Holy Child Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Tabango, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
Its former name was Tandaya and it was part of the municipality of San Isidro. According to tradition, it acquired its present name during the colonial era. The church was established in 1915.
It seceded from San Isidro and was organized into an independent municipality through Executive Order No. 284 issued by President Elpidio Quirino on October 15, 1949.
Architecture
A huge image of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Regina Sacratissimi Rosarii or Queen of the Most Holy Rosary) is in the gospel side. The facade is embellished with pilasters with Ionic capitals and festoons, rosettes, scroll works, and bead-reel motif.
The lay faithful go up through two flights of stairs to the entrance. Its portico is supported by posts with Ionic capitals and festoons, the images of St. Matthew and St. Mark flanking the entryway, and the papal insignia on top of the left-side post. Flanking the portico are the Nativity Scene and the Presentation of Jesus.
Flanking the entrance is the image in high relief the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. On the pediment is the symbol of the Holy Name of Jesus.
Celebration
The feast of the Holy Child, the Sto. Niño, is January 15.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Holy Child Church in Tabango, Leyte from November 18, 2024 to November 24, 2024. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Tabango.
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Holy Child Church in Tabango, Leyte |
| Address | Tabango, Leyte 6536 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1915 |
| Age | 109 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Naval |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Our Lady of Fatima |
| Patron | Sto. Niño |
| Feast day | January 15 |
Nearby Churches
- Immaculate Conception Church in Leyte, Leyte
- Shrine Parish of Our Lady of Fatima in Calubian, Leyte
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Villalon, Calubian, Leyte
- St. Isidore the Worker Church in San Isidro, Leyte
References
- San Isidro: The History of Towns in Region VIII, Philippines. Philippines Tacloban Mission. Retrieved April 28, 2024
- Executive Order No. 284. Official Gazette of the Philippines. Retrieved April 28, 2024