The first evangelical mission was established in Tinago, Western Samar and gradually expanded to Palapag (now Catubig, Northern Samar), a town in the northeastern coast of the island; from this mission center in turn was the eastern coast of Samar subsequently evangelized.
The first evangelical mission was established in Tinago, Western Samar and gradually expanded to Catubig. In 1614 Palapag was selected as the mission center of the Ibabao region or the northeastern coast of the island; from this mission center in turn was the eastern coast of Samar subsequently evangelized.