National Historical Commission of the Philippines

Officer 02:17 PM, Sep 21, 2023

September 21, 2023

Dear Citizen,

Thank you for your request dated Sep 17, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Any Historical Documents about The Holy Rosary Church of Bombon, Camarines Sur.

We received your request on Sep 17, 2023 and will respond on or before Oct 06, 2023 10:37:32 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo09222021165759-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEU5IQ1AtNjAzNDY3NTcwMzI5DA, for request with ticket number #NHCP-603467570329.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

Arevalo 04:43 PM, Sep 29, 2023

September 29, 2023

Dear Citizen,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 17, 2023 10:37:32 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Any Historical Documents about The Holy Rosary Church of Bombon, Camarines Sur.

Response to Request

Here are a few information and sources concerning the Holy Rosary Church of Bombon, Camarines Sur.

According to the book Boletin Eclesiastico de Filipinas (UST PUBLICATIONS, VOL. XXXIX ,JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1965 NUMBER 435) , Bombon was established in 1804 (p. 86). 

You may also look for information related to the church from these possible sources: 

Correspondence pertaining to municipal affairs in towns of Camarines Sur province: Camarines Sur (Philippines). Alcaldía mayor (1863-1864 : Hoyos y Zendegui) from the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library), Newberry Library 

Viajes por Filipinas de Manila a Albay by Don Juan Alvarez Guerra http://name.umdl.umich.edu/APZ3216.0001.001 

As for the plans of the church, we do not possess any in our repository. You may coordinate with the Archdiocese of Caceres for this matter.

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Carminda R. Arevalo
FOI Officer