Life

The ideal geographical location of Sta. It was then learned that originally Sta. It can also be considered a religious center, the great portion of the Roman Catholic Church being situated here. Elena was owned by an affluent family who lived near the improvised chapel, which was burned in 1935 during the bombing of Marikina before the American occupation. This peaceful life was destroyed by minor natural catastrophe such as the earthquake of 1825 which caused considerable damage to life and property, and the fire of 1887 which nearly gutted down the house of Kapitan Venciong, This building still stands in its original site except for the frontal that was given some renovations. The last was in 1945 and now an imposing concrete edifice stands not far from its original site. Elena engaged in the industry thus begun the spring of mushrooms. Elena is one reason for its continuous progress, even in the early days before the people started to settle in the barrio. At first the cross stood alone, but later the image of the Sta. The nearly 300 years after the establishment of the other areas of the barrio was slow but there was sure progress, which gained full momentum after World War II. So they decided to build a small chapel in honor of the mysterious cross at the place where it was seen. The population increased and then similarly was introduced by Laureano Kapitan Moy Guevara, one of the most illustrious men of Sta. The town market, the first elementary school, the town cemetery and the first town hall are all living witnesses to the growth and development of the town. Elena, whom she held old age gave rise to her reputation as the discoverer of the relic of the cross used as Christ’s crucifixion, this chapel has stand then undergone renovations.