Short History of San Isidro Labrador Parish- Biñan, Laguna
The Agustinian Priests were the first to Administer the Parochial district of Biñan up to 1637, from whom the Dominican Fathers took over. At the end of the 18th Century, the Secular Priests took charge the Administration of the Parish. The First appointed Parish Priest of this Parish Was Father Jose Monroy in 1757, a Filipino and Doctrate in Sacred Theology.
A Big Fire occurred in Biñan in 1809, and on February 14, 1814. The Whole Town also experienced a rain of ashes due to the eruption of the Taal Volcano. In 1820 a Cholera Epidemic caused by the death of many people. An Earthquake which was felt throughout the Archipelago occurred on June 3,1826, destroying several buildings in town including the Parish Church and the Convent. Another Earthquake occurred on June 22,1880, causing again the destruction of the Church and the Casa Tribunal.
In 1892, the construction of the New Parish Church began. That was initiated by Father Rafael Pajol, a Dominican Priest and his assistant Father Ulpiano harrera on 1892. But on May 28, 1898, three days after Father Patronilio Aguado left, the town revolted against the Spaniards. It was only on May 13, 1929 when the construction of the present Belfry was Finished.
The Remodeling of the Old Church was started on March 1953, and Four(4) Years thereafter anew church was almost completed. But on February 1968, however, a Fire destroyed the newly remodeled Church and the Old Convent. Through the leadership of Mayor Jesus M. Garcia, the Church was reconstructed.
During the term of Msgr. Caguicla, he initiated the various constructions within the church, like doors, the altar, the marmol-stone on which the Previous altar was built, the lights and Pews. They also put Fence around the boundaries of the Parish. When Msgr. Caguicla Died, he was succedded by Rev. Father Emilio Palma and he started to reconstruct the rectory, Mortuary and Adoration Chapel and some other improvements inside and outside the Parish Church. It was also during the time of Father Palma that the Municipal Government and the Parish made a deed of exchange in which the outer part owned by the Municipality is exchanged of the nearby site owned by the Parish. Other minor construction were continued by the late Father Pedro Silva. When Fr. Silva reached the age of retirement, he was succeeded by Msgr. Fidel Minorca through the aid of some generous parishioners. The Belfry also underwent improvement. Also during the time of Msgr. Licerio "Eser" Taguilaso, Msgr. Ramoncito "Monching" Carillo, Father Andres "Jun"Olaso Jr., and Father Luis "Kaka" A. Tolentino, many improvements have been made the Parish church and the parish convent.
San Isidro Labrador Parish Priests
1. Rev. Fr. Ambrocio Villafranca- August 1884- August 1885 2. Rev.Fr. Ambrocio Villafranca- September 1888- March 1889 3. Rev. Fr. Luis Pajol- March 1889- June 1891 4. Rev. Fr. Rafael Pajol- July 1891- June 1895 5. Rev. Fr. Pedronilo Aguado- June 1895- March 1898 6. Rev. Fr. Eulalio Almeidal- April 1898- February 1901 7. Rev. Fr. Vicente Lazanas- March 1901- December 1901 8. Rev. Fr. Vicente Lazanas- March 1902- May 1910 9. Rev. Fr. Patricio Calderon- June 1910- January 1912 10. Rev. Fr. Lucas de Ocampo- January 1912- November 1913 11. Rev. Fr. Calixto Guevarra- November 1913- June 1952 12. Rev. Fr. Nemesio Madrinan- July 1952- October 1955 13. Rev. Msgr. Estanislao Cabrera- October 1955- March 1979 14. Rev. Msgr. Nicomedes Rosal- April 1979- July 1981 15. Rev. Msgr. Caguicla- July 1981- October 1987 16. Rev. Msgr. Maximino Mañalac- July 1987- October 1987 17. Rev. Fr. Emilo Palma- October 1987- January 1991 18. Rev. Fr. Pedro Silva- January 1991- June 1992 19. Rev. Msgr. Fidel Menorca- June 1992- January 1997 20. Rev. Msgr. Licerio S. Taguilaso- January 1997- January 2003 21. Rev. Msgr. Ramoncito E. Carillo- January 2003- November 2004 22. Rev. Fr. Leon Duran Jr.- November 2004- February 2005 23. Rev. Fr. Diwane Cacao- February 2005- May 2005 24. Rev. Fr. Andres V. Olaso Jr.- May 2005- January 2007 25. Rev. Fr. Luis A. Tolentino- January 2007- January 2013 26. Rev. Fr. Reynaldo C. Hayag- January 2013- July 2014 27. Rev. Fr. Buenaventura C. Ubarco- July 2014- present