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- Special
Thanks to Rev. Abraham C. Mendoza, Sr. for researching the
first section of Capitol Church History, from the book “The
Filipino Church” by Bishop Enrique Sobrepeña.
- Memoirs
of H. W. Widdoes: An Autobiography; (1872-1951); Edited
revised by Emmar G. Widdoes
- God
Heals . . . We Serve
The History of Bethany Hospital
Arlene R. Rockwood
Union Christian College Archives, 1997
- Capitol
Church, UCCP 95th Anniversary Souvenir Program
- Capitol
Church, UCCP
99th Anniversary Souvenir Program: “Strengthening
the Community of God’s People
Towards the Centennium”
- Temporary
Shepherd: A Congregational Handbook for Interim Ministry,
by Roger S. Nicholson
An Alban Institute Publication, 1998
- The
autobiography of Dr. Rufino N. Macagba, Sr., 1978 with a
forward by Lemuel F. Ignacio, Dr. Macagba’s son-in-law
from San Jose, California.
- The
Power of Prayer by Crispina Macagba, M.D., an autobiography
and testimony, Second Printing, May, 1999, San Fernando
City, La Union, the Philippines, with a forward by Robert
F. Kaiser, Jr., San Fernando, La Union.
- Appreciation
to Rev. J. Balingit who called our attention to the Macagba’s
autobiographies and to Drs. Mario and Vicky Ann Bautista
who provided copies for our research.
HISTORICAL
RECORD OF CAPITOL CHURCH CLERGY:
1904 –
1910 – Rev. Howard Widdoes
1906 – Unknown – Rev. A. B. De Roos, Rev. E. A.
Pace, and Dr. B. M. Platt began Evangelism Outreach Mission
Services at the open Market in San Fernando
1910 – 1914 – Rev. Hilarion N. Macagba
1914 – 1915 – Rev. Justo Viloria and Rev. Marian
N. Mumma
1915 - Unknown – Rev. Juan A. Abellera
1920’s Unknown – Rev. Felino Florendo
1933 – 1936 – Rev. Calixto Sanidad
1938 – Unknown – Rev. Onofre Fonceca
1950’s – Unknown – Rev. Rizalino C. Subido
1960 – 1966 – Rev. Amor V. Oribello
1966 – 1968 – Rev. Juan A. Marigza
1968 – 1980 – Bishop Emeritus Fonceca
1978 – 1991 – Rev. Romeo G. de Castro
1991 – 1995 – Rev. Romeo W. Sunggay, Rev. Cesar
Cadam-us
1995 – 1997 – Rev. Florendo Gaño II, Pastor
Juvy Baguitan – Interim Pastor
1997 – 2000 – Pastor Cesar D. Calinawagan, Jr.
– Asst. Pastor at Dallangayan
1997 – 2003 – Rev. Romeo G. de Castro
2003 – Present – Rev. Joel C. Lewton and Rev.
Eunice Runes-Lewton
Deaconesses/Church
Workers Affiliated with Capitol Church:
1908 – Unknown – Ms. Aurelia Flores
1940’s – Unknown – Ms. Maria Calica Vergara
1950’s – Unknown – Mrs. Maria C. Capistrano
1974 – Miss Lida Balida
Unknown - Mrs. Cirila Acuavera
Unknown - Mrs. Leona Rivera Fonceca
Unknown - Mrs. Consuelo Dacumos
1976 – 1986 – Miss Rogelia S. Macato
1977 – 1979 – Miss Elisa Bacate
1977 – 1984 – Mrs. Amelia R. Mapalo
1977 – 2004 – Mrs. Priscilla U. Macato
1979 – 1981 – Mrs. Olive Joy Fonbuena-Andaya
1980 – 2000 – Miss Devorah B. Amoyen, Deaconess
and Asst. CCNK Director
1982 - - Mrs. Myrna L. Carreon
1982 – 1990 – Mrs. Nellie F. Apilado
1978 – 1997 - Mrs. Melita M. Palay
1982 – 1997; 2000- 2004 – Miss Myrna S. Lubiano
1984 – 2004 – Mrs. Francisca D. Dulay
1995 – Miss Blessie Lyn Fonceca – Intern
1997 – 2004 – Mrs. Noemi M. Balagot
Chairpersons
of Capitol Church Council:
1904 – 1938 – Unknown
1938 – Unknown – Gov. Bonifacio Tadiar
1949 – Unknown – Dr. Rufino N. Macagba, Sr.
1974 – Unknown – Dr. Crispina L. Macagba
1975 – 1978 – Judge Alfredo Tadiar
1979 – 1981– Mr. Ralph L. Rillera
1981 – 1983 - Fiscal Ramulfo G. Munar
1983 – 1985 – Mr. Rosendo V. Ganaden, Sr.
1985 – Mr. Juan Sta. Ana, Jr.
1985 – 1988 – Mrs. Arlene Rockwood
1988-1990 – Engr. Jesus M. Nebres
1995 – 1997 – Col. Jovencio S. Pada, Sr.
1997 – 1999 – Mrs. Esther T. Bautista
1999 – 2004 – Mr. Samuel C. Songcuan
2004 – present – Dr. Vicky Ann S. Bautista
Prominent
Families of Capitol Church:
1904 – Original Charter/Founding Members of San Fernando
Church on December 23, 1904
- Ambrosio
Flores
- Nemecio Flores
- Fernando Hidalgo
- Domingo Martes
- Ponciano Marquez
- Camilo Osias
- Eleno Ignacio
- Silvano Vergarra
- Guillermo Vergarra
1915 –
Early Converts from Catholicism
- Rufino
N. Macagba, Sr.
- Gil Sanchez
- Enrique Sobrepeña
- Marcelino T. Viduya
- Juan Rivera
- Sesenio Rivera
- Florencio Selga
- Mauro Baradi
- Gerardo Florendo
1936 –
Dr. Marcelino T. Viduya – Bethany Hospital director
1938 –
Sunday School Officers:
- Mrs.
Maria F. Tadiar – Adult Superintendent
- Mr. Julio Y. Antonio – Young People’s Department
- Miss Filomena Flores – Children’s Department
- Mr. Rosendo Ganaden – General Superintendent
1938 –
Chairperson of Church Council – Gov. Bonifacio Tadiar
1940’s
– Maria Calica Vergarra San Fernando Church Deaconess
(husband, Pedro Vergarra was Assistant Manager of Evangel
Press and leading layman of Conference. “He rescued
the titles for the Church properties and many historically
valuable documents after the Press was taken over by the Japanese
military during the war, and was later called from his home
by Japanese soldiers and never returned.”
1949 –
Chairperson of Council – Dr. Rufino N. Macagba, Sr.
1949 –
Building Supervisors/Church Architects – Mr. Catalino
Calica and Adriano Flores
1974 –
Church Officers
- Dr.
Crispina L. Macagba – Chairperson
- Dr. Marcelino T. Viduya – Vice Chairperson
- Mrs. Esther T. Bautista – Financial Secretary
- Mrs. Modesta M. Paguirigan – Treasurer
1997 –
Lots Donated at Dallangayan Oeste, under the Leadership of:
- Mrs.
Esther T. Bautista – Chairperson of Council
- Col. Jovencio S. Pada, Sr., Former Chairperson
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