2. of St.Anthony of
Padua parish (San Andres,
Manila)of the century, Singalong had
At the turn
become crowded with people expelled from
the other areas of Manila or coming from
the provinces. They lived in simple houses
constructed with nipa or wood. There was a
“visita” dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua in
the area. Since 1901, Fr. Francisco of
Santibanez and other Capuchins visited
there on Sundays to celebrate mass, visit
the sick and teach Christian doctrine to
children.

3. CHURCH
In 1905 Archbishop Michael J. O’Doherty,
realizing the need of the people and
recognizing the good work of the Capuchins,
built a simple convent and in October, asked
the capuchins to live there permanently and
take care of the people. This was willingly
accepted. On November 25, 1905, Fr.
Mariano of Olot, as president and parish
priest, moved there together with Fr. Vicente
of Pamplona and bro. Gabriel of Lizarza. On
Dec. 10, 1905, they celebrated their first
baptism and the parish of St. Anthony was
subsequently erected in an official manner on
April 2, 1906.

4. The Bell tower (construction)
In July 16, 1990, a strong earthquake damaged the church bell tower and
the concrete cross, including its foundation. Through the initiative of the
parish priest, Fr. Alfred Micua, a fund raising was launched for the
reconstruction of the bell tower and the cross. The new bell tower was
finished just in the time for the “Simbang Gabi” and it was on December
16, 1990, at three o’clock early morning that the bell tower was heard by
the Singalong parishioners and it sounded the start of the Yuletide
season.

5. Activities, etc...
Institutional mass/ feast of the Facade during yuletide/advent
holy rosary season

6. Activities, etc...
Church garden Inside the church

7. CHURCH
Inside the
church
during mass.
“deus, meus
et omnia.”
- “my god
and my all.’’

8. an