Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova (Alimodian, Iloilo)

Feast Day: September 22

History:The cornerstone of the new and permanent church was laid on the 5^th of December in 1859 amidst a lavish religious ceremony with the singing of Te Deun, Laudamus Litania de San Marcos, ringing of church bells and signing of documents of church and town officials. Coins (1 sicualohon (P0.6 ¼), 1 sicapaton (P0.12 ¼), 1 capatihon (P0.25), 1 salapion (P0.50) 1 pisoson (P1.00), a gold necklace and documents were burried on the church’s proposed main entrance. The visitors then were brought in the home of Capitan Timoteo Amarra. On December of 1864, five years later, the church was formally opened. Read more...

How to get there: Catch a jeepney to alimodian parked at jaro market

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Parish of Santo Nicholas de Tolentino (Guimbal, Iloilo)

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Location: Guimbal, Iloilo

Feast Day: September 10

History: It is said to be an inverted church with its original front now its back and vice versa. The former front was facing the dea and its back facing the plaza. The change was instituted to adjust the plaza.

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Parish of St. John of Sahagun (Tigbuan, Iloilo)

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Location: Tigbuan, Iloilo

Feast Day: May 5

History: It was built in 1578 whehn Fr. Pedro Chirino was the parish priest and reconstructed during Fr. Fernando Comporendondo’s time. In the 1750’s this church is said to be the favorite destination of Spanish pilgrimage. It is made of sandstone and is built strongly to withstand the earthquake of the second quarter of 18^th century. The old convent was destroyed in 1984.

How to get there: Jeepney ride from Miag-ao, Iloilo (visitors are suggested to go from start their church (in this part of Iloilo) from San Joaquin, down)

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Parish of St. Thomas de Villanova (Miag-ao, Iloilo)

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Location: Miag-ao, Iloilo

Feast Day: September 22

History: After two churches were burnt down and raided by Muslim pirates in 1741 and 1754, a site in Tacas was chosen on top of a hill which has a perfect view of the Miag-ao River. This world-famous Miag-ao church is one of the four baroque churches in the Philippines recorded in 1993 on the World Heritage List sponsored by UNESCO. The three other churches are: (1) Immaculate Concepcion (Intramuros, Manila), (2) Nuestra Senora (Ilocos Sur) and (3) San Agustin (Ilocos Norte).

How to get there: 30-minutes to 1 hour travel from San Joaquin - ride a jeepney that is going towards Iloilo.

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Parish of San Joaquim

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Location: San Joaquin, Iloilo

Feast day: August 16

History: The victory of Spanish soldiers under the leadership of General Leopoldo O’Donnel against the force of the crowned prince of Morocco, Milley Abbacas in the infamous Rendicion d’ Tetuan or the Battle of Tetuan is immortalized in the façade of the San Joaquin Church, making this house of worship the only church in the whole country with a touch of militarism. The men on foot and horses are shown breaking the defense of moors before buttress tower and date palms.

How to get there: Around 1 hour and 45 minutes ride from the city to this place. Just catch a jeepney ride from the terminal found in Super (near Robinson's Iloilo)

cemetery

History: Built in 1892, the cemetery of San Joaquin is made of coral stones. In this final resting place, a baroque style gate with a statue of Jesus that stands on top literally welcomes visitors with open arms.

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