Parish of St. Agustin (Dumangas, Iloilo)
May 30, 2009 by chucha
Filed under Churches, Eastern Iloilo

The town was formerly called Araut. Dumangas was made parish in 1569 and in 1572 under the leadership of Fr. Juan de Alva, the construction for their church started. Until the end of the Spanish rule, their Church gained a wide popularity as a vital center of religious activities in Iloilo. Read more
Parish of San Guillermo (Passi City, Iloilo)
May 30, 2009 by chucha
Filed under Churches, Eastern Iloilo

This massive baroque church of Passi City Iloilo was made in 1812, another Agustinian Church in the island of Panay. This was destroyed by fire caused by lighting in its earlier years. Read more
Parish of San Juan De Bautista (Dingle, Iloilo)
May 30, 2009 by admin
Filed under Churches, Eastern Iloilo

The town is formerly called Boang in the old days. The massive baroque church of Dingle made of limestone is the most captivating landmark at Dingle Plaza. Fr. Juan Praile started the construction in 1876 and was finished in 1886 under the supervision of Fr. Rafael Murillo and Fr. Mequiades Arizmendi Read more
Parish of St. Jerome (Dueñas, Iloilo)
May 30, 2009 by chucha
Filed under Churches, Eastern Iloilo

The parish was formerly called Laglag. Basically, the church has the same structure as the Lambunao and Calinog churches if not for the dome which has a Romanesque influence. On the other hand, the massiveness of the façade and the bell towers suggests a Baroque influence. Read more




