Parish of San Juan De Bautista (Dingle, Iloilo)
May 30, 2009 by
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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
This 700-capacity church got its materials from sand and stones taken from Mt. Bulabog and Mt. Tinucuan. The lumber (morawon) were from Mt. Bulabog and Mt. Manyakiya. The natives, on the other hand, quarried the limestones from Bulabog-Putian Mountains.
A noticeable absence of one of the bell towers differs this church from that of its neighboring town of Calinog, Lambunao and Dueñas. The facade is similar portraying a single affair with two levels. The church welcomes its parishioners with a 9-step ascending stairway towards the main entrance of the structure.
On the first story of the facade is a semi-circular statued niches that flanked the both sides of the segmented main door. The next story consists of 3 identical semi-circular windows that topped the entrance and niches. The 3rd story presents a simple built architrave that supports the second level. The pediment of moderately indulating curves is put to life by a 2 semi-circular statue niche.
It was said that during the Japanese occupation, 14 civilians were massacred right at its backyard.
Location : Dingle, Iloilo
Feast Day : June 24
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kayce girl on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 6:55 am
tnx for the info that i’ve got here.. im a native of dingle but i didnt know it’s original name until i read it here.. hehe.. nami gid man ang church.. tani lng la gn liwat ang sa may tubang ya gid.. mas nami pgd tani kay mas npreserve ang old structure yah..