In 1606

May 1606

The Order of Augustian Recollects (OAR) was one of the most important religious groups in the Spanish evangelization efforts in the country.

Their evangelism areas are usually with the poorer and far reached areas not desired by the other orders.

Their first parish was in Masinloc, Zambales. Their missions moved to the other provinces like Tarlac, Pampanga, Mindoro, Palawan, Bohol and Negros.

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