Seventh Day Adventist Church Brethrens in Calapan

In search of roots and story of the Calapan Seventh-day Adventist church members, are the list of members of the original Church:




1. Josefa S. Madrigal (Dayrit)

2. Elias S. Madrigal

3. Teodora Abis

4. Fausto Madrigal

5. Julia Madrigal

6. Indalucia Abella (Villasur)

7. Lydia Madrigal (Mendoza)

8. Elena Madrigal (Alejandrino)

9. Sabina Dayrit

10. Lolita Madrigal (Flores)

11. P.S. Magsalin

12. Mrs. E. B. Magsalin

13. Rody Magsalin

14. P. B. Magsalin

15. Miriam Magsalin

16. Gabriel Eje

17. Rufina Rankodo

18. Martin Mendoza

19. Bibiana Marco

20. Nehemias Marco

21. Esperanza Halos

22. Francisco Bantolo

23. Justa Bantolo

24. Felizardo Bantolo

25. Sulficio Villasur

26. Lydia Burgos

27. Florentina Eje (Sudara)

28. Erlinda Alejandrino

29. Erlinda Marco (Dayrit)

30. Alicia Alejandrino

31. Reuben Marco

32. Francisco Aguilar

33. Eustaquio Caytano

34. Bibiana Kilat

35. David Magsalin

36. Braulio Eje



The first 15 were baptized in the Year 1929. During the time, there were a total of 36 members and Pastor Davo was the assigned pastor. Today, brethrens who are still living are Florentina Eje-Sudara (Palawan), Erlinda Marco-Daysrit (AIAS Cavite) and Erlinda Alejandrino (Manila). These brethrens are all active in their respective churches.



Based on the list of Church members in 1947, the first Church Elder of Calapan SDA Church is Pudencio Madrigal.



The following were the elected Church Elder and the corresponding assigned Church Pastor from 1946 to 2010:



Year Date Name of Church Elder Name of Church Pastor

1946 Prudencio Madrigal Pastor Davo

1947 Graciano Burgos Pastor Magsalin

1948 Elias S. Madrigal Pastor Magsalin

1958 Jeremias Dayrit Pastor Alinsod

1968 Roberto S. Elbo Pastor Perez

1970 - Pastor Hernando
Dominador Alialy
Roberto S. Elbo
Jeremias Dayrit
David Madrigal

1971 - Pastor Gucilatar
Cenon Martinez
Juan Sarmiento

1972 - Pastor Catolico
Conrado Torreliza
Juan Sarmiento

1973 - Pastor Catolico
Conrado Torreliza
Roberto S. Elbo

1974 - Pastor Samuel Ada
Conrado Torreliza
Reynaldo Ricohermoso

1975 - Pastor Digdigan
Conrado Torreliza
Reynaldo Ricohermoso

1976 - Pastor Digdigan
Conrado Torreliza
Roberto S.Elbo

1977 - Pastor Digdigan
Conrado F. Torreliza
Eliseo Duque

1978 - Pastor Digdigan
Conrado Torreliza
Eliseo Duque

1979 - Pastor Digdigan
Conrado Torreliza
Eliseo Duque

1980 - Pastor Digdigan
Jeremias Dayrit
Rene Ricohermoso

1981 - Pastor Selodio
Eliseo Duque
Rene Ricohermoso

1982 - Pastor Selodio
Eliseo Duque
Rene Ricohermoso

1983 - Pastor Selodio
Eliseo Duque
Igmedio Madrigal
Rodrigo Perez

1984 - Pastor R. Fajutagana
Eliseo Duque
Orly Sindol

1985 - Pastor R. Fajutagana
Rodrigo Perez
David Madrigal

1986 - Pastor R. Fajutagana
Rodrigo Perez
David Madrigal

1987 - Pastor R. Fajutagana
Rodrigo Perez
David Madrigal

1988 - Pastor O. Tutor
Rodrigo Perez
David Madrigal

1989 - Pastor O. Tutor
David Madrigal
Rodrigo Perez

1990 - Pastor O. Tutor
Basilio Cedenio
Vicente Hernandez
Rodrigo Perez

1991 - Pastor C. Monreal
Vicente Hernandez
Basilio Cedenio
Rodrigo Perez

1994 - Pastor C. Monreal
Vicente Hernandez
Basilio Cedenio
Quirino de Torres

1995 - Pastor C. Monreal
Vicente Hernandez
Jessie Madrigal
Dr. Roger Ilagan

1997 - Pastor C. Monreal – Pastor J. Macaraig
Vicente Hernandez
Dr. Roger Ilagan
Jessie Madrigal

1998 - Pastor E. Sarmiento
Vicente Hernandez
Melanie Villareal

1999 - Pastor E. Sarmiento
Vicente Hernandez
Dr. Roger Ilagan

2000 - Pastor E. Sarmiento
Vicente Hernandez
Dr. Roger Ilagan

2004 - Pastor E. Sarmiento
Dr. Roger Ilagan
Vicente Hernandez
Jessie Madrigal

2005 - Pastor J. Estrada
Dr. Roger Ilagan
Vicente Hernandez
Basilio Cedenio

2006 - Pastor J. Estrada
Dr. Roger Ilagan
Vicente Hernandez
Basilio Cedenio

2007 - Pastor J. Estrada
Vicente Hernandez
Dr. Roger Ilagan
Basilio Cedenio

2008 - Pastor J. Estrada
Dr. Roger Ilagan
Vicente Hernandez
Basilio Cedenio

2009 - Pastor J. Estrada
Vicente Hernandez
William Madrigal
Jessie Madrigal

2010 - Pastor S. Tabi
Vicente Hernandez
William Madrigal
Jessie Madrigal


Although on their prime age, the following are still actively participating in their own churches up to the present time:
Baptism by Year

1.Lydia Madrigal -Mendoza 1921

2.Lolita Madrigal -Flores 1921

3. Florentina Eje-Sudara 1947

4. Erlinda Alejandrino-Rabano 1947

5. Erlinda Marco-Dayrit 1947

6. Alicia Alejandrino –Panca 1947

7. Benjamin Madrigal 1948

8. Adoracion Abia-Palermo 1950

9. Ester Abia-Rinon 1950

10. Luz Madrigal-Torreliza 1950

11. Gerson Madrigal 1950

12. David Madrigal 1950

13. Emilio Balay (U.S. A.) 1953

14. Melly Dayrit-Ricohermoso 1953

15. Erlinda Eje (Palawan) 1953

16. Priscila Eje 1953

17. Persida Eje 1957

18. Filipina Balay 1957

19. Conrado Torreliza 1957

20. Elsa de Guzman 1961

Calapan City Seventh-Day Adventist Church: Support Calapan SDA Church Building Construction

Calapan City Seventh-Day Adventist Church: Support Calapan SDA Church Building Construction

Support Calapan SDA Church Building Construction

Greetings of Peace!

Your brethren from the City of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines earnestly greet you in the Name of our Lord.

It is with the fervent hope that our humble pleading shall merit your generosity that we have sent you this letter of request.

Our Church, which consists of more than 150 members, is presently confronted with the very pressing problem on the need to have a new church building where our church services will be held.

Owing to this predicament, we are sincerely appealing for your financial support to make the long-felt need of our growing church members for new church building to worship God become a reality.

We will be very much grateful for your kind-hearted assistance to this noble undertaking. You can send/deposit your donation/financial assistance to Bank of Commerce, Calapan City, Or. Mindoro, Philippines in the name Calapan Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Account No. 067-20-002117-4.

May the blessings of our Almighty God be with you and all your loved ones always.


Very truly yours,

WILLIAM R. MADRIGAL JESSIE G. MADRIGAL
Church Elder Church Elder

VICENTE G. HERNANDEZ
Church Head Elder



SIMON TABI
District Pastor