The Church of St. Louis, Bishop of Toulous (Lucban, Quezon)

          The Church of St. Louis, Bishop of Toulous is located in Lucban, Quezon Province. It was constructed in 1593 but destroyed in 1629. The second church was constructed in 1630, but gutted by fire in 1733 and reconstructed in 1738. During World War II the church was partly destroyed and renovated by the Philippine Historical Commission in 1966. It is surrounded by gardens, grottos and stone walls called quince-quince. It enshrined the  image of San Isidro Labrador.

Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando City, Pampanga

         

         The Metropolitan Cathedral of the City of San Fernando, Pampanga is the seat of the Archdiocese of San Fernando. The Cathedral is located within the Heritage District of the city at A. Consunji Street in Barangay Sto. Rosario, fronting the City Hall.

Greenbelt Chapel in Makati City

     Greenbelt Chapel, the spiritual home of the Sto. Nino de Paz Catholic community. It is located at Greenbelt Park, Ayala Center in Makati City. 

Visita Iglesia: St. Raphael Church in Legazpi

       St. Raphael Church also known as the Church of Legazpi, is located in the busy Penaranda Street, in front of Plaza Rizal in Legazpi City. 

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Visita Iglesia: Guinobatan Church in Guinobatan, Albay
Visita Iglesia: St. Stephen Proto-Martyr Church in Ligao City
Visita Iglesia: Baclayon Church in Bohol
Visita Iglesia: Dauis Church in Bohol
Visita Iglesia: Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Makati City
Visita Iglesia: Tayabas Church in Quezon Province
Visita Iglesia: San Agustin Church in Manila
Visita Iglesia: Manila Metropolitan Cathedral in Intramuros
Visita Iglesia: Sta. Ana Church in Manila

Visita Iglesia: Baclayon Church in Bohol

Baclayon Church 

        One of the oldest churches in the Philippines is the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Baclayon, Bohol. It is one of the best preserved Jesuits build churches in the country, although in the 19th century, a modern facade and a stone buildings were added by the Augustinian Recollects. 

Baclayon Church in Bohol Island

        The church was constructed during the Spanish occupation and the first spanish missionaries settled in the area in the late 15th century.

Visita Iglesia: Guinobatan Church in Guinobatan, Albay

Visita Iglesia: Dauis Church in Bohol

          The Our Lady of Assumption Church is one of the major tourist attractions in Dauis, Bohol. It is locally known as Señora de la Asunción. 

      The church was founded by the Jesuits Fr. Diego de Ayala and Joseph Gregorio. It is constructed of solid rocks or stones and it has paintings on the walls that are quite attractive. 

         There is a small well inside the church in front of the altar. They consider the water to be holy because it is claimed that it can cure illnesses. It was surprisingly discovered that though the area is surrounded by the ocean, but the water from the well is not very salty and is considered potable.

Visita Iglesia: Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Makati City

       The Saints Peter and Paul Parish, the first and oldest church in Makati City. Built in 1620 its intricate design and Spanish type architecture make it a notable structure.

Visita Iglesia: Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica in Intramuros

     The Manila Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica, also known as Manila Cathedral. It is located in the Intramuros district of Manila.

     The cathedral has been damaged and destroyed several times since the original cathedral was built in 1581. 

     The sixth and current incarnation of the cathedral was completed in 1958 and was consecrated as a minor basilica in 1981.

Visita Iglesia: Tayabas Church in Tayabas, Quezon Province

     Basilica Minore de San Miguel Arcangel (Minor Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel) is located in Tayabas, Quezon Province. This basilica is considered the longest Spanish colonial church in the country.

Basilica Minore de San Miguel Arcangel in Tayabas, Quezon Province.

      It was built by the Franciscan Friars in 1585 on indigenous materials. It was again repaired in 1590 under Sn. Pedro Bautista.

      In 1600 a church made of brick was built but it was destroyed by the 1743 earthquake. In a few years, the church was again rebuilt into a bigger one. 

The church was conferred as a minor basilica in October 18, 1988.

Visita Iglesia: San Agustin Church in Manila

The interior of the San Agustín Church, with magnificent trompe l'oeil mural on its ceiling and walls

     

     San Agustin Church is located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila. Completed by 1607, it is the oldest church still standing in the Philippines. No other surviving building in the Philippines has been claimed to pre-date San Agustin Church.

    In 1993, San Agustin Church was one of four Philippine churches constructed during the Spanish colonial period to be designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO , under the classification "Baroque Churches of the Philippines". It had been named a National Historical Landmark by the Philippine government in 1976.

Visita Iglesia: Sta. Ana Church in Manila

Sta. Ana Church - Manila

     The Our Lady of Abandoned Church stands on the site of the first Franciscan mission established outside Manila in 1578.  The church was built under the supervision of Fr. Vicente Ingles, OFM. 

     The  cornerstone of the present church was laid on September 12, 1720 by Francisco dela Cuesta, then Archbishop of Manila and Acting Governor General of the Philippines.