Parish of San Isidro Labrador (Navalas, Guimaras)
July 3, 2009 by
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Churches, Guimaras Island
navalas church, facing the waves of Guimaras Island
The parish priest Fr. Francisco Consing started the construction of the church in 1880 using coral rocks that are found in the vicinity. It was built through community labor or what the Guimarasnon refers to as Dagyaw.
Don Miguel Jayme donated a piece of agricultural land as support for the parish and together with Doña Carmen Javellana, they contributed most to the church construction. The former was given the privilege to choose the patron saint and then selected San Isidro Labrador.
church from afar
A belfry was once a home for a very big bell made of an alloy of silver and gold. The diameter was about a meter and it could be heard as far as the town of Dumangas across the strait. The bell served as a warning to the natives from the approaching Moro raids. But one time, when Muslims raided Navalas, they took away the bell and on their way, they threw it at the sea near the Islas de Siete Pecados.
oldest church in Guimaras
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JP on Tue, 27th Jul 2010 9:52 am
this church is also known as the “junior” Jaro Cathdral because its facade is obviously patterned the same with the facade of the Jaro Cathedral (remove the new belfry and the terrace of the Candelaria and you’ll see the similarities).
Mary on Fri, 15th Apr 2011 9:13 am
i so miss this church..its been a year since i went here….and i miss people from guimaras…hehehehe..
Emily Joy Legados on Sat, 7th May 2011 4:07 am
hi, besides this beautiful church of San Isidro what are the other places that we can search or look forward to when going to this lovely Guimaras Island? We will be only having a day trip coming from Bacolod. Hoping for your replies.
Julie Ann on Fri, 30th Sep 2011 2:04 am
what a nice place
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