Responding to the call of missions, the Oblates of St. Joseph in the Philippines opened the St. Joseph Marello Mission Territory in Cabayugan, Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

This vast area of missionary apostolate is about 33 kilometers from the city proper. It is situated in one of most visited rainforest of the province, including the world renown Puerto Princesa Subterranean River also known as Palawan Underground River.

The parish is composed of the following barangays and sitios: Brgy. Tagabinet, Sito Nasuduan, Sitio Liang, Sitio Tagnipa Crossing, Sitio Tagnipa Loob, Sitio Sugod I, Sitio Sugod II, Sitio Cabayugan Centro, Sitio Manturon, Sitio Sabang Centro, Sitio Sabang Kampo, Marufinas, Marufinas
Aplaya, Panaguman, Old Panggangan, New Panggangan, Kayasan and Bayatao.
The Congregation began the canonical and spiritual administration of the parish on October 7, 2008. Rev. Fr. Mario Holmina, OSJ was appointed and installed as the first parish priest.

At present, the new church and convent are being constructed to serve better the faithful.