EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF NORTH CENTRAL PHILIPPINES

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.

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.

Vision

By the year 2007 we envision a God-fearing diocese with dynamic human resources and vibrant members, self-reliant and aggressively reaching out.

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

EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF NORTH CENTRAL PHILIPPINES	358 Magsaysay Avenue, 2600 Baguio City	edncpbaguio@yahoo.com/ (074) 443-5644	The Most Rev. Joel Pachao
METRO-BAGUIO DEANERY	PARISHHOOD STATUS	ADDRESS	Email/Contact Numbers	CLERGY
Cathedral of the Resurrection,	Full-Fledged	# 358 Magsaysay Ave., Baguio City	(074) 445 8120	The Very Rev. Melvin Moller    Odsey – Rector & Dean	The Rev. Sharon Langbis –  Curate
Nangalisan Preaching Station	Outstation of the Cathedral	Nangalisan, Tuba, Benguet		The Very Rev. Melvin Moller	The Rev. Sharon Langbis
Holy Innocents Episcopal  Parish	Full-Fledged	Easter School Compound, Easter Road, Guisad,   Baguio City	(074) 445 7999	The Rev. Eugene Ofo-ob –	The Rev. Andrew Kim –  Curate (from Diocese of Seoul)
Sts. Mary & Martha’ Church	Outstation of Holy Innocents	Maligcong Village, Pinsao, Baguio City		The Rev. Eugene Ofo-ob	The Rev. Andrew Kim
Irisan Preaching Station	Outstation of Holy Innocents	Irisan, Baguio City		The Rev. Eugene Ofo-ob	The Rev. Andrew Kim
St. Nicholas Church	Full-Fledged	Brent School Compound, Brent Road, Baguio City		The Rev. Benedict Fawayan
St. Paul’s Church	Clustered Full-Fledged	Clustered Full-Fledged	Clustered Full-Fledged	Upper Quirino Hill, Baguio City		The Rev. Jose Manaoas
Clustered Full-Fledged
Clustered Full-Fledged
Emmanuel Church,	Upper Rock Quarry, Baguio City		The Rev. Jose Manaoas
St. Matthias Church	Clustered Aided Parish	Clustered Aided Parish	Clustered Aided Parish	# 179 Holy Ghost Extension, Baguio City		The Rev. Lina Magalgalit
Clustered Aided Parish
Clustered Aided Parish
St. Joseph Church	Gibraltar, Baguio City		The Rev. Lina Magalgalit
San Vicente Church	Clustered Aided Parish	Clustered Aided Parish	Clustered Aided Parish	San Vicente, Baguio City		The Rev. Richard Justo
Clustered Aided Parish
Clustered Aided Parish
St. Timothy’s Church, Baguio City	Lower Dagsian, Baguio City		The Rev. Richard Justo
Trinity Episcopal Church,	Organized Mission	Km. 3, Asin Rd., Baguio City		The Rev. Richard Egmalis
Asin Preaching Station	Outstation of Trinity Church	Sinot Resort, Asin, Tuba, Benguet		The Rev. Richard Egmalis
St. Francis’ Church	Organized Mission	Kamog, Sablan, Baguio City		The Rev. Alicia Siba-en
St. Basil Church	Organized Mission	No. 2 Purok 27, San Carlos Heights, Irisan, Baguio City	The Rev. Eugene Ofo-ob	The Rev. Andrew Kim
SOUTHWEST BENGUET DEANERY	PARISHHOOD STATUS	ADDRESS	Email/Contact Numbers	CLERGY
Epiphany Episcopal Parish	Full-Fledged	Km 5, Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet	(074) 422 1609	The Rev. Richardstone Banagui
St Clement Preaching Church	Outstation of Epiphany	Acop, Tublay, Benguet		The Rev. Richardstone Banagui
St. Theodore Preaching Station	Outstation of Epiphany	Taloy Norte, Tuba, Benguet		The Rev. Richardstone Banagui
St. James the Apostle Preaching Station	Outstation of Epiphany	Banig, Tawang, La Trinidad, Benguet		The Rev. Richardstone Banagui
Bahong Preaching Station	Outstation of Epiphany	Bahong, La Trinidad, Benguet		The Rev. Richardstone Banagui
Holy Guardian Angels Episcopal Parish	Full-Fledged	Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet	(074) 619 0043	The Rev. Nestor Poltic
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church	Full-Fledged	Paykek, Kapangan, Benguet		The Rev. Leandro Menis
St. John the Evangelist	Outstation of St. Andrew’s	Lomon, Paykek, Kapangan, Benguet		The Rev. Leandro Menis
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church	Clustered Full-Fledged Parish	Clustered Full-Fledged Parish	Clustered Full-Fledged Parish	Lubas, La Trinidad, Benguet		The Rev. Joseph Dawang
Clustered Full-Fledged Parish
Clustered Full-Fledged Parish
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church	Ambiong, La Trinidad, Benguet		The Rev. Joseph Dawang
Advent Episcopal Church	Tawang, La Trinidad, Benguet		The Rev. Benjamin Wacnag
St. David’s Episcopal Church	Aided Parish	Bineng, La Trinidad, Benguet		The Rev. Genesis Mark Langbao
St. Alphege Episcopal Church	Outstation of St. David	Boliweng, Bineng, La Trinidad, Benguet		The Rev. Genesis Mark Langbao
Ascension Episcopal Church,	Organized Mission	Cabilisan, Pudong, Kapangan, Benguet		The Rev. Hilda Kitkitoy
Holy Redeemer Preaching Station	Outstation of Ascension Church	Toplac, Pudong, Kapangan, Benguet		The Rev. Hilda Kitkitoy
St. Monica Preaching Station	Outstation of Ascension Church	Pudong Proper, Kapangan, Benguet		The Rev. Hilda Kitkitoy
Bakattey Preaching Station	Outstation of Ascension Church	Bakattey, Pudong, Kapangan, Benguet		The Rev. Hilda Kitkitoy
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church,	Organized Mission	Gadang, Kapangan, Benguet		The Rev. Agustin Lizardo III
Mayeng-ew Preaching Station	Outstation of St. Mark’s	Mayeng-ew, Sagubo, Kapangan, Benguet		The Rev. Agustin Lizardo III
St. Catherine Preaching Station	Organized Mission	Tadayan, Pudong, Kapangan, Benguet		The Rev. Agustin Lizardo III
St. James Brother of Jesus Episcopal Church	Organized Mission	Balakbak, Kapangan, Benguet		The Rev. Malawin Cab-ad
Holy Spirit Preaching Station	Outstation of St James	Sagpat, Kibungan, Benguet		The Rev. Malawin Cab-ad
Pokoknan Preaching Station	Outstation of St James	Beleng-Belis, Kapangan, Benguet		The Rev. Malawin Cab-ad
MT. TRAIL DEANERY	PARISHHOOD STATUS	ADDRESS	Email/Contact Numbers	CLERGY
St. Alban’s Parish	Full-Fledged	Paco, Mankayan, Benguet		The Rev. Benjamin Wacnag	Dcn. Ed Supanga
	Parish
St. John the Evangelist Parish	Full-Fledged	Tabio, Mankayan, Benguet		The Rev. Myrna Algona
	Parish
Holy Family Church	Outstation of	Balili, Mankayan, Benguet		The Rev. Myrna Algona
	St. John
St. Aidan’s Church	Outstation of	Suyoc, Mankayan, Benguet		The Rev. Myrna Algona
	St. John
St. Justin’s Church	Outstation of	Dowag, Mankayan, Benguet		The Rev. Myrna Algona
	St. John
Bulalacao Preaching Station	Outstation of	Bulalacao, Mankayan, Benguet		The Rev. Myrna Algona
	St. John
Christ the King Parish	Full-Fledged	Sayangan, Atok, Benguet		The Rev. George Caslangan
	Parish
Mt. Calvary Church	Outstation of	Englandad, Paoay, Atok, Benguet		The Rev. George Caslangan
	Christ the King
St. Gregory The Great Aided Parish	Aided Parish	Loo, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Danilo Curiano
Panayoan Preaching Station	Outstation of	Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Danilo Curiano
	St. Gregory the Great
Central Buguias Preaching Station	Outstation of	Central Buguias, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Danilo Curiano
	St. Gregory the Great
Sipitan Outstation	Outstation of	Bacolongan Norte, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Danilo Curiano
	St. Gregory the Great
Cayabyab Preaching Station	Outstation of	Central Buguias, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Danilo Curiano
	St. Gregory the Great
Cabuguiasan Preaching Station	Outstation of	Natubleng, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Danilo Curiano
	St. Gregory the Great
St. Jude Aided Parish	Full-Fledged	Bangao, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Wilbur Yangyang
	Parish
St. Dunstan’s Church,	Outstation of	Manaba, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Wilbur Yangyang
	St. Jude
Bolinaca Preaching Station	Outstation of	Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Wilbur Yangyang
	St. Jude
Cotcot Preaching Station	Outstation of	Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Wilbur Yangyang
	of St. Jude
St. Simon Aided Parish	Aided Parish	Abatan, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Wilbur Yangyang	Dcn. Ritchel Cruz
Lip-atan, Ambabag, Banbanayen Station	Outstation of	Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Wilbur Yangyang	Dcn. Ritchel Cruz
	St. Simon
Rogation Aided Parish	Aided Parish	Madaymen, Benguet		The Rev. William Mani
St. Stephen Church	Outstation of	Tagpaya, Kibungan, Benguet		The Rev. William Mani
	Rogation AP
St. Peter Aided Parish	Aided Parish	Cabacab, Balili, Mankayan, Benguet		The Rev. Fenji Degawan
Church of the Annunciation	Outstation of	Pangao, Bangao, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Fenji Degawan
	St. Peter
Lam-ayan Preaching Station	Outstation of	Pangao, Bangao, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Fenji Degawan
	St. Peter
Dagadag Preaching Station	Outstation of	Balili, Mankayan, Benguet		The Rev. Fenji Degawan
	St. Peter
St. Paul Church	Clustered	Clustered	Clustered	Natubleng, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Flores Abidal	Dcn. Kendall Mendoza
Clustered
Clustered
	Organized
Transfiguration Church	Mission	Sinipsip, Amgaleyguey, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Flores Abidal	Dcn. Kendall Mendoza
Mogao, Gambang Preaching Station	Outstation of	Gambang, Bakun, Benguet		The Rev. Flores Abidal	Dcn. Kendall Mendoza
	Transfiguration
Timpogan, Gambang Preaching Station	Outstation of	Gambang, Bakun, Benguet		The Rev. Flores Abidal	Dcn. Kendall Mendoza
	Transfiguration
St. Agnes’ Church,	Organized	Colalo, Mankayan, Benguet		The Rev. Benjamin Wacnag	Dcn. Ed Supanga
	Mission
Cabiten Preaching Station	Outstation of	Cabiten, Mankayan, Benguet		The Rev. Benjamin Wacnag	Dcn. Ed Supanga
	St. Agnes
St. Gregory of Nazianzus Church	Organized	Gravel Pit, Mankayan, Benguet		The Rev. Benjamin Wacnag	Dcn. Ed Supanga
	Mission
St. Hilda’s Church	Outstation of St.	Tagumbao, Sapid, Mankayan		The Rev. Benjamin Wacnag	Dcn. Ed Supanga
	Gregory of Nazianzus
St. Augustine’s Church	Organized	Peggueyna, Amgaleyguey, Buguias, Benguet		The Rev. Flores Abidal	Dcn. Kendall Mendoza
	Mission
St. Bartholomew Church	NEW mission	Tikey, Bokod, Benguet		The Rev. Freddie Algona	Dcn. Jaime Masado
	area
St. Barnabas Church	NEW mission	Bashoy, Kabayan, Benguet		The Rev. Freddie Algona	Dcn. Terence Yangyang
	area
GOLDFIELDS DEANERY	PARISHHOOD STATUS	ADDRESS	Email/Contact Numbers	CLERGY
Christ Episcopal Church	Full-Fledged	Kias, Baguio City		The Rev. Brando Wallang
	Parish
Liwanag Outstation	Outstation of Christ	Loakan, Baguio City		The Rev. Brando Wallang
	Episcopal Church
Samoyao Outstation	Outstation of Christ	Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet		The Rev. Brando Wallang
	Episcopal Church
Magsaysay Outstation	Outstation of Christ	Loakan, Baguio City		The Rev. Brando Wallang
	Episcopal Church
St. Polycarp’s Aided Parish	Clustered	Clustered	Clustered	Upper Tram, Ucab, Itogon, Benguet		The Rev. Constancio Balag-ey
Clustered
Clustered
	Full-Fledged
St. Aidan’s Church	Parish	Luneta, Loacan, Itogon, Benguet		The Rev. Constancio Balag-ey
St. Luke Church	Outstation of	Tuding, Binanga Sur, Itogon, Benguet		The Rev. Constancio Balag-ey
	St. Polycarp’s
St. Joseph’s Church	Clustered	Clustered	Clustered	Balatoc, Virac, Itogon, Benguet		The Rev. Lee Wacnagan
Clustered
Clustered
	Aided
St. Elizabeth’s Church	Parish	Acupan, Virac, Itogon, Benguet		The Rev. Lee Wacnagan
St. Jerome’s Church	Outstation of	Timberyard, Virac, Itogon, Benguet		The Rev. Lee Wacnagan
	St. Joseph
Thanksgiving Church	Aided Parish	Camp 6, Tuba, Benguet		The Rev. Aida Wacnag
Holy Cross Church	Outstation of	Badiwan, Tuba, Benguet		The Rev. Aida Wacnag
	Thanksgiving
Kennon Road area	Outstation of	Camp 4, Tuba, Benguet		The Rev. Aida Wacnag
	Thanksgiving
St. Patrick Church	Aided Parish	Philex Mines, Padcal, Tuba, Benguet		The Rev. Adora Pogongan
Banget Outstation	Outstation of	Banget, Itogon, Benguet		The Rev. Adora Pogongan
	St. Patrick
LA UNION DEANERY	PARISHHOOD STATUS	ADDRESS	Email/Contact Numbers	CLERGY
St. Mark’s Parish	Full-Fledged	Saytan, Pugo, La Union		The Rev. Ronald Bantas	Dcn. El Cid Catnas
	Parish
Tabtabongao Preaching Station	Outstation of	Tabtabongao, Rosario, La Union		The Rev. Ronald Bantas	Dcn. El Cid Catnas
	St. Mark
Holy Nativity Episcopal Church	Aided Parish	Lon-oy, San Gabriel, La Union		The Rev. Joselito Diasen
St. Titus Episcopal Church	Outstation of	Sasaeg, Daking, San Gabriel, La Union		The Rev. Joselito Diasen
	Holy Nativity
Kada Episcopal Mission	Outstation of	Piskong, Daking, San Gabriel, La Union		The Rev. Joselito Diasen
	Holy Nativity
Cubot-Balbalayang Outstation	Outstation of	Balbalayang, San Gabriel, La Union		The Rev. Joselito Diasen
	Holy Nativity
Ascension Episcopal Church,	Organized	Lipay Este, San Gabriel, La Union		The Rev. Yvette Gemal	Dcn. Domingo Nawen
	Mission
St. Claire Mission	Outstation of	Bonglog, Lipay Sur, San Gabriel, La Union		The Rev. Yvette Gemal	Dcn. Domingo Nawen
	Ascension Church
Holy Angels Mission	Outstation of	Polipol, San Gabriel, La Union		The Rev. Yvette Gemal	Dcn. Domingo Nawen
	Ascension Church
Captaoan Preaching Station	Outstation of	Captaoan, Lipay Sur, San Gabriel, La Union		The Rev. Yvette Gemal	Dcn. Domingo Nawen
	Ascension Church
Pulicay Preaching Station	Outstation of	Pulicay, Lipay Sur, San Gabriel, La Union		The Rev. Yvette Gemal	Dcn. Domingo Nawen
	Ascension Church
Bantuage Preaching  Station	Outstation of	Bantuage, Lacong, San Gabriel, La Union		The Rev. Yvette Gemal	Dcn. Domingo Nawen
	Ascension Church
St. Anselm Episcopal Church	Organized	Teclad, Amontoc, San Gabriel, La Union		Dcn. David Allan Galas	The Rev. Bax Cadiogan
	Mission
St. Fabian Church	Outstation of	Kayapa, Apayao, San Gabriel, La Union		Dcn. David Allan Galas	The Rev. Bax Cadiogan
	St. Anselm
St. Francis Church	Outstation of	Apayao, San Gabriel, La Union		Dcn. David Allan Galas	The Rev. Bax Cadiogan
	St. Anselm
Bulala Preaching Station	Outstation of	Bulala, Amontoc, San Gabriel, La Union		Dcn. David Allan Galas	The Rev. Bax Cadiogan
	St. Anselm
St. Gabriel the Archangel	Aided Parish	Poblacion, San Gabriel, La Union		The Rev. Jonathan Obar
Bangibang Preaching Station	Outstation of	Polipol, San Gabriel La Union		The Rev. Jonathan Obar
	St. Gabriel
St. Benedict’s Church	Organized	Malanas, Lettac Sur, Santol, La Union		The Rev. Joel Hans Politchay
	Mission
Mt. Zion Episcopal Church	Outstation of	Banbanaba, Lettac Sur, Santol, La Union		The Rev. Joel Hans Politchay
	St. Benedict
Church of the Good Shepherd	Organized	Mangaan, Santol, La Union		The Rev. Joel Hans Politchay
	Mission
Poblacion Preaching Station	Outstation of	Poblacion, Santol, La Union		The Rev. Joel Hans Politchay
	Good Shepherd
St. Ambrose Church	Organized	Cambaly, Bagulin, La Union		The Rev. Jaime Dominguez
	Mission
Bagulin (Suyo) Preaching Station	Outstation of	Suyo (Poblacion), Bagulin, La Union		The Rev. Jaime Dominguez
	St. Ambrose
St. Luke’s Church	Aided Parish	Biday, San Fernando City, La Union		The Rev. Audie Taguibao
St. Martin’s Church	Organized	Cuenca, Pugo, La Union		The Rev. Ronald Bantas	Dcn. El Cid Catnas
	Mission
Palina Episcopal Mission	Outstation of	Palina, Pugo, La Union		The Rev. Ronald Bantas	Dcn. El Cid Catnas
	St. Martin
St. Antony Episcopal Church	Organized	Inmayos, Dagup, Bagulin, La Union		The Rev. Jaime Dominguez
	Mission
Topinao-Cardis Episcopal Mission	Outstation of	Topinao, Dagup, Bagulin, La Union		The Rev. Jaime Dominguez
	St. Antony
St. Chad’s Church	Organized	San Andres, Candon City, Ilocos Sur		Dcn. Cleofe Taguibao
	Mission
Holy Trinity Church	Organized	Namatting, Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur		Dcn. Cleofe Taguibao
	Mission
ZAMPAN DEANERY	PARISHHOOD STATUS	ADDRESS	Email/Contact Numbers	CLERGY
St. Augustine’s Parish	Clustered	Clustered	Clustered	Nama, Pozorrubio, Pangasinan		The Rev. Allen abad	Dcn. Noel Malaggay
Clustered
Clustered
	Full-Fledged
St. Margaret Church	Parish	Inmalog, Sison, Pangasinan		The Rev. Allen abad	Dcn. Noel Malaggay
Episcopal Church of the Visitation	Outstation of	Lubas, Ansagan, Tuba, Benguet		The Rev. Allen abad	Dcn. Noel Malaggay
	St. Margaret
Holy Family Church	Organized	Acoje, Sta. Cruz, Zambales		The Rev. Josefa Dapig	Dcn. Rov Ban-eg
	Mission
St. John the Divine	Organized	Tapuac, Masinloc, Zambales		The Rev. Josefa Dapig	Dcn. Rov Ban-eg
	Mission
St. Francis of Assisi Church	Outstation of	Mangahan, Salasa, Palauig, Zambales		The Rev. Josefa Dapig	Dcn. Rov Ban-eg
	St. John
St. Athanasius Church,	Organized	Coto, Masinloc, Zambales		The Rev. Josefa Dapig
	Mission
San Isidro Labrador Church,	Organized	Lawin, San Rafael, San Marcelino, Zambales		The Rev. Tomas Maddela	Dcn. Jayson Aguila
	Mission
St. Thomas Episcopal Church	Organized	Sta. Maria, Umingan, Pangasinan		The Rev. Raul Gawek
	Mission

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