22294
Titular: St. John Nepomuceno, May 16
Population: 13,039
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr.
HENRIETTA VILLAGE
Henrietta Village
Erected as Parish: 1994
6100 Bacolod City
Telephone: 4330802
Titular: St. Joseph, March 19
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Julian Bermejo
AIRPORT SUBDIVISION
Airport Subdivision Parish
Founded: 1994
6100 Bacolod City, Telephone: 22733
Titular: Our Lady of Peace & Good Voyage, 1st Sunday of May
Population: 30,546
Parish Priest: Msgr. Ramon Tirania
BRGY. ANING
Aning, Pahanocoy Chaplaincy
Foounded: 1995
6100 Bacolod City
Titular: Sto. Niño
Population: 8,291
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Serafin Nava