Dambanang Kawayan

Saint John the Baptist Parish
Location	Ligid-Tipas, Taguig City
Country	Philippines
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Founded	November 17, 1969 (1969-11-17)
Founder(s)	Rev. Fr. Ruben J. Villote
Dedication	St. John the Baptist
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Pasig
Province	Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manila
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara
Pastor(s)	Rev. Fr. Juvi Q. Coronel

Dambanang Kawayan, officially known as Saint John the Baptist Parish, is a Roman Catholic parish-church located in Barangay Ligid-Tipas in Taguig City, Philippines.

This church of Tipas formerly belonged to the Immaculate Conception Parish of Pasig and later transferred to the Shrine of Saint Anne in Sta. Ana, Taguig City. On November 17, 1969, Cardinal Rufino Jiao Santos formally erected the parish under the patronage of St. John the Baptist. The first parish priest appointed was Rev. Fr. Ruben "Ben" J. Villote. The word "Tipas" comes from the word "Tinagpas" or "Tiga-gapas" because the original Tipaseños were farmers.

From 1969 to 2003, the Parish of St. John the Baptist was a part of the Archdiocese of Manila. Presently, it belongs to the Vicariate of St. Anne under the Diocese of Pasig. Rev. Fr. Juvi Q. Coronel is the current parish priest.

Chapels

1. Holy Cross (Palingon)
2. Resurreccion (Ibayo-Tipas)
3. San Antonio de Padua (Calzada-Tipas)
4. San Isidro (Manunuso)
5. San Roque (Ibayo-Calzada)
6. Santo Cristo (Virata)

Land Area

Total land area: 3.62 square kilometers Parish lot area: 27,531 square meters

Boundaries

Northeast - Laguna Lake

Northwest - Pateros and Pasig City

Southeast - Barangay Sta. Ana

Southwest - Barangay Ususan and Tuktukan

Parish Priests

Name	Years of Pastorship	Present Assignment
Rev. Fr. Ruben "Ben" J. Villote	1969 to 1976	Center for Migrant Youth (East Fairview Subdivision, Quezon City)
Rev. Fr. Victorio S. Lanuevo	1976 to 1977
Rev. Fr. Romeo "Romy" M. Castro, SVD	1977 to 1978	SVD Retreat Apostolate
Rev. Fr. Benedicto "Ben" A. Jayoma	1978 to 1983	San Fernando De Dilao Parish (Paco, Manila)
Rev. Fr. Alex V. Amandy, JCD	1983 to 1985	St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish (Caloocan City)
Rev. Fr. Francisco "Frank" M. Ungria	1985 to 1986	St. John the Baptist Parish (Pinaglabanan, San Juan City)
Rev. Fr. Jose F. Superiaso	1986 to 1989	abroad
Rev. Fr. Lazaro "Lari" B. Abaco	1989 to 1992	Sto. Niño Parish (Pandacan, Manila)
Rev. Fr. Medardo "Ardie" E. Ong	1992	San Pancracio Parish (La Loma, Grace Park, Caloocan City)
Rev. Fr. Estanislao "Stan" A. Soria	1992 to 1995	deceased (†)
Rev. Fr. Roy "Dong" S. Limquiaco	1995 to 1998	leave of absence
Rev. Fr. Leo Nilo S. Mangussad	1998 to 1999	Mary Queen of Peace Shrine (Ortigas, Mandaluyong City)
Rev. Fr. Bernardino "Nong" S. Yebra	1999 to 2000	abroad
Rev. Fr. Orlando "Orly" B. Cantillon	2000 to 2005	Diocesan Shrine of Sta. Marta (Pateros)
Rev. Fr. Jorge Jesus A. Bellosillo	2005 to 2009	Holy Family Parish (Kapitolyo, Pasig)
Rev. Fr. Juvi Q. Coronel	2009–Present

The parish celebrated its 40th Founding Anniversary last November 17, 2009. The highlight of the event is the renovation of the parish roof through the effort of the Parish Pastoral Council headed by Bro. Andring Ramos and Dr. Luz Pagkalinawan is the chairperson of the fund-raising committee.

Bro. Andring Ramos resigned as PPC Chairman as of August, 2009. Immediately Rev. Fr. Juvi Coronel created an ad-hoc committee that will organized the festivities of the Ruby Anniversary. The team was headed by Joel Tanyag together with Dr. Luz Dueñas Pagkalinawan, Joseph Rodriguez Soguilon, Lucy Dueñas, Ana Maria Natividad Umali, PJ Estacio, John Paul Mendoza, Susan Magsalin, Besilda Bacanto, Rudy Flores and Zeny Aborque.

In January, 2010, Rev. Fr. Juvi Coronel and members of the Parish Pastoral Council elected its officers. Bro. Rudy Flores was elected president.

References

The 2008–2009 Catholic Directory of the Philippines. June 2008. ISSN 1656-4561. 

• About Poblacion-Tipas
• The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig