Dapdap
Barangay Dapdap
Tinago Dapdap | |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Samar (VIII) |
| Municipality | Tarangnan |
| District | 2nd District of Samar |
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| • Type | Barangay |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
Dapdap also known as (Tinago)refers to a barangay in the Municipality Tarangnan, Samar. The famous 15th Century ruined old church is found here in the nearby hill of Barangay Dapdap, the San Francisco de Asis Church.
The Old Church of Tinago
Built in 15th Century prior to the arrival of the three Jesuit missionaries, Fr. Francisco De Otazo, S.J., Fr. Bartolome Martes, S.J., and Fr. Domingo Alonzo, S.J. on October 15, 1596. The Jesuit fathers started their mission as a lay faithful teaching catechism, healing the sick and spread the good news of the Christian faith. The faith planted 400 years ago and it is much very alive among the people of Samar.