The document summarizes the history of the Iglesia Catholica Filipina Independiente parish of St. Michael the Archangel in Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines. It describes how the parish declared independence from the Pope of Rome in 1902. It outlines the construction of early church buildings from 1906-1912 and events like the establishment of the parish school in 1965. Key figures mentioned include Mons. Gregorio Aglipay, the first Obispo Maximo, and Bishop Lewis T. Lucea, the first ordained priest native to Bacoor.

1. Iglesia Catholica
Filipina Independiente
PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
Bacoor, Cavite
“Paroqquia ng Maria Clara”

2. Our Logo

3. Mons. Gregorio Aglipay y Labayan D.D
Unang Obispo Maximo

4. History…
Melchora Teodora
Aquino Alonzo
They were some of the members of our Church
during the early time Trinidad Famy
Mother of Emilio Aguinaldo

5. Historically, the town of
Bacoor was the first seat
of the Philippine
Revolutionary
Government and the
scene of the famous
Battle of
Zapote, Catographically, B
acoor is the gateway of
the province of
Cavite, cradle of the
revolution.

6. After the proclamation of the Iglesia
Catolica Filipina Independiente in Manila
on August 2, 1902, the people of Bacoor
declared also their independence from the
authority of the pope of Rome.
1902

7. Two Temporary Church buildings were
constructed, one after the other, located
within the Poblacion.
1906-1912

8. Blessing of the chapel in Barrio Dulong
Bayan.
1950

9. Establishment of the Bacoor Parish School
1965

10. Consecration of the Rev. Fr. Jose Maria Alix
Montenegro, Sr. as Bishop in the Church
of God.
 Bishop Montenegro, A native of
Bauan, Batangas and a Former Roman
Catholic Priest, was Diocesan Bishop of
Cavite from 1957 until he passed away on
February 19, 1966
August 18, 1957

11. The Rev. Lewis T. Lucea was ordained to
the Sacred order of the Priesthood by the
Right Reverend Alberto Ramento, Bishop
of Cavite.
 He was considered to be the first ordained
priest, native of Bacoor who received
formal theological education and granted
a bachelor’s degree
May 22, 1978

12. Rev. Lewis T. Lucea

13. Serious conflict in the church which lead to
its division, one under Bishop Macario V.
Ga and one under Bishop Abdias dela
Cruz.
April, 1980

14.  Consecration of Rev. Fr. Lewis T. Lucea as
Domestic Prelate in the Church Lewis
Consecration of Rev. Msgr. of God.
T. Lucea as Bishop in Christ’s
Msgr. Montenegro, II a native of
Rizal, laguna was theApostolic Bacoor
Holy Catholic and founder of
Parish School, Rector of Bacoor From
Church
August 2,1949 until he passed away on
September 3, 1984
October 5, 1983
March 19, 1995

15. Our Church at Bacoor, Cavite

16. Our Church at Bacoor, Cavite

17. Our Church at Bacoor, Cavite

18. Our Church at Bacoor, Cavite

19. Bacoor Parochial School

20. Bacoor Parochial School

21. Bacoor Parochial School

22. God Bless you all!
The end.

23. In loving memory of Bishop Lewis