Philippine Churches

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

MALOLOS, Bulacan: Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception






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MALOLOS, Bulacan: Barasoain Church

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, well known as Barasoain Church in the city of Malolos took a major role in the history not only of Bulacan but of the Philippines being the site of the First Philippine Republic.






CALUMPIT, Bulacan: St. John the Baptist Parish

St. John the Baptist Parish (San Juan Bautista), the oldest church in the province of Bulacan is found in the town of Calumpit built under the supervision of the Augustinian friars in 1572.



San Juan Bautista, the town's patron saint, celebrates its feast day every 24th of June where fluvial floats sail on Calumpit River which KalumpiteƱos called 'libad'.





Friday, August 26, 2011

MAUBAN, Quezon: Church of Mauban

The Church of Mauban stands a few meters near the sea wall, fronting Lamon Bay. It is under the protection of St. Bonaventure, the town's patron saint.