There’s this small but old chapel in Marikina City that I just discovered last year. It is right across the Marikina River and it’s known as the Jesús dela Peña Chapel (or San Isidro Labrador Church as per Wikipedia). It may look like an old chapel but its significance is the first mass held here in 1630 making it the oldest church in Marikina City.
It has 2 markers that reads:
Jesus de la Peña Chapel Reconstruction ‘88
Jesus de la Peña, Marikina, Metro Manila
Ang Lupon ng Pagpapakumpuni ng Bisita ng Jesus de la Peña, sa hangad na maging kasiya-kasiya at kaakit-akit sa mga kabataan at mamamayan ng Jesus de la Peña ang kanilang bahay dalanginan, ay sinikap na nasimulan ang pagpapakumpuni ng bisitang ito noong ika-7 ng Marso, 1988 at natapos noong ika-19 ng Hunyo 1988.
Pangulo G. Irneo M. Cruz
Pangalawang Pangulo G. David dela Paz
Kalihim Gng. Dolor Lazaro
Ingat-yaman Bb. Natividad Cruz
Tagasuri G. Artemio del Rosario
Kagawad G. Manuel Ortega
Kagawad Brgy. Kap. Efren Lazaro
Kagawad Gng. Irenea C. de Asis
Arkitekto G. Astrophel C. de Asis
Tagapayo Inhinyero Edgar C. de Asis
Kura Paroko Fr. Amado Cruz
Unang Misa sa Baryo ng Jesus de la Peña
Sa dating kinatatayuan ng isang bodega na kinatitirikan ngayon ng simbahang ito ay ginanap ang unang misa noong Abril 16, 1630, sa kapahintulutan ni Padre Pedro de Arce, Obispo ng Maynila. Ang misa ay ginanap ng mga misyonerong Heswita na nakatuklas sa imahen ni Cristo sa isang talampas at sinamba sa buong bayan ng Jesus de la Peña na ngayon ay isang baryo ng Marikina.
National Historical Commission 1970
Here are my rough translation of the 2 markers on the façade of the chapel.
The Council for the Repair (Restoration) of the Chapel of Jesus de la Pena, in it’s desire to make the chapel more pleasant and appealing to the youth and citizen of Jesus de la Pena, tried to initiate the repair of this chapel on March 7, 1988 and was finished in June 19, 1988.
President Mr. Irneo M. Cruz
Vice President Mr. David dela Paz
Secretary Mrs. Dolor Lazaro
Treasurer Ms. Natividad Cruz
Auditor Mr. Artemio del Rosario
Councilor Mr. Manuel Ortega
Councilor Brgy. Capt. Efren Lazaro
Councilor Mrs. Irenea C. de Asis
Architect Mr. Astrophel C. de Asis
Adviser Engr. Edgar C. de Asis
Parish Priest Fr. Amado Cruz
First Mass in the Barrio of Jesus de la Pena
The first mass was held here in April 16, 1630 in the previously occupied warehouse that is currently this church, with the permission of Father Pedro de Arce, Bishop of Manila. The mass was held by Jesuit Missionaries who discovered the image of Christ in a plateau and worshipped by the whole town of Jesus de la Pena which is currently a barrio of Marikina.
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