History

The Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary started as a 1.5 hectare lot in Fairmount Hills, donated by Don Carlos Fernandez to the diocese for use as a seminary or a parish. The St. John Ma. Vianney Formation house and the Domus Christi (Home of Retired Priests) were then built.

After a few years, residents from neighboring communities were invited to attend the weekly masses held at the refectory of the formation house, which was converted to a mini-chapel every Sunday.

The community grew and eventually the seminary was transferred, such that in July 2000, Bishop Protacio Gungon decided to create a new parish for the lay faithful residing along Sumulong Highway, Hinulugan Taktak Area, and Ortigas Extension. Thus, the Quasi-Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was born, housed at the old seminary grounds. With the birth of the Quasi-Parish, the Parish Pastoral Council was then formed and various ministries were established.

On December 30, 2003, the Quasi-Parish was elevated to the Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (PIHM) by Bishop Gabriel Reyes with Fr. Ric Eguia as the 1st Parish Priest.

Opportunities to grow deeper in faith such as the Parish Renewal Experience (PREX), Basic Bible Seminars, and Youth Encounters were made available to the community. The Garden of the Resurrection Ossuary was also built within the parish grounds to help finance the church construction.

Several church construction fundraisers were organized to help complete the church such as the Handog Kay Maria Concert in 2002, the 551 Club, raffle contests and bazaars

On Christmas Eve, 2007, the first mass at the parish church site was celebrated under the stars by Fr. Joel Victorino, our 2nd parish priest.

On November 30, 2012, PIHM celebrated a very significant milestone in its history, the much-awaited Dedication of the parish church, with the guidance of our then parish priest, Fr. Sandy Enhaynes, who was on his 6th year at our Parish.

Fr. Jovi Nepomuceno was then appointed as the 4th parish priest, from November 2015 to June 2023, guiding and shepherding the community throughout the challenging years of the covid virus. 

The Parish Now

At present, the church of the Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary continues to gain popularity because of its unique architecture, which was designed by Arch. Dom Galicia. The parish grounds also attract people due to the sprawling and peaceful nature of the Rosary Garden, a perfect place for contemplation and prayer.

The parish currently has a fast-growing population of more than 30,000, divided into 7 Mini Pastoral Communities (MPC) in 67 sitios.

The parish has grown and continues to grow with our newly assigned parish priest, Fr. Jun Meneses. 

Join us in our journey of faith, hope and love and discover the joy that awaits you in every step!

Updated: September 2023