The word \u201cAranzazu\u201d is an unusual term especially for those who are not residing in San Mateo. The term \u201cAranzazu\u201d is permanently associated to San Mateo, Rizal for its popular Marian devotion and the unique title of the town\u2019s acclaimed patron saint; Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de Aranzazu. The Virgin of Aranzazu serves as the symbol of hope among the people for three centuries. But the name \u201cAranzazu\u201d is not only use as the title for the Blessed Mother, it is also use as a person\u2019s name.<\/p>\n
The word \u201cAranzazu\u201d is a Basque word referring to a place abounded with thorns. As stated by some innate elder residents, during the old days in San Mateo the female born child of the family shall be named \u2018Aranzazu\u2019 in honor of the town\u2019s principal patroness Ntra Sra de Aranzazu. This naming custom for the female children became a tradition of the town during the early Spanish era. This practice was a strong influence of the Spaniards of naming the child after the saint whose feast day is celebrated on the day of its birth.<\/p>\n
According to Architect Jojo Catindig of Katipunang Pangkasaysayan ng San Mateo, Rizal Inc<\/em>., this claim can be confirmed by an archival document that can be found in the book of Vinetas de Filipinas: Aranzazu en San Mateo, Rizal<\/em> written by Fr. Miguel Selga S.J., The original manuscript was written in Spanish and was later translated to Filipino by Arch. Catindig. It states that:<\/p>\n \u201c..Segun atestignaban los libros parroquiales apena habia familia donde no hubiese alguna nina designada con el nombre de Maria de Aranzazu desde el dia del bautismo..\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201c..Sa talaang aklat ng simbahan ay matutunghayan na halos lahat ng pamilya sa parokya (ng Aranzazu) na may anak na babae ay binibigyan ng pangalan alinsunod sa ngalang \u2018Maria de Aranzazu\u2019<\/strong> mula sa araw ng pagbibinyag..\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201c..Based on the parish record books that can be found, almost all the families under the parish (Aranzazu church) with a female child was given a name in accordance with the name \u2018Maria de Aranzazu\u2019<\/strong> from the day of baptism..\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Furtheremore, the parish\u2019s oldest baptismal record books and computer-generated record dated 1949-1996 states that there were estimated 20 female children baptized in the parish with a name \u2018Aranzazu\u2019. However, the pre-war baptismal records of the parish were destroyed during the Second World War. There are still three remaining ladies of San Mateo with the name Aranzazu: Aranzazu Blanche, Aranzazu Cresido-Mateo, and Aranzazu Salen-Bonilla:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sis. Aranzazu Blanche or \u201cSis. Aring\u201d is a resident of Barangay Dulong Bayan I. She was born on May 26, 1951, it was her parents\u2019 choice to name her Aranzazu.<\/p>\n \u201cAranzazu ang ipinangalan sa akin ng aking mga magulang dahil Mayo 26 ako ipinanganak at ito ay malapit sa lumang kapistahan ng Mahal na Birhen. Natutuwa ako dahil unique ang \u2018Aranzazu\u2019 kaya lang hindi ito alam ng ibang tao, lalo na\u2019t hirap sila sa spelling nito..\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n She is the coordinator of San Mateo Chapel (the secondary patron of the pueblo<\/em>). She is also a member of Ministry of Lectors in the Parish of Ntra Sra de Aranzazu. She express her devotion to Our Lady of Aranzazu by attending monthly novena and offering flowers to the Virgin\u2019s oratory.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 Aranzazu Mateo-Cresido<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”on” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” src=”http:\/\/aranzazushrine.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18685436_10208476834748837_1355230729_n.jpg” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n \u201cAte Aring\u201d is part of PREX seminar (batch 64) which was held last November 2016. Her batch-mates were all astounded when they found out that her real name was \u2018Aranzazu\u2019. Their ancestral house stands along Gen. Luna Street in Guitnang Bayan I, near the church of Nuestra Senora de Aranzazu. She was born on May 17, 1959, the old feast day of the Virgin of Aranzazu in San Mateo. Her name is a combination of the two much-admired patron saints of the town: Virgen de Aranzazu and San Mateo. It was her mother\u2019s decision (Fausra Mateo) to name her \u2018Aranzazu\u2019 because of her fervent devotion to Our Lady:<\/p>\n \u201cMasaya ako dahil pangalan ng Mahal na Birhen ang pangalan ko at ang apilyedo ko ay Mateo, kaya taal na taga San Mateo ako\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI am glad because my name was taken from Our Lady and my surname is Mateo. Therefore, I am an authentic resident of San Mateo.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. Aranzazu Bonilla<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”on” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” src=”http:\/\/aranzazushrine.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18685583_10208476832508781_1712499558_n.jpg” \/][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n The story of her birth was very significant to the Virgin of Aranzazu. The old feast day of the Virgin of Aranzazu in San Mateo is celebrated every Pentecost Sunday in which at that time fall on June 9, 1957. However, due to bad weather condition and unceasing rain at that time, the fiesta procession was moved on June 15, 1957 (Saturday) the day of the birth of Sis. Aranzazu Bonilla.<\/p>\n \u201c Kasabay ng paglabas ng prusisyon ng Birhen ng Aranzazu sa simbahan ay kasabay din ng paglabas ko sa sinapupunan ng aking Ina. Tumtunog noon ang kampana sa simbahan kung saan dinig sa aming tahanan, kaya\u2019t napagpasyahan nila na ako ay ipangalan sa Mahal na Birhen ng Aranzazu.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n She was born in the Salen ancestral house near the church of Our Lady of Aranzazu. The church bell became the instrument of the decision of her parents to name her \u201cAranzazu\u201d.<\/p>\n She is the owner of Bonilla Hardware and Cloud Caf\u00e9 which stands along the main road of San Mateo a few meters away from the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de Aranzazu. She is an Auxiliary member of Association of Our Lady of Aranzazu (formerly Cofradia de N.S de Aranzazu<\/em>). She joined the Association together with her sister Baby Ariola. The group is the primary organization responsible for managing and overseeing the image and paraphernalia of Our Lady of Aranzazu as well as the promotion of the devotion to Our Lady.<\/p>\n \u201cSa aking pakiramdam, ako\u2019y mapalad dahil nataon ang aking kapanganakan ay kapistahan ng Virgen ng Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de Aranzazu, lubos akong nagpapasalamat sa kanya, kahit maaga akong nabalo, naitaguyod kong mag isa ang aking tatlong anak sa tulong niya, dahil alam kong siya ang gumabay at pumatnubay sa akin. Maraming salamat sa kabutihan at dakilang pag-ibig. Viva la Virgen!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n The naming custom truthfully turned into tradition of the town beforehand, but then, having a name \u2018Aranzazu\u2019 in this present-day is quite sporadic. They are also similar in terms of their nicknames which are \u201cAring<\/em>\u201d. But these three fortunate ladies are so proud. They are so blessed to bear the name of their miraculous patroness who upkeep and protect the whole town from their ancestors up to the present and future residents of San Mateo. She is the reigning Queen and Mother of San Mateo, the treasure and the light of the whole Pueblo<\/em>.\u00a0 (Christian Robles)<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” global_module=”31793″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_team_member admin_label=”Christian Robles” global_parent=”31793″ name=”Christian Jasper Robles” position=”Junior Writer, Website Team – MPIM” image_url=”http:\/\/aranzazushrine.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/profile-robles.jpg” animation=”off” background_layout=”light” facebook_url=”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/christian.guardianorobles” twitter_url=”twitter.com\/christianjaspy ” header_font=”|on|||” header_font_size=”14″ body_font=”||on||” body_font_size=”12″ background_color=”#f2f2f2″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_css_member_image=”padding-top: 30px;||padding-left: 10px;||padding-right: 10px;||padding-bottom: 20px;” custom_css_member_description=”padding-top: 20px;”] Christian is a Senior Communication student at Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Manila. Most of his writings are dedicated to Marian devotion and has been actively involved in propagating the devotion to Our Lady of Aranzazu since 2013. Christian is the secretary of Association of Our Lady of Aranzazu since 2014 and a member of the Avant Garde Singers. [\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The word \u201cAranzazu\u201d is an unusual term especially for those who are not residing in San Mateo. 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