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San Pascual Baylon Parish Church, located along J.P.Rizal Street, Obando, Bulacan, is one of the most visited churches in Bulacan, renowned for the Obando Fertility Rites.  Also known as the National Shrine of Nuestra Señora Inmaculada Concepcion de Salambao, the fertility rites have devotees dance in honor of San Pascual Baylon, Santa Clara, and Our Lady of Salambao in hopes of conceiving children or having a fruitful harvest. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175854012520120240313-obando-church-MT-2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="San Pascual Baylon Parish Church, located along J.P.Rizal Street, Obando, Bulacan, is one of the most visited churches in Bulacan, renowned for the Obando Fertility Rites.  Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">San Pascual Baylon Parish Church, located along J.P.Rizal Street, Obando, Bulacan, is one of the most visited churches in Bulacan, renowned for the Obando Fertility Rites.  <em style="text-align:left">Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span>BULACAN — The San Pascual Baylon Parish is set to give up a pick-up truck donated by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer Henry Alcantara.</div><p>“Ito po ay ipinagkaloob ng bukal sa puso at aming tinanggap nang walang paghusga sa kalooban ng nagbigay,” the church said in a statement posted on Facebook.</p><p>The vehicle, identified as a Nissan Navarra, was accepted “in good faith” on June 1 last year and was used in pilgrimages such as bringing the image of Our Lady of Salambao to various parishes. </p><p>Allegations of flood control corruption linked to the dismissed engineer prompted Obando church to return the donation. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/18/alcantara-cited-in-contempt-for-allegedly-lying-over-bulacan-ghost-projects-1129">Ex-DPWH engineer Alcantara cited in contempt for allegedly lying over Bulacan ghost projects</a></div><p>“Kasalukuyan po naming isinasagawa ang mga kinakailangang hakbang upang masauli ito sa tamang paraan—sa wastong tao o institusyon at sa pamamagitan ng angkop na legal na proseso,” the church said. </p><p>The decision came in accordance with the principles and guidance of the Diocese of Malolos and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). </p><p>“Kung sakaling ito ay nakapagdulot ng alalahanin sa Simbahan at sa sambayanan, kami po ay humihingi ng paumanhin at nais din namin ipaabot ang aming paninindigan sa tunay na pagpapahalaga sa katarungan at kung ano ang tama,” the church added. </p><p>The ex-DPWH official <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/18/ex-dpwh-engineer-admits-accepting-luxury-vehicles-amid-flood-control-scandal-1928">admitted </a>to accepting luxury cars but denied corruption during a Senate hearing on Friday, Sept. 19.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PHg3OUKhpE4?si=Ixp67NCZMArY9Px7" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>The San Pascual Baylon Parish is set to give up a pickup truck donated by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer Henry Alcantara.</p>

The San Pascual Baylon Parish is set to give up a pickup truck donated by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer Henry Alcantara.

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Obando church to surrender 'car donation' from sacked DPWH engineer

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Jose Raphael Gonzales

Published Sep 22, 2025 07:39 PM PHT

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