Barangay Joaquin is a barangay in the municipality of Palo, Leyte in the Philippines. The barangay has the St. Joachim Parish.
Barangay San Joaquin | |
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Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Leyte |
Town | Palo |
Government | |
• Type | Barangay |
Elevation | 5.8 m (19.0 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,844 |
Establishments
editGovernment establishments
edit- San Joaquin Central School
- San Joaquin Elementary School
- San Joaquin High School
- San Joaquin Barangay Hall
Religious centers
edit- San Joachim Parish
- Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng San Joaquin
Businesses
edit- CS1 Pro Audio
- San Joaquin Bakery
- Jocelyn's Tablea
- Mr J. Music Bar
- Staroil - San Joaquin
- Shell - San Joaquin
- Freq IT Solutions
- The PS Palm Villa
Roads
edit- Eastern Nautical Highway
San Joachim Parish
editSan Joachim Parish | |
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San Joaquin Parish | |
Location | Palo, Leyte |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1973 |
Founder(s) | Fr. Jaime Segun |
Dedication | Saint Joachim |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Palo |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | John F. Du |
Priest(s) | Martin E. Cubi |
[2]San Joachim Parish (or San Joaquin Parish) is a parish at the barangay of San Joaquin, Palo, It was founded on January 14, 1973.
Rev Fr. Jaime Segun was installed as the parish priest by the decree of Bishop Salvador, Archbishop Pedro Dean accepted the addition of Nine barangays to the Parish.
The parish was canonically erected on June 4, 1997,
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