Carrer de Claravall, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain!
Does anyone knows the history of this section of Barcelona? How the street became named?
Here is some info that I found around the street!
Ramon Lull University (Universidad Ramon Lull)
Spain (country), Catalona [state (first-order administrative division)],
Barcelona [county (second-order administrative division)],
Barcelona [city], Carrer de Claravall 1-3 [street]
Parish of St. Bernard of Clairvaux
+34 933 590 284
Carrer Pedraforca S/N
Barcelona, Barcelona province, Spain
The Claraval family name comes from the valley of Clairvaux in France, where St. Bernat du Clairvaux founded the Cisterian Abby. The name was later adopted by the Catalans in northeastern Spain where he was known as St. Bernard de Claravall. As evidence thereof, Carrer (or calle) de Claravall may be found at District 5, Sarria – Sant Gervasi, Barcelona, Espana.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Ilagan celebrates fiesta in newly restored church
MANILA, Philippines - Parishioners of St. Ferdinand de Castille Church in Ilagan, Isabela will celebrate Novena Masses May 21-29 in preparation for the fiesta, May 30.
This year's fiesta is joyous, as the old church has been completely restored.
Architect Susan Castillo, known for her beautiful liturgical designs, did the restoration with the help of Rolando Malanon. Also involved were Albert Paloma, altar design; engineer Reynaldo Ramos, pre-cast work; engineer Noel Jose, civil engineering work; Teddy Hilado, lights; and Francisco Vecin, crucifix for the main altar.
In his book "Cagayan Valley and Eastern Cordilleras (l58l-l898)," Fr. Pedro Salgado, O.P., said the church tower was of Spanish vintage and the church bell was dated 1786. He said the town of Bolo (Ilagan's old name), founded in 1619, was destroyed by a rebellion in 1621. After it was reestablished by Fr. Pedro Jimenez in 1678, Dominican missionaries put up a provincial chapter in 1686, calling it St. Ferdinand of Ilagan for St. Ferdinand of Castille. "Ilagan" means "transferred" in Ibanag, as the town was moved from its old place to where it is now.
Parish priest Fr. Roseller Lora will lead parishioners in reflecting on the different aspects of the faith, the fiesta theme. Msgr. Daniel Guiyab, parish priest and rector of Our Lady of the Visitation Shrine in Guibang, Isabela, will officiate at the fiesta Mass at 8:30 a.m., May 30.
Patroness of poor
The Blessed Virgin Mary, calling herself La Vierge de les Pauvres or The Virgin of the Poor, appeared to Mariette Beco in 1933 in Banneux, Belgium.
Her chapel in Banneux became known as Chapel of the Apparitions. A replica of the chapel will soon replace Our Lady of the Poor church in Tenement, Taguig City.
Sister Maria Arly B. Reyes, FMA of Mary Help of Christians, and Leonardo Murillo, vice president of the Parish Pastoral Council, prepared the architectural plans. This is a project of the diocese of Pasig headed by Bishop Francisco San Diego, parish priest Fr. Simplicio Roxas and guest priest Fr. Edgar Alan Pacete.
Helping in the project are the Christian Brotherhood for Church Progress led by lay minister Sid Valencia; Amadis Ma. Guerrero, who will write a coffee table book; trader Jett Reyes and Environment Secretary Angelo Reyes.
Ermita procession
For the fiesta of Nuestra Señora de Guia on May 19, Ermita Church will reenact the history of the image through a procession after the High Mass. A babaylan or pagan priestess will lead the procession, followed by men dressed as warriors. The image was already venerated by locals before the Spaniards came.
Sacristans carrying ceriales (three huge crosses) will symbolize the Christianization of the islands. Joining the procession are St. Andrew, patron saint of Manila; and St. Joseph, patron of the universal church, accompanied by merchant marines.
Sagalas, including the Capitana 2006 and Capitana 2007, and their escorts will also join the procession.
Palitada
The San Agustin Museum, in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Instituto Cervantes, will hold a seminar-workshop on the church palitada May 17-18 at the San Agustin Plaza. Palitada refers to the surface of structures surrounding a church. Call 527-4060 or 527-4061.
Ordination
Nueva Caceres Archbishop Leonardo Legaspi will ordain five deacons at 8:30 a.m., May 18, at the Basilica Minore of the Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia in Naga. They are Rev. Jay Aguilar, Rev. Fernando Catolico, Rev. Rex Ramos, Rev. Roldan Pordilla and Rev. Richie Colinares.
Three other deacons, Rev. Romeo Sotto, Rev. Vicencio Abinal and Rev. Francisco Parza III, will be ordained May 21. All deacons are theologians from the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Major Seminary in Naga.
Mayohan sa Tayabas
Tayabas, Quezon celebrates bountiful harvest and flowers with the Mayohan sa Tayabas that ends May 15. The festival is a traditional thanksgiving in the town of San Isidro Labrador. Call (042)793-3756 or text 0920-9610320.
Misa Cantada
On the 25th anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Queen's Row, Bacoor, a Misa Cantada will be held at 6:30 a.m., May 20; and High Mass by Bishop Chito Tagle at 9 a.m. followed by karakol. The recoronation of the Virgin by the team ministry of Frs. Tony Roxas, Manny Colmenar and Teody Andres will be at 6 p.m., May 19.
Parishioners of Queen's Row attended Masses inside a warehouse 25 years ago. The late restoration architect Felix Imperial designed the future church. The church was built on a lot donated by the Government Service Insurance System when Cesar Sariño was chair.
Rosary Bowl
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Holy Cross Family Ministries will hold a prayer rally for peace 6-9 p.m., May l9, in Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California. Gennie Jota, former director of Family Rosary Crusade in the Philippines who is now in California, is coordinating the event.
E-mail info@rosarybowl.org or call (800)874-0999 or (323)874-6633.
History of Isabela
HISTORY:
Prior to 1856, there were only two provinces in the Cagayan Valley Region: Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya. The Province of Cagayan at that time consisted of all towns from Tumauini to the north in Aparri and all other towns from Ilagan southward to Aritao comprised the Province of Nueva Vizcaya. In order to facilitate the work of the missionaries in the evangelization of the Cagayan Valley, a royal decree was issued on May 1, 1856 that created the Province of Isabela consisting of the towns of Gamu, Angadanan and Camarag (now Echague), Carig (now Santiago City) and Palanan. The new province was named in honor of Queen Isabela II of Spain.
Although the province did not play a major role in the revolt against Spain, it was in Palanan that the final pages of the Philippine Revolution were written when the American forces led by General Frederick Funston finally captured General Emilio Aguinaldo on March 23, 1901.
The first Provincial Governor of Isabela was Rafael Maramag, a former Municipal President (then a term for Municipal Mayor) of the capital town Ilagan. Rafael Maramag was also the first Municipal President of Ilagan and was succeeded by his brother Gabriel. A son of Gabriel also served as the longest Municipal Treasurer of Ilagan and also served as the Deputy Provincial Treasurer for Isabela. Isabela was ruled by the Dy family for 34 years, from 1969 to 2004. The dynasty started with the patriarch of the family, Faustino Dy, Sr. who served as the Cauayan Mayor from 1965-1969 and as a Governor of Isabela for 22 years (1969-1992). He was replaced by his son, Benjamin G. Dy in the gubernatorial seat from 1992 to 2001. Another Dy took the gubernatorial seat in 2001 when Faustino Dy Jr. won the 2001 elections after having served first as a Representative of the 2nd district of the province from 1992 to 2001. It was only in the 2004 elections that the Dys' ruling over the gubernatorial seat was taken away from the family when Grace Padaca won.
The Americans built schools and other buildings and instituted changes in the overall political system. The province’s economy, however, remained particularly agricultural with rice replacing corn and tobacco as the dominant crop. World War II stagnated the province’s economic growth but it recovered dramatically after the war. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces occupied Isabela. In 1945, liberation of Isabela commenced with the arrival of the Philippine Commonwealth Troops and guerrillas attacked by the Japanese Imperial forces in World War II. Isabela today is the premier province of the north, one of the most progressive in the country and Santiago, the Commercial Center of Region 02, was declared an independent city on July 7, 1994.
In 1995, a bill was passed legislating that Isabela be divided into two new provinces: Isabela del Norte and Isabela del Sur. A referendum was held on the same year with a strong majority voting not to separate the province.
Links:
1) History of Isabela Rewritten
Prior to 1856, there were only two provinces in the Cagayan Valley Region: Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya. The Province of Cagayan at that time consisted of all towns from Tumauini to the north in Aparri and all other towns from Ilagan southward to Aritao comprised the Province of Nueva Vizcaya. In order to facilitate the work of the missionaries in the evangelization of the Cagayan Valley, a royal decree was issued on May 1, 1856 that created the Province of Isabela consisting of the towns of Gamu, Angadanan and Camarag (now Echague), Carig (now Santiago City) and Palanan. The new province was named in honor of Queen Isabela II of Spain.
Although the province did not play a major role in the revolt against Spain, it was in Palanan that the final pages of the Philippine Revolution were written when the American forces led by General Frederick Funston finally captured General Emilio Aguinaldo on March 23, 1901.
The first Provincial Governor of Isabela was Rafael Maramag, a former Municipal President (then a term for Municipal Mayor) of the capital town Ilagan. Rafael Maramag was also the first Municipal President of Ilagan and was succeeded by his brother Gabriel. A son of Gabriel also served as the longest Municipal Treasurer of Ilagan and also served as the Deputy Provincial Treasurer for Isabela. Isabela was ruled by the Dy family for 34 years, from 1969 to 2004. The dynasty started with the patriarch of the family, Faustino Dy, Sr. who served as the Cauayan Mayor from 1965-1969 and as a Governor of Isabela for 22 years (1969-1992). He was replaced by his son, Benjamin G. Dy in the gubernatorial seat from 1992 to 2001. Another Dy took the gubernatorial seat in 2001 when Faustino Dy Jr. won the 2001 elections after having served first as a Representative of the 2nd district of the province from 1992 to 2001. It was only in the 2004 elections that the Dys' ruling over the gubernatorial seat was taken away from the family when Grace Padaca won.
The Americans built schools and other buildings and instituted changes in the overall political system. The province’s economy, however, remained particularly agricultural with rice replacing corn and tobacco as the dominant crop. World War II stagnated the province’s economic growth but it recovered dramatically after the war. In 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces occupied Isabela. In 1945, liberation of Isabela commenced with the arrival of the Philippine Commonwealth Troops and guerrillas attacked by the Japanese Imperial forces in World War II. Isabela today is the premier province of the north, one of the most progressive in the country and Santiago, the Commercial Center of Region 02, was declared an independent city on July 7, 1994.
In 1995, a bill was passed legislating that Isabela be divided into two new provinces: Isabela del Norte and Isabela del Sur. A referendum was held on the same year with a strong majority voting not to separate the province.
Links:
1) History of Isabela Rewritten
Friday, March 4, 2011
A Brief History of the Diocese of Ilagan (Isabela)
Diocese of Ilagan
The history of Christianity in the province of Isabela is intimately linked with that of its sister provinces in the Cagayan Valley region, namely Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya. All three provinces were just one political unit called Cagayan during the early Spanish period.
Mission stations in the area which later became settlements were founded by Augustinian and Dominican friars as early a 1717. An earlier attempt at evangelization had been made in a little place called Ituy, found in what is now Nueva Vizcaya. Through the efforts of the Augustinians and the Dominicans the faith spread over the region.
In 1841 the province of Nueva Vizcaya was created occupying the entire lower half of the Cagayan Valley. This divided the region into two provinces, the demarcation line cutting horizontally across what is now Isabela. Until 1856 Isabela was just part of the provinces of Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya.
In 1856, Isabela Province was created, deriving its territory half from Cagayan and half from Nueva Vizcaya. Isabela is now the central province of the Cagayan Valley known as Region II. The entire region is traversed longitudinally by the Cagayan River, the largest and longest river in the country which the Spaniards called the Rio Grande , or large river. The capital of Isabela became Ilagan.
During the Philippine Revolution of 1896, Isabela was known to be a stronghold of Filipino forces under Colonel Daniel Tirona against Spain. But Isabela is more significantly remembered in Philippine history as the place where General Emilio Aguinaldo, the president of the First Philippine Republic, was captured by American forces in 1901, in the town of Palanan. His capture officially ended the existence of the First Philippine Republic.
Today Isabela is one of the rice granaries of the country. Until the imposition of the log ban by the Government to preserve and replenish Philippine forests, Isabela ranked first in log production. Its inhabitants are a mixture of Ibanags, Tagalogs, Pangasinenses, Pampangos, and Gaddangs.
The Diocese of Ilagan was created on January 31, 1970 and canonically erected on May 12, 1970, comprising the civil province of Isabela. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao. Its titular patron is St. Ferdinand whose feast the diocese celebrates on May 30. The land area covered by the diocese is 10,664 square kilometer, and its population is now 1,120,235 of which 76 per cent are Catholics.
On May 12, 1995, the Diocese of Ilagan celebrated the 25th anniversary of its canonical erection. Just before, in April, the first diocesan pastoral assembly was held. The implementation of the decrees of the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines and the renewal of the diocese in the faith were the twin pillars of the pastoral assembly.
There are 28 parishes and 8 quasi-parishes today in the diocese, served by 54 priests and 54 religious sisters working in related activities. Its Catholic institutions include 3 colleges, 11 kindergarten, 9 elementary and 16 high schools, and 7 pastoral centers. Basic Ecclesial Communities now cover 87 communities.
A Brief History of the Diocese of Ilagan (Isabela)
The history of Christianity in the province of Isabela is intimately linked with that of its sister provinces in the Cagayan Valley region, namely Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya. All three provinces were just one political unit called Cagayan during the early Spanish period.
Mission stations in the area which later became settlements were founded by Augustinian and Dominican friars as early as 1717. An earlier attempt at evangelization has been made in a little place called Ituy, found in what is now Nueva Vizcaya. Through the efforts of the Augustinians and the Dominicans the faith spread through out the region.
In 1841 the province of Vizcaya was created occupying the entire lower half of the Cagayan Valley. This divided the region into two provinces, the demarcation line cutting horizontally across what is now Isabela. Until 1856 Isabela was just part of the provinces of Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya.
In 1856, Isabela province was created, deriving its territory half from Cagayan and half from Nueva Vizcaya. It was named after Queen Isabela of Spain, the reigning monarch at that time. 
Isabela is now the center province of the Cagayan Valley known as Region II. The entire region is traversed longitudinally by the Cagayan River, the largest and the longest river in the country which the Spaniards called the Rio Grande, or larger river. The capital of Isabela became Ilagan.
During the Philippine Revolution of 1896, Isabela was known to be a stronghold of Filipino forces under Colonel Daniel Tirona against Spain. But Isabela is more significantly remembered in the Philippine history as the place where General Emilio Aguinaldo, the president of the first Philippine Republic, was unfortunately captured by American forces in 1901, in the town of Palanan.
Today, Isabela is one of the rice granaries of the country. It is also known for its sprawling fertile valley and forests that are abounding in flora and fauna. It is home to Magat Dam and Tourism Complex known to be the highest dam in Asia. It is second largest province in the country in terms of land area.
The Diocese of Ilagan was created on January 31, 1970. It was canonically erected on May 12, 1970 with the Most Rev. Francisco R. Cruses, D.D as its first Bishop. Its titular patron is St. Ferdinand. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao. The territorial jurisdiction of the diocese has a total land area of 10,644 square kilometers. The natives of Isabela are: the Ybanags who inhabit the northern towns; and the Yogads and Gaddangs who are in Echague and Cauayan. Moreover, Ilocanos now comprise majority of the entire population of the province. Before its separation from the Diocese of Tuguegarao, which was one of the four new dioceses recognized by Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903) by the Bull Mari Sunico and implemented by Pius X (1903-1914) thru the Decretum Consistoriale on April 19, 1910, Isabela remained under the aegis of the Diocese of Tuguegarao.
Under the Diocese of Tuguegarao, the first appointed Vicar General was our own Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ricardo Jamias, D.P., S.T.L. who was also a member of the Council of Administrators, Pro-Synodal Examiners and Diocesan Directors.
On March 26, 1974, the Most Rev. Miguel G. Purugganan, D.D., a native of Cabagan, Isabela, succeeded the Most Rev. Francisco R. Cruses, D.D. as Bishop of the Diocese of Ilagan.
On February 10 1997, the Most Rev. Sergio L. Utleg, D.D., a priest of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao from Solana, Cagayan, was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Ilagan. He was consecrated to the episcopacy on March 17, 1997. On July 26, 1999, becoming the third Bishop of the Diocese of Ilagan. After a decade of a Spiritual father of Ilagan, the Most Rev. Sergio L. Utleg was transferred to the Diocese of Laoag.
On January 15, 2007, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Marino D. Gatan, H.P. a native son of the town of Cabagan became the Diocesan Administrator while the Diocese of Ilagan became sede vacante.
On January 5, 2008, a year and a half after the Diocese was declared vacant, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Rev. Fr. Joseph Amangi Nacua, OFMCap., a Parish Priest of San Isidro Labrador Parish, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay, (Prelature of Ipil) as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Ilagan. He was ordained Bishop of Ilagan on August 19, 2008 at St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay by His Excellency Most Rev. Diosdado Tamalayan, D.D. in the presence of the Most Rev. Edward Joseph Adams, D.D., Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines.
There are 37 parishes today in the diocese, served by 40 priests (religious congregations included) and 37 sisters working in related pastoral activities.
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
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