The Chapel of Sacred Heart of Jesus is located on the
northern part of Majayjay particularly on Brgy. Tanawan, Majayjay, Laguna that
used to be one of the largest barrio or barangay of the town. The current chapel
is facing the Mt. Banahaw and overlooking at the St. Gregory the Great Parish
Church in the town. It was once made out of pear trees and adobe and the present church made
of stone was done before the end of 1800. The image of Sacred Heart of Jesus
which is the Patron Saint of the church and the barangay is being visited not
only by the locals but also from the people in the neighboring town of
Majayjay. It is believed that the image of Sacred Heart of Jesus in half body
was older the stone church itself.
Every 12th day of May a lot of devotees are going
to the church to join the annual “Ahunan sa Tanauan”. It is the day where the
children of this holy place show their devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.