tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-384680572024-03-07T20:40:58.350-08:00LingganayA Collection of Iloilo's Heritage ChurchesGiancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-71103769835533349432007-02-19T04:43:00.000-08:002007-02-19T05:22:58.414-08:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">Northern Iloilo</span> </strong><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/329009251_cd3d7bd263_m.jpg"><strong><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/329009251_cd3d7bd263_m.jpg" border="0" /></strong></a><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/cabatuan-church.html"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Cabatuan Church</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/dingle-church.html"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Dingle Church</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/santa-barbara-church.html"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Santa Barbara Church</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/duenas-church.html"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Duenas Church</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/lambunao-church.html"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Lambunao Church</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/jnaiuay-church-ruins.html"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Janiuay Church Ruins</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></strong><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/343596108_9d56213992_m.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/passi-church.html"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Passi Church</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/calinog-church.html"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Calinog Church</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/pavia-church.html"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Pavia Church</span></strong></a><strong> </strong></span><div><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><div><br /><div><strong>Eastern Iloilo</strong></span><br /><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/dumangas-church.html"><strong>Dumangas Church</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/barotac-nuevo-church.html"><strong>Barotac Nuevo Church</strong></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Southern Iloilo</span></strong> <a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/343596108_9d56213992.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 195px; CURSOR: hand" height="267" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/343596108_9d56213992.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><div><strong>(Iloilo City)</strong> </div><div><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/molo-church.html"><strong>Molo Church</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/san-jose-parish-church.html"><strong>San Jose Parish Church</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/cathedral-of-notre-dame-du-bougies.html"><strong>Cathedral of Notre Dame du Bougies</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/lapaz-church.html"><strong>Lapaz Church</strong></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Western Iloilo</span></strong><br /><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/leon-church.html"><strong>Leon Church</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/guimbal-church.html"><strong>Guimbal Church</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/tigbauan-church.html"><strong>Tigbauan Church</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/san-joaquin-church.html"><strong>San Joaquin Church</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/alimodian-church.html"><strong>Alimodian Church</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/tubungan-church.html"><strong>Tubungan Church</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><a href="http://lingganay.blogspot.com/2007/02/miagao-church.html"><strong>Miagao Church</strong></a> </div></div></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-19259837152791029752007-02-14T14:06:00.000-08:002007-02-14T14:08:40.746-08:00Dumangas Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/48/114571472_facbff99ca.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/48/114571472_facbff99ca.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It was believed that the Spaniards arrived in Panay on the shores of Dumangas where a Malay trading settlement called Araut was already established. The church was constructed in 1887 through Fr. Fernando Llorente. The new church of this town instantly became the most artistic church in the Archipelago, so as with the cemetery of Janiuay which was also built by Fr. Llorente.The overall design is a combination of Gothic and Byzantine architecture. Somehow, the Gothic features of the church are more dominant compared to the byzantine ones. The artistic gothic windows of which is decorated with elaborate rosettes enforces an artistic flaming aura while opulent corithian columns flank each window. The gothic arched entrances are similar with the ones in Pavia which are only in Romanesque style.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Photos by: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com/">Explore Iloilo</a></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-14058180423759474182007-02-14T14:03:00.000-08:002007-02-14T14:06:03.206-08:00Barotac Nuevo Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/329432160_6d8d161b69.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/329432160_6d8d161b69.jpg" border="0" /></a>The stone church of Barotac Nuevo was constructed in 1876 as started by Fr. Julian Yturiaga and continued by Fr. Eustaquio Torres in 1882. Finished in 1888, this house of worship was entirely made of stone blocks and enforces Neo-classicism in the simplest manner. single Neo-classic pillars divide the facade into three while arches dominate its firsl level. There is a sign that belfries were unfinished.<br /><div><em>Trivia: Barotac Nuevo is a town which's first inhabitanats were from the old town of Barotac(Barotac Viejo).</em><br /></div><div></div><br /><div>Photo by: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com/">Explore Iloilo</a></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-89934135155213411272007-02-14T14:01:00.000-08:002007-02-14T14:03:13.305-08:00Molo Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/346530316_6be516a9e4.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/346530316_6be516a9e4.jpg" border="0" /></a> The feminist church of Molo was built in 1831. It was built not only as a house of worship but as a monument of Ilonggo artistry in the world of Classic architecture . The overall design is Gothic Reniassance minus the flying butresses and the gargoyles. The interior is a fusion of Gothic and Romanesque architectures, there is a constant alternation between the overpowering features of Gothic and the recessive characteristics of Romanesque.<br />The Spires of Molo are yet the most interesting colonial skyscrapers in Iloilo City aside from the Neoclassic Belfry of Jaro. Images of 16 Female saints can be found inside, hence the church gained the title 'Women's Church'. Historty says that when Joze Rizal visited Iloilo, he adored the church becuase of its beautiful biblical paintings.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/346529202_2f277ca207.jpg" border="0" />Photos by: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com/">Explore Iloilo</a>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-43005365216395124232007-02-14T14:00:00.001-08:002007-02-14T14:00:52.207-08:00San Jose Parish Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/35/97905210_bbdd0cf71b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/35/97905210_bbdd0cf71b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It is believed that San Jose was founded by the legendary bornean datus which were the core of the Philippines' Malay Civilization. It is a part of Irong-Irong which's name simply means Nose-like. The name was hispanized to Ilong-ilong then Yloilo or Iloilo. The natives call this place Catalwan and in the bounds of the 16th and the 17th centuries, it was called La Punta.The terrain of San Jose is very poor, It is dry and infertile, however trade and commerce is continually flourishing. The construction of San Jose Church was initiated in 1873 through Fr. Mauricio Blanco. The architectural plan of this church was based from the Spanish Church of Miguelete of Valencia del Cid.The church of San Jose is a plain Byzantine Church in a Neoclassic symmetry. There is an absence of a secondary cornice in the Facade which gives the church a one-levelled affair. However, the secondary windows just above the entrance arches of the Church propose the location of the choir loft. There is an existing outbalance between the church facade and the twin towers. The four-levelled belfry flies out of the one-story facade, thus giving the structure a colossal allure. The Statue of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary is one of the church's priceless artifacts. This treasure was found on September 29, 1614.</div><br /><div>Photos by: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com/">Explore Iloilo</a></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-20832780901651088752007-02-14T13:55:00.000-08:002007-02-14T14:00:01.393-08:00Cathedral of Notre Dame du Bougies<div><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/37/105694707_d5fb596e32.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/37/105694707_d5fb596e32.jpg" border="0" /></a> Jaro, the city whithin a city is presently a suburban district in Iloilo City. It was formerly called Salog since it was irragated by Salog River. The Name Salog was changed to Xaro then Jaro. His Holiness Pope Pius IX created the bishopric of Jaro.The Metropolitan Cathedral of Jaro is the seat of Roman Catholicism in Western Visayas. Presently, the architectural identity of the Cathdedral is a rivalry between Baroque, Gothic and Neoclassic. The spires are later installations which run in the gothic lines of architecture and act as distortions to the entire motiff of the church. It is a three nave church which is interiorly divided by bold neoclassic pilars each housing a male saint. <img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/74/222892032_0fed49972a.jpg" border="0" />The retablos located in the transepts are of Baroque architecture. The curvilinear movement brought by the bright colors and the wavy outlines of some religious ornaments suggest a baroque feel.The original belfry of the church is a grand example of Neoclassic architecture. This is one of the few belfries in the Philippines which are separated from their root churches. The belfry was formerly ruined, consequently, it was restored to its former grandeur except for the statuaries which once crown the first level of the tower.<br /><br /><div><em>Trivia: Notre Dame du Bougies is french for Our Lady of Candles.</em></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Photos by: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com/">Explore Iloilo</a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-72516584659503570792007-02-14T13:52:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:55:24.195-08:00Lapaz Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/98/205625489_092c788d6b.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/98/205625489_092c788d6b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>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'.<br />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.</div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-67557484486932309672007-02-14T13:50:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:52:05.442-08:00Leon Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/184635778_e7bd68d9eb.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/49/184635778_e7bd68d9eb.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Camando was a visita of Tigbauan as early as 1719, it became an independent parish in 1738 through the advocation of Santa Catalina Virgen Y Martir. The church of Camando was built in 1773, but when the town was relocated to its present site, the church was also transfered. The name Camando was changed to Leon as a regard to a Spanish City with the same name.The construction of the present church was started by Fr. Melquiades Arizmendi and continued by Fr. Serapio Gonzalez. Its architectural motif is Romanesque proven by a overpowering combination of Roman and Byzantine features. The main portal is flanked by two smaller doors with multi-layered arches. There is no existing cornice which separates the first and the second levels of the facade, thus it appears to be a one-storey-church, however it is very obvious that the church is of huge symmetry. The overall impression is massiveness.The church was planned to be a three-nave temple which was supposed to be the largest in Panay Island. It was so huge that it can be at par with the Cathedral of Leon in Spain. Unluckily, the church was never finished, the apse and the transepts were ruined and the size of the church was shortened. However, the facade of the church is still very remarkable; here, one might notice the carvings of the coat of arms of Leon City(Spain).History says that there were 12 images of apostles in the old church of Camando. When the church was transfered to Leon, the tweleve images were also transfered. Today, not even one of these images still exists.</div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-83541798700536453642007-02-14T13:47:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:49:26.285-08:00Guimbal Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/83/245239291_7cd463f251.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/83/245239291_7cd463f251.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Finished in 1774, Giumbal's ornate church is built of yellowish limestones with artistic rosette carvings. It is not that capacious compared to other churches in the region, but it was finely decorated. The architectural design imposed by the twinned pillars and the plain finials is Neoclassic but the light and flying effects of the ornate rosettes give the edifice an unusual baroque touch. The four-levelled belfry of Guimbal is of unknown architectural design; however, the presence of the small yet detailed archwindows exudes a neoclassic control. The fourth level of the belfry, may not fall in the Gothic lines but more probably in the Moorish sense of art.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Photo by: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com/">Explore Iloilo</a></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-30071465632597290902007-02-14T13:45:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:47:02.186-08:00Tigbauan Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/245246129_a3e9534740.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/245246129_a3e9534740.jpg" border="0" /></a> The artistic retablo-facade of Tigbauan Church is a fine example of Churrisguresque architecture. Many accounts define the church as Latin in style since there are existing Mexican inspired features within the portal relief. Each carving is finely detailed. There is no sign of boldness, but there is a light floating effect created as the relief narrows up while sprawling towards the cornice which seperates the pediment from the other parts of the facade. Bent winged cherubs and varied floral carvings dominate most of the relief. Aside from the relief, everything else is left rough and plain. The carvings may not be very visible since it drowns from the rugged and irregular texture of the limestone used on the facade.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/79/245246093_ca679691c4.jpg" border="0" />Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-80047523287970211272007-02-14T13:44:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:45:21.513-08:00San Joaquin Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/57/158703554_656a4dacfa.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/57/158703554_656a4dacfa.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>San Joaquin became an independent parish 1793 through the advocation of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. The church of San Joaquin was finished in 1850, however Fr. Tomas Santaren decorated the facade of the chucrh with a very unique relief which informs the victory of Spain against the Moors. The carver which decorated the facade seemed to adore Chinese artistry so much because the carvings of the imageries appeared so oriental. Aside from the mural on the pediment everything else is left clean and simple. A graceful arch is enclosing the entrance portal while floral carvings frame the statuary niches. Rosettes decorate the thin line of cornice and the bare finials continued by a parade of balusters crown the bas-relief pediment.</div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-85739587402017790532007-02-14T13:42:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:44:22.074-08:00Alimodian Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/328997152_dd278b9b53.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/328997152_dd278b9b53.jpg" border="0" /></a> Alimodian was founded in 1717, it was formerly a visita of Oton, and lies on a strategic location bounded by tropical hills. The church Alimodian can be traced back in the 1700's. It was built by Fr. Florencio Martin. <img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/328997154_5c35004477.jpg" border="0" />The church then was known to have the most artistic belfry in Panay and Negros Islands. The facade is of unknown architectural style. The artistic belfry was ruined by the 1948 earthquake except for its base level. The design of the original walls and the side portal exudes Neoclassic simplicity. The interior flies further compared to the exterior. The baptistery chapel is a must see since there is an existing brick ceiling. There are mysterious chambers within the church's walls which are of unknown purposes.The reception area beside the church is more than your usual scenario. Even if the convent is ruined, it still adds up a unique european effect, thus making the entire courtyard a grand western garden.<br /><br /><div><div></div><br /><br /><div>Photos by: <a href="http://www.freewebs.com/revivingiloilo">Reviving Iloilo</a></div></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-41150830336793002272007-02-14T13:41:00.000-08:002007-02-19T05:35:24.806-08:00Tubungan Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/394103645_a215705900.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/394103645_a215705900.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div>The church was finished in the late 1800's, however much of the edifice was destroyed in the second world war. The church was somehow restored back to its former beauty. The ruined belfry was reconstructed and the facade was restored. Like Leon, the church is a graceful example of Romanesque architecture. The belfry on the other hand is a three-storey Neoclassic structure. the yellowish color of the church enhances its antique beauty.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/394103307_bdfad7f612.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-26591756503271812902007-02-14T13:33:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:50:33.888-08:00Miagao Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/78/198025624_3cbde04348.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/78/198025624_3cbde04348.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/78/198025624_3cbde04348.jpg" border="0" /></a> Miagao became an independent parish in 1731. Many churches had been built in Miagao's former centre, but like Guimbal, Miagao is a frequent victim of Pirate raids, earlier churches were burned. In 1786, The new church of Miagao was then built on top of Tacas hill. The fortress-church was finished in 1797. The facade is of varied architectural styles, numerous ornaments derived from numerous styles were merged to create a heavy yet intricate baroque retablo-facade. Neoclassic, Rococo and Churrisguresque, are the most dominant style of the church, the fusion of these styles imposes baroque architecture. The pediment of the church is carved with a relief of botanical motif. No cornice was used to seperate the pediment from the first level of the facade, instead a line of heavily carved balusters flank the wavy rococo niche and divides the facade into two.The belfries are not symmetrical, which completes the church's overall Baroque roundness, the pointed turrets or finials used to crown each level is another feature which further impose baroque dominance.<br /><br /><div>Photos by: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com">Explore Iloilo</a></div></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-40498831103852183602007-02-14T13:27:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:33:17.905-08:00Cabatuan Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/387527584_98f18c6f09.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/387527584_98f18c6f09.jpg" border="0" /></a>Cabatuan was a visita since the early 1600's. Formerly called Batuan, early Cabatuananons practice the Sinulog or the Dance of Death. It became an independent parish in 1732 and the present church was built in 1833 and was finished in 1866. It was noted to be the largest church in northern Iloilo. It was adored so much that El Eco de Panay described it as the 'Model of Temples'. <img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/171/387527439_a8d1599a12.jpg" border="0" />It is the only church in Iloilo which once had three facades and six belfries, in spite of this, four of these belfries were destroyed in the 1948 earthquake.The Church which is Tuscan in style imposes heaviness and massiveness. Its overall design is that of a majestic basilica, making it not any usual church. The ornate retablo on the apse is believed to be one of the tallest retablos in the Philippines while the two large baroque pulpits are carved with ornate wooden reliefs.The Main facade is primarily decorated with Tuscan pilasters and ornate Agustinian symbols, while the eastern and the western facades remained in the Renaissance form. The belfries which might be Moorish or Byzantine in style, contribute a medieval Baroque supremacy.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/387526880_358ec96239.jpg" border="0" /><br />Photos by: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com">Explore Iloilo</a>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-10041828448522068262007-02-14T13:21:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:27:12.246-08:00Dingle Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/343597665_c6ad08f6fc.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/343597665_c6ad08f6fc.jpg" border="0" /></a> A visita of Pototan, Baong now Dingle, was made an independent parish in 1611. The present church was constructed in 1829 and was finished in 1874. Like the churches of Calinog, Lambunao and Duenas, the facade is given a curvilinear motion as imposed by the wavy pediment. However the absense of one belfry distinguishes it from the others. Rose windows dominate the upper level of the walls. It is solidly built of yellowish limestone and runs through the Neoclassic line of architecture.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/107596679_f6e865108e.jpg" border="0" />Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-65219431182959777512007-02-14T13:15:00.000-08:002007-02-17T01:25:41.408-08:00Santa Barbara Church<div><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/81/232818619_1a150f8848.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/81/232818619_1a150f8848.jpg" border="0" /></a> Formerly called Catmon, Santa Barbara was made an independent parish in 1760 under the advocation of Santa Barbara Virgin y Martir. The present religious structure was built in 1855 and was finished in 1878.<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/89/232818611_bc6651c590.jpg" border="0" /><br />Under the Tuscan Order, the facade is given a baroque drift by graceful broken arches and ornate finials. The three-storey affair of the facade is brought by an extravagant and excessive use of cornices and niches.</div><br /><div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/87/232818609_3ef7611e5a.jpg" border="0" />The convent of Santa Barbara is the cradle of Iloilo's Revolutionary government since it was made the headquarters of Gen. Martin Delgado, who struggled the odds to free Iloilo from the grasp of the Spaniards. It was successfully restored on the town's 220th anniversary. The convent is an example of Moorish architecture. A design commonly seen in Southern Spain. Today, both the church and the convent are declared as National Heritage Sites. </div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-77436783004983941392007-02-14T13:09:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:14:32.843-08:00Duenas Church<div><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/339448941_3ce396b165.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/339448941_3ce396b165.jpg" border="0" /></a> The facades of Duenas, Lambunao, Calinog and Dingle Churches share numerous similarities. Somehow, the belfries of these churches distinguish them from each other. The Church of Duenas on the other hand is more ornate. The overall impression is uniquely baroque, but Neoclassic features are evident within the church's pretenses. The facade, like other neoclassic churches, is carved with broad tuscan pilasters overlayed with round columns. The pediment possesses a wavy outline which gave the church a fine Baroque movement.<br />The belfries which flank the facade are extraordinarily beautiful. Both belfries are baroque in the finest form. Each side of these octagonal towers are decorated by large romanesque windows, thus giving the church a lighter and cooler feel.<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/339449113_0af567b9a2.jpg" border="0" />photo from: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com/">http://www.exploreiloilo.com/</a></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-77863272760975955542007-02-14T13:05:00.000-08:002007-02-14T13:09:09.957-08:00Lambunao Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/109/316864374_ef7efbd321.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/109/316864374_ef7efbd321.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lambunao was once a visita of Duenas, the town finally became an independent parish in 1753. Constructed in 1880 and finished 10 years later, Lambuano church is a beautiful example of Neoclassic Architecture with Baroque and Roman essentials. The Facade is divided by twinned columns each crowned by finials. The belfries which flank the facade are finely decorated with balusters and pilasters of varied shapes.<br /><br /><div><div></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/113/316864376_8cc62d5179.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/251856547_e082b50ffe_m.jpg"></a>Photos by: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com/">http://www.exploreiloilo.com/</a> </div></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-66042323198127336142007-02-14T13:00:00.000-08:002007-02-17T01:26:59.679-08:00Janiuay Church Ruins<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/50/146871379_165885af7a.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/50/146871379_165885af7a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>Located on a hill overlooking the town plaza, the ruins of the Neoclassic Church of Janiuay stands overshadowing the newer one. The old Church of Janiuay was once a grand neoclassic church with byzantine elements. Clean bricks and yellowish limestones were used to construct this beautiful house of worsip. Finished in the late 1800's the church of Janiuay suffered the torments of war in World War II. In the regime of the Japanese occupation, the Church was burned and the bricks from the ruins were used to construct the Japanese's Tiring Landing Field, now the New Iloilo Airport in Cabatuan.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/146868837_cdc9853a8f.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Photos By: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com/">http://www.exploreiloilo.com/</a>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-83771148197809927802007-02-14T12:57:00.000-08:002007-02-14T12:59:55.585-08:00Passi Church<div><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/343998545_feba2d004c.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/343998545_feba2d004c.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Founded in 1584, Passi is now a chartered city in the Province of Iloilo. It is authentic that Passi City had the most colorful people in the island, the Pintados. However, the history of the church could be traced back in the early 1600's but the present church was initiated in 1821-1837. The architectural style is perhaps undistinguished but it might be referred as Baroque. It is one of the largest in Iloilo and all sides are dominated with massive butresses. There is a confusion about the original location of the facade. The design is primitive yet there is an artistic carving on which is possibly the facade.</div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/343998407_1a43bd4ce1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>photos by: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com/">Explore Iloilo</a></div><br /><div></div></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-37867027745617212822007-02-14T12:47:00.000-08:002007-02-14T12:57:13.045-08:00Calinog Church<a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/387526096_095e0f18a7.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/162/387526096_095e0f18a7.jpg" border="0" /></a> 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.<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/387525518_ef7352f523.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div>photos by: <a href="http://www.exploreiloilo.com">Explore Iloilo</a></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-71350447712786124732007-02-14T12:40:00.000-08:002007-02-14T12:46:50.437-08:00Pavia Church<div><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/81/235001824_aa703d95f9.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/81/235001824_aa703d95f9.jpg" border="0" /></a>Finished in 1899, the beautiful three nave church of Pavia was built through the advocation of Santa Monica. The overall design is byzantine. It is architecturally distinct since most churches in Iloilo are of Baroque and Neoclassic styles. However the church is found under the Romanesque order. There is a copperative symmetrical movement on the facade brought by the complimenting effects of the rose windows and the arch entrances. The semi circular apse of the church completes its overall Romanesque design.</div><br /><div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/130054622_c79ae582ff.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38468057.post-1167813737656675842007-01-03T00:36:00.000-08:002007-01-08T04:02:28.810-08:00IloIlo's Heritage Churches<strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Northern Churches</span></strong> <a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/343596108_9d56213992_m.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 179px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px" height="231" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/343596108_9d56213992_m.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://northernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/pavia-church.html">Pavia Church</a><br /><a href="http://northernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/santa-barbara-church.html">Santa Barbara Church</a><br /><a href="http://northernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/cabatuan-church.html">Cabatuan Church</a><br /><a href="http://northernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/janiuay-church-ruins.html">Janiuay Churh</a><br /><a href="http://northernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/lambunao-church.html">Lambunao Church</a><br /><a href="http://northernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/calinog-church.html">Calinog Church</a><br /><a href="http://northernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/duenas-church.html">Duenas Church </a><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/329009251_cd3d7bd263_m.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://northernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/dingle-church.html">Dingle Church</a><br /><a href="http://northernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/passi-church.html">Passi Church</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Iloilo City Churches</span></strong><br /><a href="http://iloilocitychurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/jaro-city-whithin-city-is-presently.html">Jaro Cathedral</a><br /><a href="http://iloilocitychurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/feminist-church-of-molo-was-built-in.html">Molo Church</a><br /><a href="http://iloilocitychurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/it-is-believed-that-san-jose-was.html">San Jose Church</a><br /><a href="http://iloilocitychurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/one-of-towns-in-iloilo-with-most-names.html">La Paz Church<br /></a><br /><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 179px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" height="260" alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/329009251_cd3d7bd263_m.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Western Churches</strong><br /></span><a href="http://westernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/tigbauan-church.html">Tigbauan Church</a><br /><a href="http://westernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/guimbal-church.html">Guimbal Church </a><br /><a href="http://westernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/miagao-church.html">Miagao Church </a><br /><a href="http://westernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/san-joaquin-church.html">San Joaquin Church</a><br /><a href="http://westernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/tubungan-church.html">Tubungan Church</a><br /><a href="http://westernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/alimodian-church.html">Alimodian Church</a><br /><a href="http://westernchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/leon-church.html">Leon Church</a><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Eastern Churches</span></strong><br /><a href="http://easternchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/it-was-believed-that-spaniards-arrived.html">Dumangas Church</a><br /><a href="http://easternchurches.blogspot.com/2007/01/stone-church-of-barotac-nuevo-was.html">Barotac Nuevo Church</a><br /><br /><br /><strong></strong>Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786352504682276934noreply@blogger.com0