St. Joseph the Worker Church is a 19th-century Roman Catholic church located in Malinao, Aklan, Philippines. It is also known as Malinao Church.
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History
People first lived in Banga, but the pueblo was moved to where it is today at the foot of Manduyog Hill. Meanwhile a few folks chose to remain, and over time the old town was named Malinao after the river. It was organized into a town in 1796 and Casimiro Barrera was appointed as its first gobernadorcillo.
Historical records showed that the church in Malinao was a visita of Dumalag, Capiz beginning in 1717. It was declared a parish in 1798 and placed under the Diocese Cebu with St. Joseph as patron. In 1865, it came into the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Jaro, Capiz (1951), and finally Kalibo (1976).
The building of present-day, colonial-era stone church began during the term of Fr. Francisco Gamboa Jayme who served between 1883 and 188, and inaugurated on April 13, 1889. During World War II, it was utilized as headquarter for the Japanese Imperial Army. It was damaged in the aftermath of the Lady Caycay earthquake that occurred in 1948.
The church had undergone repairs throughout its history, the most recent was when the National Historical Commission of the Philippines spent close to twenty million pesos for a seven-month renovation and repairs (at which time the church was closed) in 2018.
Heritage
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared Malinao Church a heritage church and installed a Level II historical marker in 2019.
Architecture
Bas relief of cherubs adorn the arch outline of the main doorway whose lunette features an Iron Cross, as well as the niches that flank the entrance. Its facade is embellished by pilasters and dentil, and the outermost pillars terminate in an image of a holy figure. The pediment is flanked by quadrants, and its inner wall is pierced with round and arch apertures; the image of the patron is installed in its central arch window. The bell tower, attached to the church, is in the epistle side.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Joseph is May 1 in time for the municipal celebration of Malinao Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Joseph the Worker Church in Malinao, Aklan 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 Malinao.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
- 7:30-8:30 AM
- 4:00-5:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Joseph the Worker Church in Malinao, Aklan |
| Other Names | Malinao Church |
| Address | Malinao, Aklan 5606 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1717 |
| Age | 308 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1798 |
| Age as parish | 227 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz |
| Diocese | Diocese of Kalibo |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker |
| Patron | St. Joseph |
| Feast day | May 1 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage | Heritage Church |
| Inauguration | April 13, 1889 |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Child Church in Makato, Aklan
- Our Lady of The Most Holy Rosary Church in Rosario, Malinao, Aklan
- St. Isidore the Farmer Church in Lezo, Aklan
References
- Diocese of Kalibo. Retrieved December 31, 2023
- Paul Dumol, PhD, Grace Concepcion, PhD, and E.J. Ofilada (August 15, 2020). Research Update: Foundation Dates for “The Pueblos of Panay”. Center for Research and Communication. Retrieved December 31, 2023
- Simbahan ng Malinao. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved December 31, 2023
- HISTORY REVIVED. The Aklan Collegian Official. December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2023
- Historical Background. Municipality of Malinao. Retrieved December 31, 2023