ABBEY CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF MONTSERRAT (San Beda Chapel), Manila, Philippines

The Abbey Church of Our Lady of Montserrat, popularly known as the San Beda Chapel, is located in 638 Mendiola Street, San Miguel, Manila. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila, and is being administered by the Order of Saint Benedict (Benedictine Monks). The Chapel is within the San Beda College compund and just across Centro Escolar University (CEU) in Mendiola, Manila. 

How to go here using public transportation:

• If you are coming from Divisoria or Avenida Area: Look for Jeepneys bound to Cubao, Kalentong or San Juan. Ask the driver to drop you off in Mendiola. From there, you can just walk going to the Chapel. 
• If you are coming from Antipolo or Santolan, Pasig Area:
  • Option 1: You may ride the LRT-2 and alight off in Legarda Station. From there, you can just walk going to the Chapel. 
  • You may also ride a Jeepney going to Aurora, Cubao. From there, ride another Jeepney going to Divisoria. Ask the driver to drop you off in Mendiola. From there, you can just walk going to the Chapel.  
• If you are coming from Cainta or Rosario, Pasig Area: You may ride a Bus bound to Quaipo and ask the driver to drop you off in Mendiola. From there, you can just walk going to the Chapel.   
• If you are coming from the North or South:
  • Option 1: You may ride the MRT-3 or Bus. Alight off in Cubao Station. Look for Jeepneys going to Divisoria. Ask the driver to drop you off in Mendiola. From there, you can just walk going to the Chapel.
  • Option 2: You may ride the MRT-3 or Bus. Alight off in Shaw Boulevard. Look for Jeepneys or FX going to Quiapo. Ask the driver to drop you off in Mendiola. From there, you can just walk going to the Chapel.
  • Option 3: You may ride the MRT-3 or Bus. Alight off in Ortigas Avenue. Look for buses going to Quiapo. Ask the driver to drop you off in Mendiola. From there, you can just walk going to the Chapel.     
     

Schedule of Holy Masses:

Monday to Saturday                       -                       6:30 AM

Sunday                                          -                      7:00 AM
                                                     -                      8:30 AM
                                                     -                      10:00 AM
                                                     -                      11:00 AM

PS: Special thanks to my Friend and Brother-in-Christ, Mark Vertido, for allowing me to use his personal photos of the Abbey Church (the first 3 photos are his).