[Santo Rosario de Pasig] Sto. Rosario Parish rekindles 47 years

[Santo Rosario de Pasig]

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OLD ROSARIO.  Tradition has it that the stable livelihood of the people of Rosario, Pasig was pottery-making.  This old picture was provided by Bro. Antonio S. Miguel, curator, Museo Diocesano de Pasig.  Any historical account from our parishioners regarding the parish would be most appreciated!

From a decree the late Archbishop of Manila, His Excellency Rufino Cardinal Santos on February 23, 1963, the Parish of Santo Rosario de Pasig was erected and separated from the Immaculate Conception Parish of Pasig.
   The jurisdiction of the parish is as follows:  Santolan (North), Marikina River (West), Maybunga San Miguel (South), Cainta (East)
   The primary means of livelihood of the residents were farming and clay-pot making.
   With the expansion of Manila and the construction of Rosario Bridge at Ortigas Ext. and with the building of new factories and residential subdivision, the number of residents increased and the mode of living changed.
   Fr. Vicente M. Planta was installed as its first Parish Priest.  When plans were made to construct a bigger church, the Archdiocese of Manila bought 2,000 square meters of lot last 1965.
   Last February 10, 1967, Fr. Teodoro Perez, parish priest at that time, strove to build the new church and convent  with the money that was obtained from selling a lot that was previously a property of Immaculate Conception in Pasig.  The people worked to together and with the participation of the Pastoral Council under Sebastian Sandoval, the Church was built.  J. Mijares Constructions won the bid to construct it.
   The first mass was held last October 10, 1970, eve of the feast of our dear Patron, under the supervision of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council headed by Oscar F. Zapanta.
   The Church was blessed last February 29, 1971 by the late Archbishop of Manila, His Eminence, Rufino Cardinal Santos, under the Patronage of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, its feast falling on a Sunday closest to October 7. (Source: Parish Archive)

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Posted By Santo Rosario de Pasig to Santo Rosario de Pasig at 9/25/2010 03:56:00 PM