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Salangi ko pu!
Salangi ko pu!
Makuyad a Kasalesayan
Makuyad a Kasalesayan
Early records state that San Pedro was originally named as Kutkut - literally means to bury. While the other meaning of Kutkut is a cemetery. Legend has it that San Pedro was called Kutkut because the sitio was once a cemetery of the people who were infected by the epidemic which struck the town during the 18th century. In Mariano Henson’s History of Pampanga and its Town (p. 129) San Pedro was already an established a barrio of San Simon by the year 1853.
The chapel of Barrio San Pedro used to be located somewhere at the present site of San Pedro Elementary School. 50 years later, a Chinese named Isik Jose advised the residents to move the location of the chapel. He convinced the barrio folks that the place of the chapel had been the root cause of the misfortunes of the barrio. Residents believed what he said. Consequently, at the start chapel's construction most of the children got various sickness and others died. Moreover, most of the children died even without getting the Catholic Ritual of Baptism; most of those who passed away were the smart and intelligent ones.
With the strong resolve to move the chapel, the residents moved the chapel 200 meters south of the original site (the current place where the chapel is situated today). The land where the chapel was erected was donated by the Santillan and Pineda Family. Constructing on the present site, the chapel was finished with a rough wood and a galvanized iron roofing. With the assistance and leadership of ‘Apung Pepang’, the construction of the chapel was completed. The existing chapel which we see today was the product of the collective efforts of Hermano/Hermana Mayors since 1952. Mr. Numeriano S. Meneses (Hermano Mayor), Mr. Casimiro Maglaqui, Mr. Francisco Macapagal and Mr. Luis Mangune started the initial efforts of the construction.
To continue his initial efforts, Mr. Meneses retained his post as Hermano Mayor in the year 1953. He admitted Messrs. Matias Salas, Mariano Garcia, Modesto Paguio and Domingo Anicete in his team. In the year 1954, Mr. Monico Santillan took the helm succeeded by Bienvenido Vergara in the year 1955. The chapel was finished in the year 1958. It was indicated in the records that Father Songco donated the Apung Iru Image on Nov. 06, 1955.
‘100 Strong’ committee idea was introduced in the year 1959 by Mr. Jesus Maninang. In the 100 Strong, the barrio was divided into four groups each group took turn every four years as Comite De Festejos. With this idea of leadership, the finishing touches of the chapel were accomplished i.e. iron grills for the upper windows were donated by SPYC, altar was finished thru the generosity of the heirs of Mr. Crispulo Santillan, Misses Elena Balbina and Lourdes. Mr Leon Guevarra also contributed for the completion. 1983 Comiti De Festejos, under the helm of Mr. Antolin Torres, did the marmolized center aisle.
In the late 1990s, approximately 1997 – 1999, reconstruction and strengthening of the chapel was undertaken. The image of Apung Iru in the façade of the chapel was done in the early 2000s and 2001. The beautification of the altar thru erecting Corinthian Columns were done 2005. A replica of Apung Iru was blessed in 2016. Lastly, the new chapel's facade was started in 2017 and completed in 2018.
The chapel of Barrio San Pedro used to be located somewhere at the present site of San Pedro Elementary School. 50 years later, a Chinese named Isik Jose advised the residents to move the location of the chapel. He convinced the barrio folks that the place of the chapel had been the root cause of the misfortunes of the barrio. Residents believed what he said. Consequently, at the start chapel's construction most of the children got various sickness and others died. Moreover, most of the children died even without getting the Catholic Ritual of Baptism; most of those who passed away were the smart and intelligent ones.
With the strong resolve to move the chapel, the residents moved the chapel 200 meters south of the original site (the current place where the chapel is situated today). The land where the chapel was erected was donated by the Santillan and Pineda Family. Constructing on the present site, the chapel was finished with a rough wood and a galvanized iron roofing. With the assistance and leadership of ‘Apung Pepang’, the construction of the chapel was completed. The existing chapel which we see today was the product of the collective efforts of Hermano/Hermana Mayors since 1952. Mr. Numeriano S. Meneses (Hermano Mayor), Mr. Casimiro Maglaqui, Mr. Francisco Macapagal and Mr. Luis Mangune started the initial efforts of the construction.
To continue his initial efforts, Mr. Meneses retained his post as Hermano Mayor in the year 1953. He admitted Messrs. Matias Salas, Mariano Garcia, Modesto Paguio and Domingo Anicete in his team. In the year 1954, Mr. Monico Santillan took the helm succeeded by Bienvenido Vergara in the year 1955. The chapel was finished in the year 1958. It was indicated in the records that Father Songco donated the Apung Iru Image on Nov. 06, 1955.
‘100 Strong’ committee idea was introduced in the year 1959 by Mr. Jesus Maninang. In the 100 Strong, the barrio was divided into four groups each group took turn every four years as Comite De Festejos. With this idea of leadership, the finishing touches of the chapel were accomplished i.e. iron grills for the upper windows were donated by SPYC, altar was finished thru the generosity of the heirs of Mr. Crispulo Santillan, Misses Elena Balbina and Lourdes. Mr Leon Guevarra also contributed for the completion. 1983 Comiti De Festejos, under the helm of Mr. Antolin Torres, did the marmolized center aisle.
In the late 1990s, approximately 1997 – 1999, reconstruction and strengthening of the chapel was undertaken. The image of Apung Iru in the façade of the chapel was done in the early 2000s and 2001. The beautification of the altar thru erecting Corinthian Columns were done 2005. A replica of Apung Iru was blessed in 2016. Lastly, the new chapel's facade was started in 2017 and completed in 2018.
About the Site
About the Site
Salilungan Barrio San Pedro is non-governmental and non-religious group formed in 2016 by Francisco Franco, Klarenz Maglaqui and Lester Pineda. The founders’ initial objective was to rejuvenate the activities being formed for Fiesta 2016. Despite several well thought proposals of the group, organizing committee that year did not consider any of the ideas.
With their unwavered commitment, the founders still pursued their objective and created a Facebook page (Viva Apung Iru SPSS) which aimed to disseminate Fiesta activities information and updates and produced social media publication material for the general public. The group also started performing “Facebook Live” for the fiesta masses, fluvial parade, evening procession and street kuraldal.
In 2019, the group decided to expand their objective to encompass culture, arts and history especially of Barangay San Pedro. The founders also added coverage of current affairs surrounding San Pedro, San Simon and Pampanga. With these new pillars, it was deem fitting to rename the page they initially established to Salilungan Barrio San Pedro. They chose ‘Salilungan’ as this befit their goal - to have a one-stop shop of information, updates and publication materials that will serve San Pedro barrio folks.
To adapt with changing times, it was imperative that innovation must be taken. Given that COVID19 affected the globe in 2020 and fiesta activities cannot be normally performed, Salilungan Barrio San Pedro launched series of social media activities to keep the Fiesta spirit alive. Activities that were introduced included Gayak Bale (house decoration) and Sulu bale (candle lighting).
Salilungan also explored video documentation. The group featured Federico Garcia, a Kapampangan poet. A Google Site was also crafted in 2021 which served as a repository of updates and information of Salilungan. Project Balikid was also launched in 2021 which seek to collect and unearth old pictures of Barangay San Pedro and Fiesta celebrations.
Salilungan Barrio San Pedro has now been enriching its network by partnering with other volunteer groups which have the same purpose.Salilungan aims to cultivate sense of History, Awareness & Empowerment anchored with Research, Culture, Tradition & Spirituality to the local community.
With their unwavered commitment, the founders still pursued their objective and created a Facebook page (Viva Apung Iru SPSS) which aimed to disseminate Fiesta activities information and updates and produced social media publication material for the general public. The group also started performing “Facebook Live” for the fiesta masses, fluvial parade, evening procession and street kuraldal.
In 2019, the group decided to expand their objective to encompass culture, arts and history especially of Barangay San Pedro. The founders also added coverage of current affairs surrounding San Pedro, San Simon and Pampanga. With these new pillars, it was deem fitting to rename the page they initially established to Salilungan Barrio San Pedro. They chose ‘Salilungan’ as this befit their goal - to have a one-stop shop of information, updates and publication materials that will serve San Pedro barrio folks.
To adapt with changing times, it was imperative that innovation must be taken. Given that COVID19 affected the globe in 2020 and fiesta activities cannot be normally performed, Salilungan Barrio San Pedro launched series of social media activities to keep the Fiesta spirit alive. Activities that were introduced included Gayak Bale (house decoration) and Sulu bale (candle lighting).
Salilungan also explored video documentation. The group featured Federico Garcia, a Kapampangan poet. A Google Site was also crafted in 2021 which served as a repository of updates and information of Salilungan. Project Balikid was also launched in 2021 which seek to collect and unearth old pictures of Barangay San Pedro and Fiesta celebrations.
Salilungan Barrio San Pedro has now been enriching its network by partnering with other volunteer groups which have the same purpose.Salilungan aims to cultivate sense of History, Awareness & Empowerment anchored with Research, Culture, Tradition & Spirituality to the local community.
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