It's Time to Save the Angeles Church

The Holy Rosary Parish Church, aka Angeles Church, is a towering landmark in the center of Angeles City in Pampanga. It has been declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the  Philippines (NCHP) and is recognized as an Important Cultural Property by the National  Museum of the Philippines. 

The church is currently undergoing repairs through the efforts of the Parish and Escuela Taller de Filipinas Foundation Inc. The conservation efforts aim to address the damage and deterioration of the masonry walls, including those of the bell towers. 

To help raise funds for the church's conservation, Paldak at Pulayi will be held on October 29, 2022. It is a community event with more than 500 runners and bikers expected to participate. It aims to raise funds for the continuing conservation of the Holy Rosary Parish or Pisambang Maragul while raising awareness on the cultural heritage site. 

“Our goal is to raise resources to fund what is needed for the current restoration of the church. While it is a  fundraiser, the event also encourages a sense of community and camaraderie, and the  meeting of people from different parts of our parish. Paldak at Pulayi manifests the initiative  of the people to strive for the restoration of the Holy Rosary Parish, beloved not only by  Angeleños but by Filipinos from different places and walks of life," Rev. Fr. Nolasco Fernandez, parish priest of Holy Rosary Parish, says. 

The event will also promote Angeles City by featuring the areas to be used for the bike stops. It also promotes running and cycling as sustainable means of transportation.