The Jaro Cathedral is among the churches in the Philippines that has its belfry separated from it, across the national highway and situated in Jaro's Plaza Historically, it was used as a "lookout" tower for sea raiders. It is the first and only cathedral in Panay built in 1864. One of its high points in Panay's history was the visit of Pope John Paul VI, conducting a mass in 1982.
One of the most prominent landmarks in Iloilo City is the Church of St. Anne, which looms above the old Chinese district of Molo. Its towering gothic design distinguishes it from the typical baroque-influenced churches in the country. The recently restored dome hints at the design's Roamnesque arches. Complementing the gothic theme beautifully are the Corinthian columns running along the nave, each one hoisting an image of a female saint- a unique feature among all the churches in the Philippines. St. Anne Church is a short 10-minute drive from Iloilo City proper.
San Jose Church in the hear of Iloilo City evokes images of Italy rather than of colonial Spain. Completed towards the end of the 19th century, its soaring height is emphasized by two symmetrical belfries in quadrilateral fromat, highlighted by a balustrade on the fourth level- a feature that distinguishes this church from typical baroque churches in the country. It is one of the few remaining Augustinan designed and constructed churches in the country that remain under the administration of the order.
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wow, thanks for this post redlan. i have never actually been to iloilo ;-( although i have a lot of friends from the city proper, lambunao, and san miguel. i'm going to try and visit a good friend there this december ;-)
grabe ang ganda ganda ng mga church parang castles!
whoa! symepre proud na proud ako sa molo church dahil taga dyan ang tatay ko. hehehe... nine years na ang dumaan ng last ko nabisita ang iloilo.
Out of town yung san miguel at lambunao. welcome na welcome ka dito.
thanks sa pagcomment prinsesamusang! labas na anyo lang yan. hehehe. pini-preserve pa rin eh.
uy, intsik talaga ang tatay mo @ dom. 9 years? medyo matagal na pala. 19 ka pa lang ata nun.
Sorry red, something just happened that's why I couldnt (really) surf the net.
Happy Weekend.
it's okay @ KJ Basta okay ka lang da.
Muni ang mga na-miss ko nga lugar da kay kita ko ni sila halos adlaw adlaw sadto.... =D
hehehe. ara man gyapon sila. ikaw lang ginahulat nla magbisita liwat. joke.
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