ASSIGNMENT IN RIZAL

Barangay Talipapa, Novaliches, Quezon City

Barangay Talipapa was founded and named by Lieutenant General Manuel Pavia
y Marquez de Novaliches last 1854, who was then assigned by the Spanish Government as
Philippine Governor General. His objective then was to give positive name for identification of
the areas he visited. The name Barrio Talipapa came up to him when he visited a store in this
place called Talipapa, after which Barrio Talipapa (new Barangay Talipapa) was created. Sitios
under this Barrio was San Agustin, Sangandaan, Sauyo, Libis and Kabaruhan.
Aside from that, Barangay Talipapa is also a part of Novaliches District which is
also rich in history. The Novaliches district was established by the Spanish Governor General
Manuel Pavía y Lacy (1814-1896), in 1854. From then, the territory would continue grow to
include the barangays (the smallest Philippine local government unit) of Apolonio Samson,
Baesa, Bagbag, Bagong Silangan, Balong Bato, Capri, Commonwealth, Batasan Hills, Culiat,
Fairview, Greater Lagro, Gulod, Holy Spirit, Kaligayahan, Nagkaisang Nayon, New Era, North
Fairview, Novaliches Proper, Pasong Putik Proper, Pasong Tamo, Payatas, San Agustin, San
Bartolome, Sangandaan, Santa Lucia, Santa Monica, Sauyo, Talipapa, Tandang Sora, Unang
Sigaw; before being separated into the 2nd and 5th districts in 2013. And within this area,
several notable events of revolution occurred; which can be noted by the names of several
barangays.
One of it is the History of the Diocese of Novaliches is rich as that of our
Country’s. The highlights in the Diocese’s history could be seen during the Country’s period of
colonialization and also prior to the years leading to its actual establishment. Through the
History of the Diocese, we hope parishioners would have an appreciation of the historical
landmarks and improvements happening in the Diocese. Landmarks like the historical marker
along Tandang Sora Avenue installed in 1958 by the National Historical Institute to mark the site
where Bonifacio and the revolutionaries held the first battle against the Spaniards.
Or the 160-year old duhat tree in Barangay Kaligayahan declared as the
“Katipunan Tree” by the National Historical Institute and the Tree Preservation Foundation of
the Philippines, Inc. in memory of Melchora Aquino “aka” Tandang Sora and of the
revolutionary society founded by Andres Bonifacio.
Or the Centennial Tree located in Metro Manila Colleges in Novaliches Bayan declared
by the National Government in 1998 during the first Centennial Celebration of the country’s
independence from Spain.This does not include the colorful history of how each parish and
vicariate in the Diocese came into being. In fact, each parish church’s structure is a historical
landmark in itself. The Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy in Novaliches Bayan–being the oldest
parish in the Diocese and the mother of parishes in the Diocese for it was established a year after
Novaliches was founded in 1856–holds in its confines the original bell it was made with in 1856.