Dambanang Kawayan
Coordinates: 14°32′29″N 121°04′50″E / 14.54139°N 121.0806°E
| Saint John the Baptist Parish | |
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Dambanang Kawayan church facade | |
| Location | Ligid-Tipas, Taguig |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | November 17, 1969 |
| 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. Apolinario C. Matilos |
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. Apolinario C. Matilos is the current parish priest.
Chapels
- Holy Cross (Palingon)
- Resurreccion (Ibayo-Tipas)
- San Antonio de Padua (Calzada-Tipas)
- San Isidro (Manunuso)
- San Roque (Ibayo-Calzada)
- Santo Cristo (Virata)
- Sto. Niño (Ibayo-palingon)
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 to 2015 | Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish (Bagong Tanyag, Taguig City) |
| Rev. Fr. Apolinario C. Matilos | 2015 – 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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