Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Church/ Simbahan ng Loboc/ The Church of Loboc (Loboc, Bohol)

The Church of Loboc:

The Church of Loboc /  Photo @ Jeroen Hellingman, www.bohol.ph

Main Altar and Side Altars of the Loboc Church / Photo Credits: Temple Raider (Roy John de Guzman) http://www.flickr.com

About the Church:

The Church was  built in 1622 by Father de Torres. In 1638 it was destrtoyed by a fire and rebuilt in 1734. On October 15, 2013, around 8am, a 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Rocked Bohol and the Loboc Church Collapsed.

The Earthquake of 2013:

Photo @ Robert Michael Poole twitter.com @tokyodrastic

Photo @ Robert Michael Poole twitter.com @tokyodrastic

Photo @ Robert Michael Poole twitter.com @tokyodrastic

Photo @ Robert Michael Poole twitter.com @tokyodrastic

My Visit to the Church:

In 2008 i had the Privilege and Honor to see the Loboc Church with my very eyes. The Church stood proudly beside the Loboc River, its reflection mirrored in the waters of the River. I would have not imagined that my first time to see her in her glory would be the last. The morning Earthquake of October 15,2013 virtually destroyed the Church, sending its once glorious facade crashing to the grounds, its walls weakened and its foundations shaken. I hope and pray that from the rubble, she would once again rise with her glory restored and take her rightful place among the Great Old Heritage Churches of the Country.

Other Pictures of the Church:

The Church of Loboc

Museo de Loboc

Loboc

Painted Dome Ceiling by Canuto Avila, Ricardo Avila and Rey Francia

Painted Ceilings by Canuto Avila, Ricardo Avila and Rey Francia

Painted Ceilings by Canuto Avila, Ricardo Avila and Rey Francia

Main Altar

Main Altar and Side Altars of the Loboc Church / Credits: Temple Raider (Roy John de Guzman) http://www.flickr.com

Saint Peter’s Church (Chong Khnies, Cambodia)

Saint Peter’s Church at Chong Khnies, Cambodia:

Saint Peter’s Church

About the Church:

Saint Peter’s Church is also known as the Karaoke Church because it was formerly a Karaoke Parlor. It is located 18km South of Siem Reap. It tends primarily to the landless Vietnamese Immigrants of Chong Khnies inTonle Sap Lake.

My Visit to the Church:

Seeing this Church was one of the Highlights of our Cambodia Tour. My first time to see a Floating Church. We did not get to see the inside though, but there is still another next time.

Other Pictures of the Church:

Saint Peter’s Church

Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Church/ Simbahan ng Telegrafo/ The Church of Telegrafo (Telegrafo, Tolosa, Leyte)

The Church of Telegrafo:

Church of Telegrafo

Other Pictures of the Church:

Church of Telegrafo

Main Altar of the Church

Saint Peter Parish Church (Commonwealth Ave, Quezon City)

The Church of Saint Peter:

Saint Peter Parish Church

About the Church: 

The Parish was bounded by Batasan Road on the North; Tandang Sora on the South; Commonwealth Avenue on the West. St. Peter Parish (SPP), began in 1993 upon her formal erection as a parish like a mustard seed, with no parish church and even without the site for which to build the church. Equipped only with faith the size of a mustard seed, her first Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Gerardo R. Tapiador and the First Parish Council were able to acquire the site in 1994 on an installment basis. The construction of the church began in 1995 and the level of the main church was adequately completed in 1999. His eminence,(+) Jaime L. Cardinal Sin, DD, Archbishop of Manila, formally dedicated the Church and consecrated her altar on August 15, 1999. (About Church from churchguide.blogspot.com)

Other Pictures of the Church:

Saint Peter Parish Church

Saint Peter the Apostle Church/ Simbahan ng Apalit/ The Church of Apalit (Apalit, Pampanga)

The Church of Apalit:

The Church of Apalit (2011)

The Church of Apalit (2013)

About the Church: In 1641-1645 The Church was First Built by Father Juan Cabello. In the years  1854-1860 the Church was Built as a three-nave stone and brick church by Father Juan de Alarcia. On June 3,1863 the Church was destroyed by an Earthquake. In 1876-1883 the Present Church was built by Mariano Santos of Guagua, Pampanga under the supervision of Father Antonio Redondo. IOn 1896 the Bell Towers were completed.

Other Important Information: The Church houses the Miraculous Life Size Ivory Image of Saint Peter or Apu iru (Grandfather) which was brought to the Philippines from Spain.

Other Blogs / Websites to Visit featuring the Church: Pusang Kalye, Pampanga Islands Philippines, Andro Pampanga (History of the Church)

Address: Barangay San Juan, Apalit,Pampanga.

Contact Number: 045-302-6068

Map Showing the Location of the Church:

The Church of Apalit

Other Pictures of the Church:

The Church of Apalit (2011)

The Life-Size Ivory Image of Saint Peter or Apu Iru

The Church of Apalit (2013)

 

 

 

Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Church/ The Church of Ibajay (Ibajay, Aklan)