RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT 

 
 The existence of the different religious sects in Tangub did not weaken the cohesiveness of the people. Religion has always been a part of the lives of the God-fearing residents. Around 90 percent are Roman Catholics, 6 percent are Aglipayans, 3 percent Protestants and the rest belong to different minor religious sects. Different chapels are strategically constructed in the locality, an indication of great respect to the people's spiritual beliefs.

The Catholic Parish

 

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Tangub Catholic Church

The people of Tangub are predominantly Catholics. Father Robert Cullen constructed the present church after the disastrous 1955 earthquake in Mindanao. Father Joseph Murtagh, Cornelius Campion and Sean Coyle succeeded him.

Sometime in 1979, the parish of St. Michael, which for many years had been under the pastoral jurisdiction of foreign missionaries, saw a milestone in its church history when the Columban missionaries formally turned over the parish to the diocesan clergy. This development led the then Father Luminado Rojo of Bantayan, Cebu to become the first Filipino parish priest of St. Michael parish. In October 1982, Father Bartolome Toledo succeeds Fr. Rojo as St. Michael's parish priest.

List of Parish Priest in Tangub City  

Year   Name of Priests   Nationality  
1900 - 1907    Rev. Fr. Andres Ferrer  Spanish  
1907 - 1912  Rev. Fr. Gabriel Font    Spanish  
1912 - 1930    Rev. Fr. Troubig    German
1920 - l928    Rev. Fr. Gabriel Font    Spanish  
1928 - 1940    Rev. Fr. John O’cconnel    American  
1940 - 1945    Rev. Fr. Francis Chapman  American
1945 - 1947  Rev. Fr. Olan Ilealy    American  
1947 - 1958    Rev. Fr. Ronert Cullen    American  
1958 - 1963  Rev. Fr. Patrick MeMahon    Irish  
1963 - 1972    Rev. Fr. Joseph Murtugh    Irish  
1972 - 1978  Rev. Fr. Cornelius Campion    Irish  
1979    Rev. Fr. Sean Coyle  I    Filipino  
1979 - 1982  Rev. Fr. Iluminado Rojo    Filipino  
1982    Rev. Fr. Bartolome    Filipino  

The Philippine Independent Church

In 1945, Father Crisogonos Villamero served the Philippine Independent Catholic Church (PICC). The church has many activities in common with the Roman Catholic Church, but lately there were innovations that made them different. Some religious associations were organized like Nazareno composed of men and women, Knights of St. Michael, Hijas de Maria, for the single lady Sta. Teresita, for the unmarried girls and youth Organization for young boys and girls. The PICC holds Masses on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays. These activities were continued by Fr. Villamero's successors.

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 Iglesia Filipina Independiente Church

Priests of the Philippine Independent Catholic Church  

Year Priests  
1915 - 1924 Rev. Fr. Eleuterio Nakabulos
1924 - 1955   Rev. Fr. Crisogonos Villamero
1955 - 1969 Rev. Fr. Harry Timlim
1969 - 1970 Rev. Fr. Jesus Ancheta  
1970 - 1977 Rev. Fr. Crisostomo Ejo
1977 - 1982 Rev. Fr. Elmer Nisnisan


  The United Church of Christ in the Philippines

  The United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) was the first headed by Pastor Bienvenido Maquizo. From 1978 the church has have been managed by Pastor Conchita Sajorga. The UCCP in Tangub City has two leading organizations, the Christian Women Association (CWA) and the United Church Men (UCM). These associations assist the church in implementing its various religious programs. UCCP also has three types of Sunday schools.  

 
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Assembly of God Church