Dambanang Kawayan

Coordinates: 14°32′29″N 121°04′50″E / 14.54139°N 121.0806°E / 14.54139; 121.0806

Saint John the Baptist Parish

Dambanang Kawayan church facade
Location Ligid-Tipas, Taguig
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founded November 17, 1969 (1969-11-17)
Founder(s) Rev. Fr. Ruben J. Villote
Dedication St. John the Baptist
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Pasig
Province Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manila
Clergy
Bishop(s) Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara
Pastor(s) Rev. Fr. Juvi Q. Coronel

Dambanang Kawayan, officially known as Saint John the Baptist Parish, is a Roman Catholic parish-church located in Barangay Ligid-Tipas in Taguig, Philippines.

This church of Tipas formerly belonged to the Immaculate Conception Parish of Pasig and later transferred to the Shrine of Saint Anne in Sta. Ana, Taguig City. On November 17, 1969, Cardinal Rufino Jiao Santos formally erected the parish under the patronage of St. John the Baptist. The first parish priest appointed was Rev. Fr. Ruben "Ben" J. Villote. The word "Tipas" comes from the word "Tinagpas" or "Tiga-gapas" because the original Tipaseños were farmers.

From 1969 to 2003, the Parish of St. John the Baptist was a part of the Archdiocese of Manila. Presently, it belongs to the Vicariate of St. Anne under the Diocese of Pasig. Rev. Fr. Juvi Q. Coronel is the current parish priest.

Chapels

  1. Holy Cross (Palingon)
  2. Resurreccion (Ibayo-Tipas)
  3. San Antonio de Padua (Calzada-Tipas)
  4. San Isidro (Manunuso)
  5. San Roque (Ibayo-Calzada)
  6. Santo Cristo (Virata)

Land Area

Total land area: 3.62 square kilometers Parish lot area: 27,531 square meters

Boundaries

Northeast - Laguna Lake
Northwest - Pateros and Pasig City
Southeast - Barangay Sta. Ana
Southwest - Barangay Ususan and Tuktukan

Parish Priests

Name Years of Pastorship Present Assignment
Rev. Fr. Ruben "Ben" J. Villote 1969 to 1976 Center for Migrant Youth (East Fairview Subdivision, Quezon City)
Rev. Fr. Victorio S. Lanuevo 1976 to 1977 USA
Rev. Fr. Romeo "Romy" M. Castro, SVD 1977 to 1978 SVD Retreat Apostolate
Rev. Fr. Benedicto "Ben" A. Jayoma 1978 to 1983 San Fernando De Dilao Parish (Paco, Manila)
Rev. Msgr. Alex V. Amandy, HP, JCD 1983 to 1985 St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish (Caloocan City)
Rev. Fr. Francisco "Frank" M. Ungria 1985 to 1986 St. John the Baptist Parish (Pinaglabanan, San Juan City)
Rev. Fr. Jose F. Superiaso 1986 to 1989 abroad
Rev. Fr. Lazaro "Lari" B. Abaco 1989 to 1992 Sto. Niño Parish (Pandacan, Manila)
Rev. Fr. Medardo "Ardie" E. Ong 1992 San Pancracio Parish (La Loma, Grace Park, Caloocan City)
Rev. Fr. Estanislao "Stan" A. Soria 1992 to 1995 deceased (†)
Rev. Fr. Roy "Dong" S. Limquiaco 1995 to 1998 leave of absence
Rev. Fr. Leo Nilo S. Mangussad 1998 to 1999 Mary Queen of Peace Shrine (Ortigas, Mandaluyong City)
Rev. Fr. Bernardino "Nong" S. Yebra 1999 to 2000 abroad
Rev. Fr. Orlando "Orly" B. Cantillon 2000 to 2005 Immaculate Conception Cathedral-Parish (Pasig City)
Rev. Fr. Jorge Jesus A. Bellosillo 2005 to 2009 Holy Family Parish (Kapitolyo, Pasig)
Rev. Fr. Juvi Q. Coronel 2009–Present

The parish celebrated its 40th Founding Anniversary last November 17, 2009. The highlight of the event was the renovation of the parish roof through the effort of the Parish Pastoral Council headed by Bro. Andring Ramos and Dr. Luz Pagkalinawan (the chairperson of the fund-raising committee).

Bro. Andring Ramos resigned as PPC Chairman as of August 2009. Immediately Rev. Fr. Juvi Coronel created an ad hoc committee that will organized the festivities of the Ruby Anniversary where in Isang Tinig Chorale, a choral group that serves every Sunday morning, performed a presentation. The team was headed by Joel Tanyag together with Dr. Luz Dueñas Pagkalinawan, Joseph Rodriguez Soguilon, Lucy Dueñas, Ana Maria Natividad Umali, PJ Estacio, John Paul Mendoza, Susan Magsalin, Besilda Balderrama Bacanto, Rudy Flores and Zeny Aborque.

In January 2010, Rev. Fr. Juvi Coronel and members of the Parish Pastoral Council elected its officers. Bro. Rudy Flores was elected president.

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References

    "The 20082009 Catholic Directory of the Philippines". June 2008. ISSN 1656-4561. 

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