Saints Peter and Paul Parish- MAKATI

The San Pedro Macati Church, also known as Saints Peter and Paul Parish
Church, is a Roman Catholic Church located in Makati Poblacion, the oldest part
of Makati and for that reason, the cultural and
heritage barangay of Makati, Philippines. In front of the church facade is Plaza
Cristo Rey, which was formerly the San Pedro de Macati Cemetery. The
Poblacion Church is a government-recognized cultural property based on the
official list provided by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
After 394 years, the Church was re-dedicated, the first dedication happened in
1620 when it became a parish church, the next after the reconstruction of the
facade in 1796 and finally again, on the 30th day of January, 2015. The
Dedication was led by Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, D.D., Archbishop of Manila,
con-celebrated by Rev. Msgr. Gerardo O. Santos, Ed.D, Parish Priest, bishops
and priests

The church structure follows the Baroque style of architecture. Its architectural
feature of a single rectangular nave consisting of an apse and sacristy is typical
of churches during the Spanish Colonial Period. The altar with its original
carved reredos with motifs of various flowers and fruits following the Baroque
Rococo tradition can still be found in the church.
From a parish made of buildings and walls, the parish was transformed into a
church of God made of zealous, dedicated and united people. The different
parish groups for children, for the youth and tfor the adults grew in number. The
parish truly exuded an atmosphere of a home that welcomes. The famliy spirit is
very much alive during Eucharistic celebrations and numerous parish
activities. It has become a house of prayer and reconciliation among families
and friends. The Adoration Chapel is never without its adorers who religiously
and devotedly spend "qualtiy and holy hour with the Lord". The church services
give way to the lonely and lost souls thirsting for peace.

To the young, it has become a playground where friends meet and enjoy. The
parish continuously keeps the legacy of Don Bosco alive: RUN, JUMP, PLAY,
MAKE NOISE BUT DO NOT SIN. St. John Bosco Parish provides the young
with worthwhile activities like sportsfests, stage plays, concerts and outreach
activities that will get them high on God instead of vices.

Tuloy sa Don Bosco, starting as Pugad, was St. John Bosco Parish's response to
the call fo PCP II to be the church of the poor. Initiated by Fr. Remo Bati, SDB
and sustained under the leadership of Fr. Rocky Evangelista, SDB, it caters to
the poorest of the poor especially the poor and abandoned children. The project
aims to give a normal life to young children of the streets who are victims of
poverty, malnutrition, forced labor, and in general child abuse. The center
provides for them a home where they eat regularly, are provided with comfortable
clothes, are taught moral values and experience the core, attention and love of a
family.

The parish conducts medical-dental misssions on Sundays to ensure the

physical and health of its parishioners and provides job opportunities to
deserving individuals guided by its principle of preferential option for the poor.