Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) [Archive] - Page 2

icarusrising

March 17th, 2008, 06:04 AM

The Cubao kapilya along E. Rodriguez Avenue was designed by Architect Carlos Santos-Viola. It was started in 1953 and dedicated on January 29, 1954. One feature which characterized INC houses of worship of this era was the existence of a covered porch or terrace at the front and the sides of the building. The Cubao kapilya is also one of the few kapilyas that was constructed with a parabolic shell interior. Being one of the earliest concrete chapels, it rustles with English Gothicism evident in the trefoils, quatrefoils, cusps, arches and oak leaf motifs.

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icarusrising

March 23rd, 2008, 07:12 AM

Lipa City kapilya

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icarusrising

March 25th, 2008, 09:27 AM

Immaculate Conception Basilica
Batangas City

Built in 1857. The present church began in 1851 due to the increased population. Father Pedro Cuesta, the parish priest undertook the construction after having the torn down the old church. It was granted Basilica status by Pope Pius XII. “Given in Rome, at St. Peters, with the seal of the Fisherman, on the 13th day of February in the year 1948, the tenth of our Pontificate -1948.” Text from a copy of the actual letter written in Rome to grant the Batangas Catholic Church its appointment as Basilica.

Sketch of the baptismal book of Batangas Catholic Basilica. The first name entered on Feb. 19, 1635 is Francisco Magtibay

Source: http://www.batangasnow.com/historicalbldgs2.html

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Photos taken by Habagat Central

icarusrising

March 25th, 2008, 09:48 AM

San Jose Church
San Jose, Batangas

This church was built by the Augustinian friar Fr. Manuel Blanco in 1812. It has a large one-aisle interior and is remarkable for its restored main altar, geometrical decorations and flowery capitals on the columns. The church is a paragon of Baroque architecture in the Philippines, and combines this with the neo-classical lines of an adjacent convent. The pulpit and canopy is study in intricate carvings of local flora.

Source: http://www.philtravelcenter.com/philippines/travelinfo/batangas-religious.html

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habagatcentral1

March 25th, 2008, 09:49 AM

^^ Nice pictures! Cool! :D

icarusrising

March 25th, 2008, 09:52 AM

San Sebastian Cathedral
Lipa City

Built in the Romanesque tradition with circular dome, massive walls and balconies the cathedral is the center of Sunday workship in the historic town of Lipa,Batangas. Lipa Cathedral was originally built to honor St. Sebastian.

Its first grand transept was completed in 1865 but after the war, it underwent massive reconstruction. This beautiful church has an architecture which used columns and arches in an ascending and descending order, creating the effect of a shadow and-light play. The domes of the church and bell tower have intricate moldings and arched stained-glass windows. The nave or body of the church is barrel- vaulted and now illuminated by modern chandeliers. The church also features a winding stairway to the choir loft.

Source: http://www.philtravelcenter.com/philippines/travelinfo/batangas-religious.html

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icarusrising

March 25th, 2008, 09:53 AM

icarusrising

March 25th, 2008, 10:03 AM

^^ Nice pictures! Cool! :D

Hmm... Very X_mdiesque comments...

A case of social learning? :lol:

icarusrising

March 25th, 2008, 10:11 AM

Pineda kapilya
Pasig

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icarusrising

March 25th, 2008, 10:44 AM

Taal town in Batangas has a huge plaza fronting the Basilica of St. Martin de Tours said to be the biggest church in Asia. In the afternoon, the townsfolk are blessed with a promenade that has a view of this imposing church to the east bathed in dazzling Philippine sunlight. To the west, the view is of charming antiquated houses and town hall turning into silhouettes as the sun's orange disc dips into the horizon.

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icarusrising

March 25th, 2008, 10:45 AM

LordCarnal

March 26th, 2008, 11:33 AM

BURNED for the 2nd time

... Huhuhuhu..

I thought the news this morning did not include the church..

Bye..bye to one of the most beautiful and massive churches in South Cebu..

The convent of wood and clay tiles is also gone... reduced to ashes....

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No more convento... reduced to ASHES!!!

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LordCarnal

March 26th, 2008, 11:35 AM

overtureph

March 26th, 2008, 03:16 PM

^^Was that the Oslob church and convent that got burned? How unfortunate and another one bites the dust. What exactly happened and what caused the fire?

LordCarnal

March 26th, 2008, 05:35 PM

^^

convent reduced to ashes..

as for the church, I think the walls, facade and belltower are still there since it's made of stone anyway..

Problem is when they restore/rebuild it. I hope they won't alter the facade or what, ehehe..

LordCarnal

March 26th, 2008, 05:37 PM

initial reports point to a computer in the convent

habagatcentral1

March 26th, 2008, 05:44 PM

^^ Diosmio!! What a sad day for the Oslobnons. I was lucky to see that old tisa-roofed convento.

So it was a computer that lead to a fire into the convent. My thoughts are with you Arnold, that hopefuly the facade and the belfry wouldn't be altered. Hopefuly the priest who will undertake the rehabilitation project of the church would be knowledgable enough not to corrupt some aspects in church design.

Anyway, are there any pictures of the Oslob Church now?

habagatcentral1

March 26th, 2008, 10:35 PM

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A VIEW OF THE DESTRUCTION. Cause of the dawn fire and amount of the damage still have to be determined. Fr. Valentino Gemelo (inset), parish priest of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Oslob, Cebu was reportedly not in town when the fire struck. (Sun.Star Foto/Allan Defensor)

habagatcentral1

March 27th, 2008, 03:17 AM

Repost from Cebu Main thread
it's so sad. pics by @haha

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icarusrising

March 27th, 2008, 01:42 PM

Pandacan kapilya
Manila

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icarusrising

March 27th, 2008, 01:58 PM

It is in Pandacan, Manila where the Iglesia Filipina Indipendiente or the Philippine Independent Church had its beginnings. Here is a picture of the Parish of the the Holy Child...

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icarusrising

March 27th, 2008, 02:28 PM

Remember the line "Sto. Nino sa Pandacan, Puto seco sa tindahan..." from one of our folk songs. I didn't know where Pandacan is then but I sure thought they had puto seco as their chief product.

Devotion to the Sto. Nino seems to be steep among the populace of Pandacan where its feast is celebrated every 2nd week of January. In a well near the Catholic church, the image of the Sto. Nino was said to have been recovered and that the water of the well had miraculous properties. The well has since been sealed due to the presence of pollutants.

The first stone church was started in 1712. It would be destroyed by earthquakes again and again. A modern church built in 1971 now stands in place of its former incarnations.

Sto. Nino Parish Church
Pandacan, Manila

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icarusrising

March 27th, 2008, 05:59 PM

Buting kapilya
Pasig

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LordCarnal

April 1st, 2008, 06:47 PM

Extent of damage of Oslob Church

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LordCarnal

April 1st, 2008, 06:48 PM

GearX

April 3rd, 2008, 08:29 AM

Divine Mercy Shrine, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental
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Divine Mercy Statue at Night [December 2007]
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click for more...
Divine Mercy Hills Religious Shrine (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=602186)

red_jasper

April 5th, 2008, 02:18 AM

Iloilo parish church declared diocesan shrine
04/05/2008 | 07:31 AM

MANILA, Philippines- A parish church in a town in Iloilo province has been declared a diocesan shrine, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Saturday.

CBCP president Angel Lagdameo signed on Friday the decree making the Leganes town’s St. Vincent Ferrer parish church, which marked its 150th anniversary, a diocesan shrine.

The decree was read during the dedication and consecration mass stating that the Parish Church of St. Vincent Ferrer in Leganes, Iloilo, was now a Diocesan Shrine, "in accordance with Church law, with all the duties, rights and privileges given to a Diocesan Shrine by the Code of Canon Law, as well as other Church documents, particularly the Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy."

"In the 150 years of its existence as a parish, the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer in Leganes, Iloilo has locally fulfilled the same functions as shrines, even without canonical recognition. This Church has formed part of the "topography" of the faith and of the popular piety of the people of God, not only in the Island of Panay, but also in the nearby Island of Negros as well as the adjoining islands in the Visayas," the decree said.

It added that faithful the town as well as those in neighboring towns flock to the Church the whole year round to fulfill their promises or 'panaad' and to invoke heavenly intercession of their beloved St. Vincent Ferrer.

Leganes town marked its town fiesta on Saturday.

The CBCP statement said thousands of devotees and visitors were expected to flock the parish church to seek the intercession of St. Vincent Ferrer.- GMANews.TV (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/87817/Iloilo-parish-church-declared-diocesan-shrine)

LordCarnal

April 5th, 2008, 01:52 PM

Trivia: Did you know that there are only 15 remaining historical pipe organs in the Philippines right now, seven of which are all in Bohol...

Some pipe organs in Bohol.

All photos by Cealwyn Tagle, a researcher and builder of pipe organs in the Philippines from Diego Cera Organbuilders Inc..

Loay, Bohol
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Maribojoc, Bohol
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Loboc, Bohol
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Loon, Bohol
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Baclayon, Bohol
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Dimiao, Bohol
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habagatcentral1

April 5th, 2008, 03:31 PM

Pacific_leopard

April 5th, 2008, 05:25 PM

^^... you're really speaking in Spanish huh?

Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer
Leganes, Iloilo

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considered as the 'Mecca of Iloilo'

icarusrising

April 5th, 2008, 06:38 PM

LordCarnal

April 5th, 2008, 09:52 PM

The name Diego Sera reminds me of this one:

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Organ de Bambu, Ciudad Las Pinas.

Yes exactly. They're the ones doing restoration works on almost all the historical pipe organs of the country -- San Agustin, Las Piñas, etc..etc..

Aside from that, they also manufacture pipe organs following the tradition of Fr. Diego Cera, some of which have been exported to Europe.

Proudly Pinoy! :okay:

Visit this site for more photos, http://www.flickr.com/photos/philippine_church_music/sets/72157601306043665/

habagatcentral1

April 5th, 2008, 10:02 PM

^^ Because Bamboo Organ is synonymous to Fr. Diego Cera, the one who created it. Its nice to hear that they are promoting the use of pipe organs.

Pacific_leopard

April 6th, 2008, 05:57 AM

^^ Handsome church but do they really call it a "mecca"... That would be like it having an identity crisis because Jerusalem is to Christians what Mecca is to Muslims. I think we usually apply that idiom in non-religious contexts... e.g. shopping mecca, mecca for travellers, etc... Peace, bro!

Yes they do call it mecca. However, mecca here does not refer to the muslim's Mecca. you know, mecca is also used as to describe a place with a great gathering though the latter was still based on the former word. I mean it was never in the rule of Literature that derived nouns must not be used to describe other nouns. It does create an identity crisis though.

we should not forget that Manaoag is also called the Mecca of the North

habagatcentral1

April 6th, 2008, 06:36 AM

IMPRESARIO

April 6th, 2008, 06:47 AM

^^... you're really speaking in Spanish huh?

Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer
Leganes, Iloilo

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considered as the 'Mecca of Iloilo'

Iloilo parish church declared diocesan shrine
04/05/2008 | 07:31 AM

MANILA, Philippines- A parish church in a town in Iloilo province has been declared a diocesan shrine, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Saturday.

CBCP president Angel Lagdameo signed on Friday the decree making the Leganes town’s St. Vincent Ferrer parish church, which marked its 150th anniversary, a diocesan shrine.

The decree was read during the dedication and consecration mass stating that the Parish Church of St. Vincent Ferrer in Leganes, Iloilo, was now a Diocesan Shrine, "in accordance with Church law, with all the duties, rights and privileges given to a Diocesan Shrine by the Code of Canon Law, as well as other Church documents, particularly the Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy."

"In the 150 years of its existence as a parish, the Church of St. Vincent Ferrer in Leganes, Iloilo has locally fulfilled the same functions as shrines, even without canonical recognition. This Church has formed part of the "topography" of the faith and of the popular piety of the people of God, not only in the Island of Panay, but also in the nearby Island of Negros as well as the adjoining islands in the Visayas," the decree said.

It added that faithful the town as well as those in neighboring towns flock to the Church the whole year round to fulfill their promises or 'panaad' and to invoke heavenly intercession of their beloved St. Vincent Ferrer.

Leganes town marked its town fiesta on Saturday.

The CBCP statement said thousands of devotees and visitors were expected to flock the parish church to seek the intercession of St. Vincent Ferrer.- GMANews.TV

Pacific_leopard

April 6th, 2008, 07:46 AM

^^ Actually, i would prefer to call it "pilgrimage sites" since it attracts pilgrims. Like Cebu's Santo Nino, Naga's Penafrancia, Manila's Nazareno, Iloilo's Candelaria, Pangasinan's Manaoag.

Kasi usually in PR (proofreading), the word "mecca" is used in a more secular way, such as a hub of economic importance.

Bernie,... it is already a pilgrim site and has been a pilgrim site for like 150 years... it has been called a pilgrim site already and so as the Cathedral and the Balaan Bukid, Baluarte Hill and Agony Hill.

SleMarKen

April 8th, 2008, 12:36 AM

Simala Sanctuary Castle

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Simala, Sibonga, Cebu

icarusrising

April 8th, 2008, 04:46 AM

Tondo kapilya
Manila

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Built in 1967, the Tondo house of worship is one of those designed by architect Carlos Santos-Viola. It was the INC's largest until the Central Temple in Quezon City was completed in 1984. A recent renovation not only gave it a fresh coat of paint, granite flooring, and an expanded lobby; it has also increased its seating capacity from 5000 to 6000.

overtureph

April 9th, 2008, 06:23 PM

double post.

overtureph

April 9th, 2008, 06:25 PM

Pila Church of San Antonio de Padua, Laguna.

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overtureph

April 9th, 2008, 06:35 PM

Interior of Pila Church of San Antonio de Padua, Laguna.

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overtureph

April 9th, 2008, 06:53 PM

Interior of Pila Church of San Antonio de Padua, Laguna

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Front door

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Door to baptistry

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Lapida or tombstone

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Lapida or tombstone

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Baptistry which I also think doubles as an adoration chapel. Baptismal font doesn't seem to be original. It looks as its made of cement.

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Dome or ceiling of the baptistry.

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Plaque on the monument outside the church/plaza.

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Probably the old convent or parish house now a school.

Photos by overtureph.

overtureph

April 9th, 2008, 07:18 PM

overtureph

April 9th, 2008, 07:20 PM

overtureph

April 9th, 2008, 07:23 PM

icarusrising

April 16th, 2008, 02:29 PM

Murphy kapilya, Cubao
Quezon City

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Photo below by Jun_Acullador at Flickr

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bongskie09

April 16th, 2008, 02:57 PM

^^ Thanks bro Igan for the pic of Murphy locale chapel where I'm attending at. I'll try to take some pics of its interior one of these days. :cheers:

icarusrising

April 17th, 2008, 08:24 AM

^^:okay:

Santa Ana Church
Manila

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icarusrising

April 17th, 2008, 08:33 AM

Syquia kapilya
Sta. Ana, Manila

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bacolodchamp

April 17th, 2008, 12:45 PM

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ST. JUDE THADDEUS CHURCH
ALIJIS, BACOLOD CITY

...the church erap partly built...

icarusrising

April 18th, 2008, 09:07 AM

Tipas Catholic Parish Church
Taguig

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icarusrising

April 18th, 2008, 09:09 AM

Iglesia Filipina Independiente
Parokya ng San Juan Bautista
Tipas, Taguig

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icarusrising

April 18th, 2008, 09:16 AM

Tipas kapilya
Taguig

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[dx]

April 18th, 2008, 02:28 PM

Tagbilaran Cathedral
Tagbilaran, Bohol

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taken during our Bohol trip last month

[dx]

April 18th, 2008, 02:31 PM

Loboc Church
Loboc, Bohol

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Facade

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Main Altar

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Chandelier

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Pulpit

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Nave

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Pipe Organ

taken during our Bohol trip last month

[dx]

April 18th, 2008, 02:34 PM

Baclayon Church
Baclayon, Bohol

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taken during our Bohol trip last month

lewdsaint

April 19th, 2008, 03:59 AM

I was in this church 14 years ago when we get the Jubillee Cross for World Youth Day. Took these shoots two weeks ago.

Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church in Miag-ao, Iloilo

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jrevalde

April 19th, 2008, 04:10 AM

^^wonderful, a beautiful and charming church!

Waldenstrom

April 20th, 2008, 06:05 AM

OMG!!! one of the most beautiful Catholic churches in our country. it looks unique!

[dx]

April 20th, 2008, 06:18 AM

I love the color of this church's walls. :okay:

OtAkAw

April 21st, 2008, 04:29 PM

^^It's not a UNESCO World Heritage Site for nothing you know.

garzland

April 21st, 2008, 04:46 PM

^^Beautiful church... Especially the little monument

lewdsaint

April 22nd, 2008, 05:37 AM

Here are another great photos of this church. I think this is one of the most picturesque churches in the country.

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photo by : Rennan Quijano (http://flickr.com/photos/rennan/)

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Photo at night by mykil (http://flickr.com/photos/mykil/)

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9516/224950467197e615bdedsc4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Photo at night by mykil (http://flickr.com/photos/mykil/)

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icarusrising

April 23rd, 2008, 10:41 AM

Severina 18 kapilya
Severina Diamond Subdivision
Parañaque City

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icarusrising

April 23rd, 2008, 11:18 AM

Tandang Sora kapilya
Caloocan City

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Sinjin P.

April 23rd, 2008, 04:56 PM

Basilica of Our Lady of Charity, Agoo, La Union

Agoo lies between San Fabian, Pangasinan and Bauang, La Union. Worth seeing in Agoo is the Agoo Basilica, which was built in 1892 after a severe earthquake. Probably the most beautiful church in La Union, it has a Shrine of Our Lady and is the most important place of pilgrimage in the province during Holy Week.

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Sinjin P.

April 23rd, 2008, 04:59 PM

Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag

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The church is Spanish-Romanesque sprinkled with a little touch of German and Italian Renaissance architectural composition.

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A big octagonal dome surmounts at the point where the nave and the transepts converge forming a cruciform contour.

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The Main Features of the facade of the church, on each pilaster at the lower section are topped by the statues of St. Vincent Ferrer, St. Margaret of Hungary, St. Catherine of Sienna and St. Dominic of Guzman. The doors of the main entrance are decorated with an engraved Dominican insignia. Set between the church and the convent, the bell tower measures approximately 32 feet in height whose summit is cappped by a white cross.

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At the center of the church stands the elevated majestic wooden Altar of Our Lady. Atop the tabernacle of the Most Blessed Sacrament are; the center of which enthrones the miraculous image of Our Lady flanked to its right by the statue of St. Francis of Assisi; to its left by the statue of St. Dominic of Guzman.

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Most pilgrims in Manaoag commonly observe lighting a candle, when they visit the shrine. With their increasing number, the Candle Gallery was renovated. At present, it has a bigger space, and has more rows of candle stands

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icarusrising

April 27th, 2008, 03:42 PM

San Francisco kapilya
Del Monte Avenue
Quezon City

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icarusrising

April 29th, 2008, 01:57 PM

Pag-asa kapilya
Cattleya Street, Pag-asa
Quezon City

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overtureph

May 5th, 2008, 01:12 AM

The church of Padre Garcia (the old town of Rosario), Batangas

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This shot is for Jun.

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One of the older bell is dated 1842.

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Fortunately, it seems the original adobe fence of the church is still intact.

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A pila or holy water font, which could possibly be an original/antique.

Photos by overtureph.

overtureph

May 5th, 2008, 01:15 AM

icarusrising

May 5th, 2008, 07:51 AM

Pateros kapilya
Almeda Street
Pateros

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icarusrising

May 5th, 2008, 07:57 AM

Novaliches kapilya
Nitang Street
Gulod
Novaliches, Quezon City

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habagatcentral1

May 5th, 2008, 08:36 AM

Iloilo parish church declared diocesan shrine

I think this is the only archdiocesan shrine delcared by the Archdiocese of Jaro.

overtureph

May 6th, 2008, 08:49 AM

San Jose church, Batangas. Father Blanco (Floras Filipinas) was assigned here and I believe also helped build this church.

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One of the better church domes in Batangas province (probably in the Philippines too)

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Notice the Philippine and Vatican flags.

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Photos by overtureph

overtureph

May 6th, 2008, 08:57 AM

Sinjin P.

May 7th, 2008, 10:49 AM

Sinjin P.

May 7th, 2008, 10:49 AM

overtureph

May 8th, 2008, 02:29 AM

Taal Church, Taal, Batangas

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Photos by overtureph.

overtureph

May 8th, 2008, 02:33 AM

[dx]

May 12th, 2008, 12:03 PM

Tabaco Church, Tabaco City, Albay
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Tabaco Church altar
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Tabaco Church interiors
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Malilipot Church, Malilipot, Albay
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Photos by pibtabar_ptrpmd (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tabar_md_photography/)

[dx]

May 12th, 2008, 12:03 PM

St. Dominic de Guzman Church, Sto. Domingo, Albay
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by ShereeBaldovino (http://community.webshots.com/user/ShereeBaldovino/profile)

bacolodchamp

May 16th, 2008, 02:36 PM

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SILAY CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

LordCarnal

May 17th, 2008, 05:42 PM

With the overwhelming support of the Cebu Provincial Gov't., lots of towns in Cebu are now establishing "heritage groups." The Cebu Archdiocesan Commission on the Cultural Heritage of the Church went to these towns to conduct seminars/trainings, etc.

Photos below: A seminar about Church Patrimony, History of Dalaguete Church, etc.. conducted at the San Guillermo del Hermitaño Church in Dalaguete, Cebu.

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PHOTOS BELOW: Detailed shots of DALAGUETE CHURCH

The church exteriors

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The interiors

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The ceiling of the church was painted in 1935 with Biblical scenes by famous Cebuano artist Canuto Avila. He was also the same artist who painted the church ceilings in Bohol.

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Heavily damaged Pipe Organ

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This is the mechanism used to produce air for the pipe organ.

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Mechanism of the belltower's clock, eaten away through time by rust. The pendulum and weights are still there.

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At the convent

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An organ at the convento, damaged through time

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LordCarnal

May 17th, 2008, 05:56 PM

overtureph

May 18th, 2008, 05:39 AM

The Jesuit church of San Ignacio, Intramuros, Manila

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overtureph

May 18th, 2008, 05:40 AM

The Jesuit church of San Ignacio, Intramuros, Manila

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overtureph

May 18th, 2008, 05:46 AM

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overtureph

May 18th, 2008, 05:47 AM

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a_terisk78y™

May 18th, 2008, 01:47 PM

a_terisk78y™

May 18th, 2008, 02:15 PM

would like to share some pix during our humanities tour in boljoon church,Patrocinio de Santa Maria. taken last oct 2007.. dugay na d i hehe!

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LordCarnal

May 18th, 2008, 05:37 PM

USC?

I was able to attend a Humanities tour in October 2007 of USC

would like to share some pix during our humanities tour in boljoon church,Patrocinio de Santa Maria. taken last oct 2007.. dugay na d i hehe!

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overtureph

May 19th, 2008, 03:45 AM

Sto. Nino Chapel, Malolos, Bulacan

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overtureph

May 19th, 2008, 03:49 AM

icarusrising

May 19th, 2008, 02:45 PM

In Batangas City...

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LordCarnal

May 19th, 2008, 03:37 PM

St. Francis of Assisi Church, Dumanjug, Cebu

Details

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The Facade

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Ummm.. Looks like the church was supposed to have another bell tower

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Rectory

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LordCarnal

May 19th, 2008, 03:37 PM

a_terisk78y™

May 19th, 2008, 04:03 PM

USC?

I was able to attend a Humanities tour in October 2007 of USC

mao ba? basin clasmate ta? hehe anyway wats course u taking up? kai i remember that time na only commerce and nursing studnt wer taking a edu tour for humanities...

icarusrising

May 19th, 2008, 05:08 PM

F. Manalo kapilya designed by National Artist for Architecture, Juan Nakpil. The old central office of the Church used to be housed within the same compound where the theater-like house of worship was built in San Juan.

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LordCarnal

May 19th, 2008, 06:22 PM

mao ba? basin clasmate ta? hehe anyway wats course u taking up? kai i remember that time na only commerce and nursing studnt wer taking a edu tour for humanities...

I assisted the humanities teacher who is also a forumer here in SSC.. secreto para bibow, hhehehe.. :banana:

..

LordCarnal

May 19th, 2008, 06:27 PM

wrong post

SleMarKen

May 19th, 2008, 06:40 PM

habagatcentral1

May 27th, 2008, 05:11 AM

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Iglesia de San Agustin, Intramuros, Ciudad Manila, Filipinas
One of the Four Philippine Baroque Churches that is inscribed at the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.

Animo

May 27th, 2008, 07:07 PM

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The Miag-ao Church in Iloilo, a World Heritage Site

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The San Agustin Church in Intramuros, also a World Heritage Site, is acknowledged as the oldest in the Philippines

By Rose Beatrix C. Angeles (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/mindfeeds/mindfeeds/view/20080527-139114/An-Omelet-Heritage)
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 14:16:00 05/27/2008

A country without a memory, is a country of madmen. -- George Santayana

If all uninformed tour guides are to be believed, our churches are held together with cement and egg white like the confections they are. In my former life as NCCA’s legal conservationist, I’ve had some side-ripping tourist moments as some enthusiastic guide with more guesswork than research attempted to explain their history factoids with gossip and superstition.

Philippine churches are primary tourism targets and a booming industry surrounds them. Unlike many of their European counter-parts, these churches remain in use, and are thus showcases of continuing history. Over thirty of them have been declared national cultural treasures and World Heritage Sites.

Because of renewed interest in these structures, the informality of accreditation systems for tour guides (not to mention the downright politics of some of their appointments) and too few sources of information on the histories of both the locales and structures, too many have taken up occupations as “tour guides” using savvy business sense and not much else. The result is a disastrous mish mash of misinformation that often bewilders the educated and damages the uninformed.

A common theme among these guides is a small but significant footnote in the construction methods of these churches. Too many times, I have heard a guide say that the churches are made of adobe and were put together using egg whites, which gave rise to local delicacies like the leche flan. To my consternation, this was uttered during a local government-sponsored tour of Iloilo. The guide was referring to the sandstone Miag-ao Church, a World Heritage Site, which has no record of being built with egg whites and is nowhere near a source of adobe. We do know that it is held together with a lime plaster.

Lime plasters were mixed with various materials, according to the Philippine expert on ecclesiastical heritage, Ricky Jose, among them crushed shells, sand, lime, water, animal blood and yes, in some instances, duck eggs. National Museum restoration engineer Orlando Abinion adds that animal manure was also used in some instances. It is the duck eggs that perhaps led to the belief that egg whites were used.
Jose however says that the records are unclear on whether the whole duck egg or just its egg white was mixed in with the plaster. While there is no clear correlation between the building of the churches and delicacies made of egg yolk such as yema, tocino del cielo and leche flan, it’s certainly a tantalizing idea. This is not enough, however, to say that all churches are built of adobe and egg whites.

In fact, not all churches were built of adobe. Their locations usually determined the material to be used. Churches in Manila and some from the Southern Tagalog regions were made of adobe, which can still be sourced in these areas, the best of which still comes from Bulacan. When the Intramuros walls were being restored in the 1970s, new blocks of adobe were cut to fill in portions of the walls that had been removed. To ensure authenticity, the stone masons were trained to cut the adobe stone in the same manner as the original stone of the walls were cut.

In the Visayas and parts of Mindanao, many of the churches are made of coral stone, save for others like Miag-ao’s Sto. Tomas de Villanueva, which is of sandstone. Others are made of volcanic rock and still others were built using river stone held together with the lime plaster. Others were built with a combination of these materials and locally produced brick, such as those beautiful churches in Northern Luzon. If one looks carefully, the remains of the large hornos (ovens) in which these bricks were baked can still be seen on church grounds. The Tumauini Church is a symphony in various sizes of brick made for the purpose.

However, if we must insist that our churches were built with eggs, the records say that the dome of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the former parish of the Intramuros now better known as the Manila Cathedral, was sealed in 1780 with a mixture of lime, powdered brick, duck eggs and bamboo sap, again according to Ricky Jose. Two hundred duck eggs are also said to have to have been used on a convento in Imus.

As far as old churches go in various places in the country, I hear many local tour guides who love to boast that their church is the oldest in the Philippines. However, if the church is not located in Intramuros, then it’s not likely to be true. According to curator of the San Agustin church museum, Father Pedro Galende, OJA, two churches were built at the time Miguel Lopez de Legazpi occupied the area that was Raja Matanda’s former fort, now known as the Intramuros.

These two churches were San Agustin and what is now the Manila Cathedral. The original church of San Agustin, made of wood and nipa, was built in 1571. The structure burned down in 1574 after the raids directed by the pirate Lima Hong. The structure that was rebuilt also burned down in 1583, when the draperies caught fire during the wake of Governador Ganzalvo Ronquillo. After the structure burned down again in 1586, the Agustinian provincial met with his council and they passed a resolution ordering the building of a stone church.

This stone church, whose construction began in 1591 was finished in 1607, is the same structure standing in
Intramuros today. It was declared a World Heritage Site and acknowledged as the oldest church in the country.

This bit of history notwithstanding, the funniest tour guide comment I have ever had the privilege to hear is this nugget from a Northern Luzon guide: “Our church is the oldest church in the entire country. Even before the Spaniards came, it was already there.”

kevinb

May 28th, 2008, 05:11 AM

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The Naga Metropolitan Cathedral

[dx]

May 28th, 2008, 10:38 AM

Church of Sto. Domingo Albay
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Tabaco Cemetery Chapel, Tabaco City
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[dx]

May 28th, 2008, 10:39 AM

Flickr Finds

Church of Sto. Domingo Albay
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Tabaco Cemetery Chapel, Tabaco City
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by ~MVI~ (http://flickr.com/photos/bigberto/)

habagatcentral1

May 28th, 2008, 11:49 AM

^^ Uy, a nice camposanto there! :okay:

I noticed that the Bicol Spainish colonial stone churches are quite dark gray to black. Was it because most of the stones are volcanic rock which is prevalent in Bicol?

In Visayas its mostly light gray to whitish or off-white.

[dx]

May 29th, 2008, 02:04 AM

;21181935']St. Gregory the Great Cathedral
Old Albay District, Legazpi City

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Facade and view from Rizal St.

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Interior and Main Altar

Photos by ~MVI~ (http://flickr.com/photos/bigberto/)

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St. Raphael the Archangel Church
Legazpi Port District, Legazpi City

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Facade and view from Plaza Rizal

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Nave

Photos by quasifroddo (http://flickr.com/photos/26216991@N08/)

:)

icarusrising

May 31st, 2008, 05:40 AM

Baguio City kapilya
Magsaysay Avenue

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Photo by vueltaa (http://flickr.com/photos/vueltaa/301653020/)

Pacific_leopard

May 31st, 2008, 12:33 PM

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bacolodchamp

June 1st, 2008, 03:28 AM

Vatican to help save RP churches
By Evelyn Macairan
Saturday, May 31, 2008

The government recently signed a landmark treaty with the Vatican to protect and maintain old churches in the country.

The CBCPNews.com yesterday said the treaty, the first between the two countries, is for the preservation of heritage Catholic churches.

The bilateral agreement was ratified at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Pasay City last Thursday by DFA Secretary Alberto Romulo and Papal Nuncio Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams.

The agreement was earlier signed by Pope Benedict XVI and President Arroyo.

Archbishop Adams assured the Philippine government that the Vatican is committed to “mutual cooperation” in the proper care of old churches which have been existing in the country for the past 400 years.

“It is a fact that what constitutes the cultural patrimony of this nation takes its origin from the Church and was contributed by her agents,” Adams said.

He said the historical pact is a major move in ensuring the protection of the country’s old churches “which the Church continues to utilize for its pastoral activities and evangelization.”

Romulo, for his part, said that both states have taken a meaningful step towards maintaining, protecting and preserving the “value of symbols of spirituality.”

Heritage churches, including their properties and artifacts, are more than just worldly possessions, he said, adding that they are “concrete expressions and enduring representations of profound faith.”

Also part of the accord is the implementation of measures on the regulation of Church properties through property inventory, restoration, anti-trafficking, custody and security, archiving and promotion of tourism in the heritage site

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will implement the bilateral agreement.

It was clarified that the treaty does not involve financial support from the Vatican but the Philippine government will help with the research and funding.

Among those who witnessed the ceremony were Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, CBCP-Committee for the Cultural Heritage of the Church chairman Bp. Julito Cortes, National Historical Institute Deputy Executive Director Emelita Almosara and Commissioner Carmen Padilla of the UNESCO’s Culture Committee.

http://www.philstar.com/index.php?News Feature&p=49&type=2&sec=29

overtureph

June 1st, 2008, 05:08 AM

^^This is good news but I find it ironic that one of the witnesses was Cardinal Rosales. It was under him as bishop of the Archdiocese of Lipa, that the church of San Juan, Batangas was needlessly renovated. And also the old kumbento, part of which was used by St. Bridget's College (it was long used as a school by the RGS nuns) of the church of the Immaculate Conception in Batangas City was demolished. Add to this the McDonalds in the church compound of Balayan, Batangas.

overtureph

June 1st, 2008, 06:42 AM

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June 1st, 2008, 06:43 AM

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June 1st, 2008, 08:50 PM

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overtureph

June 1st, 2008, 08:52 PM

redboy

June 2nd, 2008, 08:07 AM

I like old churches from a historical viewpoint. i have photographed a few here in Negros Oriental. This one is in Zamboanguita. Unfortunately I have not reseached and do not have any details, perhaps my next trip... Obviously early Spanish colonial without too much "restorative" meddling. Built from cobblestones. As can be seen they are putting a new green metal roof on it, I suppose we should be grateful that a roof at all is being replaced.

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icarusrising

June 2nd, 2008, 01:25 PM

Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de Aranzazu
San Mateo
Rizal

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Sinjin P.

June 2nd, 2008, 01:33 PM

@Icarus: Do you have an idea which among the INC Kapilyas is the largest, second largest, etc?

icarusrising

June 2nd, 2008, 01:59 PM

@Icarus: Do you have an idea which among the INC Kapilyas is the largest, second largest, etc?

The Central Temple with a seating capacity of 7,000 is the largest. The second largest is the Tondo house of worship with a seating capacity of 6,000.

double_bee

June 2nd, 2008, 04:51 PM

St. John the Baptist Parish Church
Brgy. Longos, Kalayaan, Laguna

a small but very old looking church...

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habagatcentral1

June 2nd, 2008, 05:22 PM

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The seat of the Diocese of Imus is the Cathedral of Imus which is dedicated to La Nuestra Señora del Pilar, the patron saint of the historic town of Imus in the province of Cavite, south of Manila, Philippines.

habagatcentral1

June 2nd, 2008, 05:41 PM

The towers of the Iglesia ni Cristo church in Imus, Cavite
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Porknight

June 2nd, 2008, 06:04 PM

You know what other countries like UAE would give to have something like that ? They are building the impossible to attract tourism!

Wow guys thanks I didn't know that we have all that beauties in the Philippines .
Spain is the third most visited country in the world and we have a piece of that in an unique location like asia and nobody promote it ?
I guess that the tourist department was sleeping during the last 3 decades ??

icarusrising

June 2nd, 2008, 06:28 PM

Roriguez kapilya
Rizal

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icarusrising

June 2nd, 2008, 06:39 PM

The towers of the Iglesia ni Cristo church in Imus, Cavite
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Thanks BJ but you know I took a picture of it while waiting for you at Imus when we had out first trip to Taal. This house of worship also serves as the central locale for the whole of the Cavite ecclesiastical district.

Imus kapilya
Cavite

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habagatcentral1

June 2nd, 2008, 06:41 PM

Thanks BJ but you know I took a picture of it while waiting for you at Imus when we had out first trip to Taal. This house of worship also serves as the central locale for the whole of the Cavite ecclesiastical district.

Imus kapilya
Cavite

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Yup. I know. But I couldn't resist the the sun's rays striking the towers over the azure sky. That is why I took a picture of this architectural marvel. Iba na kasi kung "Magic Hour for the photographers". :D

overtureph

June 3rd, 2008, 04:16 AM

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Nabartek

June 3rd, 2008, 04:28 AM

Bell Church....but it's not really a church

I'll just post the link here since the pictures aren't mine

http://lawstude.blogspot.com/2008/02/bell-church-of-baguio.html

overtureph

June 3rd, 2008, 04:50 AM

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overtureph

June 3rd, 2008, 04:51 AM

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Nabartek

June 3rd, 2008, 05:47 AM

^^ Interesting. In Baguio, there's a shopping area called Porta Vaga and the center is owned by Baguio Cathedral

overtureph

June 3rd, 2008, 08:38 AM

Did you know

By Cyril Bonabente
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:52:00 06/03/2008

The first church in Makati City was named in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1603, in response to a petition made by Spanish and Filipino devotees. The Virgin of Guadalupe reportedly appeared in 1531 in Mexico to an Aztec Indian named Juan Diego.

Copyright 2008 Philippine Daily Inquirer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20080603-140393/Did-you-know

overtureph

June 3rd, 2008, 08:39 AM

GearX

June 3rd, 2008, 08:49 AM

Divine Mercy Shrine at El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental
Latest pics as of May 24, 2008

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double_bee

June 3rd, 2008, 08:56 AM

Divine Mercy Shrine at El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental
Latest pics as of May 24, 2008

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^^ are the rays supposedly a stairway to get to Jesus's heart? This one looks much better than the image of Jesus at Kamay ni Hesus in Lucban , Quezon. :cheers:

[dx]

June 3rd, 2008, 12:38 PM

Lucena Church, 1966
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Lucena Church, 2008
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[dx]

June 3rd, 2008, 12:39 PM

Divine Mercy Shrine at El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental
Latest pics as of May 24, 2008

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Very interesting design. :okay:

icarusrising

June 4th, 2008, 01:19 AM

Forest Hills kapilya
Queens
New York

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icarusrising

June 7th, 2008, 09:47 AM

St. Peter and Paul Parish Church
Orion
Bataan

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icarusrising

June 7th, 2008, 09:56 AM

Nuestra Señora Virgen del Rosario Parish Church
Orani
Bataan

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icarusrising

June 7th, 2008, 10:04 AM

ST. Dominic Church
Abucay
Bataan

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icarusrising

June 7th, 2008, 11:49 AM

Tarlac Cathedral
Tarlac

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icarusrising

June 8th, 2008, 03:32 PM

San Francisco del Monte kapilya
Quezon City

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overtureph

June 10th, 2008, 09:05 PM

Purely Personal
‘Ave Maria’ concert raises funds for Sta. Ana church

By Josephine Darang
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:04:00 06/08/2008

MANILA, Philippines - Listening to opera singers sing “Ave Maria” by different composers is like listening to angels singing in Heaven. That was our experience when we heard sopranos Rachelle Gerodias and Gloria Dizon-Coronel and baritone Noel Azcona give different renditions of the famous hymn done by various composers. This was on the occasion of the feast of Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados (Our Lady of the Abandoned) at the Camarin de la Virgen in Sta. Ana Church last May 27.

Conceptualized by banker-impresario Danny Dolor, the afternoon concert was seen by Jaime Laya, the Cofradia de la Inmaculada Concepcion founded by Imelda Cojuangco, and other Marian devotees.

The event formalized the participation of Laya and the Cofradia in the restoration of the Camarin, which had been initially submitted for study to the National Museum and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) by Fr. Eli Manlangit, parish priest; Jessie Coe Lichauco of the parish pastoral executive committee; and Philip Escudero. The work of restoration will require considerable expense and a good art restorer.

The exquisitely built chapel behind the ornately carved baroque retablo of the main altar carries valuable oil-on-wood paintings attached to the ceiling and beautiful images of different saints. The cape of the Virgin flowing from her crowned head facing the people is kissed and venerated. Called pahalik, the ritual is observed by devotees going up the piedra china steps leading to the Camarin and kissing the veil and whispering prayers to her. The chapel was built in 1718.

The blue and white porcelain tiles on the flooring are of Spanish origin and believed to have been brought to the country during the galleon trade in the early 18th century.

The only existing paintings belonging to the short-lived estampita age of the Fil-Spanish art period richly adorn the entire ceiling of the Camarin chapel. These frescoes in all their grandeur and majesty depict the life and glorification of Jesus and Mary.

The paintings, which were painstakingly retouched by Antonio Dumlao, Sr. in 1978, became for many years the subject of research studies on account of the various forms and styles executed by different schools of painters. Now, they are deteriorating and need to be restored.

First concert

Danny Dolor made history when he orchestrated the first concert at the Camarin de la Virgin. The afternoon of Marian songs began with “Bendita Cea” (A. Roa), sung by the trio.

Then Gerodias did “Ave Maria” by F. Santiago and J. Schubert. The song, which means “Hail Mary” in Latin, exults the Virgin as blessed at the same time cries to her for help.

With Julie Mendoza on the piano, Gerodias in that inimitable way of hers rendered the song with pathos, bringing tears to our eyes.

Baritone Azcona did the F. Gounod version, while Coronel sang “Santa Maria” by Ernani Cuenco and “Ave Maria” by R. Santos.

Tenor Philip Escudero, who is the recamadero of Our Lady of the Abandoned, expressed his love for the Virgin by singing “Ave Maria” by Father Cagsawan.

The concert was a one of a kind experience. It lifted our spirits and brought us to pleasant feelings of security and love of Mary.

Dolor said that we need sacred concerts these times of turmoil and uncertainty to lift us up.

Sta. Ana church

Jessie Coe Lichauco, 96, has lived in Sta. Ana all her life. When her family was offered to buy a property in Forbes Park, she declined and said she wanted to live in Sta. Ana and be close to the Virgen de los Desamparados. Today, we also find comfort as we pray to her.

Healing Mass

Fr. Zenki Manabat will celebrate a Healing Mass on June 14 at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Parish on Cordillera Street, Quezon City. For details, text 0921-7909361.

The Kapatiran of San Antonio de Padua in Mendez, Cavite, will mark its 75th year with a Thanksgiving Mass on June 14 at 9 a.m. at the San Isidro Labrador Parish.

The St. Anthony Shrine in Bustillos, Sampaloc, on the other hand, will show a film on the saint on June 9 at 7:15 p.m., according to Miguel Alcantara of Phil. Bank of Communications.

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http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20080608-141433/Ave-Maria-concert-raises-funds-for-Sta-Ana-church

overtureph

June 11th, 2008, 06:10 AM

More funds needed for Oslob church reconstruction

By Bernadette Parco
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 13:04:00 06/09/2008

CEBU CITY, Philippines - Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal said there is still no specific date for when the reconstruction of the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Oslob town, south of Cebu, will be started with only less than P1 million in collections so far for the project.

“Aside from the parish collections, from the second collections and other fund raising activities like the benefit concert, we now have P700,000 plus,” the prelate told Cebu Daily News (CDN) on Thursday.

The Cardinal said he is still waiting for word from the engineers and architects that the archdiocese has consulted for the reconstruction of the church, which was razed by fire last March 26, 2008.

“We still have to be sure about the architecture and engineering (aspect) of the project before work can be started. We have to see if it (the church) is still strong enough to hold the roofing,” Vidal said.

However, conservation architect Melva Rodriguez-Java, a member of the Cebu Archdiocesan Commission of the Cultural Heritage of the Church, said the amount collected so far was not enough to start the expensive reconstruction work on the 161-year-old church.

“It would cost us (to reconstruct the church) about P25,000 to P30,000 per square meter,” she told CDN, adding that she could not give an estimate as to the total cost of the entire project.

The church, which was about 64 meters long, 15 meters wide and nine meters high, was struck by fire three times since it was built.

The first was in 1942 when Filipino guerrillas burned down the church and only the walls and the columns, which were made of coral stones, were left of the church.

Based on the book “Angels in Stone” written by Father Pedro Galende, OSA, a second fire of unknown origin hit the church in 1955 that gutted the whole complex except for the masonry wall of both buildings.

The third time that the church was burned down was in March this year. Fire officials said the fire was caused by faulty wirings.

Architect Java, who gave a lecture on the Oslob church renovation on Thursday at the Cebu Cathedral Museum, said she and her students from the University of San Carlos College of Architecture were able to make drawings of the various designs of the doors and windows of the church.

She said that these patterns can be used as basis for the reconstruction work.

She added that there are “two very fragile things that survived the fire,” the high relief of the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and the flowers that can be found beside the walls of the church.

“The image (of the Virgin Mary) is carved in wood while the flowers that survived were right at the side of the wall (of the church) that got burned,” she said.

To subscribe to the Cebu Daily News newspaper, call +63 2 (032) 233-6046 for Metro Manila and Metro Cebu or email your subscription request here.

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http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20080609-141614/More-funds-needed-for-Oslob-church-reconstruction

overtureph

June 11th, 2008, 06:13 AM

icarusrising

June 13th, 2008, 04:11 AM

Sorsogon Cathedral

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Pacific_leopard

June 13th, 2008, 04:54 AM

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The Massive Church Of San Nicolas de Tolentino in the town of Cabatuan, Iloilo(the largest red brick structure in the Visayas) is noted to one of the country's "Architectural Achievements" It is a Neoclassic Church of baked bricks which is given a touch of latin American Style.
The early foundations of the church were said to be constructured in 1733 but were solidified in 1834. It is said to be the third largest Church in the Province of Iloilo following the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Molo Church(Tallest Church in the Province). Cabatuan Church is known not only for its carroty walls and its massive dome covered twin towers but for the three facades which faces the North, The South and the West that makes it the only existing Hispanic Church to have more than one facade in the country.

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The Church is surprisingly large for a small Colonial town. It beautifully exeplifies Latin American Colonial Church for most of its details are inspired by Latin American Architecture.

An interesting fact about Cabatuan Church is that like its neighboring church(Iglesia de Santa barbara) The antique Santo Nino on one of the church retablos does not appear like the usual Santo Nino there is in the country which are inspired by the famed Santo Nino de Cebu.. (The Nino in Cabatuan and Santa Barbara Churches could have been even inspired by an older Child Jesus because the features on its face are more matured compared to that of the typical Nino)

Another interesting fact is that there are two replicas of the 'Arc of the Covenant' found inside the church of Cabatuan. The more intricate replica lies in the center of the main retablo and the older one is hidden on on room inside the church.

The Baptistery Chapel of the Church is also noted to be the most spacious Christening chapel in Iloilo Province.

Cabatuan is a small agricultural town which is a 10 minute ride from the new Iloilo Airport and a 30-40 minute ride from Downtown Iloilo City.

nelge16v

June 13th, 2008, 11:54 AM

icarusrising

June 13th, 2008, 02:44 PM

ei icarus...i'm just wondering..do u have any photos regarding the interior of the locale of muntinlupa...thx...

btw the way the renovation of our chapel here in burnaby, canada is on its way to completion...2-3 more weeks.....finally....

That's good news. Hope you post pictures when the renovation's done. Unfortunately I haven't got the chance to photograph it from inside. Got this from Multiply... :)

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OtAkAw

June 15th, 2008, 08:25 AM

^^There's an ugly canopy sticking out of the left bell tower of the church. I'm sure the Spaniards did not commission that right?

kyle@1008

June 15th, 2008, 02:18 PM

^^ nice, ang galing ng concept using flower arches........ :colgate:...I love it......

overtureph

June 16th, 2008, 01:57 AM

overtureph

June 16th, 2008, 02:01 AM

Malolos, Bulacan

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overtureph

June 16th, 2008, 02:02 AM

overtureph

June 16th, 2008, 02:05 AM

icarusrising

June 16th, 2008, 04:22 AM

Great pics, Manong... Nandiyan ka lang yata sa tabi-tabi ah... Hehehe. Kasama ko pala si Manong Jun last SSC Meet at the Lamesa Ecopark. Pero more of Nature Trip yun. Wonderjeff had a prior appointment so di nakasama. Miss ko na heritage tours. :cry:

overtureph

June 16th, 2008, 08:27 AM

Salamat. Sarap naman, sana makasama ako susunod. How I wish andyan nga ako sa Pilipinas.

LordCarnal

June 17th, 2008, 08:17 AM

Got this old photo of the Cebu Cathedral from
http://www.ohiohistory.org/taftimages/emAlbum.cgi?cmd=show_image&path=Phillippines&img=73&tn=1

I think this is an upcoming exhibit about Howard Taft at the Ayala Museum.

(@archaeologue has a brochure about this, hehehehe)

The Cebu Cathedral before the 1933 renovations
http://cebuheritage.com/?page_id=334

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overtureph

June 17th, 2008, 08:51 AM

^^What kind of renovations where done to Cebu cathedral? Any pics? Salamat.

LordCarnal

June 17th, 2008, 12:37 PM

^^

In 1933, when the then diocese of Cebu was elevated to an archdiocese, the left part of the facade of the cathedral (in the photo) was extended towards the belltower thus making the facade of the church look bigger. There was also a slight expansion of the facade to the right. Only the facade was expanded since the entire church itself was still cruciform.

During the 1990s renovation/expansion, the slight expansion at the right side of the church was further expanded so that the facade of the cathedral now looks symmetrical. The main body of the church itself too was expanded on both sides so the church was no longer cruciform in form but somewhat boxy.

Here's the photo after the 1933 renovations:

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The cathedral after the 1990s renovations:

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During the World War II raids, the Cathedral was bombed and only the thick walls, the facade, and the belfy survived. It was quickly rebuilt. Between the time the cathedral was rebuilt after the war until the 1990s renovation, I think the interiors underwent improvements based on photos that I've seen. In the early 1950s-1960s the ceiling of the cathedral was just simple, there was no choirloft but there was a pulpit. The altar too was just very simple set in a bare white wall.

In the 1970s to late 1980s photos that I've seen, the ceiling is now decorated with carved wood balusters. The ceiling too is flooded with lights. The pulpit is gone. There is already a choirloft and a pipe organ. The altar is the same but this time capped with a baldachino.

Here is a photo of the interiors prior to the 1990s renovation,

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overtureph

June 17th, 2008, 06:35 PM

Thanks for the great info and photos.

flesh_is_weak

June 17th, 2008, 07:55 PM

^^are those openings in the roof? or was it just that the roofing wasnt installed yet?

btw, my lola was right, the cathedral's interiors looked somewhat better before the latest renovations...

and oh, those 'white' boxes on the ceiling, whether they be openings or not...maybe with a little art, they'd make good skylights...with stained glass maybe :lol:

icarusrising

June 18th, 2008, 07:02 AM

Thanks for the great info and photos.

Heard from Bernie countless times that Manong Jun reminds him of Carl. :)

Parish Church of Saint Anthony de Padua: modern Catholic Church along the banks of the Marikina River...

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kevinb

June 18th, 2008, 11:01 AM

^^ I like the result of the 1933 renovation of the Cebu Cathedral than the one during the 1990's.

kevinb

June 18th, 2008, 11:11 AM

San Jose, Batangas

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This church needs a make-over. The paint is already peeling. Calling on the Archdiocese of Lipa...

^^ Uy, a nice camposanto there! :okay:

I noticed that the Bicol Spainish colonial stone churches are quite dark gray to black. Was it because most of the stones are volcanic rock which is prevalent in Bicol?

In Visayas its mostly light gray to whitish or off-white.

Ngayon ko lang yan nahalata, but when I thought of it, oo nga, especially the churches in Albay, with the exception of course of the Albay Cathedral. Might really be because of the presence of Mayon and Isarog, which is still an active volcano during the Spanish times.

overtureph

June 23rd, 2008, 12:48 AM

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overtureph

June 23rd, 2008, 12:49 AM

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LordCarnal

June 23rd, 2008, 01:45 PM

^^ I like the result of the 1933 renovation of the Cebu Cathedral than the one during the 1990's.

I prefer the 1990s renovation/expansion of the facade but interior wise I really don't like it.

LordCarnal

June 23rd, 2008, 04:43 PM

The first time I've been to Manila Cathedral was last February.

It's very beautiful and massive. So far it's the biggest and tallest church that I've been to. I haven't been to the one in Taal though and to San Sebastian.

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Pampanger

June 27th, 2008, 01:40 AM

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Pampanger

June 27th, 2008, 01:43 AM

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As restored by Arch. Fernando H. Ocampo, under the auspices of Rufino Santos. Pix is ca. 1960s.

overtureph

June 27th, 2008, 07:08 AM

Great photos and comparison Pampanger.

icarusrising

July 6th, 2008, 05:12 PM

Veterans Village kapilya
Quezon City

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http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/5/photos/102/500x500/3/IMGP3031.JPG?et=if1aHkuNifSeADJOe5H4RA&nmid=104392925

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http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/5/photos/102/500x500/15/IMGP3048.JPG?et=lhBTG8tAv9vn5mdJBc7FYw&nmid=104392925

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http://images.icarusrising.multiply.com/image/5/photos/102/500x500/7/IMGP3038.JPG?et=SZSY5Z3jCyyBmnmFJ%2BTF8Q&nmid=104392925

oinks

July 21st, 2008, 04:31 AM

I agree. For me, siguro ang pinakamataas na Catholic church na napuntahan ko ang Manila Cathedral.

Sa mga napuntahan ko, eto yung observation ko...
Tallest - Manila Cathedral (Manila)
Biggest - Sto Domingo Church (Quezon City)
Longest - Redemptorist/Baclaran Church (Pasay)
Most Beautiful (Interior)- San Agustin Church (Manila)
Most Beautiful (Exterior)- Manila Cathedral (Manila)

Then, nagtravel naman ako sa google Earth... :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v469/oreo1684/Churches.jpg
(Eye Alt = 201 m)

The first church at the left (cross-shape) is the Manila Cathedral.
Next is the Redemptorist Church in Baclaran (White - Longest).
The last at the left is the Sta. Cruz Church in Manila.

The first picture at the right is the Binondo Church (Manila).
Next is the Quiapo Church (Manila).
And the biggest is the Sto. Domingo church in Quezon City.

LordCarnal

July 21st, 2008, 05:25 PM

^^

Are there any pics of the Sto. Domingo Church? Exteriors and interiors?

Pinoy_ako

July 22nd, 2008, 10:21 AM

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5738/stodomingoxh6.jpg

Interior view of Santo Domingo during the La Naval Festivity. Beneath the cupola, 2 of the 8 murals of Botong Francisco can be seen. The designs of the stained glass, based from Galo Ocampo's work, can hardly be seen because of the contrast.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2329/stodomingobells051if0.jpg

Exterior view of Santo Domingo, showing part of the cloister, the convent, the cupola and the bell tower.

icarusrising

July 23rd, 2008, 05:03 AM

Olongapo kapilya

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/102/imgp3090tv8.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/451/imgp3086ek7.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8794/imgp3075xw3.jpg

oinks

July 23rd, 2008, 06:28 AM

^I think its better if INC could make other exterior designs rather than sticking with just one, perhaps just for the distinction from the others.

icarusrising

July 23rd, 2008, 06:36 AM

^I think its better if INC could make other exterior designs rather than sticking with just one, perhaps just for the distinction from the others.

There's no single exterior design. Though they may look similar, they are not exactly alike. There is a pattern but variations are allowed within the form. The uniformity in style makes INC church buildings distinct from buildings of other religious organizations. Passersby see and know it's INC.

Baguio
http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/26127/2744902990101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Malabon
http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/17270/2245978970101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Bel Air, Makati
http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/41137/2796735870101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Angeles
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/39925/2675300040101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Pasay
http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/40591/2535743820101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Bagumbuhay, Rodriguez, Rizal
http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/43673/2948345680101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Caloocan
http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/43896/2209127440101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Tondo, Manila
http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/40546/2282076430101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Veterans' Village, Quezon City
http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/21989/2289700420101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Pineda, Pasig
http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/42423/2123804020101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

V. Luna, Quezon City
http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/27042/2995691260101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Ugong, Pasig
http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/32562/2938509290101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Angono, Rizal
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/307/2455471590101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Calamba
http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/41198/2056541200101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

San Fernando, Pampanga
http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/40675/2299155140101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City
http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/43099/2489660740101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Severina 18, Parañaque
http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/41001/2773519090101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Bayanbayanan, Marikina
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/39989/2756964220101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Sampaloc, Manila
http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/40363/2091415580101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Paco, Manila
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/21107/2764739860101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Pandacan, Manila
http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/985/2212635910101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Washington, Manila
http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/42731/2959809300101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

North Diversion, Quezon city
http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/42926/2506561560101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Project 4, Quezon City
http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/10755/2722482130101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Cubao, Quezon City
http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/40678/2743844120101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Punta, Sta. Ana, Manila
http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/42697/2208850220101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Muntinlupa
http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/40582/2278744270101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Bago Bantay, Quezon City
http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/27345/2362075040101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Quiapo, Manila
http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/5740/2749052870101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Lipa
http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/40580/2254938100101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Pampanger

July 24th, 2008, 09:43 AM

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1285/532336676_6774e615a2.jpg
Sto. Domingo Church & Plaza Santo Tomas, old postcard

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1365/1473115853_e0e7d4286a.jpg
Sto. Domingo Church, ca. 1910

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2515134734_1c4f9fea28.jpg
Sto. Domingo Church, ca. 1920

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2386202789_3b2191def6.jpg
Interior of Sto. Domingo Church ca. 1900s

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2376975808_5dafaac218.jpg
Sto. Domingo in Ruins, post war, 1950s

oinks

July 24th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Galing! I think Sto. Domingo Church was the most beautiful church in Intramuros during that time. Sayang talaga, parang mas maganda pa sya sa San Agustin eh. :(

Animo

July 26th, 2008, 08:48 PM

By Mahar Mangahas (http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20080726-150769/Filipinos-exceptional-religiosity)
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:03:00 07/26/2008

MANILA, Philippines—Filipinos, whether Catholic or not, are exceptionally religious, compared to other Christian peoples of the world. My basis for saying this is the 1998 Survey on Religion of the International Social Survey Program (ISSP), done in 30 countries.

Strength of belief in God. In 1998, 79 percent of Filipinos—second only to Chile’s 81 percent— chose this ardent response to one of the ISSP questions: I know God exists and I have no doubts about it. This was the average of 78 percent among Catholics, a much higher 89 percent among other Christians, and 76 percent among non-Christians (mainly Muslims) in the Philippines.

True belief was much less common in predominantly Catholic Poland (69 percent), Portugal (60), Ireland (50), Italy (48), Spain (45), and Austria (32), which together I call the “Catholic West” or CW. It was also much less in predominantly non-Catholic, but Christian, United States (60), the Netherlands (26), Great Britain [not United Kingdom, as an Inquirer copyreader mistakenly put into last week’s column] (22), and Germany-West (23), which together I call the “Non-Catholic West” or NCW. The only Latin American member in ISSP at the time of the 1998 survey was Chile; now there are many more, so in the future we shall be able to make wider comparisons.

Here are the other responses and their Philippine percentages: While I have doubts, I feel that I do believe in God (13); I find myself believing in God some of the time, but not at others (3); I don’t believe in a personal God, but I do believe in a Higher Power of some kind (3); I don’t know whether there is a God and I don’t believe there is any way to find out (1); and I don’t believe in God (1). The last two are the agnostics and the atheists respectively. A friend has suggested the terms “traditional believers” for the first two and “unorthodox believers” for the third.

Persistence of belief in God. In 1998, 90 percent of Filipinos—No. 1 among the 30 ISSP countries, ahead of No. 2 Chile’s 87—chose to say: I believe in God now and I always have. The 1998 percentages among Catholics, other Christians and non-Christians were 90, 92, and 92 respectively. (In the new 2008 ISSP Religion survey already done by SWS, the Philippine results are not markedly changed for any of the items used in this column; but since the other countries’ data will not be ready for quite some time, I will only cite 1998 figures for the sake of comparison.)

On the other hand, in Spain (76), the United States (75), the CW in general (77), and the NCW in general (54), persistent believers in God were significantly fewer than in the Philippines.

Other choices of response, and the Philippine percentages, were: I believe in God now, but I didn’t use to (3); I don’t believe in God, but I used to (2); and I don’t believe in God now and I never have (3).

Is there life after death? In 1998, 85 percent of Filipinos answered either Yes, definitely or Yes, probably—the highest of all the ISSP countries, far ahead of Chile’s second place of 75 percent. The percentages among Filipino Catholics, other Christians and non-Christians were 84, 91, and 88 respectively.

But in the United States (71), Spain (49), the CW (59), and the NCW (55), believers in life after death were much fewer than in the Philippines.

Belief in heaven. In 1998, Philippines again topped the ISSP countries, with the percentage of believers in heaven at 95—far ahead of Chile’s second place at 81. The percentages among Filipino Catholics, other Christians and non-Christians were 94, 97, and 100 respectively.

But the United States (77), Spain (46), the CW (57), and the NCW (50), had much fewer believers in heaven.

Belief in hell. In 1998, the Philippines had the No. 1 percentage of believers in hell, at 85— ahead of Portugal’s No. 2 at 61, and Chile’s No. 3 at 57. The percentages among Filipino Catholics, other Christians and non-Christians were 84, 92, and 88 respectively.

But the United States (65), Spain (33), the CW (44), and the NCW (35), had much fewer believers in hell.

Respect for other religions. When asked if There is truth only in one religion or There are basic truths in many religions or There is very little truth in any religion, most Filipinos (42 percent) gave the first answer. But most people in the United States (70), Spain (44), the CW (53), and the NCW (64) gave the second, open-minded, answer.

Self-assessed religiosity. The ISSP country with the highest percentage of respondents calling themselves extremely, very, or somewhat religious was the Philippines (81). Next came Portugal (76), and the United States (71).

Churchgoing. In 1998, the No. 1 ISSP country in weekly attendance of religious services was Ireland (61 percent). No. 2 was the Philippines (46). Much lower were the United States (31), Spain (22), the CW (31), and the NCS (17).

Thus the Philippines tops the 30 ISSP countries in adamancy of religious beliefs. Yet its Catholics are not as strident as its other Christians.

Among Catholic peoples, Spaniards have relatively weak religiosity. Americans tend to be more religious than Spaniards, and hence are closer to Filipinos. So did the Philippines really get Christianity from Spain?

Several years ago, when I told the eminent psychologist, Fr. Jaime Bulatao, S.J. (author of the essay “Split-level Christianity”) that the surveys did not make Filipinos seem particularly Catholic, or even particularly Christian, he just flashed a big smile and said, “Actually, we are ANIMIST.”

* * *

Contact Social Weather Stations: www.sws.org.ph or mahar.mangahas@sws.org.ph (“Great Britain” was changed to “United Kingdom” to conform with the Inquirer’s editorial style. Further research shows that common usage has erased the distinction between the two names. In fact, the American Heritage Dictionary (2000) carries this general entry: “United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Commonly called Great Britain or Britain abbr. UK.”—Ed.)

Lili

July 27th, 2008, 04:42 AM

@Icarus: I'm curious about the architectural design of the INC churches. What is that design style and who was the architect who first designed the first INC church?

Does the detailing on the facade and the spires have any significance?

There's no single exterior design. Though they may look similar, they are not exactly alike. There is a pattern but variations are allowed within the form. The uniformity in style makes INC church buildings distinct from buildings of other religious organizations. Passersby see and know it's INC.

Baguio
http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/26127/2744902990101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Malabon
http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/17270/2245978970101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Bel Air, Makati
http://inlinethumb50.webshots.com/41137/2796735870101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Angeles
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/39925/2675300040101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Pasay
http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/40591/2535743820101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Bagumbuhay, Rodriguez, Rizal
http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/43673/2948345680101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Caloocan
http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/43896/2209127440101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Tondo, Manila
http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/40546/2282076430101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Veterans' Village, Quezon City
http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/21989/2289700420101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Pineda, Pasig
http://inlinethumb56.webshots.com/42423/2123804020101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

V. Luna, Quezon City
http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/27042/2995691260101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Ugong, Pasig
http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/32562/2938509290101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Angono, Rizal
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/307/2455471590101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Calamba
http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/41198/2056541200101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

San Fernando, Pampanga
http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/40675/2299155140101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

San Francisco del Monte, Quezon City
http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/43099/2489660740101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Severina 18, Parañaque
http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/41001/2773519090101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Bayanbayanan, Marikina
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/39989/2756964220101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Sampaloc, Manila
http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/40363/2091415580101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Paco, Manila
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/21107/2764739860101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Pandacan, Manila
http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/985/2212635910101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Washington, Manila
http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/42731/2959809300101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

North Diversion, Quezon city
http://inlinethumb47.webshots.com/42926/2506561560101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Project 4, Quezon City
http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/10755/2722482130101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Cubao, Quezon City
http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/40678/2743844120101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Punta, Sta. Ana, Manila
http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/42697/2208850220101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Muntinlupa
http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/40582/2278744270101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Bago Bantay, Quezon City
http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/27345/2362075040101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Quiapo, Manila
http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/5740/2749052870101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Lipa
http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/40580/2254938100101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

tigidig14

July 27th, 2008, 04:43 AM

maganda yung sa caloocan parang headquarters ni superman dun sa old cartoon

Culiat

July 27th, 2008, 04:59 AM

^^ there are 2 more big ones (as of the time I left the country) in Angeles aside from the one posted.

icarusrising

July 27th, 2008, 06:24 AM

^^ there are 2 more big ones (as of the time I left the country) in Angeles aside from the one posted.

http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/40321/2272294490101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

The one above is the kapilya for what is actually now called the F. Manalo, Angeles locale congregation after being renamed after the man who started preaching the INC in the Philippines. Pampanga is the first ecclesiastical district (roughly equivalent to a Catholic diocese) although the first locale established was in Manila.

I don't know all of the locale congregations in Angeles and probably not all of them have concrete/permanent houses of worship. Some of them are at:

Sta. Teresita
http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/42210/2773716880101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Marisol
http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/40307/2432939000101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Lourdes
http://inlinethumb36.webshots.com/41123/2133410550101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

Clarkview
http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/42408/2803186980101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

tigidig14

July 27th, 2008, 06:28 AM

yung sa sampaloc, i post mo rin malapit lang samin yun, sa santo domingo sa balic balic

Mond87

July 27th, 2008, 06:30 AM

tigs, andito ka ba sa sampaloc?

icarusrising

July 27th, 2008, 07:12 AM

@Icarus: I'm curious about the architectural design of the INC churches. What is that design style and who was the architect who first designed the first INC church?

Does the detailing on the facade and the spires have any significance?

I think it's generally called neogothic but since that is a style that closely resembles gothic, some call the INC style, neo-neo gothic. I've read from the CCP encyclopedia that it should be called Filipino neogothic since nowhere else in the world is it found.

The first concrete chapel was designed by Rufino Antonio Sr. The product is the chapel along Washington (now Maceda) Manila. It was finished and dedicated in 1948.

Washington house of worship in Manila
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/2279082027_6f3972ed4f.jpg?v=0

Juan Nakpil (in collaboration with Carlos Santos-Viola) designed the old Central Office and chapel complex in 1952 but Carlos Santos-Viola designed most of the major chapels of the INC after that. The Cubao kapilya, considered the first which is distinctly what we now associate with the INC, is a Viola design. It was completed in 1954. The Central Temple dedicated in 1984 was also his design.

The F. Manalo house of worship in San Juan
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2215/2505802012_531806e3c1.jpg?v=0

The Cubao house of worship in Quezon City
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2713913132_d14d66469f.jpg?v=0

Here's info regarding Carlos Santos-Viola from the Wikipedia...

Carlos Antonio Santos-Viola (April 8, 1912 - July 31, 1994) was an architect in the Philippines. He is best known for designing and building churches for the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious group.

Carlos was born Carlos Santos-Viola y Antonio in San Miguel, Bulacan and one of six children to Melecio de Guzman Santos and Miguela Magpitang Antonio.

Starting from San Miguel Elementary School, Carlos moved on to the Ateneo de Manila to finish his high school education. While in Ateneo he joined the school band, and was quite active in basketball. Santos-Viola was one of the very first graduates of the College of Architecture of the University of Santo Tomas in 1935. During this time the professors then were outstanding architects and engineers of the period, such as Tomas Arguelles, Tomas Mapua, Juan F. Nakpil, Fernando Ocampo, and Andres Luna de San Pedro.

Santos-Viola worked in the office of Juan Nakpil after graduating. There he met Juan's youngest sister, Caridad, his future wife and mother to his children: Rosario, Milagros, Paz, Lourdes and Carlos Jr.

Shortly after World War II, he decided to open his own office in partnership with Alfredo J. Luz. In 1955, both parted ways and practiced separately.

His first exposure to the INC group was executed under Nakpil's company through the Bishop's Palace in San Juan, Manila. INC gave the subsequent project directly to Santos-Viola. Although common elements may be visible, his designs were distinct from one another. Each structure was created on functionality that was built with integrity, adorned with 20th Century geometric forms garnished with Gothic revival and Baroque lines. Among those completed designs was the INC's central office in Quezon City. Architect Santos-Viola was the first and only Filipino Architect who designed churches that were built all over the Philippines.

Carlos was a lifelong devout Roman Catholic. He ministered for the Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Quezon City and was frequently invited to join the INC but repeatedly denied the invitations due to ideological differences. He also taught architecture at the college where he graduated, and helped found the Philippine Institute of Architects in 1938.

Regarding your question about symbolism in the details... the ornamentation is non-representational though I've read from a commentary from a non-member that the gothic arches are symbolic of "pointing the soul heavenward".

le Reine

July 27th, 2008, 07:19 AM

Is it not also the same reason as to muslims? They only use geometrical patterns and avoid using human or animal symbols.

icarusrising

July 27th, 2008, 07:27 AM

Is it not also the same reason as to muslims? They only use geometrical patterns and avoid using human or animal symbols.

Yes it's similar but I think in Islam the symbols have meanings.

@ Tigs... Heto... Likod nito riles di ba?

http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/40363/2091415580101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/42949/2530341540101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/28125/2817618470101994864S425x425Q85.jpg

bukid

July 27th, 2008, 07:34 AM

icarusrising

July 27th, 2008, 02:10 PM

^^ but there is one thing very interesting about INC seal that you can see on most if not all there church exterior. they have an image of a lamb. isn't that a violation of the use of images?

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/group/18/03/403081/110495411611s.jpg

Images per se aren't forbidden in the INC. The INC doesn't use images for the use of worship. Kneeling, bowing down before images, and praying to images are the acts prohibited. The members congregate inside the building to worship God in spirit.

tigidig14

July 27th, 2008, 02:41 PM

igan:sabi daw nila tinutubag na daw yung mga bahay dun e
di kaya tubagin din yang INC
@mond: no

icarusrising

July 27th, 2008, 02:48 PM

igan:sabi daw nila tinutubag na daw yung mga bahay dun e
di kaya tubagin din yang INC
@mond: no

:) Di naman siguro, Tigs. There's a wall that separates the church property and the homes along the riles.

axel(08)brixx

July 28th, 2008, 07:13 AM

The Jesus Miracle Crusade Int. Ministry..!? renting the Araneta Coliseum, Luneta Park, Cuneta Astrodome and Amoranto Stadium ..to house it'z Metro Manila Brethren..!!

There's a lot of Church outreaches nationwide (300 + center) and Worldwide..mostly
renting a covered court, rooftop space and a Fasting House commonly owned by the beloved brethren..!!

At least...!!

I considered it a church center or worship center ...!!

http://www.jmcim.org/images/general/araneta_crowd_1.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w227/axelSparxx08/1_444060749l.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w227/axelSparxx08/1_528817179l.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w227/axelSparxx08/1_555495367l.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w227/axelSparxx08/1_333030402l.jpg

if possible i would like to post here the beautiful JMCIM pastoral house along Mcarthur Highway in Pampangga..and the JMCIM comp. in Bataan

just sharing lang naman mga papz..!!

bukid

July 28th, 2008, 10:20 AM

^^ huwag sana kayong magagalit ha. sa totoo lang ang ganyang uri ng church ay pangit tingnan. :) para akong nasa mga laban ni pakyaw.

axel(08)brixx

July 28th, 2008, 11:49 AM

It'z ok..but ask them.where are they..we come the worship?! Those mammoth crowd iz the Metro Manila Brethren..!!

JMCIM outreach station had place of worship by area..!! We just renting those places 2 accomodate large crowd of Metro Manila Churchgoers..!!

Di nga lang ka2lad ng INC wula pa naman maxadong infrastructure ang JMCIM
but maybe soon...94 na rin naman cla while JMCIM is only 35 years Old..!!

Oi Sya nga pala ..Happy 94th Church Anniversarry sa mga INC members..!!
Dami q friends na INC...!!

hecky12

July 29th, 2008, 10:30 AM

kainis yung dito sa bayan ng dasma ni-renovate yung old church.. magmumukang moderno na siya...

sa ILOCOS NORTE maraming malalaking simbahan diyan... at diyan ang marami ring magandang old church.. sa probinsya namin okay din ang simbahan sa Abra..

Shazzam

July 31st, 2008, 09:11 AM

Paete, Laguna

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Pakil, Laguna

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http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg108/vavaboom2k7/PakilChurchMainEntwithMarmic.jpg

Pictures taken April 2007 during a family road trip around Laguna Lake

LordCarnal

July 31st, 2008, 09:26 AM

^^

Very beautiful. The relieves are very artistic.

jaywalker

August 12th, 2008, 03:08 PM

San Nicolas de Tolentino
Talisay City,Negros Occidental
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nicko

August 13th, 2008, 04:29 PM

CHURCH OF ST CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA
Dumaguete City

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DINOlozano (http://flickr.com/photos/dinolozano/)

GearX

August 14th, 2008, 04:05 AM

World’s tallest religious statue blessed in CdO (http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV20080814132525.html)

CAGAYAN DE ORO — The tallest religious statue in the world, the 50 feet statue of the Divine Mercy, will be turned over in festive celebration to the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro by the Divine Mercy Foundation Mindanao (Philippines) Inc. headed by Atty. Guerrero Adaza and his wife Paquita Adaza.

The blessing of the statue, its turn over and the observance of the Virgin Mary’s birthday will be the highlights on September 8. The event will be preceded by a three-day symposium marking the 75th jubilee celebration of the Diocese of Cagayan de Oro.

An early dawn mass, preceded by vigil prayers, will be celebrated by Most Rev. Antonio Ledesma, Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro with Archbishop Jesus Tuquib. Most Rev. Orlando Quevedo, Archbishop of Cotabato, will be the homilist.

The statue was designed by Arch. Felino Palafox Jr. and sculpted by Nick Reyes, renowned sculptor and artist.

The occasion will be festive with the entrance of Knights of Columbus, Mindanao Core group, the shower of petals and confetti and street dancing. Pilgrims and visitors from the US, Poland, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Also the Marians of the Immaculate Conception Fathers from Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA who will be the administrator and custodian of the statue and church.

Adams Express Travel has packaged a trip leaving September 6 with a visit to Camiguin Island Del Monte and Cagayan de Oro sites.

more on Divine Mercy Shrine here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=602186&page=2)