San Bartolome Church

San Bartoleme Church is one of the oldest historical churches in Malabon City. It was established since 18th century during the colonization of the Philipines under the Spanish Government.

Tambobong, the old name of Malabon City, was founded as an "Iglesia (church) of Manila on May 21, 1599. It was then composed of two small islands namely Navotas and Maysilo. On May 17, 1614, Tambobong was established as an independent parish under the advocation of San Bartolome the Apostle with the Augustinian Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Luiz Gutierrez, O.S.A., as the first Vicar Prior. Based on its historical and cultural contrubution, the City Government of Malabon declared under Resolution No. 118-2008 the Church of San Bartolome as the IST CITY LANDMARK.