7p Parish Church of
Inmaculada Concepcion
7p Parish Church of
San Joaquin
7p Parish Church of
Nuestra Señora
de la Porteria
7p Parish Church of
San Isidro Labrador
28p Souvenir Sheets of Four (5,000)
7p Parish Church of
Santiago Apostol
7p Parish Church of
Inmaculada Concepcion
7p Parish Church of
Our Lady of Light (Nuestra Señora
de la Luz)
7p Parish Church of
San Gregorio Magno
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Reference: Heritage Pilgrimage Guide Book by Filipino Heritage
Festival
First Day Covers: Manila and Majayjay, Laguna
PHILIPPINE HERITAGE CHURCHES
Parish Church of La Inmaculada Concepcion,
Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Built by the Jesuits in the early 18th
century and further decorated by the Franciscans in the 19th
century. This is the best preserved church complex in Samar-Leyte.
The decoration of shells and corals throughout the church complex
and especially in the baptistery is a tour-de-force and the only one
of its kind in the country. There are remains of fortifications
throughout the complex.
Parish Church of San Joaquin,
San Joaquin, Iloilo. Built in the 19th century by the Augustinians.
The church possesses a carved pediment, a fold depiction of the
Spanish Victory over the Moors at Tetuan. This structure is second
only in magnificence to the nearby Miag-ao Church. The three
retablos are also of carved limestone and were formerly polychromed.
The church complex is magnificently located on a plain overlooking
the sea.
Parish Church of Nuestra Senora de la Porteria,
Daraga, Albay. The oldest existing building in the whole province,
built in 1772. Located on top of Sta.Maria Hill, a landmark
overlooking the gentle slopes of Mayon Volcano, the church is the
beacon of faith for the Daraguenos and other people living in
adjacent communities. The church is built with volcanic rock,
engraved and carved at the face in careful detail, bonded together
by lime and mortar emphasizing the door and windows, openings,
images and other features.
Parish Church of San Isidro Labrador,
Lazi Siquijor. Built in the second half of the 19th century,
under the Augustinian Recollects. This is the best preserved church
complex, which is grandly conceived and occupies two blocks, in this
island province. The magnificent wooden floor work of the church is
among the best in the country, vying with those of Valencia and
Duero of the province of Bohol. The complex occupies the higher
portion of the hilly town and is surrounded by acacia trees.
Parish Church of Santiago Apostol,
Betis, Pampanga. Built in the 18th century by the Augustinians with
ceiling paintings from the early 20th century. It posses the most
beautiful retablo in Pampanga arguably the best in Central Luzon.
The wooden floor, though not old, is well maintained and adds to the
ambiance. Original wooden furnishings are still in the sacristy and
in the convent.
Parish Church of La Inmaculada Concepcion,
Jasaan, Misamis Oriental. Built in the late 19th century and early
20’s by the Jesuits. The church is a “provincial” attempt at
imitation of an urban
design, in this case, San Ignacio Church in Manila. There are
signifant portions of the original brick pavings, neo-Geo ratablo
and ceiling woodwork.
Parish Church of Our Lady of Light (Nuestra Señora de la Luz),
Loon, Bohol. Coral stone church built by the Spanish
Augustinian Recollect Jose Garcia de la Virgen de los Remedios, Loon
Parish Priest from from 1854 to 1888. It has the elements of
an ideal church plan: twin bell towers, a wall-enclosed patio or
plaza, a casa parroquial, fortifications, bulwarks, morada and a
circular old cemetery. These are all perfectly set amidst a
landscape of verdant mountain range to the east and the seascape to
the west providing a resonant rhythm of built structures and open
spaces.
Parish Church of San Gregorio Magno,
Majayjay, Laguna. Founded in the early 18th century by the
Franciscans, this huge church commands a view of the hilly town and
Laguna de Bay in the distance. The interior with its retablos and
azulejo-tiled floors is fairy well preserved despite some
alterations to the walls.