Sta. Rosa de Lima Church is a Roman Catholic parish church that is located in the town of Daanbantayan in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Dedicated to the patronage of St. Rose of Lima, it is also referred to as Daanbantayan Church.
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History
During Spanish colonization, the church in Daanbantayan was a visita of the parish in Bantayan. It was made into a parish and seceded from Bantayan on August 10, 1858 by virtue of the Superior Approval on April 25, 1855.
Construction of Sta. Rosa de Lima Church was made possible in 1886 through a grant from Spanish monarchy and by forced labor of townsfolk during the term of Fr. Feliciano Torres whose name can still be found above the entrance door.
The church was damaged at the height of Typhoon Haiyan that struck the island of Cebu in November 2013 and again by Typhoon Ursula in 2019.
Architecture
Daanbantayan Church is singular in its design where the facade is divided into three sections, a central one flanked on either side by stone walls that are recessed slightly into the background. Its puerta mayor is a wide arch door flanked by twin pilasters whose capitals are decorated with a red rosette. On either walls flanking the puerta mayor are rectangular entrance doors. Between the plain cornices that mark the boundary between the ground and upper registers are ornate scroll works in yellow and two pairs of bigger, similar rosette reliefs. They flank a signage that spells out a brief description about the history of the construction of the church.
In the upper level is a high relief of a festoon, a rose window, and flanking twin engaged Corinthian columns. On both bending sides are niches of holy saints, St. Peter in the gospel side and St. Isidore in the other. The entablature is wide in the central section and inclines downward and recessed, with the left epistle ending in a finial. The pediment is plain except for the foliated relief at its apex and a relief of the symbol of the patron at its center.
The bell tower is erected in the gospel flank of and connected to the church. It is hexagonal in shape and made up of three levels. The second level has arch windows, and the belfry consists of a horizontal section bearing rhomboid decor openings and arch windows with balustrade. It terminates in a quadrangular spire.
Celebration
The feast of its patron, Sta. Rosa de Lima, is held every August 30 in a yearly celebration called Haladaya Festival.
Services
Parish office
The parish office is open from 7:30 in the morning until 12:00 noon, and from 2:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon. On Sundays, it is open half an hour early at 7:00 in the morning.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Sta. Rosa de Lima in Daanbantayan, Cebu 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 Daanbantayan.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:15-6:15 PM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:15-6:15 PM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:00-6:00 PM (Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM (FB Live)
- 10:30-11:30 AM - Baptism
- 4:30-5:30 PM (English - FB Live)
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sta. Rosa de Lima in Daanbantayan, Cebu |
| Address | Daanbantayan, Cebu 6013 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | (032) 437-8038 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | August 10, 1858 |
| Age | 167 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| District | District VI – Far North Cebu |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Rose of Lima |
| Patron | Sta. Rosa de Lima |
| Feast day | August 30 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1886 |
| Age since completed | 139 years |
| Style | Baroque |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church in Tindog, Medellin, Cebu
- Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Church, Bagay, Daanbantayan, Cebu
- San Isidro Labrador Parish Church in Maya, Daanbantayan, Cebu
- San Miguel Parish Church in Tapilon, Daanbantayan, Cebu
- St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish Church in Kawit, Medellin, Cebu
- Sto. Niño Church in Medellin, Cebu
- Virgen de los Desamparados Parish Church in Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu
References
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu. Retrieved June 30, 2022
- Balaanong Bahandi: Sacred Treasures of the Archdiocese of Cebu. Cathedral Museum of Cebu, Inc. and University of San Carlos Press. 2010. ISBN 978-9715390187.
- Elizaga, Troy. The Formation of Towns and Parishes in Cebu, Philippines. Retrieved via Academia on June 30, 2022
- History and Culture. Municipality of Daanbantayan, GOV.PH. Retrieved June 30, 2022
- Mansueto, Trizer (November 30, 2012). Tracing the Spanish roots of Cebu. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 30, 2022
- Abatayo, Rosalie (December 26, 2019). Priest appeals for help to restore Daanbantayan church. Cebu Daily News. Retrieved June 30, 2022