MANILA, Philippines – Kinilala ng lungsod ng Navotas sa ginanap na kapistahan ng Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Jose de Navotas na ang San Jose bilang Patron at protektor ng lungsod.
Nilagdaan ni Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco at ng city council ang City Ordinance No. 2024-05, na nagdedeklara sa Unang Linggo ng Mayo bilang Pistang Bayan ng Navotas.
Ang imahe ng San Jose Glorioso bilang cultural heritage treasure sa City Ordinance No. 2024-04.
“This marks a significant milestone in our efforts to safeguard our city’s vibrant cultural and religious legacy,” ani Mayor Tiangco.
“Navoteños have already been devotees of San Jose even when Navotas was still a visita of Tondo more than 400 years ago. Designating San Jose as our City Patron and Protector reflects our deep-rooted reverence and unwavering devotion to him,” dagdag ng alkalde.
Ang Archdiocese of Manila ay itinatag na ngayon ay San Jose de Navotas noong July 1, 1959.
Taong 2021, idineklara ni Roman Catholic Bishop of Caloocan Most. Rev. Pablo Virgilio S. David ang San Jose de Navotas bilang diocesan shrine.