Sta. Monica Parish (Pavia, Iloilo)
July 8, 2009 by chucha
Filed under Central Iloilo, Churches
This Romanesque-Byzantine church is the only red stone in the region and was dedicated to Sta. Monica whose relics can be found inside and exposed for the kissing of the faithful during her feast day on the 4th day of May each year. Read more
Parish of St. Julian and Cemetery (Janiuay, Iloilo)
July 8, 2009 by admin
Filed under Central Iloilo, Churches
the facade of the new and old church
The town is formerly known as Matagup. Janiuay prides itself with its glorious church and cemetery. The old fortress was dedicated to San Julian and built with bricks baked from oven during the incumbency of Fr. Miguel Carod in the 1850s. The interior is Tuscanic and the interior is of Doric order. The new church made of materials from the Guimaras Island replaced the former church that was burnt down by Japanese invaders in 1942. The original structure was not restored. The new church rests beside the ruins of the old one. Read more
Parish of San Nicholas de Tolentino (Lambunao, Iloilo)
July 8, 2009 by admin
Filed under Churches, Northern Iloilo
facade of the lambunao catholic church
Long before 1745, Augustinian priests have already established a small chapel at Malunod, however, due to the mysterious death of the parish priest, Spanish authorities recommended the house of worship to be transferred elsewhere. It was decided that the new church be built near the Lambunao creek. Read more
Parish of St. Catherine of Alexandria (Leon, Iloilo)
July 8, 2009 by chucha
Filed under Churches, Western Iloilo
the catholic church of leon, iloilo
According to MRF Julean Martin in his Archivo Historico Hispano, the Leon Roman Catholic Church is the biggest stone edifice in the whole Panay. The Renaissance-Romanesque style church stands proudly in the heart of the town, fronting the plaza. Read more
Parish of La Immaculada Concepcion (Calinog, Iloilo)
July 8, 2009 by chucha
Filed under Churches, Northern Iloilo
the facade of the calinog church
Baroque in style, the church was built in 1874. Each entrance of the lower level is topped by a rose window with the same size. The first building is made of light materials were replaced with stones in 1874 by Fr. Cresencio Bravo. There is one main nave and a transept measuring 76 meters long and 17 meters wide. Read more
Parish of San Isidro Labrador (Navalas, Guimaras)
July 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under 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. Read more
Parish of Santo Nicholas de Tolentino (Guimbal, Iloilo)
July 2, 2009 by admin
Filed under Churches, Southern Iloilo
The home of the famous ‘Bantayan’ and the longest bridge in the whole Panay Island, the Virginia Bridge, Guimbal is located 28 kilometers from the City of Iloilo. They say that when one is passing in this bridge, the person is going to hold his breath from point to point and then make a wish. Read more
Parish of St. John of Sahagun (Tigbauan, Iloilo)
July 2, 2009 by admin
Filed under Churches, Southern Iloilo
Twenty two kilometers away from Iloilo City lay the church of Tigbuan. The only church in the Philippines with Churriguesque-plateresque style until it was altered with an additional two unrelated towers. It was built in 1578 when Fr. Pedro Chirino was the parish priest and reconstructed during Fr. Fernando Comporendondo’s time. In the 1750’s this church is said to be the favorite destination of Spanish pilgrimage. It is made of sandstone and is built strongly to withstand the earthquake of the second quarter of 18th century. The old convent was destroyed in 1984. Read more
Parish of St. Thomas de Villanova (Miag-ao, Iloilo)
July 2, 2009 by admin
Filed under Churches, Southern Iloilo
After two churches were burnt down and raided by Muslim pirates in 1741 and 1754, a site in Tacas was chosen on top of a hill which has a perfect view of the Miag-ao River. This world-famous Miag-ao church is one of the four baroque churches in the Philippines recorded in 1993 on the World Heritage List sponsored by UNESCO. The three other churches are: (1) Immaculate Concepcion (Intramuros, Manila), (2) Nuestra Senora (Ilocos Sur) and (3) San Agustin (Ilocos Norte). Read more
Parish of San Joaquim (San Joaquin, Iloilo)
July 2, 2009 by admin
Filed under Churches, Southern Iloilo
Fifty three kilometers from the city of Iloilo, is a town with one of the most beautiful sea coast in the Visayas – San Joaquin, Iloilo. Historically, the town was formerly called Suaraga.
Beside the famous beach resort and magnificent houses seen along the way, there are two ancient architectural masterpieces that graced this place — the century-old cemetery and the house of God. Read more
