Sto. Rosario Parish Church - Our Lady of Pacita

09/03/2026

OUR ONLINE MINISTRY HAS NOW REACHED 16 YEARS!

In a meaningful blend of faith and modern technology, the first-ever parishmanaged page in the Diocese of San Pablo dedicated to Our Lady has been launched (March 5, 2010), offering a new digital space for devotion, news, and community.

This pioneering effort of Rev. Fr. Mario P. Rivera and the Parish Pastoral Council serves not only as a tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary but also as a platform where the faithful can gather virtually to share prayers, stories, and updates on parish activities.

As the Church embraces the digital age, this page stands as a beacon of love and reverence for Our Lady, bringing her presence closer to hearts—one post at a time. Happy Anniversary to all of us. Viva la Virgen!

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

HEADS UP PILGRIMS: As we prayerfully prepare for our Lenten Pilgrimage to Quezon Province this March 14, please see the important reminders stated in the pubmat. Let us journey together in faith, reflection, and prayer as we visit sacred places during this blessed season of Lent. Help us spread the information by sharing this post.

09/12/2025

𝐒𝐓𝐎. 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐇
Sto. Rosario Drive, Barangay Pacita 1
𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘺 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 (𝘐𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦) 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺

Situated at Barangay Pacita 1, the Santo Rosario Parish is one of the most notable churches in the City of San Pedro. It houses the image of the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, and said to be the first Roman Catholic parish in San Pedro that is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

In preparation for its establishment as a parish, in 1981, Bishop Pedro Bantigue of the Diocese of San Pablo has appointed Rev. Fr. Rey Amante as its Administrator. A year later, Fr. Amante was succeeded by Msgr. Mario Rafael Castillo, and within the same year, the foundations of the church structure were laid in a 3,000-square meter property donated by Don Federico Campos, owner of the La Paz Housing and Development Corporation. While the construction of the Church was ongoing, on 16 October 1983, Bishop Bantigue canonically erected the Parish and made Msgr. Castillo as its inaugural parish priest. The structure was completed in 1986, with the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Bruno Torpigliani leading the church’s dedication.

The Parish was designed in a modest modernist manner, in line with the architectural conventions at the time of its construction. Its facade has a triangular shape, with its two sides frame the roof system and its apex bearing a cross. The same triangular shape also frames the Marian anagram, indicating that the church is under the protection of Mary. Its belfry showcases an electronic carillon, installed in 2002 and said to be the first to be installed in the entire Laguna Province. To further indicate its Marian patronage, the church was painted blue, which was the liturgical color for the Virgin Mary. A large garden showing various saints and the Stations of the Crosses can also be seen in front of the Church.

In recognition of its significant role in the growth and development of Barangay Pacita 1, in 2023, the Barangay Resolution No. 23-152 of the Sangguniang Barangay of Pacita 1 has declared the Church as one of their Important Immovable Cultural Properties.

𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒:

A Resolution Declaring the Sto. Rosario Parish Church as an Important Immovable Cultural Property of Barangay Pacita 1, City of San Pedro, Laguna. 2023. Vol. Barangay Resolution No. 23-152.

Malabanan, James. 2019. “Nuestra Señora Del Santisimo Rosario de Pacita - The Mother of Pacita, San Pedro, Laguna.” Pintakasi: Chronicles on Filipino Popular Piety and Ecclesiastical History. November 8, 2019. https://pintakasi1521.blogspot.com/2019/11/nuestra-senora-del-santisimo-rosario-de.html.

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