Lapaz Church


One of the places in Iloilo with the most names is Lapaz. It was formerly called Lobo, then, after it became an independent parish, Senor Jimeno called it Llauon or Ilaod which means 'down the river'. Later, it was called Iznart. Old folks call the town Bagong Banua or 'New Town'.
The first Parochial buildings were built of light materials. Fr. Candido Gonzalez built the facade in bricks and stone. The permanent overall construction was initiated from 1870 to 1874. The church is an example of Neoclassic architecture with few greek facets.

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