UCCP Diamond Jubilee Celebration 1986
Jeanette on Mar 17th 2008
Of the many churches in Sagunto, one of the oldest is the United Church or Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), now located at the entrance to Sagunto. These pages were taken from the 1986 Diamond Jubilee Celebration. It is interesting to read about how the church started.
MILESTONES:
1912 Mr. & Collong from Ambalite, Pugo, La Union came to Sagunto and started to spread ‘the word’ and influence of Protestantinism. Mrs. Collong was the mother of Filomena Libaten (Mrs. Emeterio Malqued).
Early members: Blas Lang-adan (“Otot”), Feliciano Lanas and Eusebio Balian (“Butares”)
Hermanos Unidos – towards the later end of 1912, Dr. Widdoes was called to formally create the congregation of Hermanos Unidos. Dr. Widdoes performed the first worship service. Before long, a small church was built east of Apo Butareg’s home.
The congregation grew to include more members:
Mr. & Mrs. Santiago Apacoy
Mr. & Mrs. Juan Saplaan
Mr. & Mrs. Andres Sipus
Mr. & Mrs. Miguel Domaloy
Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Baiguen
Mr. & Mrs. Bernardino Lapitan
Mr. & Mrs. Mariano Maman
Mr. & Mrs. Simeon Sumacbay
Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Quilaman
Mr. & Mrs. Leon Sangbaan
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