Malabon in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines — Southeast Asia

Church of San Bartolome

Simbahan ng San Bartolome

Photographed By Ray Gurganus

1. Church of San Bartolome Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Itinatag bilang bisita ng Tondo, 21 Mayo 1599. Naging parokya sa patronato ni San Bartolome sa Tambobong (ngayo'y Malabon), 17 Mayo 1614. ipinatayo ang simbahan ni Padre Diego de Robles yari sa bato, 1622. Ipinagawa ang harapan ng simbahan at ang dalawang kampanaryo ayon sa disenyo ni Luciano Oliver, 1861. Noong 1896, kasunod ng Sigaw sa Pugadlawin (23 Agosto), itinaon ni Andres Bonifacio sa pista ni san bartolome (24 Agosto) ang isang lihim at malaking pulong ng katipunan sa Balintawak upang makaiwas sa pagdakip ng mga guwardya sibil ang mga katipunero at makarating sa pulong na nagpapanggap na sila'y mga peregrino. nasunog ang kanang bahagi ng simbahan, 1898. Ipinaayos, 1906. Nasira noong ikalawang digmaang pandaigdig. Ipinaayos ang harapang bahagi ng simbahan, 1951, at ang kampanaryo at interiyor, 1958.

[English translation:]
Established as chapel of Tondo, 21 May 1599. Became a patronage parish of San Bartolome in Tambobong (today Malabon), 17 May 1614. Built by the Father Diego de Robles made in stone, 1622. Had the front of the church and the two bell towers according to the design of Luciano

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Oliver, 1861. In 1896, after the Cry in Pugad Lawin (August 23), Andres Bonifacio timed on the feast day of San Bartolome (August 24) a secret and large assembly meeting at Balintawak; the revolutionaries impersonated pilgrims to avoid capture of the civil guards and attend the assembly. The right side of the church burned, 1898. Repaired, 1906. Destroyed in second world war, fixed the front of the church, 1951, and the bell tower and interior, 1958.

Erected 2015 by National Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1599.

Location. 14° 39.511′ N, 120° 57.098′ E. Marker is in Malabon, Metro Manila, in Manila. Marker is on Rizal Avenue Extension, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 Rizal Ave Ext, Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Simbahan ng Navotas / Church of Navotas (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Where “Ang Kalayaan” Was Printed (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); University of Santo Tomas (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Santo Tomas Internment Camp (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); a different marker also named University of Santo Tomas

Photographed By Ray Gurganus, January 2, 2024

2. Church of San Bartolome Marker

(approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Filipino-Chinese World War II Martyrs Memorial (approx. 6.9 kilometers away); The New Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz (approx. 6.9 kilometers away); Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Church (approx. 7 kilometers away).

Photographed By Ray Gurganus, January 2, 2024

3. Church of San Bartolome Marker

Malabon, looking west along what is now known as Rizal Avenue… image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco, circa 1905

4. Malabon, looking west along what is now known as Rizal Avenue…

with the Church of San Bartolome visible.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 86 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on February 8, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on February 12, 2024. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.