Old Churches
1500s was the year which Ferdinand
Magellan arrived in Central Philippines. Rajah Humabon, his wife and his
soldiers were the first Filipino who accepted the Christianity in the
country. After that, Christianity spread in the country. By the way, I
am not a catholic and I am not featuring these churches for their
beliefs. I really love history, and most historical sites in the
Philippines are the churches. Because of its Holiness, some of the
conquerors didn't destroy it. Churches served as the hospital and a
fortress against the Spanish and Japanese troops. Here are some of the
churches I visited, ages from 100 years and above (Dates are from the year they were established NOT necessarily the structures were erected) You can click the yellow highlights for the links.
List from the Oldest:
Basilica Minore del Sto. Nino
(Cebu City) - 1565
San Agustin Church (Intramuros, Manila) - 1571
Manila Cathedral (Intramuros, Manila) - 1571
Tigbauan Church (Tigbauan, Ilo-Ilo) - 1575-1580
Nuestra Senora dela Asuncion Parish (Bulakan, Bulacan) - 1578
Plaridel Church (Plaridel, Bulacan) - 1580
Basilica Minore de Immaculada Concepcion (Malolos City, Bulacan) - 1580-1591
Binondo Church (Binondo, Manila) - 1587
Quiapo Church (Quiapo, Manila) - 1588
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral (Cebu City) - 1595
Guadalupe Church (Makati City) - 1601
Sta. Cruz Church (Sta. Cruz, Manila) - 1608
San Sebastian Church (Manila) - 1621
Barasoain Church (Malolos City, Bulacan) - 1630
San Ildefonso Church (San Ildefoso, Bulacan) - 1691
Paoay Church (Paoay, Ilocos Norte) - 1700s
Malate Church (Malate, Manila) - 1700s
Sta. Ana Church (Sta. Ana, Manila) - 1720
Guimbal Church (Guimbal, Ilo-Ilo) - 1769-1774
Baliuag Church (Baliuag, Bulacan) - 1769-1774
San Diego Church (Silay, Negros Occidental) -1776
Miag-ao Church (Miag-ao, Ilo-Ilo) - 1787
St. Joseph Parish Church (Las Pinas City) - 1797-1819
Camiling Parish Church (Camiling, Tarlac) - 1800
List from the Oldest:
San Agustin Church (Intramuros, Manila) - 1571
Manila Cathedral (Intramuros, Manila) - 1571
Tigbauan Church (Tigbauan, Ilo-Ilo) - 1575-1580
Nuestra Senora dela Asuncion Parish (Bulakan, Bulacan) - 1578
Plaridel Church (Plaridel, Bulacan) - 1580
Basilica Minore de Immaculada Concepcion (Malolos City, Bulacan) - 1580-1591
Binondo Church (Binondo, Manila) - 1587
Quiapo Church (Quiapo, Manila) - 1588
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral (Cebu City) - 1595
Guadalupe Church (Makati City) - 1601
Sta. Cruz Church (Sta. Cruz, Manila) - 1608
San Sebastian Church (Manila) - 1621
Barasoain Church (Malolos City, Bulacan) - 1630
San Ildefonso Church (San Ildefoso, Bulacan) - 1691
Paoay Church (Paoay, Ilocos Norte) - 1700s
Malate Church (Malate, Manila) - 1700s
Sta. Ana Church (Sta. Ana, Manila) - 1720
Guimbal Church (Guimbal, Ilo-Ilo) - 1769-1774
Baliuag Church (Baliuag, Bulacan) - 1769-1774
San Diego Church (Silay, Negros Occidental) -1776
Miag-ao Church (Miag-ao, Ilo-Ilo) - 1787
St. Joseph Parish Church (Las Pinas City) - 1797-1819
Camiling Parish Church (Camiling, Tarlac) - 1800
Molo Church (Molo, Ilo-Ilo) - 1869
Jaro Church (Jaro District, Ilo-Ilo) - 1874
Cruz na Daan Church (San Rafael, Bulacan) - no information found
