Pagsisiyam Para Sa Karangalan Ni Poon Santiago Apostol

Ang Banal na tagapag-bantay ng Ibaan,
Mahal Na Poon Santiago Apostol.

Bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Kapistahan ni Poon Santiago Apostol, magkakaroon ng nobena sa Simbahan para sa kanyang karangalan. Sa bawat araw simula Hulyo 16 hanggan Hulyo 24, binigyan ng turno o pagkakataon ang lahat ng mga barangay at iba’t ibang samahan na maging bahagi ng pagsisiyam.

Ang nobena ay gaganapin tuwing ika-apat ng hapon (4:00pm), sa mga araw ng Miyerkules, Sabado at Linggo. Ika-apat at kalahati naman (4:30pm) tuwing Lunes, Martes, Huwebes at Biyernes. Ito naman ay susundan ng Banal Na Misa sa ganap na ika-lima ng hapon (5:00pm).

At sa Araw Ng Kapistahan, Hulyo 25, magkakaroon ng misa sa umaga sa mga oras na 5:00am, 6:15am at 7:30am. Isang Misa Konselebrada naman ang ipagdiriwang sa ganap na ika-siyam at kalahati ng umaga (9:30am).

Pagkatapos ng nasabingmga misa, bubuksan pa rina ng pintuan ng Simbahan para sa mga magpapabinyag. At sa hapon, katulad ng tradisyon ng Parokya Ni Santiago Apostol, isang prusisyon na may malaking pagbabago ang isasagawa para pa rin sa Kanyang karangalan.

Saint James The Greater Parish
Ibaan, Batangas.

Narito ang schedule ng may turno para sa pagsisiyam sa karangalan ni Poon Santiago Apostol.

Hulyo 16, Sabado

Coliat I and II, Bungahan, Quilo Ilaya and Ibaba, CCD, Knights of St. Joseph, Ibaan Market Vendors Association at Poblacion Centro.

Hulyo 17, Linggo

Lapulapu, Malainin, Salaban 1 & 2, Legion of Maryy, NEO, Usherettes/Marshalls Guild, at Poblacion – Masaya.

Hulyo 18, Lunes

Catandala, Mabalor, Panghayaan I & II, Apostolate ng Panalangin, Ibaan Municipal Officials and Employee, Poblacion – Lucban, at PNP-Ibaan.

Hulyo 19, Martes

Dayapan, Lucsuhin East & West, St. James Village, DJAPMNHS-Students, Faculty and Staff, Lipa Bank, Marellos Altar Knights and Marelletes,  at Poblacion-Rotonda.

Hulyo 20, Miyerkules

San Agustin, Sta. Margarita, Munting Tubig, Bulsukan, Burol, Bangko Kabayan, El Shaddae, at Poblacion-Ibaba.

Hulyo 21, Huwebes

Balanga, Tulay, Palindan, St. James Academy, Utility Bank, JMY, Our Lady of Grace School-Students, Faculty, and Staff,  Poblacion-Buklod at Charismatic.

Bahagi ng paghahanda para sa Kapistahan, ginawang makulay
ang Patio ni Poon Santiago Apostol sa pamamagitan ng banderitas.

Hulyo 22, Biyernes

Sandalan, Pangao East & West, Matala, M.E., Ibaan Lending Investors, Ibaan Central School-Student, Faculty and Staff, at at Poblacion-Pag-asa.

Hulyo 23, Sabado

Don Pedro Village, Talaibon, Calamias, Lectors and Commentators Guild, Lay Ministers, St. James Hospital at PREX.

Hulyo 24, Linggo

Bago-Bungad, Salong Centro, Ibaba, Sto. Nino-Bungad, Pulo, Centro, Guadalupe, Queen Mary Hospital at CFC/SFC.

Ang programang ito ay inihanda ni Gng. Lita M. Guico ng Parish Liturgical Committee at Gng. Nelia Alcantara, CWL President. Sinang-ayunan naman ito nina Rev. Fr. Ed A. Bayani, OSJ (Parochial Vicar) at Rev. Fr. Rex P. Alday (Parochial Vicar).


Photos courtesy of Taga Ibaan Ako.

The Establishment Of Saint James The Greater Parish In Ibaan

Part I
Source: Yaman Ni Poong Santiago Apostol by Parish Pastoral Council and Historical Commission

The right wing tower of St. James The Greater Parish Church
popularly known as "Kampanaryo". (Photo by Reynaldo Bago)

In 1784, Ibaan's first community was established in what is now called Brgy. Matala which is 4 kilometers away from the currentPoblacion. As per records of Batangas City, Ibaan used to be part of the latter. Then in 1800, Batangas Province's gobernadorcilloappointed 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".

Ibaan used to be part of Batangas City.
(Photo by wikipedia.com)

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.

The right side of the old Saint James The Greater Parish Church.
(Photo by Ka Mael Patena)

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 Grijaldo, 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


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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.)