Back in 1977, Sunday masses were held in the multi-purpose hall of the Elvinda Homeowners' Association (EVHAI) that was put up in an open space along Melenguas Street. The open space measures four hundred ninety-nine point eight (499.8) square meters. Subject lot was registered on December 30, 1974 in Calamba, Laguna under TCT Number 40386. Since most of the homeowners activities such as raffle, funeral parlor and others were held in the multi-purpose hall, an idea came to mind - to construct a chapel in the open space. The idea was a brainchild of the women from Elvinda Village, notably - Mrs. Norma Camello, Rosie Dacoco, Julie Chaves, Ester Garcia, Inday Tuya, Marina Uyyan and others. During his term as President of EVHAI in 1980, Mr. Tony Dacoco requested Mayor Felicisimo F. Vierneza and some municipal councilors that the open space be used by the homeowners for their varied activities. Mayor Vierneza promised to study the request. Mr. Danny Bernardo, President, offered to pay P20,000 for the lot.

On February 4, 1980, the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the chapel was held. A mass, presided by Rev. Fr. Jerry Bitoon, was celebrated before the ground-breaking. During the mass, there was heavy rainfall and strong wind, so strong that the makeshift altar was torn down. The head of the image of the Blessed Virgin broke, the image of St. Vincent Ferrer fell, and the hand of the Crucified Christ also broke. Construction of the temporary chapel continued through 1982 and Sunday masses were held there.

In June 1983, Engineer Romulo Gines, President of EVHAI, drew the master plan of the chapel. Funds used in construction came from the villagers' personal donations and fund-raising activities. In the same year, the chapel was finished through the homeowners' 'bayanihan' efforts. Additions and improvements to the chapel were done in 1984 through the EVHAI, under the leadership of Mr. Nestor Lopena, President; the Precious Blood of Jesus Charismatic Community, and Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses Lopez. Funds were raised through projects like beauty contest, raffle, bingo, and others.

On May 10, 1986, Rev. Fr. Jerry Bitoon blessed the facade of the chapel, with Mayor Calixto Cataquiz as sponsor.

Meanwhile, the Elvinda Village Pastoral Council of the Laity passed a resolution that requested the municipal government of San Pedro for extension of the chapel lot to include the Napocor easement, covering an area of six hundred thirty (630) square meters. The extension will be used for the construction of a parish funeral parlor and a parking lot. On July 29, 1986, the formal request was sent to Mayor Calixto Cataquiz, through Atty. Rosendo Chaves. Starting September, 1986, Rev. Fr. Felix Celeste, OSJ and Rev. Fr. Joey Apin, OSJ celebrated mass in the chapel. Following their re-assignment to other parishes, Rev. Fr. Philip Gagatiga, OSJ, took over. In March 1987, the Contract of Usufruct was signed by OIC Mayor Calixto R. Cataquiz and Atty. Rosendo Chaves, President of Elvinda Village Pastoral Council of the Laity.

On October 17, 1989, the Pastoral Council of the Laity, through Mr. Mar Acuesta, President, wrote Rev. Fr. Ben Pagsuyuin, parish priest of San Pedro Apostol, of its intention to form a parish. Fr. Pagsuyuin approved the request. The formal petition was submitted to Bishop Pedro N. Bantigue of the Diocese of San Pablo on November 7, 1990. The proposed parish will include Elvinda Village, Olivarez Homes, Console XII, Sibulo and Amante. It is bounded in the east by the creek near Pacita Complex II, in the west by Barangay San Vicente and in the north by the National Road, encompassing twenty-five (25) hectares, more or less.

On July 16, 1991, South City Homes in Biñan celebrated its 'fiesta'. Here Bishop Pedro N. Bantigue and Rev. Fr. Sancho Sison, OSJ met and discussed the petition by the Elvinda Village Pastoral Council of the Laity to establish a parish. In that discussion, Bishop Bantigue and Fr. Sancho both agreed to hold the Canonical Erection of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Elvinda Village on August 18, 1991. At ten o' clock in the morning of August 18, 1991, the Canonical Erection of Our Lady of Fatima Parish was held and so was the installation of Rev. Fr. Sancho Sison, OSJ, Provincial Superior of the Oblates of St. Joseph, as the first parish priest.

After 20 years, the small chapel was finally replaced with a bigger church through their concerted efforts led by the present parish priest, Rev. Fr. Venancio Silva, OSJ.

Our Lady of Fatima Parish
Crismor Avenue
Elvinda Village
Brgy. San Vicente
San Pedro, Laguna
(02)553 4443