Church of Samal

NHCP Photo Collection, 1939

Location: Samal, Bataan

Category: Buildings/Structures

Type: House of Worship

Status: Level II – Historical marker

Marker Date: 1939

Installed By: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

CHURCH OF SAMAL

THE SPIRITUAL MINISTRATION OF SAMAL WAS ENTRUSTED TO THE DOMINICANS IN 1596. THE TOWN WAS ATTACKED BY DUTCH INVADERS IN APRIL, 1647, BUT THE LOCAL GARRISON OF PAMPANGOS UNDER THE COMMAND OF ALEJO AGUAS COMPELLED THE DUTCH FORCES TO RETREAT. THE CHURCH AND THE CONVENT BUILT BY THE REV. JERONIMO BELEN, O.P., WERE RUINED DURING THE DUTCH INVASION. IN 1896 THE CHURCH WAS BURNED BY THE KATIPUNEROS TO DRIVE OUT THEIR ENEMIES IN THE CONVENT. THE REV. JUSTO QUESADA REBUILT THE CHURCH AND CONVENT IN 1903.

Tags: 1939, Bataan, Church of Samal, House of Worship, Level II, Region III