San Bartolome Church (Malabon)

Philippines / Southern Tagalog / Niogan / Malabon / J. P. Rizal Avenue Extension
 place with historical importance, Roman Catholic church
Tambobong, the old name of Malabon City, was founded as an "Iglesia (church) of Manila on May 21, 1599. It was then composed of two small islands namely Navotas and Maysilo.

On May 17, 1614, Tambobong was established as an independent parish under the advocation of San Bartolome the Apostle with the Augustinian Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Luiz Gutierrez, O.S.A., as the first Vicar Prior.

Based on its historical and cultural contrubution, the City Government of Malabon declared under Resolution No. 118-2008 the Church of San Bartolome as the IST CITY LANDMARK.
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Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Bartolome_Church_(Malabon)
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Coordinates:   14°39'31"N   120°57'5"E

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  • One of the oldest church in Philippines
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