Sto. Niño de Bugasong Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bugasong, Antique, Philippines. It is also called Holy Child Parish Church in Bugasong, and its patron is St. John of Sahagun.
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History
The church was established in 1734 with Fr. Bias Urbano as the first parish priest. They then donated the image to the parish. It was around the time that the town was organized and Pedro Jaoud was appointed the first cabeza de barangay.
Additionally, it is the home of Sto. Niño de Agta. Measuring two and a half feet, the image was a gift by Queen Isabela of Spain to Spaniards named Simon Barcelo and Marcilona dela Cruz in 1703.
Following a spate of thefts of religious objects in Western Visayas, the head and arms of the 18th-century Sto. Niño that was made of ivory was stolen on January 30, 2005. It was the second instance of theft of the icon, the first occurred in 1984 when it was sold for four million pesos to the Agencia de Empeños in Iloilo City. It was recovered and returned to the parish community in 1986.
Architecture
The church complex is located at the heart of the town, and a stone’s throw away from Bugasong Central School. The house of worship is of recent construction. A quadrangular bell tower stands before the perimeter gate and is capped by a dome roof.
Celebration
The feast day of Sto. Niño is January 18, and the town celebrates the Bugas sa Lusong Festival. Meanwhile, the feast of St. John of Sahagun is every June 12.
Services
The parish office is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily except Tuesday.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Sto. Niño de Bugasong Church in Antique from June 9, 2025 to June 15, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Bugasong.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 5:00-6:00 PM (Novena Mass - Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:00-6:00 PM (English - Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sto. Niño de Bugasong Church in Antique |
| Other Names | Holy Child Parish Church in Bugasong |
| Address | Bugasong, Antique 5704 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0912 865 4888 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1734 |
| Age | 291 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Diocese | Diocese of San Jose de Antique |
| Vicariate | Central Vicariate |
| Patron | Sto. Niño, St. John of Sahagun |
| Feast day | January 18 |
Nearby Churches
- Immaculate Conception Church in Guisijan, Laua-an, Antique
- Saint Isidore the Worker Church in Laua-an, Antique
- St. Anthony de Padua Church in Barbaza, Antique
- St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Valderrama, Antique
- St. Nicholas de Tolentino Church in Tibiao, Antique
References
- Diocese of San Jose de Antique. Retrieved December 24, 2023
- JOY C. DE LEON/PNS. Special police group formed to stop church-lootings. April 14, 2005. Retrieved December 24, 2023
- A Brief History of Bugasong, Antique. Discover Bugasong, Antique. Retrieved December 24, 2023