Catholic Churches in Tagaytay and Surrounding Cities

Tagaytay has been one of the most ideal place to hold a wedding mainly because of its serenity and cool climate not to mention the whole city's ambiance. Finding the right church is sometimes trickier as the schedule gets easily booked especially on Christmas season. Some needs to book the church at least 2 years before the wedding date.

We have come up with the list of Catholic churches in Tagaytay and surrounding cities to help those who plan to have their Tagaytay Wedding.


Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Address: Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway, Tagaytay City National Road
Phone number: (046) 413-1260

Ina ng Laging Saklolo
Address: Tagaytay-Calamba Road, Tagaytay City National Road
Phone number: (046) 413-1375

Pink Sisters
Address: 4120 Tagaytay City
Phone number: (046) 413-1216

Caleruega Church
Address: Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas
Phone number: (0973) 729301

Chapel on a Hill
Address: Don Bosco, Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas
Phone number: (0917) 524 7192







Tagaytay Highlands Country Club (Madre de Dios) Chapel
Address: Tagaytay Highlands
Phone number: (046) 483-2033

San Antonio ng Padua
Pooc, Silang, Cavite

Phone: (+6346) 414-1891

St. Francis Xavier Church
Address: Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway, Nasugbu, Batangas
Phone number: (043) 416-0564

Tagaytay Grand Wedding Expo 2013

Tagaytay Grand Wedding Expo is Tagaytay’s first ever Bridal and Travel Fair. Join us this September 28-29, 2013 at Tagaytay International Convention Center, Aguinaldo Highway, Brgy. Maharlika West, Tagaytay City Door opens at 11:00 AM. A must attend event of the year.

Source for all your wedding and travel needs. For two exciting days, Tagaytay and nearby city’s finest wedding suppliers will gather to offer you a sneak peek at upcoming wedding trends in fashion, food, wedding decor, and so much more. Whether your inspiration is Midnight Roses in Milan or Classical Elegance, the Tagaytay Weddings and more is your perfect starting point to ever after.

Participation of quality vendors is what sets this event apart. Whether you’re searching for some chair flare or tips on laying out an intimate banquet for one hundred or one thousand— Tagaytay Weddings and more is the place to be. These professionals have the talent and know how to help you realize your celebration inspiration, skilfully weaving your ideas and preferences into a unique reflection of your special love.

The Transfiguration Chapel, Caleruega

The Transfiguration Chapel, Caleruega

Rising tall and majestic in the highest point of Caleruega is the Transfiguration Chapel. From here one can behold the expanse of Caleruega and witness the glorious opus of radiant nature – a symphony of sky, trees, and the distant hills of Batulao. Like St. Peter during Jesus’ transfiguration, anyone who experiences such splendor of nature’s poetry will declare: Lord, it is good for us to be here… (Mt.17:4).



The chapel itself is replete with symbolism. Its façade is a reproduction of the original chapel in Caleruega, Spain. Its hut-shaped roof is in remembrance of the temporary sheds that the apostles wanted to build for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah during the transfiguration (Mt 17:1-8). The seal of the Dominican Province of the Philippines is depicted in stained glass in the upper portion of the chapel’s façade. The seven grapevines entwined in the steel doors of the chapel not only portray Jesus as the vine and we as branches (John 15:5), but also symbolize the seven sacraments. The main altar is a carved tree trunk representing the “stem of Jesse,” mentioned in the Book of the Prophet Isaiah: then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit (Is 11:1). The tabernacle is a gentle reminder of the burning bush through which God revealed Himself to Moses in Mt. Sinai (Ex 3:2). The birds carved on the communion table are representations of God’s providence in Matthew 6:26: Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap…and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. The stained glass depicts the Transfiguration of Jesus witnessed by Peter, John, and Luke. With Jesus are Moses and Elijah, two significant instruments of God in the Old Testament (Mat 17:3).


RATES:

Wedding Rate: Php 15,000 (inclusive of sound system, organ and use of the chapel)

Reservation Fee:  Php 5,000









WEDDING SCHEDULE:

Monday to Saturday:
9:00 am to 11:00 am
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
6:00 pm to 8:00m

Sunday:
8:00 am to 10:00 am
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

REQUIREMENTS:

 Marriage License (120 days validity)
 New copy of Baptismal Certificate (6 months validity with notation "For Marriage Purposes)
 New copy of Confirmation Certificate (6 months validitywith notation "For Marriage Purposes)
 Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR) from NSO
 Pre-Cana Seminar
Canonical interview
 Marriage Banns
Name/License No. of officiating priest
 Name of sponsors
 Certificate of Freedom to Marry (for those who stayed abroad for more than 6 months)

Photo of the couple

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Caleruega, The Transfiguration Chapel

Address: Brgy. Kaylaway, Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas
caleruega_philippines@yahoo.com 
 09212709890.

Requirements for obtaining a Marriage License in the Philippines

APPLICATION for MARRIAGE LICENSES AND REGISTRATION OF CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE 

Who May Apply:

1. Single, Above 18 Years of Age.
2. Widower or any person allowed by court order/decree with no legal impediments to enter into a marriage.
3. Resident of the City where the application is being submitted.

Note: Persons below 21 years old need parental consent.
Persons 21 years and below 25 years old need advice from parents.

Requisites in Applying for a Marriage License

1.  Original birth certificate or baptismal certificates of the contracting parties or copies of such documents duly attested by the persons having custody of the original.

If either of the contracting parties is unable to produce his birth or baptismal certificate or a certified copy of either because of the destruction or loss of the original, or if it is shown by an affidavit of such party or of any other person that such birth or baptismal certificate has not yet been received though the same has been required of the person having custody thereof at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the application, such party may furnish in lieu thereof his current residence certificate or an instrument drawn up and sworn to before the civil registrar concerned or any public official authorized to administer oaths.

The presentation of the birth or baptismal certificate shall not be required if the parents of the contracting parties appear personally before the civil registrar concerned and swear to the correctness of the lawful age of such parties.

2.  If either of the contracting parties has been previously married, the applicant shall be required to furnish, instead of the birth or baptismal certificate, the death certificate of the deceased spouse or the judicial decree of the absolute divorce, or the judicial decree of annulment or declaration of nullity of his or her previous marriage.

3.  In case either or both of the contracting parties, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, a consent to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned shall be obtained.

4. Any contracting party between the age of twenty-one and twenty-five shall be obliged to seek parental advice upon the intended marriage. If it is unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application thereof.

5. In the case where parental consent or parental advice is needed, the parties concerned shall attach a certificate issued by proper authorities to the effect that the contracting parties have undergone marriage counseling.

6. When either or both of the contracting parties are citizens of a foreign country, it shall be necessary for them before a marriage license could be obtained, to submit a certificate of legal capacity to contract marriage, issued by their respective diplomatic or consular officials.

7. The license shall be valid in any part of the Philippines for a period of one hundred twenty days from the date of issue, and shall be deemed automatically cancelled at the expiration of said period if the contracting parties have not made use of it.

Number of Copies to be Accomplished


It shall be the duty of the contracting parties to accomplish four (4) copies of the Application for Marriage License for registration. After the registration, the civil registrar shall distribute copies of the document bearing the civil registry number as follows: first copy to the registrant; second copy to the Office of the Civil Registrar-General; third copy shall be retained for his file; and fourth copy to the solemnizing office

If applicant is a Foreigner, requirements are:
1. Valid Passport

2. Certificate of legal capacity to marry issued by their respective diplomatic or consular officials
3. If divorced, copy of Final Decree of Absolute Divorce
4. Certificate of Family Planning & Marriage Counseling & Responsible Parenthood.




Registration Fees:
Application form - P50.00
Filing Fee - 100.00
Marriage License Fee - 100.00
Registration of Marriage Certificate - 70.00
Issuance of Marriage License should be released after 10 days posting after the Marriage Application was filed. License expires 120 days from the date license was issued.
Registration of Certificate of Marriage shall be in four copies distributed as follows:
1st copy- Local civil Registry
2nd copy- OCRG-NSO
3rd copy- Solemnizing officer/Church
4th copy- Couple