[1][2] The first church, made of cogon and wood was constructed in 1820 and was dedicated to Mary Magdalene.

[2] A permission to build a stone church was ordered by Captain Pablo de la Concepción in 1829.

[1] To obtain funds for the church, the people were forced to pay taxes and quarry sand and stones from the river.

The construction of the church building was halted in 1839, continued in 1849 and finished in 1855 under the direction of Maximo Rico, Jose Cuesta, Joaquin de Coria and Francisco de Paula Gonzalez.

[1] In its convent, Filipino revolutionary leader General Emilio Jacinto sought refuge and his blood stains could be found.