Holy Child Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Bonifacio Street, Brgy. Sto Niño, Isabel, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
The town was called Dupong in the past. By the time of the Spaniards, it was called Qiot. A church was put up in the middle of the 19th century, and soon after the town was organized in 1851. Its church was made into a parish in 1877.
Qiot was reduced to a barrio during the America period and absorbed into the town of Merida by virtue of Act. No. 954 on October 21, 1903. Its leaders worked hard amidst obstacles to restore its former independent status.
Finally, it was re-established as a town through Republic Act No. 191 enacted without executive approval on June 22, 1947. The inauguration of appointed town officials took place on January 15, 1948 in time for the yearly fiesta and it was made possible through Proclamation No. 49 signed by President Manuel Roxas on January 8, 1948. The town was also renamed Isabel after the queen who reigned in Spain during the time that Qiot was first organized as a town.
Celebration
The feast day of Sto. Niño is January 15.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Holy Child Church in Isabel, Leyte from May 12, 2025 to May 18, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Isabel.
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Holy Child Church in Isabel, Leyte |
| Address | Bonifacio St., Brgy. Sto. Niño, Isabel Leyte, 6539 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0935 979 2829 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1877 |
| Age | 148 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Western District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Palompon |
| Patron | Sto. Niño |
| Feast day | January 15 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Child Church in Villaba, Leyte
- Holy Spirit Chaplaincy in Lide, Isabel, Leyte
- St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Tagbubunga, Villaba, Leyte
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Matag-ob, Leyte
- St. Augustine Church in Matlang, Isabel, Leyte
- St. Francis Xavier Parish Church in Palompon, Leyte
- St. Joseph the Worker Church in Cantuhaon, Palompon, Leyte
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in San Miguel, Palompon, Leyte
References
- Isabel: The History of Towns in Region VIII, Philippines. Philippines Tacloban Mission. Retrieved April 14, 2024
- Holy Child Parish – Isabel. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved April 14, 2024
- Act No. 954. Legislative Digital Resources. Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved April 14, 2024
- Republic Act No. 191. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved April 14, 2024
- Proclamation No. 49. Official Gazette of the Philippines. Retrieved April 14, 2024