San Vicente Ferrer Church @ Tuy, Batangas

Saint John the Baptist Church @ Lian, Batangas

Immaculate Conception Church @ Balayan, Batangas

1579 – First built by Franciscan Father Francisco de Santa Maria

1748-1752 – the present stone church was built

1759 – Church was blessed by Archbishop Rojo

“The Balayan Church is one of the few churches

whose construction was supervised 

by Filipinos”

This Church is a National Cultural Treasure

Saint Raphael Church @ Calaca, Batangas

Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish Church (Cuenca, Batangas)

National Shrine of Our Lady of Rosary La Naval de Manila/ Santo Domingo Church/ The Church of Santo Domingo (Quezon City)

About the Church: In 1588 – First Santo Domingo Church built using Nipa and Cogon in Intramuros, Manila. 1603 – First Church gutted by Fire. 1619 – Rebuilt Church toppled by Earthquake. 1862 – Rebuilt Church again toppled by Earthquake. 1863 – Rebuilt Church once again toppled by an Earthquake. Neo-Gothic Church was built after the 1863 Earthquake. This Church was considered the Grandest in Intramuros (A District known for its Grand Churches). December 27,1941 – Santo Domingo Church was bombed by the Japanese

 

“When the Dominicans Cleared the Rubble of the Santo Domingo Church after it was Bombed by the Japanese, they were able to recover the Image of Our Lady of La Naval, The Icon of Our Lady of the Rosary which is considered to have performed a Miracle in the 17th Century when the Spaniards and Filipinos defeated a vastly superior Dutch Armada.”

October 10,1954 – New Church Inagurated in Quezon City

 

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Murals by National Artist Carlos “Botong” Francisco

depicting Important events in the life of Saint Dominic

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Stained Glass Windows designed by Galo Ocampo

 

Other Websites to Visit:


Santo Domingo Church by Tanawin@Wordpress

Battle of La Naval de Manila @ Wikipedia

La Naval de Manila Online