Churches Basilicas in the Philippines 8 Jan 202126 Jul 2022 A local church can only become a basilica upon declaration of the Pope through a Papal Brief. Once a church is declared a basilica, the basilica status remains forever and…
Churches Taal Basilica Minore of St. Martin De Tours 2 Jan 202018 Jul 2022 The Minor Basilica of San Martin De Tours in Taal, or simply Taal Basilica, is the largest church in the Philippines and the whole of Asia. The facade of Taal…
Churches… Calamba, Laguna Church of St. John the Baptist 15 Dec 201918 Jul 2022 Calamba City's main church is the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist which was built in the 19th century. In Philippine history, Dr. Jose Rizal, Philippines' national hero, was…
Churches… Liliw, Laguna Church of St. John the Baptist 16 Nov 201918 Jul 2022 The main Catholic Church in Liliw, Laguna is the Parish of St. John the Baptist which is famous for its striking façade made of red bricks and adobe. The church…
Churches… Lumban, Laguna Church of San Sebastian The Martyr 15 Oct 201918 Jul 2022 This is the grand century old San Sebastian The Martyr Catholic Church in Lumban, Laguna. It was erected in 1600 and the first stone church built in Laguna. The church…
Churches… Maasin Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption 27 Jan 201728 Jul 2022 One can not miss this old church when in Maasin City which is situated near the City Hall. Along the national road of Maasin stands the picturesque Cathedral of Nuestra…
Churches… Sorsogon Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul 22 Nov 201629 Jan 2023 Undeniably the most noticeable structure in the whole of Sorosogon City, the Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul has a huge dome ala-Vatican that dominates the city's skyline. The new…
Churches… Barcelona, Sorsogon Church of St. Joseph 22 Aug 201621 Jan 2023 The Saint Joseph Parish Church or commonly referred to as Barcelona Church in Barcelona, Sorsogon was built by the Franciscans in 1874. It is one of the oldest and considered…
Churches… Bay, Laguna Church of St. Agustine 15 Aug 201619 Jan 2023 The Church of St. Agustine in the town of Bay (pronounced as Ba-eh) is historically considered as the oldest Roman Catholic church in the province of Laguna. It was originally…
Churches… Paete, Laguna Church of St. James the Apostle 15 Jul 201615 Jan 2023 This is St James the Apostle Church in Paete, Laguna. This century old church is filled with centuries-old wooden paintings and statues of catholic saints. It features a baroque style…
Churches… Magdalena, Laguna Church of St. Magdalene 15 Jun 201612 Jan 2023 This is the magnificent century old Church of St Magdalene in Magdalena, Laguna. The church was built in its entirety in 1855. Interestingly, Emilio Jacinto, a Philippine Revolutionary Hero, was…
Churches… Bolinao, Pangasinan Church of St James the Great 2 Jun 201622 Jan 2023 Originally built in 1609, the church of St. James Parish in Bolinao, Pangasinan is made of black coral stones. Its bell tower was once the tallest in the entire island…
Churches… San Fabian, Pangasinan Church of St. Fabian 24 Apr 201621 Jan 2023 Originally built in 1768, the Parish of Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr in San Fabian, Pangasinan has been restored in 1856 after it has been burned when a sacristan carelessly…
Albay… Legazpi Cathedral of St. Gregory the Great 22 Mar 201619 Jan 2023 The St. Gregory the Great Cathedral, known as one of the oldest Roman Catholic Churches in the Philippines, is a tourist attraction and one of the most prominent landmarks in…
Churches… Dipolog Cathedral of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary 25 Jan 201619 Jan 2023 What made me curious about Dipolog Cathedral is the fact that the main altar was designed by Dr. Jose Rizal at the time he was exiled in Dapitan. The Cathedral…
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