Formerly called Binocsucan, Calinog was founded in 1742. It became an independent parish in 1767 and the present church was built in 1874. The facade is similar with the facades of the churches in the northernmost part of Iloilo, except for Passi. Made of yellowish limestones, the only departure of this church from its "alikes" are the belfries. Broad pilasters divide the facade into three sections and the wavy pediment invigorated the facade's sleepy manifestation. Compared the church's exterior, the interior is more ornate. The apse retablo is quite architecturally different from the ones on the transpets which are Mudejar in design.
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this one looks incrediblt beautiful and well preserved, a marvel
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