historical marker installed in 2015
19th century Pateros Church was founded after the division of Pateros to
Pasig by Fray Andres Vehil and Fr. Manuel Pelaes on June 1, 1815. In 1863, an earthquake damaged and destroyed the church. Renovation of the church was completed in 1893 under Fr. Tomas Espejo. The church was destroyed for the second time in the midst of the
Philippine Revolution during the
Battle of Pateros on March 14, 1899.
20th century During
World War II, families of the civilians who were arrested, were taken to the church, which served as a prison. In December 1944, Japanese soldiers killed many civilians inside the church. After the war, the people of Pateros and the church rose again. In 2015, under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Roy Rosales, San Roque Parish celebrated its 200th anniversary. marker installed in 2023 On July 29, 2023, the church, including its shrine, was declared an
Important Cultural Property by the
National Museum. ==Architecture==