San Isidro Labrador Church is an old Roman Catholic church that is located in the northern town of Tabogon in the province of Cebu, Philippines. It is also called Tabogon Church.
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History
During Hispanic times, Tabogon Church’s mother parish was Sogod. It became a parish on August 6, 1851 and the church was built around 1954 or 1955. The area used to be called Agoho after an indigenous tree. It was renamed to what it is known today when the Spaniards came to refer to a place of safety where the residents escape to during sea raids.
Architecture
Tabogon Church is unique with the sparseness of its facade that is flanked by bell towers. Its portico is a small area supported by piers of Egyptian capitals and simple plinths. Its entrance is quadrangular in shape, and about it is a molding that forms into an arch. The portico’s roof has balustrade.
In the upper register are three arch windows of stained glass. The central one bears a cross and larger than the other two which bear statues of holy figures: Sto. Niño in the epistle side and St. Isidore in the other. The pediment is bare, but its fascia is ringed with relief decor painted in yellow.
The bell tower is characterized by pierced walls shaped into arch. They are made up of three levels and topped with an interestingly ornate spire.
Celebration
The feast of St. Isidore the Laborer is held every May 20th in a celebration called Sanggi Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of San Isidro Labrador Church in Tabogon, Cebu from May 5, 2025 to May 11, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Tabogon.
Monday
- No mass schedule found.
Tuesday
- No mass schedule found.
Wednesday
- No mass schedule found.
Thursday
- No mass schedule found.
Friday
- 5:30-6:30 PM (Holy Hour - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
Saturday
- No mass schedule found.
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:30-9:30 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | San Isidro Labrador Church in Tabogon, Cebu |
| Other Names | Tabogon Church |
| Address | Poblacion, Tabogon, 6009 Cebu |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | August 6, 1851 |
| Age | 174 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| District | District VI – Far North Cebu |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of San Vicente Ferrer |
| Patron | St. Isidore the Laborer |
| Feast day | May 20 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1955 |
| Age since completed | 70 years |
Nearby Churches
- Archdiocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer in Bogo City, Cebu
- Holy Family of Nazareth Parish Church in La Paz, Bogo City, Cebu
- Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Church in Lambusan, San Remigio, Cebu
- San Juan Nepomuceno Church in San Remegio, Cebu
- St. Martin de Porres Parish Church in Ilihan, Tabogon, Cebu
- Virgen de los Remedios Parish Church in Odlot, Bogo City, Cebu
References
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu. Retrieved July 3, 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 July 4, 2022
- Dampios, Saison Jr (July 3, 2016). Tabogon. The Freeman. Retrieved via PressReader on July 4, 2022
- Christell Fatima M. Tudtud, Ermida Q. Moradas, Gregg M. Rubio (May 21, 2018) Tabogon gets presidential visit for the first time. The Freeman. Retrieved July 4, 2022
- Oaminal, Clarence Paul (July 13, 2018). Don Sergio S. Osmeña Sr. and the Pulahanes of Tabogon, Cebu. The Freeman. Retrieved July 4, 2022
- Annual Town Fiesta of the Municipality of Tabogon. Presidential Broadcast Staff – Radio Television Malacañang, GOV.PH. May 20, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2022