Ellinwood Malate Church

Last Jan. 20 at 7:30am, our classmates walked together on the street to Ellinwood Malate Church from CSB. Later on, we lost because we don't know where is it. Carla said she knew where is it and we follow her. Finally, we found the church. I entered and observed the church that it looks not history because it looks new. So I research the internet about Ellinwood Malate Church. It says It was at the turn of the last century that a country was to be reborn. The Philippines, ruled by Spain for 400 years was to give up its hold on their colony as a more superior nation takes over. It was in the year 1898, in the waters of Manila Bay that the American Fleet defeated the Spanish Armada. With tha defeat came a new order and a new beginning.

As the American way of life and governance came in, religious aspect of it came into play. In the summer months of 1899 a shipped docked in Manila bearing Rev. Dr. James B. Rodgers and with him the start of the American Presbyterian mission in the Philippines. The first Presbyterian work in Manila started two areas: in Binondo and in the Ermita-Malate area. From there missions to as far south of the country continued - Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, Bicol, the Visayas and Mindanao. 

I am aware about it. This is my first time to hear. I thanked my classmates who guide because I don't know where is it that's the reason I am from Bicol.

- DORYNA GAYLE SAMAR PENETRANTE, E2B -