It continued as a visita of Tondo until 1611. Malabon became an independent parish in 1614 under the advocation of San Bartolome Apostol. It was in this year that Fr. Luis Gutierrez was named ...

Tambobong, the former name of Malabon, was established as an independent parish church on May 17, 1614 under the patronage of San Bartolome Apostol with Fray Luis Gutierrez as its first vicar prior.