Taguig is a city of contrasts. It holds Bonifacio Global City, one of the most modern commercial districts in the country, and right beside it, churches that go back to the 16th century. During Holy Week, that contrast disappears. The city slows down, the parishes fill up, and the beautiful churches in Taguig become the center of community life in the best way. If you’re planning your Visita Iglesia route through the south this Holy Week, here’s where to go.
Maria, Reyna ng mga Apostoles Parish
Pinagsama Village Phase 1, Taguig Facebook
Maria, Reyna ng mga Apostoles Parish serves the Pinagsama community in western Taguig, a barangay whose name literally means “combined” or “united,” reflecting the many villages that make up the area. The parish carries a Marian dedication to Mary, Queen of the Apostles, and serves a growing residential and commercial community near McKinley Hill.
Minor Basilica and Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Anne (Santa Ana Church)
41 Liwayway St., Barangay Santa Ana, Taguig Facebook
This is the oldest and most historically significant of the beautiful churches in Taguig. Taguig was established as a separate town in 1587 with Saint Anne as its chosen patroness. The first concrete church was built in 1609 but was damaged by the 1645 Luzon earthquake. The present church structure began construction in 1883 and follows a barn-style Baroque architecture with a defined triangular pediment. During the Japanese occupation in 1942, hundreds of male inhabitants were incarcerated inside the church for several days. On July 26, 2022, the Feast Day of Saints Anne and Joachim, the Holy See formally designated it as a Minor Basilica, the first within the Diocese of Pasig. The church sits beside the Taguig River and houses the Museo de Sta. Ana, which contains religious relics and artifacts tracing the history of Taguig since 1857. Every July 26, the community celebrates the Sta. Anang Banak Taguig River Festival, a fluvial parade in honor of the town patroness. The old funerary chapel called the Simborio, constructed in the 1700s, still stands in the old cemetery of the parish. For your Visita Iglesia route, this is the anchor stop in Taguig.
Our Lady of the Poor Parish
105 Sampaguita St., FB Tenement, Western Bicutan, Taguig Facebook
This parish holds a distinction that is both humble and significant. It is the first parish in the Philippines dedicated to Our Lady of the Poor, based on the apparitions of the Virgin to Mariette Beco in Banneux, Belgium, beginning January 15, 1933. The devotion reached the Philippines in 1958, and in Taguig, it took root in one of the poorest communities in Metro Manila, in FB Tenement, Western Bicutan. The parish began as a sub-parish of St. Martin de Porres Parish in Parañaque as early as 1965. The actual image of Our Lady of the Poor arrived from the apparition site in Banneux in 1999 and was formally enthroned in the parish. Numerous miracles were attributed to her intercession, and on December 29, 2018, the image received an Episcopal Coronation.
Saint Kim Dae Gun Korean Personal Parish
25th-31st Diego Silang St., Taguig Facebook
Saint Kim Dae Gun Parish holds the distinction of being the first Korean Catholic church in Manila and the only Korean-speaking Catholic parish in Taguig City. It is dedicated to Saint Andrew Kim Dae Gun, the first native Korean Catholic priest and a martyr of the faith. Among the beautiful churches in Taguig, this one is a unique stop that reflects the diversity of the Catholic community in a city that has grown into a global hub. It is a meaningful and somewhat unexpected addition to any Visita Iglesia route.
Saint John the Baptist Parish (Dambanang Kawayan)
3 Ordonez St., Barangay Ligid-Tipas, Taguig Facebook
Commonly known as the Dambanang Kawayan, this parish was established in 1573 and served the farming community of Tipas, whose name is said to come from the Tagalog word “tinagpas,” meaning harvested or cut, a reference to the agricultural roots of its original residents. The parish formerly belonged to the Immaculate Conception Parish of Pasig and later to the Shrine of Saint Anne in Taguig, before Cardinal Rufino Santos formally erected it as an independent parish on November 17, 1969. From 1969 to 2003, it was part of the Archdiocese of Manila and now belongs to the Vicariate of Saint Anne under the Diocese of Pasig. Among the beautiful churches in Taguig, this one carries a history that stretches back to the earliest years of Spanish evangelization in the area.
St. Michael the Archangel Parish
39th St. cor. 10th Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Facebook
St. Michael the Archangel Parish is the only Catholic church inside Bonifacio Global City, standing on the historically significant grounds of the former Fort Bonifacio military open space. It is a modern church that serves the business district with daily masses, weddings, and columbarium services. The dedication to Saint Michael, defender of the Church, carries particular weight given the parish’s location on former military ground.
Santo Niño Parish
Central Signal Village, Sampaloc, Taguig Facebook
Santo Niño de Taguig Parish was established in 1998 and serves the Central Signal Village community. The parish holds daily masses, special monthly devotions on the first Thursday, and operates the Sto. Niño Catholic School. Among the beautiful churches in Taguig, this is a younger parish with an active and growing congregation, and its dedication to the Holy Child Jesus makes it a fitting and prayerful place close to your Visita Iglesia route in the city.
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