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brief history
The Episcopal Diocese of North Central Philippines was formed out of a division of the Diocese of Central Philippines in February 1989 when the Annual Diocesan Convention elected the Rev. Dr. Artemio M. Zabala as its first bishop. The Diocese consists of Episcopal Congregations in Baguio City, the provinces of Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Southern Nueva Viscaya and Zambales.
In July 1991, an earthquake hit Baguio City and destroyed its Cathedral. Plans for rebuilding were immediately set up. Meanwhile, the diocese deployed personnel to Lawin, Zambales for Relief and Rehabilitation work which led to the eventual formation of a new congregation from among the natives in that area.
The year after, Bishop Zabala resigned from his jurisdiction to be ECP’s missionary to the Diocese of Los Angeles. The Convention of January 1993 elected the Rt. Rev. Joel A. Pachao to be its second bishop. He continued the work of rebuilding the Cathedral and in 2000, the New Cathedral was consecrated for use.
The Cathedral
The Diocesan Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Resurrection located at 358 Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City.
Vision
By the year 2007 we envision a God-fearing diocese with dynamic human resources and vibrant members, self-reliant and aggressively reaching out.
Mission
The Mission of the Diocese is to equip both clergy and lay with arms and instruments that are effective in the ministry through continuous and responsive education and training.
Of the Seal of the Diocese
At the topmost portion of the inner versica is the Miter which graces most Episcopal Church seals. It stands for the authority of the Bishop (in Greek being Episcopos from which the designation Episcopal is derived). The miter bears on its top the Greek letters ICXC, the ancient acronym for IESOUS CHRISTOS or Jesus Christ. Below is the Greek word NIKA which means Victor or Conqueror. Put together it proclaims Jesus Christ the Conqueror (of sin and death). The miter is adorned with a design representing the motif of most art works of the indigenous people of Benguet against a backdrop of dominant brown color, the color of the Filipino skin. The context where Christ is proclaimed as Conqueror in the diocese is among the indigenous and other Filipino people residing in the provinces within the jurisdiction.
An unfurled scroll below the miter bears the words ZOE AIONIOS, “life eternal” which Christ promised to give to the full (John 10:10). The words were retained in Greek to amply describe the divine quality of life shared by God in Jesus’ death and resurrection. This message of abundant life given by Jesus is also at the heart of the National Mission Statement. That abundant life includes autonomy, the spaciousness in which we grow to be ourselves in relation to others in mutual responsibility and interdependence.
Below the scroll is the shield that resembles that which is found in the seal of the Diocese of Central Philippines. This indicates that this diocese once formed part of that diocese until its creation as a separate diocese in 1989. The shield is divided into four panels. The right topside panel bears the sun and stars found in the Filipino flag and is in the seal of the Church Province. This situates us along with the lower left panel with the images of the highlands and lowlands, the miner’s pick and shovel, rice grains and sea with a boat.
The top left panel bears the symbol that graced the ECP’s inauguration as a Church Province. It becomes a constant focus of meditation and judgement as it artistically delivers the message; “Kapit-bisig kay Kristo: tungo sa Kasarinlan, Katarungan at Kapayapaan” (Arm-in-arm in Christ towards Autonomy, Justice and Peace).
Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Nestor Poltic, Bishop
Address
358 Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City P.O. Box 403, Baguio City, Philippines
Telephone #: (074) 442-2432/300-2948/443-7705 Facsimile # (074) 443-5644
Email address: edncpbaguio1990@yahoo.com
Website: http://edncp-ecp.com/
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congregations
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Parishes
| Zampan Deanery | Address |
|---|---|
| St. Augustine Episcopal Church | Nama, Pozzorubio, Pangasinan |
| St. Margaret Episcopal Church | Inmalog, Sision, Pangasinan |
| Luis Deanery | Address |
|---|---|
| St. Mark Episcopal Church | Saytan, Pugo, La Union |
| Holy Nativity Episcopal Church | Lon-oy, San Gabriel, La Union |
| St. Ambrose Episcopal Church | Cambaly, Bagulin, La Union |
| St. Gabriel The Archangel Episcopal Church | Poblacion, San Gabriel, La Union |
| St. Luke Episcopal Church | Biday, San Fernando City, La Union |
| Goldfields Deanery | Address |
|---|---|
| Christ Episcopal Church | Purok 2, Kias, Baguio City |
| St. Polycarp Episcopal Church | Tram, Ucab, Itogon, Benguet |
| St. Aidan Episcopal Church | Luneta, Itogon, Benguet |
| St. Patrick Episcopal Church | Philex Mines, Padcal, Tuba, Benguet |
| Thanksgiving Episcopal Church | Gusaran, Camp 6, Tuba, Benguet |
| St. Joseph Episcopal Church | Balatoc, Virac, Itogon, Benguet |
| St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church | Acupan, Virac, Itogon, Benguet |
| Mt. Trail Deanery | Address |
|---|---|
| St. Alban Episcopal Church | Lepanto Mines, Paco, Mankayan, Benguet |
| Christ the King Episcopal Church | Km. 50, Sayangan, Paoay, Atok, Benguet |
| St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church | Belantian, Tabio, Mankayan, Benguet |
| St. Jude Episcopal Church | Bangao, Buguias, Benguet |
| St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church | Loo, Buguias, Benguet |
| Rogation Episcopal Church | Nalicob, Madaymen, Kibungan, Benguet |
| St. Simon Episcopal Church | Abatan, Buguias, Benguet |
| St. Peter Episcopal Church | Cabacab, Balili, Mankayan, Benguet |
| Transfiguration Episcopal Church | Sinipsip, Amgaleyguey, Buguias, Benguet |
| St. Paul Episcopal Church | Natubleng, Buguias, Benguet |
| Metro-Baguio Deanery | Address |
|---|---|
| Cathedral of the Resurrection | # 358 Magsaysay Ave., Baguio City |
| Holy Innocents Episcopal Church | Easter Rd., Guisad Central, Baguio City |
| St. Nicholas Episcopal Church | Brent School Compound, Baguio City |
| St. Paul Episcopal Church | Middle Quirino Hill, Baguio City |
| Emmanuel Episcopal Church | Rock Quarry, Baguio City |
| San Vicente Episcopal Church | San Vicente, Baguio City |
| St. Matthias Episcopal Church | Holy Ghost Extension, Baguio City |
| St. Joseph the Carpenter Episcopal Church | Purok 3, Gibraltar, Baguio City |
| Southwest Benguet Deanery | Address |
|---|---|
| Episcopal Church of the Epiphany | Km. 5, betag, La Trinidad, Benguet |
| Holy Guardian Angels Parish | Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet |
| St. Philip Episcopal Church | Lubas, La Trinidad, Benguet |
| Advent Episcopal Church | Tawang, La Trinidad, Benguet |
| St. Mary Episcopal Church | Central Ambiong, La Trinidad, Benguet |
| St. Andrew Episcopal Church | Paykek, Kapangan, Benguet |
| St. David Episcopal Church | Bineng, La Trinidad, Benguet |
Organized Missions
| Organized Missions | Addresses |
|---|---|
| St. Thomas Episcopal Church | Purok 1, Sta. Maria, Umingan, Pangasinan |
| San Isidro Episcopal Church | Lawin, San Rafael, San Marcelino, Zambales |
| St. Francis Episcopal Church | Manggahan, Salaza, Palauig, Zambales |
| St. John the Divine Episcopal Church | Tapuac, Masinloc, Zambales |
| Holy Family Episcopal Church | Acoje, Lucapon South, Sta. Cruz, Zambales |
| St. Athanasius Episcopal Church | Coto Mines, Masinloc, Zambales |
| Ascension Episcopal Church | Lipay Este, San Gabriel, La Union |
| St. Anselm Episcopal Church | Teclad, Amontoc, San Gabriel, La Union |
| St. Benedict Episcopal Church | Malanas, Lettac Sur, Santol, La Union |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Mangaan, Santol, La Union |
| St. Martin Episcopal Church | Cuenca, Pugo, La Union |
| St. Antony Episcopal Church | Inmayos, Dagup, Bagulin, La Union |
| St. Chad Episcopal Church | San Andres, Candon City, Ilocos Sur |
| Holy Trinity Episcopal Church | Namatting, Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur |
| St. Cyril Episcopal Church | Bantuage, Lacong, San Gabriel, La Union |
| Mt. Calvary Episcopal Church | Katayagan, Bato, Naguilian, La Union |
| St. Timothy Episcopal Church | Dagsian, Baguio City |
| St. Agnes Episcopal Church | Colalo, Mankayan, Benguet |
| St. Gregory of Nazianzus Episcopal Church | Gravel Pit, Sapid, Mankayan, Benguet |
| St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church | Peggueyna, Amgaleyguey, Buguias, Benguet |
| St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church | Camanggaan, Tikey, Bokod, Benguet |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Km. 3. Asin Rd. Baguio City |
| St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church | Kamog, Sablan, Benguet |
| St. Basil the Great Episcopal Church | # 2, Purok 27, San Carlos, Irisan, Baguio City |
| St. Cyprian Episcopal Church | Lower Cypress, Irisan, Baguio City |
| Ascension Episcopal Church | Cabilisan, Pudong, Kapangan, Benguet |
| St. Mark Episcopal Church | Gadang, Kapangan, Benguet |
| St. James Episcopal Church | Balakbak, Kapangan, Benguet |
| St. Catherine Episcopal Church | Tadayan, Pudong, Kapangan, Benguet |
Preaching Stations
| Preaching Stations | Address |
|---|---|
| Episcopal Church of the Visitation | Lubas, Ansagan, Tuba, Benguet |
| St. James Mission | Cawag, Subic, Zambales |
| Tabtabungao Preaching Station | Tabtabungao, Rosario, La Union |
| Parasapas Outstation | Parasapas, Rosario, La Union |
| St. Titus Episcopal Church | Sasaeg, Daking, San Gabriel, La Union |
| Cada Preaching Station | Lon-oy, San Gabriel, La Union |
| St. Clare Episcopal Church | Lipay Sur, San Gabriel, La Union |
| Holy Angels Episcopal Church | Polipol, San Gabriel, La Union |
| Nagsadorisan Preaching Station | Nagsadorisan, Naguilian, La Union |
| St. Fabian Episcopal Church | Cayapa, Apayao, San Gabriel, La Union |
| St. Francis Episcopal Church | Apayao, San Gabriel, La Union |
| Bulala Outstation | Bulala, Amontoc, San Gabriel, La Union |
| Bangibang Outstation | Bangibang, Bumbuneg, San Gabriel, La Union |
| Mt. Zion Episcopal Church | Banbanaba, Santol, La Union |
| Poblacion Santol Mission | Poblacion, Santol, La Union |
| Palina Outstation | Palina, Pugo, La Union |
| Topinao-Cardiz Outstation | Cardiz, Bagulin, La Union |
| Captaoan Outstation | Captaoan, Lipay Sur, San Gabriel, La Union |
| Burgos-Casilagan Preaching Mission | Casilagan, Naguilian, La Union |
| Samoyao Outstation | Caloog, Samoyao, Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet |
| St. Luke Mission | Tuding, Ucab, Itogon, Benguet |
| Banget Outstation | Philex Mines, Padcal, Tuba, Benguet |
| St. Jerome Mission | Virac, Itogon, Benguet |
| St. Aidan Episcopal Church | Gueday, Palasaan, Mankayan, Benguet |
| Holy Family Episcopal Church | Dongen, Balili, Mankayan, Benguet |
| St. Dunstan Episcopal Church | Manaba, Bulalacao, Mankayan, Benguet |
| Bolinaca Outstation | Bolinaca, Bangao, Buguias, Benguet |
| Cotcot Outstation | Cotcot, Bangao, Buguias, Benguet |
| Central Buguias Outstation | Central Buguias, Benguet |
| Panayoan Mission | Panayoan, Loo, Buguias, Benguet |
| Sipitan Mission | Loo, Buguias, Benguet |
| St. Stephen Episcopal Church | Tagpaya, Madaymen, Kibungan, Benguet |
| St. Justin Episcopal Church | Dowag, Guinaoang, Mankayan, Benguet |
| Annunciation Episcopal Church | Pangan, Bangao, Buguias, Benguet |
| Presentation of Our Lord Episcopal Church | Dagadag, Balili, Mankayan, Benguet |
| Lam-ayan Outstation | Bangao, Buguias, Benguet |
| St. Hilda Episcopal Church | Tagumbao, Sapid, Mankayan, Benguet |
| St. Barnabas Episcopal Church | Kaling, Bashoy, Kabayan, Benguet |
| Bunagan Preaching Station | Bokod, Benguet |
| Sts. Mary & Martha Episcopal Church | Pinsao, Pilot Project, Baguio City |
| Holy Cross Episcopal Church | Adafang, Badiwan, Tuba, Benguet |
| Bethany Church | Asin, Tuba, Benguet |
| Balenben Outstation | Irisan, Baguio City |
| Dumpsite Outstation | Irisan, Baguio City |
| Manga preaching station | Aringay, La Union |
| St. Clement Preaching Station | Acop, Tublay, Benguet |
| St. Theodore Preaching Station | Taloy, Tuba, Benguet |
| St. James Preaching Station | Banig, Tawang, La Trinidad, Benguet |
| Bahong Preaching Station | Bahong, La Trinidad, Benguet |
| Guitley Preaching Station | Lubas, La Trinidad, Benguet |
| Shilan Preaching Station | Shilan, La Trinidad, Benguet |
| St. John Episcopal Church | Lomon, Paykek, Kapangan, Benguet |
| St. Alphege Episcopal Church | Bodiweng, Bineng, La Trinidad, Benguet |
| St. Monica Episcopal Church | Pudong Proper, Kapangan, Benguet |
| Holy Redeemer Episcopal Church | Toplac, Pudong, Kapangan, Benguet |
| Bakattey Preaching Station | Bakattey, Pudong, Kapangan, Benguet |
| Namon-ao Outstation | Namon-ao, Gadang, Kapangan, Benguet |
| Holy Spirit Episcopal Church | Sagpat, Kibungan, Benguet |
| Nalbengan-Caew preaching station | Cuba, Kapangan, Benguet |
| Pokoknan-Beling-belis preaching station | Beling-belis, Kapangan, Benguet |
Institutions
| Institutions | Address |
|---|---|
| Easter College | Easter Rd., Guisad Central , Baguio City |
| Easter Weaving Room, Inc. | Easter Rd., Guisad Central , Baguio City |
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