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| Sta. Monica Parish @ Pan-ay, Capiz, 1774 |
Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in the Philippines. Almost 80 percent of it's population are Roman Catholics. This is due to Spanish colonization and influence as they occupy our country for about 333 years. Along with the religion they brought are the churches which are considered to be the "House of God or Worship". Churches are scattered all over the country, most of them are historical. Historical in the sense that they were not only built for over a hundred years now but most churches were made as refuge during natural disaster, and war. Some churches served as protection from pirates. Some church were beautifully built while some were bounded with simplicity. Churches also have different interesting stories behind them.
Before, I don't have much interest on collecting images of churches in the country but as I am scanning all photos I've taken from the past travels, I noticed that there are lot of pictures with church as subject. So, I decided to compile them into one post. Here are some example of those churches....
LUZON:
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| St. Rose of Lima Church @ Bacacay, Albay, 1660 |
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| San Agustin Church @ Bay, Laguna, 1802 |
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| Our Lady of Assumption Parish Church @ Guinobatan, Albay, 1688 |
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Immaculate Concepcion Chruch @ Manila, 1581
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St. Paul Church @ Vigan, 1574
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St. John the Baptist Church @ Camalig, Albay, 1842
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St. John the Evangelist Cathedral @ Naga City, 1595
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St. Gregory the Great Cathedral @ Legaspi City,1834
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St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church @ Dupax, Nueva Viscaya, 1835
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| St. Raphael the Archangel Parish Church @ Pili, Camarines Sur, 1870 |
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| St. Dominic Cathedral @ Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya, 1966 |
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| St. John the Baptist Church, Goa Camarines Sur, 1701 |
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| Holy Cross Parish, Nabua Camarines Sur |
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| Our Lady of Penefrancia Basilica, Naga City, Camarines Sur |
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| St. gregory the Great, Majayjay, Laguna, 1573 |
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| St. Joseph Cathedral @ Tagbilaran City, 1798 |
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| Immaculada Concepcion Church @ Baclayon, Bohol |
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| San Nicolas de Tolentino Church @ Guimbal,Iloilo,1774 |
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| St. John de Sahagun @ Tigbauan, Iloilo, 1787 |
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| San Roque Parish Church @ Larena, Siquijor |
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| St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, 1754 |
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| San Pedro Church @ Loboc, 1602 |
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| Santo Tomas de Villanueva @ Miag-ao, Iloilo ,1787 |
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| St. Anne Parish Church @ Molo, Iloilo, 1831 |
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| San Agustin Parish @ Panglao, Bohol, 1782 |
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| St. Francis of Asisi Church @ Siquijor, 1781 |
MINDANAO:
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St. James Parish Church @ Dapitan City, 1871
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| Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cathedral @ Dipolog City, 1894 |
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| St. Agustine Cathedral @ Cagayan de Oro City, 1845 |
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| San Pedro Cathedral @ Davao City, 1847 |
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| Christ The King Church, Tagum City, Davao del Norte |
More churches to com....
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