St. Andrew Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Amlan, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
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History
The old name of Amlan was Ayuquitan, and it was established in 1840. It became a town in 1848. The pueblo was transferred from Ayuquitan Viejo (San Jose) to Ayuquitan Nuevo (Poblacion) as the latter had more inhabitants. In the past, people would flee the coastline community during Moro attacks to the mountains for refuge which is called Guilongsoran.
The name of the town was changed to what it is known today by virtue of Republic Act No. 435 on June 7, 1950.
When Bishop Romualdo Jimeno of the then Diocese of Cebu sent a request to Governor-General Narcisco Claveria for more priests to administer the churches in Negros island on April 15, 1848, the Augustinian Recollects acceded.
Amlan church, which began as a visita of Tanjay, was one of the first missions (the other was Siaton) they took over and it was established in 1848. It was built in 1853 and according to historical records, it was burned during the Philippine Revolution.
Architecture
The brick-coral stone church has twin, fluted posts embellished with bas-relief of festoons flank the arch entrance. The upper register of the facade is pierced with round and rectilinear apertures, and contains decorative blind rose and rectangular windows and an arc. The pediment is hemmed by decorative carvings of vines and foliage that all lead to a central emblem.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Andrew is November 30.
Services
The parish office is open 8:30 to 11:30 in the morning, and 1:30 to 5:00 in the afternoon daily.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Amlan, Negros Oriental 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 Amlan.
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
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM
- 4:00-5:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Amlan, Negros Oriental |
| Address | Poblacion Proper, Amlan, Negros Oriental 6203 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0998 438 4403 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1848 |
| Age | 177 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Dumaguete |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Philip |
| Patron | St. Andrew |
| Feast day | November 30 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Cross Church in Sta. Cruz Viejo, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental
- Our Lady of the Pillar Church in Pamplona, Negros Oriental
- Saint Joseph the Worker Church in San Jose, Negros Oriental
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Sibulan, Negros Oriental
- St. James the Greater Church in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental
- Sta. Agueda Church in Santa Agueda, Pamplona, Negros Oriental
References
- Diocese of Dumaguete. Retrieved December 2, 2023
- Executive Summary. Commission on Audit. 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2023
- History. Awesome Amlan. Retrieved December 2, 2023
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 435, June 07, 1950. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved December 2, 2023
- Romanillos, Emmanuel Luis A. (December 31, 2020). Augustinian Recollect Legacy to the Church in Negros Island. Philippine Social Science Journal. Retrieved December 2, 2023