Iloilo Province, in the Visayan Island of Panay, is home to some of the oldest Catholic Churches in the Philippines. It is regarded as one of the most important provinces during the Spanish era. South …
Continue readingCategory: Churches
Paoay Church: UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ilocos Norte
Ilocos is home to some of the Philippines’ oldest churches. One that is always mentioned when talking about the region is the imposing St. Augustine Church of Paoay or simply Paoay Church, a UNESCO World …
Continue readingDaraga Church: The Picturesque Nuestra Señora dela Porteria Church
The almost four centuries of Spanish rule in the Philippines left us with a lot of influences and legacies. This include some grand Catholic churches. In the province of Albay and even in the entire …
Continue readingSurprises in Naujan
Who would have thought that the quiet and laid back town of Naujan in the island of Mindoro hides awesome surprises? Well, perhaps only Mindorenses know. Thankfully though, I was able to see some of …
Continue readingBasco: The Chapel on the Hill of Tukon
“This is where I want to get married!” That’s the thought playing on my head when I first saw the chapel on the hill of Tukon. It is one of the icons of Basco and …
Continue readingCatanduanes: The Heritage Church of Bato
When the Spaniards came to Catanduanes Island in the latter part of 16th century, they introduced Catholicism, established parishes and built churches just like in any other islands in the Philippines. A legacy that the …
Continue reading