St. Anthony of Padua Church is a Roman Catholic church in Alcober, Tunga, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
Tunga was formerly a parcel of the municipality of Barugo in 1860. Its name means “half” or “halfway” in the local language, and it may have originated from the river that runs a course that seems to cut its territory into two.
An initiative to declare Tunga as an independent town was pushed in post-war years. An association called Pag-Urosa Han Mga Tungan-on led by Domingo A. Ponferrada spearheaded the campaign and they involved the participation of Atilano R. Cinco, then the representative of Leyte’s 5th district.
On September 24, 1949, Tunga seceded from Barugo and became a separate municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 266 signed by President Elpidio Quirino.
The church was established on July 4, 1961.
Architecture
The portico occupies the whole width of the church. In the gospel side is the quadrangular bell tower with stone exterior. The facade is almost entirely without decoration, except for the arch stained glass windows and a blind oculus in the pediment.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Anthony of Padua is August 13.
Services
The parish office is open 8:30 AM-12:00 NN and 1:30-5:00 PM Tuesday to Saturday.
Pre-Jordan Seminar is at 9:00 AM every first and third Saturday of the month.
Pre-Cana seminar is at 9:00 AM every second and fourth Saturday of the month.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Alcober, Tunga, Leyte 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 Tunga.
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
- 5:00-6:00 AM
- 7:00-8:00 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Anthony of Padua Church in Alcober, Tunga, Leyte |
| Address | Alcober Tunga, Leyte 6528 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0926 449 7822 |
| sapptunga1961@gmail.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | July 4, 1961 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Eastern District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Carigara |
| Patron | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Feast day | August 13 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Name of Jesus Church in Capoocan, Leyte
- Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Church in Lemon, Capoocan, Leyte
- Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Babatngon, Leyte
- San Jose de Malibago Church Malibago, Babatngon, Leyte
- St. Francis of Assisi Church in Jugaban, Carigara, Leyte
- St. Joseph Church in Barugo, Leyte
- St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist Church in Jaro, Leyte
- St. Michael Archangel Church in San Miguel, Leyte
- Sta. Cruz Mission Station in Santa Cruz, Jaro, Leyte
- Sta. Rosa de Lima Church in Santa Rosa, Barugo, Leyte
References
- St. Anthony of Padua Parish – Tunga. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved April 5, 2024
- Tunga: The History of Towns in Region VIII, Philippines. Philippine Tacloban Mission. Retrieved April 5, 2024
- Executive Order No. 266. Official Gazette of the Philippines. Retrieved April 5, 2024