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{{Short description|Roman Catholic church in Albay, Philippines}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox church
{{Infobox church
| name = Tabaco Church
| name = Tabaco Church
| fullname = San Juan Bautista Parish Church <br /><small> ''Iglesia Parroquial de San Juan Bautista'' </small>
| fullname = Saint John the Baptist Parish Church
| native_name = {{unbulleted list|San Juan Bautista Parish Church|{{native name|es|Iglesia Parroquial de San Juan Bautista}}}}
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| caption = Facade of Tabaco Church
| caption = Church [[facade]] in 2010
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| location = [[Tabaco]], [[Albay]]
| location = [[Tabaco]], [[Albay]]
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| architectural type = Church building
| architectural type = [[Church building]]
| style = [[Baroque architecture|Baroque]]
| style = [[Baroque architecture|Baroque]]
| groundbreaking =
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| archbishop = [[Rolando Joven Tria Tirona]]
| archbishop = [[Rolando Joven Tria Tirona]]
| bishop = Joel Z. Baylon
| bishop = Joel Z. Baylon
| priest = Eduardo Bellen
| priest = Rev. Fr. Eduardo R. Ramin, Jr.
| asstpriest =
| asstpriest =
| logo =
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The '''Saint John the Baptist Parish Church''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Iglesia Parroquial de San Juan Bautista''), commonly known as '''Tabaco Church''', is a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic Church]] in the city of [[Tabaco]], [[Albay]], Philippines under the jurisdiction of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi]].
'''Saint John the Baptist Parish Church''', commonly known as '''Tabaco Church''', is a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[church building|church]] in the city of [[Tabaco]], [[Albay]], Philippines under the jurisdiction of the [[Diocese of Legazpi]].


The church of Tabaco was founded by the Franciscans under the advocacy of Saint [[John the Baptist]] and became an independent parish in 1616. It was also declared a [[List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines|National Cultural Treasure]] of the Philippines.
The church of Tabaco was founded by the Franciscans under the advocacy of Saint [[John the Baptist]] and became an independent parish in 1616. It was also declared a [[List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines|National Cultural Treasure]] of the Philippines.


== History ==
== History ==
Tabaco was established as a [[Chapel of ease|''visita'']] by the [[Franciscans]] under the patronage of Saint [[John the Baptist]] in 1587.<ref name="Huerta 590">{{harvnb|Huerta|1865|p=590}}</ref><ref name="nhcp">{{harvnb|National Historical Institute|1993|p=65}}</ref> It was separated from Cagsaua in 1616 when Father Pedro de Alcareso was named as parish priest.<ref name="Huerta 590" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://wowlegazpi.com/visita-iglesia-tabaco-church/#sthash.0YTihmWh.dpbs|title = St. John the Baptist Church, Tabaco|date = |accessdate = September 11, 2014|website = WOW Legazpi|publisher = Legazpi City Tourism Office|last = |first = }}</ref> It was administered by the Franciscans until 1660.<ref name="Huerta 590" /> It became an independent parish in 1664.<ref name="nhcp" /> Since 1750, the church was supervised by the secular clergy.<ref name="nhcp" /> The present church was built by the seculars in 1864 and completed in 1879.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url = http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/articles-on-c-n-a/article.php?i=17|title = The Restoration of 26 Philippine Churche|date = September 29, 2003|accessdate = September 15, 2014|website = |publisher = National Commission for Culture and the Arts|last = Alba|first = Reinerio|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140903081258/http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/articles-on-c-n-a/article.php?i=17|archivedate = September 3, 2014|df = }}</ref>
Tabaco was established as a [[Chapel of ease|''visita'']] by the [[Franciscans]] under the patronage of Saint [[John the Baptist]] in 1587.<ref name="Huerta 590">{{harvnb|Huerta|1865|p=590}}</ref><ref name="nhcp">{{harvnb|National Historical Institute|1993|p=65}}</ref> It was separated from Cagsaua in 1616 when Father Pedro de Alcareso was named as parish priest.<ref name="Huerta 590" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://wowlegazpi.com/visita-iglesia-tabaco-church/#sthash.0YTihmWh.dpbs|title = St. John the Baptist Church, Tabaco|accessdate = September 11, 2014|website = WOW Legazpi|publisher = Legazpi City Tourism Office}}</ref> It was administered by the Franciscans until 1660.<ref name="Huerta 590" /> It became an independent parish in 1664.<ref name="nhcp" /> Since 1750, the church was supervised by the secular clergy.<ref name="nhcp" /> The present church was built by the seculars in 1864 and completed in 1879.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url = http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/articles-on-c-n-a/article.php?i=17|title = The Restoration of 26 Philippine Churches|date = September 29, 2003|accessdate = September 15, 2014|publisher = National Commission for Culture and the Arts|last = Alba|first = Reinerio|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140903081258/http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/articles-on-c-n-a/article.php?i=17|archive-date = September 3, 2014}}</ref>


The church, one of the only two declared sites in Bicol Region, was categorized by the [[National Museum of the Philippines]] as a [[List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines|National Cultural Treasure]] of the country.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cruz|first1=Jasmine|title=Searching for cultural treasures|url=http://www.bworldonline.com/cms_assets/printerfriendly_wkndr.php?id=87136|accessdate=September 14, 2014|publisher=Business World|date=May 8, 2014}}</ref> Its marker was unveiled on June 22, 2012.<ref>National Museum of the Philippines. (2012) ''Annual Report 2012''</ref>
The church, one of the only two declared sites in Bicol Region, was categorized by the [[National Museum of the Philippines]] as a [[List of National Cultural Treasures in the Philippines|National Cultural Treasure]] of the country.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Cruz|first1=Jasmine|title=Searching for cultural treasures|url=http://www.bworldonline.com/cms_assets/printerfriendly_wkndr.php?id=87136|accessdate=September 14, 2014|work=[[BusinessWorld]]|date=May 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923195545/http://www.bworldonline.com/cms_assets/printerfriendly_wkndr.php?id=87136|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Its marker was unveiled on June 22, 2012.<ref>National Museum of the Philippines. (2012) ''Annual Report 2012''</ref>


== Features ==
== Features ==
[[File:Saint John the Baptist Church Tabaco inside (Ziga Avenue, Tabaco, Albay; 04-18-2023).jpg|thumb|left|Church interior in 2023]]

The church is built out of dark volcanic soil and stones found in the area. One unusual characteristic of the church is the presence of [[mason's mark]]s on stones used for the construction of the church building, a rare feature in the Philippines.<ref name=":1" /> Its unusual floor plan contains compartments for which there is currently no explanation.<ref name=":1" /> It is known for its beautiful and bell tower embedded with [[rococo]] designs.<ref name=":1" />
The church is built out of dark volcanic soil and stones found in the area. One unusual characteristic of the church is the presence of [[mason's mark]]s on stones used for the construction of the church building, a rare feature in the Philippines.<ref name=":1" /> Its unusual floor plan contains compartments for which there is currently no explanation.<ref name=":1" /> It is known for its beautiful and bell tower embedded with [[rococo]] designs.<ref name=":1" />


=== Rehabilitation ===
=== Rehabilitation ===
Albay Governor [[Joey Salceda]] allotted [[Philippine peso|₱]] 35 million for the rehabilitation of the historical and cultural heritage sites in the province including the Tabaco church.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://ph.news.yahoo.com/blogs/the-inbox/albay-heritage-saving-efforts-highlights-observance-heritage-month-014601548.html|title = Albay’s heritage saving efforts highlight observance of Heritage Month|last = Tariman|first = Pablo|date = May 5, 2014|work = |accessdate = September 11, 2014|publisher = Yahoo News Philippines}}</ref>
Albay Governor [[Joey Salceda]] allotted [[Philippine peso|₱]] 35 million for the rehabilitation of the historical and cultural heritage sites in the province including the Tabaco church.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://ph.news.yahoo.com/blogs/the-inbox/albay-heritage-saving-efforts-highlights-observance-heritage-month-014601548.html|title = Albay's heritage saving efforts highlight observance of Heritage Month|last = Tariman|first = Pablo|date = May 5, 2014|accessdate = September 11, 2014|publisher = Yahoo News Philippines}}</ref>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
{{refbegin}}
{{refbegin}}
* {{cite book|last=Huerta|first=Felix|title=Estado geográfico, topográfico, estadístico, histórico-religioso|publisher=Imprenta de M. Sanchez y Ca|location=Binondo |year=1865 |isbn= |url = https://books.google.com/books/about/Estado_geogr%C3%A1fico_topogr%C3%A1fico_estad%C3%ADs.html?hl=tl&id=4LowAAAAYAAJ|language = Spanish |ref=harv}}
* {{cite book|last=Huerta|first=Felix|title=Estado geográfico, topográfico, estadístico, histórico-religioso|publisher=Imprenta de M. Sanchez y Ca|location=Binondo |year=1865 |url = https://books.google.com/books?id=4LowAAAAYAAJ|language = es }}
*{{Cite book|title = Historical markers: Regions V-XII|last = |first = |publisher = National Historical Institute |year = 1993|isbn = 9789715380690|location = Manila|pages = 65|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=M-RuAAAAMAAJ |ref={{harvid|National Historical Institute|1993|p=65}}}}
*{{Cite book|title = Historical markers: Regions V-XII|publisher = National Historical Institute |year = 1993|isbn = 9789715380690|location = Manila|pages = 65|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=M-RuAAAAMAAJ |ref={{harvid|National Historical Institute|1993|p=65}}}}
{{refend}}
{{refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|San Juan Bautista Church, Tabaco City|position=left}}
* {{Commons category-inline}}
* {{Facebook|SaintJohnTabaco}}


{{Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi}}
{{National Cultural Treasures of the Philippines|state=collapsed}}
{{National Cultural Treasures of the Philippines|state=collapsed}}


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Latest revision as of 14:30, 16 September 2024

Tabaco Church
Saint John the Baptist Parish Church
  • San Juan Bautista Parish Church
  • Iglesia Parroquial de San Juan Bautista (Spanish)
Church facade in 2010
Tabaco Church is located in Albay
Tabaco Church
Tabaco Church
Location in Albay
Tabaco Church is located in Luzon
Tabaco Church
Tabaco Church
Location in Luzon
Tabaco Church is located in Philippines
Tabaco Church
Tabaco Church
Location in the Philippines
13°21′35″N 123°43′45″E / 13.359647°N 123.729137°E / 13.359647; 123.729137
LocationTabaco, Albay
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Founded1664 (as a Parish)
DedicationSaint John the Baptist
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Cultural Treasure
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBaroque
Administration
ProvinceCaceres
ArchdioceseCaceres
DioceseLegazpi
Clergy
ArchbishopRolando Joven Tria Tirona
Bishop(s)Joel Z. Baylon
Priest(s)Rev. Fr. Eduardo R. Ramin, Jr.

Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, commonly known as Tabaco Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Tabaco, Albay, Philippines under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Legazpi.

The church of Tabaco was founded by the Franciscans under the advocacy of Saint John the Baptist and became an independent parish in 1616. It was also declared a National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines.

History

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Tabaco was established as a visita by the Franciscans under the patronage of Saint John the Baptist in 1587.[1][2] It was separated from Cagsaua in 1616 when Father Pedro de Alcareso was named as parish priest.[1][3] It was administered by the Franciscans until 1660.[1] It became an independent parish in 1664.[2] Since 1750, the church was supervised by the secular clergy.[2] The present church was built by the seculars in 1864 and completed in 1879.[3][4]

The church, one of the only two declared sites in Bicol Region, was categorized by the National Museum of the Philippines as a National Cultural Treasure of the country.[5] Its marker was unveiled on June 22, 2012.[6]

Features

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Church interior in 2023

The church is built out of dark volcanic soil and stones found in the area. One unusual characteristic of the church is the presence of mason's marks on stones used for the construction of the church building, a rare feature in the Philippines.[4] Its unusual floor plan contains compartments for which there is currently no explanation.[4] It is known for its beautiful and bell tower embedded with rococo designs.[4]

Rehabilitation

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Albay Governor Joey Salceda allotted ₱ 35 million for the rehabilitation of the historical and cultural heritage sites in the province including the Tabaco church.[7]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Huerta 1865, p. 590
  2. ^ a b c National Historical Institute 1993, p. 65
  3. ^ a b "St. John the Baptist Church, Tabaco". WOW Legazpi. Legazpi City Tourism Office. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d Alba, Reinerio (September 29, 2003). "The Restoration of 26 Philippine Churches". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  5. ^ Cruz, Jasmine (May 8, 2014). "Searching for cultural treasures". BusinessWorld. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  6. ^ National Museum of the Philippines. (2012) Annual Report 2012
  7. ^ Tariman, Pablo (May 5, 2014). "Albay's heritage saving efforts highlight observance of Heritage Month". Yahoo News Philippines. Retrieved September 11, 2014.

Bibliography

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