Tangos United Methodist Church

Tangos United Methodist Church was the first Methodist Church established by Juan and Pedro Pascual in 1900, in Navotas, Philippines. The first mass was conducted in 1902 by Simeon Blas at the house of Lucio Sanchez, when fifty pastors were also baptized. The first chapel was built in 1905 and was replaced in 1929.
Architecture.
The Neo-Gothic style of the Tangos United Methodist Church is noted for the following features:
Present Condition.
2009 Fire.
On August 3, 2009, a fire started in the main sanctuary of the church. It quickly spread to other parts of the church. Damage included exposure of wooden and steel structural members, burnt concrete walls, collapsed G.I. roofing, shattered stained glasses, and breakage of the concrete spire. The damage caused by the fire cost approximately 12 million pesos.
The church is currently undergoing reconstruction. The reconstructed church will be finished in 2020. The Church Rebuilt Program was launched in 2011 to raise funds for rebuilding. Four million pesos was their target to be collected annually.
Marker from the National Historical Institute.
The marker of The United Methodist Church (Tangos, Navotas) was installed on May 5, 1985 at Navotas, Metro Manila. It was installed by the National Historical Institute.