Saint Augustine Parish Church/ Simbahan ng Alcantara/ The Church of Alcantara (Alcantara, Cebu)

The Church of Alcantara:

The Church of Alcantara

Other Pictures of the Church:

The Church of Alcantara

Statue of Saint Augustine of Hippo

Sain Augustine Parish Church/ Simbahan ng Bacong/ The Church of Bacong (Bacong, Negros Oriental)

The Church of Bacong:

The Church of Bacong

About the Church:

Bacong was separated from Dumaguete and erected as a town in 1837. The parish of Bacong in honor of the famous Augustine of Hippo was founded on May 1, 1849. Father Joaquin Soriano was the first Recollect parish priest of Bacong. He started the construction of the convent made of solid materials. He almost finished his work when reassignment came. Father Miguel Alvarez succeeded him in 1859 until 1861.

Father Leandro Arrue came to administer the parish in 1864. He laid down the cornerstone of the church in 1866 and enthusiastically worked on it for years until his election as prior provincial. Father Sebastian Leza continued the work. After his term as prior provincial ended, Fr. Arrue returned to Bacong for his second term and finished the construction of the church in 1883. The first Mass in the new church was solemnly celebrated on August 28, the feast day of the parish patron, St. Augustine. Fr. Arrue continued to beautify the interior of the church. He just started to construct the belfry of the church when his appointment in 1885 as Bishop of Jaro, Iloilo came. Father Lorenzo Cordon, parish priest from 1890-1891 and Fr. Jorge Carcavilla, parish priest from 1891-1898, completed Fr. Arrue’s unfinished work. The latter installed the pipe organ in 1894 which he bought from the Roques Brothers of Zaragoza, Spain.

The Recollects left Bacong during the Revolution in 1898. The parish was entrusted to the care of the secular clergy. They resumed their missionary activities in 1904 with the appointment of Fr. Manuel Mateo as parish priest until 1907. The last Recollect parish priests to serve Bacong were Fr. Amado Lope and Fr. Ricardo Hinojal in 1960-1965. The parish church was finally ceded to the secular clergy.

Source: Dennis Madrigal (ed.) Handurawan Visita Iglesia Negros y Recoletos(2006), p. 65.

How To Get to the Church: There are several options to get to the Bacong Church. The one we took was a Ceres Bus bound for Bayawan City. There are also Mini Vans which go to Dauin and these can be found near the Dumaguete Bell Tower.

Map Showing the Location of the Church:

Bacong Church

Other Pictures of the Church:

The Church of Bacong

Entrance to the Church

Saint Augustine

Pulpit

Saint Augustine Parish Church/ The Church of San Juan/ Simbahan ng San Juan (San Juan, Siquijor)

Church of San Juan:

The Church of San Juan

About the Church: 

The Church of San Juan sits atop a Hill, and below it is the Capilay Spring. The Church was built in 1863.

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Saint Augustine Parish Church/ Parokya ni San Agustin/ The Church of Naguilian (Naguilian, La Union)

The Church of Naguilian:

The Church of Naguilian / San Agustin Parish Church

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The Church of Naguilian / San Agustin Parish Church

Cathedral of Saint Augustine/ Katedral ni San Agustin/ Iba Cathedral/ The Cathedral of Iba (Iba, Zambales)

The Cathedral of Iba:

The Cathedral of Iba

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The Cathedral of Iba

Saint Augustine Parish Church / Simbahan ni San Agustin / The Church of Panglao (Panglao, Panglao Island,Bohol)

About the Church: The Church was started by Father Valentin Utande from 1894-1897. The Church was inaugurated by Cebu Bishop Juan Gorordo on September 1,1924.

Where is the Church Located: The Church is located in Panglao Town in Panglao Island, BOHOL. There are Jeepneys which go here. Or you can also hire a Tricycle to take you there.

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