WORK ON NEW FACADE. A picture of the church taken in 1950 shows the beginnings of a new facade, the construction of which was initated by Fr. Deodato Esplanada (who served from 1948 to 1950). After his transfer, the work was continued by Fr. Emerardo Ladrera, the last Filipino priest who was replaced by American Franciscans.

COMPLETED RENOVATION. The two pictures taken in 1958 show the completed facade of the previous church building and its interior.

CHAPEL. The Naval Parish Hall, locally known as the Chapel, was constructed to serve as temporary church while the construction of the new church was going on. It is located at the corner of Burgos and Padre Inocentes Streets. Work on this hall started in October 1963. It was used for the first time during Easter of 1964. After it had served its purpose as temporary church, the chapel became the venue of numerous conferences, seminar-workshops, and other parish activities and functions through the years. It is now being used as a facility of the Cathedral School of La Naval.

NEW AND EXISTING CHURCH. Construction of the present church started around May 1965. This was first used for services during the Holy Week of 1966. Several weeks later, the transfer was made from the temporary chapel to the new church building. The formal blessing of the new church took place on October 2, 1966.

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