Unveiling of the Church Marker & Pipe Organ October 28,2009

On July 31,2001,the National Museum by virtue of the powers vested in it by Presidential decree No.374 dated the 10th day of January 1974 declares through Museum Declaration No. 2-2001 Bacong Parish Church of St. Augustine de Hippo as National Treasure of the Republic of the Philippines.

The Church was built on March 1866 by the Order of Augustinian Recollects (OAR)in the Island out of local materials and volcanic stones, and is best preserved by the entire Province of Negros Oriental having the tallest bellfry in the country that
measures 27 meters and 30 centmeters.

One of the Prominent features of the church that has been considered as its crowning
piece is the Pipe Organ bought by the parishioners on March 28.1894 from Zaragoza, Spain.




PART I

9:00 A.M. - Unveiling and Blessing of the Century Old Pipe Organ
- Acceptance and Turn-over Signing Ceremony

9:30 A.M. - Concelebrated Mass
(Pastorella/Latin Songs)

- Presentation of the Certificate of Declaration
Ms.Corazon Alvina
Director, National Museum

- Response;
Hon. Mayor Lenin Alviola
Bishop John F. Du
Rev. Fr. Alfredo Duran
Bro. Bernardo Sojerido

11:00 A.M.-Unveiling of the Church Marker

-Short Messages
-Cecile Quidote-Alvarez
Executive Director, NCAA
-Hon. Emilio Macias II
Governor, Negros Oriental
-Hon. Pryde Henry A. Teves
Cong. 3rd District, Negros Oriental
-Hon. Jocelyn Limkaichong
Cong. 1st District, Negros Oriental
-Former Cong. Herminio Teves
3rd District, Negros Oriental




PART II

6:00 P.M. -Angelus

7:00 P.M. -Pipe Organ Concert

Words of Welcome

Hon. Alexander Tuballa
Municipal Vice Mayor
Bacong, Negros Oriental

Visual Presentation (History and Restoration of
Pipe Organ)
Mr. Cealwyn Tagle

Message
Hon. Mayor Lenin P. Alviola
Municipal Mayor
Bacong, Negros Oriental


Closing- Rev. Fr. Alfredo Duran

DINNER