Dambanang Kawayan
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| Dambanang Kawayan | |
|---|---|
| Saint John the Baptist Parish Church | |
 Church facade in 2018 | |
 Dambanang Kawayan | |
| 14°32′29″N 121°04′50″E / 14.54139°N 121.0806°E | |
| Location | Ligid-Tipas, Taguig |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | November 17, 1969 |
| Founder | Rev. Fr. Ruben J. Villote |
| Dedication | St. John the Baptist |
| Administration | |
| Province | Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manila |
| Diocese | Pasig |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara |
| Pastor | Rev. Fr. Glenn B. Gaabucayan |
Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, commonly known as the Dambanang Kawayan, is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Barangay Ligid-Tipas in Taguig, Philippines. This was established in 1573.
This church of Tipas formerly belonged to the Immaculate Conception Parish of Pasig and later transferred to the Shrine of Saint Anne in Sta. Ana, Taguig City. On November 17, 1969, Cardinal Rufino Jiao Santos formally erected the parish under the patronage of St. John the Baptist. The first parish priest appointed was Rev. Fr. Ruben "Ben" J. Villote. The word "Tipas" comes from the word "Tinagpas" or "Tiga-gapas" because the original taga-Tipas were farmers.
From 1969 to 2003, the Parish of St. John the Baptist was a part of the Archdiocese of Manila. Presently, it belongs to the Vicariate of St. Anne under the Diocese of Pasig; Rev. Fr. Glenn B. Gaabucayan currently serves as the parish priest.
- Total land area: 3.62 square kilometres (1.40 sq mi)
- Parish lot area: 27,531 square metres (296,340 sq ft)
