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The Saint Anne Parish Church, also known as Santa Ana Church or the Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Anne, is a Roman Catholic Church located at Barangay Sta. Ana in Taguig. It is situated next to the Taguig River and across Plaza Quezon, where the statue of the late President Manuel L. Quezon was erected when he was still serving as President of the Republic. Saint Anne is the church's patroness.HistoryBuilding of the churchIn 1571, the Spaniards subjugated mainland Luzon including Taguig through the Legazpi expedition. Between the years 1582 and 1583, Taguig became part of the Encomienda del Tondo and was under the headship of an Alcalde Mayor, Captain Vergara. Taguig was eventually established as a separate town in 1587 and was declared a parish with St. Anne as its chosen patroness. Augustinian friars, Fr. Diego Alvarez and his assistant, Fr. Diego de Avila, were assigned to begin religious activities in Taguig.The first concrete church for use of the faithful was built by Fray Hernando Guerrero, O.S.A. in 1609. However the 1645 Luzon earthquake caused it considerable damage. In 1848, Fray Andres Diaz, O.S.A. began the construction of a new church complex. This too, unfortunately was destroyed by the tremor of 1882. To continue administering to the spiritual needs of the faithful, a makeshift church was used until the construction of a permanent one.Construction of the present church started during the term of Fray Patricio Martin, O.S.A. in 1883. He however did not see its completion due to his early demise. His successor, Fray Guillermo Diaz, O.S.A. continued with the project and saw its eventual completion.