Part I
Source: Yaman Ni Poong Santiago Apostol by Parish Pastoral Council and Historical Commission
In 1784, Ibaan's first community was established in what is now called Brgy. Matala which is 4 kilometers away from the current Poblacion. As per records of Batangas City, Ibaan used to be part of the latter. Then in 1800, Batangas Province's gobernadorcillo appointed a tiniente to govern the community in Matala.
During that time, a chapel and a convent are is located at the community. However, as per stories told by the folklore, the combined strength of acid and fire from the sky brought both of them into ashes as they were burned with fierce fire, 1800.
In 1804, Gobernadorcillo Don Francisco Mercado, Batangas City's Alkalde Rafael Jose Ramirez and Rev. Fr. Manuel Rodriguez agreed and decided to establish a town where the first community was established -Matala was identified as the town's first Poblacion. And with the abundance of Iba trees in the area, the town was called "Ibaan".
Having the town of Ibaan established, a new church and convent, together with a public cemetery, were built as led by P. Barcelona of Orden ni San Geronimo, May 1817. Don Eustacio Macatangay provided the finishing touches on the church which was blessed by P. Barcelona.
Ten years later, 1827, leaders of the growing community tried hard to transfer the Poblacion in Matala to present Poblacion. Considerations for the move was based on the current Poblacion's geographical location as because of its proximity to other nearby towns and municipalities.
During the same year, a temporary chapel made of cogon, talahib and surrounded by bamboo leaves wall was finished and went full operational. Unfortunately, it was burned in 1832. The event however pushed the people to rebuild the chapel.
Parokya Ni Santiago Apostol By The Order of St. Agustin
The establishment of St. James The Greater Parish sealed Ibaan's fate as independent town, breaking away from Batangas City. It's first Parish Priest Fr. Manuel Grijaldo, OSA took the first initiative to build a bigger church which was then supported by other Spanish priests. This paved the way for Ibaenos to be fully Christianized with a population of 6,138 in 1838.
After consulting with the Order of St. Agustin, Architect Luciano Oliver drew the first lines for the current church. Fr. Manuel Diez Gonzales, OSA, in 1853, laid down the founding stones of the church which include its altar and patio. Fr. Bruno Laredo, OSA completed its roof and fences in. Then in 1865, the two towers were erected, having the church totally painted, under Fr. Vicente Maril, OSA.
In May 29, 1890, another force majure, an earth quake, brought the church down to rabbles. Fr. Francisco Alvarez, OSA then have the church reconstructed again for five (5) years from 1891 to 1896.
With the establishmet of Archdiocese of Lipa in 1910, with the inclusion of St. James The Greater Parish, Ibaan was graced by number of priests. Monsenor Joseph Petrelli, the Archdiocese's first Monsenor, then invited the Congretation of Oblates of St. Joseph (OSJ), consisting of Italian missionaries, to send priests to Philippines. Such request provided continuity to Ibaan's St. James The Greater Parish.
Ibaan Parish Priests from the Order of St. Agustin
1832 Fr. Manuel Grihalbo, OSA
(D. Esteban Flores, OSA also as Parish Prist as interino or in temporary basis.)
1837 - 1843 Fr. Marcos Anton, OSA
1843 - 1845 Fr. Andres Diez, OSA
1848 Fr. Martn Madlangbayan, OSA
1848 - 1849 Fr.Pedro Cuesta, OSA
1849 - 1851 Fr. Martin Madlangbayan, OSA
1851 - 1853 Fr. Manuel Diez Gonzales, OSA
1853 - 1854 P. Martin Madlangbayan, OSA
1862 - 1865 Fr. Leoncio Mercado, OSA
1865 Fr. Alvarez Calleja, OSA
August 1865 P. Bruno Laredo, OSA
1870 - 1871 Fr. Braulio Mercado, OSA
1871 Fr. Guillermo Cuevas, OSA
1872 - 1873 Fr. Francisco Rosales, OSA
July 1878 Fr. Vicente Maril, OSA
1884 Fr. Mariano Ilagan, OSA
1884 - 1885 Fr. Anastacio Q. Cruz, OSA
1885 Fr. Moises Santos, OSA
1885 - 1886 Fr. Anastacio Cruz, OSA
1886 - 1891 Fr. Tomas Agudo, OSA
1891 - 1895 Fr. Francisco Alavarez, OSA
(Note: The following priests' order/congregation was not identified.)
1897 - 1898 Fr. Fr. Jose Alonzo
1898 - 1899 Fr. Adriano Arena
1899 - 1900 Fr. Luciano Reyes
1900 - 1901 Fr. Cecilio Punzalan
1901 - 1902 Fr. Fr. Miguel Catala
1902 - 1910 Fr. Pablo Dizon
1911 Fr. Ciriaco de Castro and Fr. Juan Fagen
1911 - 1913 Fr. Nicolas Ruyter
1913 - 1915 Fr. Juan Zegera
1915 Fr. Raymundo Esquinet
___________________________
Yaman Ni Poong Santiago Apostol
Historical Commission
Parish Pastoral Council
Saint James The Greater Parish
Copyright 2004
Editors
Leoncia B. Magtibay
Esperanza Villaueva
Petra Magtaas
Researchers/Writers
Belen M. Patena
Milagros A. Tejares
Diomedes B. Magtiba
Noniluna R. Panganiban
Gertrudes Bagsit
Angelita Briones
Milagros Carngal
Leodegaria R. Guerra
Marciana Magtibay
Catalina V. Perez
Rhoneil R. Panganiban
Teresita Roallos
(Note: This blog article was written in respect and in appreciation of Ibaan Pastoral Council's efforts to put into one great book Saint James The Greater Parish' history. PPC was then headed by Sir Ading Tejada as its President. The book is originally written in Tagalog which we tried to translate in English for the world to understand more of Ibaan faith. This blog article was also written to give Ibaan parishioners a working knowledge on how our Catholic faith was established that remains strong up to the present time. If there are any information that deviated from its source, I stand to be corrected. There is no intention of infringing the intellectual proprietary rights of the authors.)
Source: Yaman Ni Poong Santiago Apostol by Parish Pastoral Council and Historical Commission
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| The right wing tower of Saint James The Greater Parish Church. (Photo courtesy of Renaldo Bago) |
During that time, a chapel and a convent are is located at the community. However, as per stories told by the folklore, the combined strength of acid and fire from the sky brought both of them into ashes as they were burned with fierce fire, 1800.
In 1804, Gobernadorcillo Don Francisco Mercado, Batangas City's Alkalde Rafael Jose Ramirez and Rev. Fr. Manuel Rodriguez agreed and decided to establish a town where the first community was established -Matala was identified as the town's first Poblacion. And with the abundance of Iba trees in the area, the town was called "Ibaan".
Having the town of Ibaan established, a new church and convent, together with a public cemetery, were built as led by P. Barcelona of Orden ni San Geronimo, May 1817. Don Eustacio Macatangay provided the finishing touches on the church which was blessed by P. Barcelona.
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| Ibaan used to be part of Batangas City before separating from the latter in 1832 with the establishment of Saint James The Greater Parish. (Map photo from wikipedia.com) |
During the same year, a temporary chapel made of cogon, talahib and surrounded by bamboo leaves wall was finished and went full operational. Unfortunately, it was burned in 1832. The event however pushed the people to rebuild the chapel.
Parokya Ni Santiago Apostol By The Order of St. Agustin
The establishment of St. James The Greater Parish sealed Ibaan's fate as independent town, breaking away from Batangas City. It's first Parish Priest Fr. Manuel Grijaldo, OSA took the first initiative to build a bigger church which was then supported by other Spanish priests. This paved the way for Ibaenos to be fully Christianized with a population of 6,138 in 1838.
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| The right side of old Ibaan Parish Church during "Pakikinabang Pangkalahatan" or communion.. (Photo courtesy of Ka Mael Patena) |
In May 29, 1890, another force majure, an earth quake, brought the church down to rabbles. Fr. Francisco Alvarez, OSA then have the church reconstructed again for five (5) years from 1891 to 1896.
With the establishmet of Archdiocese of Lipa in 1910, with the inclusion of St. James The Greater Parish, Ibaan was graced by number of priests. Monsenor Joseph Petrelli, the Archdiocese's first Monsenor, then invited the Congretation of Oblates of St. Joseph (OSJ), consisting of Italian missionaries, to send priests to Philippines. Such request provided continuity to Ibaan's St. James The Greater Parish.
Ibaan Parish Priests from the Order of St. Agustin
1832 Fr. Manuel Grihalbo, OSA
(D. Esteban Flores, OSA also as Parish Prist as interino or in temporary basis.)
1837 - 1843 Fr. Marcos Anton, OSA
1843 - 1845 Fr. Andres Diez, OSA
1848 Fr. Martn Madlangbayan, OSA
1848 - 1849 Fr.Pedro Cuesta, OSA
1849 - 1851 Fr. Martin Madlangbayan, OSA
1851 - 1853 Fr. Manuel Diez Gonzales, OSA
1853 - 1854 P. Martin Madlangbayan, OSA
1862 - 1865 Fr. Leoncio Mercado, OSA
1865 Fr. Alvarez Calleja, OSA
August 1865 P. Bruno Laredo, OSA
1870 - 1871 Fr. Braulio Mercado, OSA
1871 Fr. Guillermo Cuevas, OSA
1872 - 1873 Fr. Francisco Rosales, OSA
July 1878 Fr. Vicente Maril, OSA
1884 Fr. Mariano Ilagan, OSA
1884 - 1885 Fr. Anastacio Q. Cruz, OSA
1885 Fr. Moises Santos, OSA
1885 - 1886 Fr. Anastacio Cruz, OSA
1886 - 1891 Fr. Tomas Agudo, OSA
1891 - 1895 Fr. Francisco Alavarez, OSA
(Note: The following priests' order/congregation was not identified.)
1897 - 1898 Fr. Fr. Jose Alonzo
1898 - 1899 Fr. Adriano Arena
1899 - 1900 Fr. Luciano Reyes
1900 - 1901 Fr. Cecilio Punzalan
1901 - 1902 Fr. Fr. Miguel Catala
1902 - 1910 Fr. Pablo Dizon
1911 Fr. Ciriaco de Castro and Fr. Juan Fagen
1911 - 1913 Fr. Nicolas Ruyter
1913 - 1915 Fr. Juan Zegera
1915 Fr. Raymundo Esquinet
___________________________
Yaman Ni Poong Santiago Apostol
Historical Commission
Parish Pastoral Council
Saint James The Greater Parish
Copyright 2004
Editors
Leoncia B. Magtibay
Esperanza Villaueva
Petra Magtaas
Researchers/Writers
Belen M. Patena
Milagros A. Tejares
Diomedes B. Magtiba
Noniluna R. Panganiban
Gertrudes Bagsit
Angelita Briones
Milagros Carngal
Leodegaria R. Guerra
Marciana Magtibay
Catalina V. Perez
Rhoneil R. Panganiban
Teresita Roallos
(Note: This blog article was written in respect and in appreciation of Ibaan Pastoral Council's efforts to put into one great book Saint James The Greater Parish' history. PPC was then headed by Sir Ading Tejada as its President. The book is originally written in Tagalog which we tried to translate in English for the world to understand more of Ibaan faith. This blog article was also written to give Ibaan parishioners a working knowledge on how our Catholic faith was established that remains strong up to the present time. If there are any information that deviated from its source, I stand to be corrected. There is no intention of infringing the intellectual proprietary rights of the authors.)
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