The Proud Bantay

For someone going to or leaving the Ilocos Sur capital of Vigan, one that will certainly not be missed is this old yet captivating structure, obviously noticeable from the main road before entering the heritage town, ready to steal ones attention, the old bell tower of the town of Bantay. The old belfry of Bantay Bantay, a neighboring town of Vigan City to the east, is one... Read More

Paco Park and the Old Cemetery

In the heart of the City of Manila is a small and old circular park which used to be a municipal cemetery for Spanish aristocrats of the old walled city of Intramuros – the Paco Park and Cemetery. Situated in the western boundary of the district of Paco (San Fernando de Dilao district during the Spanish era) and in the eastern end of Padre Faura Street, Paco Park and Cemetery... Read More

Campo Santo de La Loma and its “Lumang Simbahan”

The old San Pancratius Chapel inside La Loma Cemetery The Cemetery In the northernmost district of Sta.Cruz, on the city boundary with Caloocan, sits Manila’s oldest Catholic cemetery, the La Loma Catholic Cemetery or Campo Santo de La Loma. It opened in 1884 and was known as Cementerio de Binondo back then where it was exclusively used as burial ground for Catholics... Read More

Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church of Miag-ao

Iloilo Province, in the Visayan Island of Panay, is home to some of the oldest Catholic Churches in the Philippines. It is one of the most important provinces during the Spanish colonization of the country. South of the province, in its largest town of Miag-ao, is the pride of the town – the Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church or popularly know as Miag-ao Church. Miag-ao Church... Read More

San Isidro Labrador Parish and Convent of Lazi, Siquijor

The San Isidro Labrador Parish and Convent in Lazi, Siquijor are reminiscent of the old Spanish settlement in the province. Constructed by Augustinian Recollects, the Baroque church was established in 1857. The convent, one of the oldest and biggest in the country was erected in 1887. Baroque Style San Isidro Labrador Church of Lazi, Siquijor The church complex is among the Baroque... Read More