Our Lady of Ligh Parish
Auxilium Christianorum
Parish
Holy Cross Parish
San Lorenzo Ruiz de
Manila Parish
Our Lady of Peace &
Good Voyage Parish
 
Loon Fiesta Calendar
 

THE FIVE PARISHES
 
OUR LADY OF LIGHT PARISH
Poblacion, Loon, Bohol
 
Feast day: September 8 (Our Lady of Light,
  main patron saint); May 1 (Saint Joseph, secondary patron; originally celebrated every March 19 until the early '70s)
   
Originally covered the entire municipality of
  Loon until the canonical erection of the four other parishes, starting with the Mary Help of Christians Parish of Sandingan Island
   
Presently includes all barangays south of
  Moalong River except the seven barangays
  under the Our Lady of Peace and Good
  Voyage Parish, or a total of 25 barangays
 

Kasilak Church : biggest in the Visayas and Mindanao; the crowning glory of the Recollect Mission in Bohol
 
Parish priests:
 
22 Jun 1753 Manuel de Elizalde
21 Nov 1755 Tomas Monton (Ad Interim)
12 Jul 1756 Juan Bautista Jaulen
21 Jan 1760 Juan Francisco Romero
12 Sep 1761 Joseph Valerio(Ad Interim)
3 May 1762 Pedro Pazos
28 Dec 1767 Jose Molo
8 May 1768 Andres Bonrego (Borrego)
2 Jan 1774 Joaquin del Rosario
4 Jan 1782 Joseph de la Virgen del Carmen (Ad Interim)
27 Oct 1782 Diego de San Bartolome
26 Oct 1789 Joaquin de San Agustin
25 Jan 1790 Santiago de San Isidro
17 Aug 1796 Ignacio Sanchez del Rosario
7 Nov 1797 Mariano de San Jose
13 Oct 1802 Julian Nuestra Señora Mayor Dolor
11 Mar 1803 Alonzo de San Jose
26 Mar 1808 Miguel de Jesus
3 July 1809 Marcelino Merced Salvador
10 Feb 1812 Francisco de Santa Theresa (Ad Interim)
6 Jul 1812 Domingo de la Santisima Trinidad (Coadjutor)
2 Jan 1827 Francisco Ambrosio (Ad Interim)
15 Jul 1827 Francisco Singson
30 Sep 1827 JoaquIn de San Bernardino
5 Jun 1843 Tomas Manuel (Ad Interim)
13 Aug 1843 Jose (Vicente)
25 Nov 1846 Celestino Romero (Ad Interim)
7 Feb 1844 Pedro del Carmen
16 Feb 1847 Antonio de la Concepcion (Ad Interim)
19 Oct 1850 Martin Tortillas (Ad Interim)
19 Dec 1850 Antonio Obeda (Ad Interim)
1 Mar 1851 Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad
24 Feb 1852 Silvestre Hernando
14 Jul 1854 Jose Garcia
11 Jan 1890 Pablo Navarro
5 Sep 1892 Francisco Arcaya (Ad Interim)
15 Apr 1893 Ambrocio Alcalde (Ad Interim)
23 Aug 1893 Felix Guillen
6 Nov 1898 Filomeno Orbeta (Ad Interim)
26 Jul 1899 Juan Aballe (Ad Interim)
12 Feb 1901 Filomeno Vaño (Ad Interim)
10 May 1901 Castro Borromeo
3 Feb 1902 Tomas Abadia (Ad Interim)
6 Apr 1906 Gregorio Lofranco
4 Sep 1907 Pedro del Mar
10 Dec 1919 Gelacio Ramirez
1944-1945 Jose Hortilano
1946-1947 Gelacio Ramirez (Domestic Prelate)
22 Oct 1947 Felix S. Zafra (Ad Interim)
23 Jun 1948 Eliseo Josol
11 Aug 1948 Flaviano Abrau
28 May 1955 Feliz S. Zafra
8 May 1960 Pedro Torrefranca
May 4, 1962 Jose H. Morata (Ad Interim)
3 Sep 1964 Camilo V. Auza
12 Jul 1967 Saturnino E. Felicitas
11 July 1971 Camilo V. Auza
5 June 1978 Matias C. Morgia
Aug 1985 Felimon R. Dumalag
15 Sep 1990 Vicente Salvador
1 Jul 1993 Gabino M. Lerin
21 Nov 1997 Vivencio Husain
16 June 2001 Marlon J. Lumanas

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AUXILIUM CHRISTIANORUM (MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS) PARISH

Mocpoc Norte, Sandingan Island, Loon, Bohol

Feast day: May 24
First parish that separated from the Our Lady of Light Parish
Originally covered the islands of Sandingan and Cabilao; presently covers the
  barangays of Sandingan only, namely, Basdio, Calayugan Norte, Calayugan Sur,
  Canigaan, Mocpoc Norte, Mocpoc Sur, Sondol and Ubojan
 
Parish Priests:
28 Jan 1958 - 24 Oct 1962 Gorgonio C. Pueblos
27 Oct 1962 Tito Bongay
7 May 1963 - 14 June 1968 Tirso Maglinte
18 Apr 1969 - 7 May 1973 Melquiades Agunod
3 Jun 1973 - 27 May 1975 Juan de Dios M. Pueblos
1 Jun 1975 - 26 May 1979 Severo Pajo Jr.
27 May 1979 - 16 Jun 1982 Vicente Evangelista
17 Jun 1982 - 3 Jul 1987 Stephen Supremo
4 Jul 1987 - 12 Sep 1990 Reynaldo Omictin
13 Sep 1990 - 5 July 1992 Patricio Galon
11 July 1992 - 7 March 1993 Andres Ayco
11 Apr 1993 - 29 Jul 1993 Linuel Cañezares
30 Jul 1993 - 9 Nov 1997 Desiderio Magdoza
23 Nov 1997 - 8 Jun 2001 Alner U. Nambatac
9 Jun 2001 - present Melchisedech E. Monreal

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HOLY CROSS PARISH

Talisay, Cabilao Island, Loon, Bohol

Feast day: May 7
Established on September 14, 1990
Previously part of the Mary Help of Christians Parish
Presently covers the barangays of Talisay, Looc, Cambaquiz, Cabacungan and
  Pantudlan.
 
Parish priests:
 
15 Dec 1990 Gaudioso C. Zamora
1 Jul 1993 Tomas L. Balatayo
25 Nov 1997 Hipolito G. Namocatcat
16 Jun 2001- present Antonio C. Catalbas


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SAN LORENZO RUIZ DE MANILA PARISH
Catagbacan Norte, Loon, Bohol

Feast days:
May 12 (Holy Cross; original feast day, still celebrated as main feast day)
October 18 (San Lorenzo de Manila; parochial feast day)
Canonically erected on February 20, 1988
Originally part of the Our Lady of Light Parish
Presently covers all 22 barangays north of Moalong River, excluding the barangays
on Sandingan and Cabilao Islands
From February 20, 1988 to May 11, 1988, the new parish was served by Fr. Filemon
  Dumalag, Fr. Martin Lupiba and Fr. Bernardito T. Getigan of the Our Lady of Light
  Parish
 
• Parish priests:
 
12 May 1988 Bernardito T. Getigan
29 Jun 1993 Blair Lope M. Sabaricos
30 Dec 1994 Robert S. Roa
16 Nov 1997 - 16 May 2001 Manuel Q. Maligmat
20 May 2001 - present Saturnino J. Villapaz

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OUR LADY OF PEACE AND GOOD VOYAGE (VIRGEN DE LA PAZ Y BUEN VIAJE) PARISH

Cuasi, Loon, Bohol

Feast day: January 24
Established on November 19, 2000
Originally part of the Our Lady of Light Parish
Covers the barangays of Cabadug, Pig-ot, Tangnan, Cuasi, Tontonan, Taytay and
  Song-on.
 
• Parish priests:
   
Nov 1991 Blair Lope M. Sabaricos (Chaplain)
15 Dec 1992 - 5 Dec 1997 Fermin O. Bugtong (Chaplain)
6 Dec 1997 - 26 May 2001 Mario T. Laguros (Chaplain)
13 Jun 2001 - 8 Mar 2003 Petronilo B. Ligtas Jr.
9 Mar 2003 - present Reinerio C. Dayanan

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LOON FIESTA CALENDAR

DATE PATRON/ PATRONESS BARANGAYS
January 6 Birhen sa Barangay (Our Lady of the Village) Basac
January 15 Señor Santo Niño (Holy Child) Basdacu
    Canhangdon Occidental
    Canhangdon Oriental
    Canmanoc
    Cogon Norte
    Cuasi
    Sondol
    Tontonan
January 19 Mother of Perpetual Help Biasong
    Canmanoc
    Cogon Norte
January 24 FEAST DAY OF THE VIRGEN DE LA PAZ Y BUEN  
  VIAJE PARISH Visitors are hosted
    by the households of Cuasi only. The rest (Pig-ot, Cabadug, Tangnan, Tontonan, Song-on and Taytay) hold their respective barangay fiestas. Also, most households still prepare food for visitors during the September 8 feast of the Our Lady of Light, patroness of the mother parish.
April 26 San Vicente Ferrer Basdio
    Calayugan Norte
    Calayugan Sur
    Canigaan
    Sondol
May 3 Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) Cogon Sur
    Napo (Masalingtuoron)
    Tubodacu
May 7 FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS PARISH Cabacungan
    Cambaquiz
    Looc
    Pantudlan
    Talisay
May 12 Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) Bahi
    Cansuaguit
    Cantomucad
    Catagbacan Handig
    Catagbacan Norte
    Catagbacan Sur
    Pananquilon
    Pondol
May 13 Our Lady of Fatima Bahi Canmanoc
    Catagbacan
    Handig
    Quinobcoban
May 20 Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) Basac
May 15 San Isidro Labrador Agsoso Bagacay Katipuhan
    Bagacay Kawayan
    Bagacay Saong
    Basdacu
    Bongco
    Bugho
    Campatud
    Nagtuang
    Song-on
    Tan-awan (2)
    Tangnan
    Tubodio
    Tiwi
    Tubuan
    Ubayon
May, 3rd Saturday Santa Cruz (Holy Cross, Invencion) Moto Sur
May 22 Holy Spirit Cogon Norte
May 24 FEAST DAY OF THE AUXILIUM CHRISTIANORUM  
  (Mary Help of Christians) PARISH All eight barangays on
    Sandingan Island participate in church festivities, but only the barangays of Ubojan, Mocpoc Sur and Mocpoc Norte prepare a feast for visitors.
May 28 Holy Spirit Basdacu
May 25 Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) Napo (Makigdaiton)
June 13 San Antonio de Padua Cogon Norte
    Lintuan
July 16 Santa Cruz (Holy Cross) Moto Norte
August 16 Señor San Roque Badbad Occidental
    Basdacu
    Cabug
    Candaigan
    Canmaag
    Cantam-is Bago
    Cantam-is Baslay
    Cantaongon
    Cantomucad
    Cogon Norte
    Mocpoc Norte
    Mocpoc Sur
    Pondol
August 27 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Quinobcoban
August 28 Saint Augustine Genomoan
August 22 Immaculate Heart of Mary Nueva Vida
September 8 FEAST DAY OF THE OUR LADY OF LIGHT  
  (Birhen sa Kasilak) PARISH Agsoso
    Badbad Occidental
    Badbad Oriental
    Basac
    Basdacu
    Bugho
    Cabug
    Canmanoc
    Cogon Sur
    Cogon Norte
    Lintuan
    Moto Sur
    Moto Norte
    Napo
    Quinobcoban
    Tan-awan
    Ticugan
    Tiwi
    Tubodacu
    Tubodio
    Barangays under the Parish that join only the church festivities:
    Bongco
    Campatud
    Cansubayon
    Nagtuang
    Tubuan
    Barangays in other parishes that still observe this feast day:
    Biasong
    Canhangdon Occidental
    Canhangdon Oriental
    Ubayon of San Lorenzo de Manila Parish
    Cabadug
    Cuasi
    Pig-ot
    Song-on
    Tangnan
    Taytay, and
    Tontonan of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish
    Cabacungan (Holy Cross Parish; one chapel association only, not the whole barangay)
September 12 Señor San Roque Pig-ot
September 14 Santa Cruz (Holy Cross, Exaltacion) Moto Sur
    (Luyong Sawang)
September 16 Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Canmanoc
September 29 Saint Michael the Archangel Cansubayon
October 18 FEAST DAY OF THE SAN LORENZO DE MANILA  
  PARISH All 22 barangays under
    the Parish join in the church festivities, but only the three Catagbacan barangays prepare food for fiesta revelers.
October, Birhen sa Barangay (Our Lady of the Village) Cantam-is Baslay
last Sunday   Cantaongon
    Catagbacan Sur
    Moto Norte
    Ticugan
    Tubodio
November 24 San Vicente Ferrer Badbad Occidental
    Cogon Sur
    Tubodio
     
November 27 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Badbad Occidental
    Tangnan
December 8 Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Ticugan
    Ubojan
December 26 Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) Badbad Oriental
    Bugho
    Moto Norte

No Information: Cabadug and Taytay

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