LUBAO CHURCH RECORDS

(Picture of the St., Augustine Church in Lubao, Pampanga photo through kindness of Andro and Tess Camiling)

After the strong resistance of Lubenians against the invading Spaniards in the 16th century, the power of the Christian cross converted many Lubenians to Christianity. The St. Augustine's church in Lubao was initially built in 1572 in barrio Santa Catalina. Due to annual floods in the area, it was moved to the present site thirty years later. An Augustinian priest and architect, Fr. Antonio Herrera, constructed this parish church in 1614-1630 out of locally made bricks and sand mixed in egg albumen provided by the people of Lubao. The church was occupied by Philippine revolutionary forces in 1898. In 1899, it was used also as a hospital by American soldiers and in 1942, it was damaged by Japanese shelling. Under the direction of Fr. Melencio Garcia and other priests, it was repaired in 1949-1952. (From the 'Church Marker' as provided by Andro Camiling)

I am presently researching through microfilm records of the Church Record Books of the St. Augustine Church in Lubao, Pampanga, accessible through the Family History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). These records include:
 
 
 

These Records span a period from 1621 until 1930. Eventually, this section will provide data on the Regala entries under baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and burials, but at the present time only the baptismal records for Regalas that I have so far located are included. The Central Library in Salt Lake City, Utah have the following records: