Iba Cathedral

Roman Catholic church in Zambales, Philippines

Church in Zambales, Philippines

Iba Cathedral

Saint Augustine Cathedral Parish

* Parokyang Katedral ni San Agustin (Filipino)
* Parroquia Catedral de San Agustín (Spanish)

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15°19′33″N 119°58′47″E﻿ / ﻿15.325944°N 119.979833°E﻿ / 15.325944; 119.979833
Location| Iba, Zambales
Country| Philippines
Denomination| Roman Catholic
History
Status| Cathedral
Founded| 1681
Dedication| Saint Augustine of Hippo
Architecture
Functional status| Active
Architectural type| Church building
Style| Baroque
Administration
Archdiocese| San Fernando
Diocese| Iba
Clergy
Bishop(s)| Bartolome Gaspar Santos

Saint Augustine Cathedral Parish (Filipino: Parokyang Katedral ni San Agustin), commonly known as the Iba Cathedral (Filipino: Katedral ng Iba), is a cathedral parish of the Roman Catholic Church located in the municipality of Iba, Zambales, Philippines. It is dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo and is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Iba which covers Zambales and Olongapo.[1]

## History[edit]

In the early decades of Spanish colonization, the territory of Zambales included parts of present-day Pangasinan and Bataan.[2] The Augustinian Recollects were the first to spread Catholicism in the province.[3] Opposition and conflicts with the local Aetas prompted the Recollects to build a fort in an area called Playa Honda which served as a refuge for the new converts. Iba, also spelled as "Yba" and formerly named as "Paynawen", was eventually founded in 1611 as a visita of Masinloc.[4][5] It became a parish of its own in 1681.[1][6]

The Recollects led the construction of the church of Iba in the 18th century. It is made of coral and limestone, the same materials used to build other churches in the province such as those in Masinloc and Botolan.[7] The church was the venue of the session of the Second Philippine Commission under William Howard Taft which founded the province of Zambales on August 28, 1901. The church administration in the province went to the Society of the Divine Word in 1928 and the Columban Fathers in 1951.[4] It became the cathedral of the Prelature of Iba in 1955 and also when it was elevated to a diocese in 1982.[1][4]

## Gallery[edit]

* Reredos at the sanctuary

* The view of the nave towards the narthex

* The view of the nave towards the sanctuary

* Bishop's cathedra

* Side entrance and buttresses of the cathedral

* Seal of the diocese

* The facade details

* The cathedral's main doorway

* The octagonal bell tower of the cathedral

* Bartolome Gaspar Santos

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Cathedral of St. Augustine Iba, ZAMBALES, CENTRAL LUZON, Philippines". GCatholic. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
2. ^ "Masinloc, Zambales: Augustinian Recollect Mission (1607-1902)". Philippine Social Science Journal. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
3. ^ "The Recollects in the 17th Century" (PDF). OAR Augustinian Recollects Province of St. Nicholas of Tolentine. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
4. ^ a b c "History of Iba". Iba Municipal Government. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
5. ^ "Zambales History". Zambales Provincial Government. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
6. ^ "Diocese of Iba". Claretian Communications. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
7. ^ "St. Augustine Cathedral Diocese of Iba". Giubileo della Misericordia. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Media related to Saint Augustine Cathedral (Iba) at Wikimedia Commons
* Iba Cathedral on Facebook

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Iba

Dioecesis Ibanae

Territories|

* Zambales
* Olongapo City

Ordinaries|

* Henry Byrne
* Paciano B. Aniceto
* Deogracias S. Iñiguez, Jr.
* Florentino G. Lavarias
* Bartolome G. Santos

Cathedral|

* Saint Augustine

Shrine|

| Diocesan|

* St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Subic, Zambales)
* St. Columban (Olongapo)
* St. Mary Magdalene/San Lorenzo Ruiz (Olongapo)
* Saint Andrew (Masinloc)

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Parishes|

| Vicariate of
San Andres|

* Saint Augustine
* St. Monica (Botolan)
* Immaculate Conception (Palauig)
* Saint Andrew (Masinloc)
* Our Lady of Fatima Mission Station (Masinloc)
* St.Vincent Ferrer (Candelaria, Zambales)
* St. Michael the Archangel (Sta. Cruz, Zambales)
* Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission Station (Sta. Cruz, Zambales)

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Vicariate of
San Sebastian|

* San Sebastian (San Narciso, Zambales)
* Sta. Rosa de Lima (Cabangan)
* San Roque (San Felipe, Zambales)
* Holy Infant Jesus (San Antonio, Zambales)
* Sta. Barbara Mission Station (San Marcelino)
* St. Nicholas of Tolentino (Castillejos)
* St. James (Subic, Zambales)
* Garden of Prayer (Subic, Zambales)
* St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Subic, Zambales)
* St. Anthony (Subic, Zambales)
* St. William (San Marcelino)

Vicariate of
St. Joseph|

* St. Joseph (Olongapo)
* Immaculate Conception (Olongapo)
* St. Anne (Olongapo)
* Sta. Rita (Olongapo)
* St. Columban (Olongapo)
* San Roque Chapel (Olongapo)
* Blessed Trinity (Olongapo)
* St. Vincent de Paul (Olongapo)
* St. Mary Magdalene/San Lorenzo Ruiz (Olongapo)
* Holy Family (Olongapo)

* Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando
* Catholicism portal
* Philippines portal

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Iba, Zambales Philippines

– First class municipality –

Geography|

| Barangays|

* Amungan
* Bangantalinga
* Dirita-Baloguen
* Lipay-Dingin-Panibuatan
* Palanginan
* San Agustin
* Santa Barbara
* Santo Rosario
* Zone 1 Poblacion
* Zone 2 Poblacion
* Zone 3 Poblacion
* Zone 4 Poblacion
* Zone 5 Poblacion
* Zone 6 Poblacion

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Location|

* 2nd District of Zambales
* Botolan
* Cabangan
* Candelaria
* Iba
* Palauig
* San Antonio
* San Felipe
* San Narciso
* Santa Cruz
* Province of Zambales
* Central Luzon
* Philippines
* Geography of Iba, Zambales

Landmarks|

* Saint Augustine Cathedral Church
* President Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Hospital
* Provincial Capitol of Zambales

History|

* History of the Philippines
* History of Iba

Local government|

* Mayor of Iba, Zambales
* Pancho Reyes Huang
* Jun Rundstedt Ebdane

Economy|

| Business districts|

* Zone 1
* Palanginan

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Income|

* Commission on Audit (COA)
* Bureau of Local Government Finance

Shopping|

* Iba Town Center (ITC)
* Puregold Iba
* SM Savemore Iba

Parks|

* People's Park

Demographics|

* Demographics of Iba, Zambales
* Census of the Philippines

Tourism|

* Mango Festival
* Paynauen "Duyan" Festival

Transportation|

| Major roads|

* GOVIC Highway

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Minor roads|

Education|

| Public schools|

* President Ramon Magsaysay State University (PRMSU)
* Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
* Zambales National High School (ZNHS)

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Private schools|

* MicroAsia College of Science and Technology
* St. Augustine School (SAS)

Notable people|

* Ramon Magsaysay
* Loi Ejercito

Motto: Ibang iba na ang IBA!
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