{"id":16,"date":"2026-04-25T11:42:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T11:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo3.yinwoodweb.com\/calauag\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-06-11T01:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T01:39:00","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo3.yinwoodweb.com\/calauag\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-aos= \"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-94ece2a3 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Discover all about St. Peter the Apostle Parish Church.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-14a3101f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-da51709f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs uagb-block-276321db uagb-tabs__wrap uagb-tabs__vstyle9-desktop uagb-tabs__vstyle6-tablet uagb-tabs__stack1-mobile\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"uagb-tabs__panel uagb-tabs__align-left\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"uagb-tab uagb-tabs__active\" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab0\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"0\" role=\"tab\"><div>Overview<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab1\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\"><div>History<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab2\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\"><div>Mass Schedule<\/div><\/a><\/li><li class=\"uagb-tab \" role=\"none\"><a href=\"#uagb-tabs__tab3\" class=\"uagb-tabs-list uagb-tabs__icon-position-left\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\"><div>Parish Services<\/div><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uagb-tabs__body-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-0\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab0\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>St. Peter the Apostle Parish Church<\/strong> is a <strong>Roman Catholic<\/strong> parish church located in <strong>Calauag, Quezon, Philippines<\/strong>, under the <strong>Diocese of Gumaca<\/strong>. It is one of the oldest and most important religious landmarks in the municipality and serves as the spiritual center of many Catholic families in the area. The church is dedicated to <strong>Saint Peter the Apostle,<\/strong> one of the twelve apostles of <strong>Jesus Christ<\/strong> and considered the first Pope of the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Calauag, St. Peter the Apostle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Parish Priest:<\/strong> Rev. Fr. Felix Zoleta<br><strong>Address:<\/strong> Calauag, 4318 Quezon<br><strong>Archdiocese | Diocese:<\/strong> Diocese of Gumaca<br><strong>Vicariate:<\/strong> St. John<br><strong>Established:<\/strong> 1846<br><strong>Titular:<\/strong> St. Peter the Apostle<br><strong>Feast Date:<\/strong> 29-Jun<br><strong>Contact:<\/strong> (042) 717-7075<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-1\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab1\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Parish of St. Peter the Apostle<\/strong> was founded in <strong>1846<\/strong>, and since then, four churches have been built one after another. The <strong>Christianization of Calauag<\/strong> began when <strong>Fr. Diego de Oropesa<\/strong> set foot on its soil. Due to frequent Moro raids, both the poblacion and its Catholic community disappeared for two hundred <strong>sixty-seven<\/strong> years as the people retreated to <strong>Piris (now Buenavista)<\/strong> and <strong>Tikay (now Guinayangan)<\/strong>. Some also took refuge in <strong>Kigtan<\/strong>, while others settled in <strong>Anas<\/strong> and later in <strong>Apad<\/strong>. They eventually established themselves in Pinagbayanan along the <strong>Kalawag River<\/strong>. Since its foundation, <strong>seventy-one priests<\/strong> have been assigned to the parish, many of whom are now unknown to the present generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Parish of St. Peter<\/strong> remains alive today because it has preserved the faith inherited from its forebears. One undeniable testimony to this is its large Catholic population, which ten years ago, when the diocese was created, stood at <strong>51,614 out of Calauag\u2019s total population of 54,908<\/strong>. Over the last ten years, it has gained <strong>18,127 new members<\/strong>, a clear proof that the efforts of the past hundred years have not been in vain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another testimony to the vitality of the parish is the <strong>growth of priestly vocations in its community<\/strong>, as shown by the number of seminarians and priests it has produced. To date, it has contributed seven priests to the Church, including <strong>Fr. Franklin C. Rivero (Diocese of Lucena)<\/strong>, <strong>Fr. Justo L. Pereira (Diocese of Lucena)<\/strong>, <strong>Fr. Ramon C. Tiama<\/strong>, <strong>Fr. Romulo C. Comia<\/strong>, <strong>Fr. Ranilo J. Pera<\/strong>, <strong>Fr. Teodocio Dolores<\/strong>, <strong>Fr. Miguel Peralta<\/strong>, and <strong>Fr. Roberto Peralta<\/strong>, the last three being members of the <strong>Order of Friars Minor Capuchin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-2\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab2\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCHEDULE OF MASSES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Monday<\/strong> &#8211; None<br><strong>Tuesday<\/strong> &#8211; None<br><strong>Wednesday<\/strong> &#8211; 6:00 PM<br><strong>Thursday<\/strong> &#8211; 6:00 PM<br><strong>Friday <\/strong>&#8211; 6:00 PM<br><strong>Saturday<\/strong> &#8211; 7:00 AM<br><strong>Sunday<\/strong> &#8211; 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-tabs-child uagb-tabs__body-container uagb-inner-tab-3\" aria-labelledby=\"uagb-tabs__tab3\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCHEDULE OF BAPTISM<\/strong><br>Sunday &#8211; 10:00 AM (Regular)<br>Tuesday to Saturday &#8211; By Appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCHEDULE OF WEDDING<\/strong><br>By Appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCHEDULE OF CONFIRMATION<\/strong><br>By Appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCHEDULE OF CONFESSION<\/strong><br>By Appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCHEDULE OF FUNERAL MASS<\/strong><br>By Appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCHEDULE OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK (SICK CALL)<\/strong><br>By Appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCHEDULE OF BLESSING OF RELIGIOUS ITEMS AND VEHICLES<\/strong><br>By Appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCHEDULE OF HOUSE BLESSING AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS<\/strong><br>By Appointment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCHEDULE OF PARISH OFFICE<\/strong><br>Mondays and Holidays &#8211; Closed<br>Tuesday to Sunday &#8211; 9:00 AM to 12:00 NN and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-aos= \"fade-up\" data-aos-duration=\"400\" data-aos-delay=\"0\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-once=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-dc1566b4 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8935d832\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">A visual showcase of St. Peter the Apostle Parish Church featuring scenic video shots that highlight its architecture, sacred atmosphere, and historical beauty within the Calauag community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-cc8410b2\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-6684434d wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/demo3.yinwoodweb.com\/calauag\/donate\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-before\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M275.2 250.5c7 7.375 18.5 7.375 25.5 0l108.1-114.2c31.5-33.12 29.72-88.1-5.65-118.7c-30.88-26.75-76.75-21.9-104.9 7.724L287.1 36.91L276.8 25.28C248.7-4.345 202.7-9.194 171.1 17.56C136.7 48.18 134.7 103.2 166.4 136.3L275.2 250.5zM568.2 336.3c-13.12-17.81-38.14-21.66-55.93-8.469l-119.7 88.17h-120.6c-8.748 0-15.1-7.25-15.1-15.1c0-8.746 7.25-15.1 15.1-15.1h78.25c15.1 0 30.75-10.87 33.37-26.62c3.25-19.1-12.12-37.37-31.62-37.37H191.1c-26.1 0-53.12 9.25-74.12 26.25l-46.5 37.74l-55.37-.0253c-8.748 0-15.1 7.275-15.1 16.02L.0001 496C.0001 504.8 7.251 512 15.1 512h346.1c22.03 0 43.92-7.187 61.7-20.28l135.1-99.51C577.5 379.1 581.3 354.1 568.2 336.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Donate<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-45646e52\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Calauag,Quezon\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MlGrctM_Yxg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Cris<\/h3><span class=\"uagb-team__prefix\">Rev. Fr. Crisanto Laguardia<\/span><p class=\"uagb-team__desc\">Actively serving the parish with dedication, faith, and a passion for fostering unity, prayer, and spiritual growth among parishioners.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-225986e2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-team uagb-team__image-position-above uagb-team__align-center uagb-team__stack-tablet uagb-block-2399d682\"><div class=\"uagb-team__content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-team__image-crop-circle\" src=\"http:\/\/demo3.yinwoodweb.com\/calauag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/1-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"1\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><h3 class=\"uagb-team__title\">Fr. Felix<\/h3><span class=\"uagb-team__prefix\">Rev. Fr. Felix Zoleta<\/span><p class=\"uagb-team__desc\">Dedicated to serving the Church and guiding the faithful through compassionate leadership, spiritual guidance, and active ministry within the parish community.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-073c1fe2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-team uagb-team__image-position-above uagb-team__align-center uagb-team__stack-tablet uagb-block-90ce928e\"><div class=\"uagb-team__content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-team__image-crop-circle\" src=\"http:\/\/demo3.yinwoodweb.com\/calauag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/2-300x300.png\" alt=\"2\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><h3 class=\"uagb-team__title\">Fr. Renante<\/h3><span class=\"uagb-team__prefix\">Rev. Fr. 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