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Thursday, July 10th, 2008 |
The Basilica of Our Lady of Charity or the Agoo Cathedral is located in the heart of the town of Agoo and looms like a big mother to this progressive La Union town. The church was founded in 1578 by two eager and enthusiastic Franciscan priests, Fray John Baptist Lucarelli of Pesaro, Italy and Fray Sebastian de San Francisco of Baesa, Spain when they were assigned in our country for their evangelical mission.
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 |
San Guillermo Parish Church is one of the oldest and largest churches in the Philippines. It was accepted as an Agustinian convent on December 31, 1576 on the lot owned by Don Guillermo Manabat. The church was restored by Fr. Manuel Diaz in 1897. The church boasts of having main retablo, side retablos and pulpit that are heavily gilded with gold leaves. The rich decorations of the church depict the Baroque style of architecture.
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008 |
The Church of San Pedro Apostol de Loboc dates back to 1734, although records refer to an older structure which may have been incorporated into the church’s convent. The present church was first erected by the Jesuit Missionaries and was then later taken over by the Augustinian Recollects. The church complex is composed of the church structure, a three storey convent, a bell tower and a mortuary chapel. The Jesuits and the Augustinians shared in the construction of the church.
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Friday, June 27th, 2008 |
The church was built in 1755 by Fr. Manuel de Santa Barbara. It was made of materials that came from sugar cane and rocks from the sea. The church’s crucero was built in the 1800′s but was partially burned in 1942 during the World War II as well as other important religious items. From the original construction materials of the church, only the solid stones were spared from the fire. It was reconstructed in 1946. In 1981, the building underwent another renovation, this time almost a complete overhaul (only 30% of the original stands). The renovation was completed in 1985.
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 |
Of all of Cebu’s churches, it is the church in Boljoon which best gives one a sense of the Philippine colonial past. The church of Boljoon is the oldest remaining original stone church in Cebu and is relatively well-preserved. It was declared for conservation and restoration in 1998.
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Monday, May 26th, 2008 |
The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño is one of the Philippine church heritage which is located in Cebu City. The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño was formerly known as San Agustin Church before its standing was raised to basilica minore. It is a 16th century church that was built on the exact spot where the image of the Santo Niño was found by Spanish conquistadors in 1565 preserved in a burned wooden box which was left behind during Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition in 1521. It is Under the care of the Agustinian order.
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 |
One of the several antique treasures of Laguna is the Church of San Santiago Apostol. The church and its convent was erected in 1646 but was destroyed by fire in 1717. The Franciscans built a stronger church on the same year but was ruined by an earthquake in 1880, was rebuilt again but was ravaged again by earthquake in 1937. The present structure was built in 1939.
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Monday, April 21st, 2008 |
The San Agustin Church has withstand the test of time and has witness and nursed the people’s faith through centuries of trials like the two World wars and several disasters. The San Agustin Church is UNESCO World Heritage Site and is under the classification “Baroque Churches of the Philippines”. San Agustin Church was one of the four churches constructed during the Spanish period. In 1976, This church is also named as the National Landmark by the Philippine Government.
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Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 |
Ilocos Sur is known in the country to have centuries old churches that were built in the Spanish Era. These centuries-old churches are popularly known as the baroque churches. It is also noted that the centuries old churches have rich historical backgrounds and are a testimony to the culture, tradition, life and times of the Ilocanos. This is why people in all walks of life in the Philippines come here in Ilocos Sur especially during Holy Week for pilgrimage.
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