Barasoain church, Malolos Bulacan- also called St Carmel church,Site of First Philippine Congress where the First Philippine Constitution was drafted during Philippine revolution known as Malolos Constitution. In this place also the 13th president-elect of the Philippines, Joseph Ejercito Estrada sworn into office in 1998.
Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño or known as Basilica de Sto. Niño and formerly known as the San Agustin Church built by the year 16th century located in the heart of Cebu City, Philippines. In the chapel next to church the Magellan's cross, made of Tindalo wood is located, this is the cross planted believed planted thru Magellan's order upon their first arrival on the place.
Binondo Church - now also called Minor Basilica de San Lorenzo Ruiz, is the church where the Supremo Andres Bonifacio & Gregoria de Jesus were married.
Diocesian Shrine of St. Augustine/ Sta Cruz Parish Church, Tanza,Cavite-site where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo sworn into office as the president of the Philippines.
Malate Church - oldest catholic church built outside of Intramuros, Manila (1588).
Manila Cathedral - seat of Archibishop of Manila.place where then MonsigneurJaime Cardinal Sin talk over Radio Veritas to come in EDSA in 1986 to surround Camp Aguinaldo and Camp Crame in support for the then General Fidel Ramos & Sec. Juan Ponce Enrile.
Maragondon Church, Cavite- Served as Military headquarters in 1897 during Philippine revolution.
National Cathedral of the Holy Child, Ermita, Manila - The main office church of Philippine Independent church founded by Obispo Maximo Supremo Gregorio Aglipay.
Paoay Church, Paoay Ilocos Norte- served as watchtower or observation post for Filipino revolutionaries vs Spain of 1898 and guerrilla forces vs Japanese invaders.
Quiapo Church/Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene - This church formerly called as parokya de camisa houses the Black Nazarene originally carved in Mexico and transported in Philippines in 1606.The church present structure is designed by National artist for architecture Juan Nakpil.This also the starting & end point of annual Jan.9 feast of Black Nazarene procession attended by throngs of devotees.
San Miguel Church, City of Manila, (pro-cathedral)- The church wedding venue of the then Ilocos Norte representative later president Ferdinand Marcos and Imelda Romualdez on May 1, 1954. Their wedding principal sponsor is the then current president Ramon Magsaysay.
San Augustine Church, City of Manila- the oldest still standing with original design stone made Catholic Church where the remains of conquistador and first Spanish governor general of Philippines Miguel Lopez de Legazpi was laid to rest.
San Sebastian Church, City of Manila- first all steel made architectural framework catholic church in the Philippines & in Asia, second architectural structure in the world only after Eiffel tower.
Santuario del Santo Cristo - San Juan City. Manila - served as shelter of Katipuneros during Philippine Revolution.
Santo Domingo Church - largest Catholic church in Manila.
St. John the Baptist Church, Calamba Laguna - The place where Dr. Jose Rizal was baptized/ christened on June 22, 1861 officiated by Fr. Rufino Collantes.
St. Joseph the Worker Church or the Church of the Angry Christ, Victorias City, Negros Occidental- place where the controversial mural can be found depicting an angry Christ. This obra was made by Fil-Am artist Alfonso Ossorio.
St. Joseph Parish Church, Las Pinas City-site of first church bamboo organ in the Philippines and Asia.
St. Lawrence the Martyr Church, Balangiga, Samar - Church where the famous balangiga church bells were taken away by American soldiers as war booty as retaliation for the death of their comrades in the hands of the Filipinos.
St. Mary Magdalene Church, Kawit Cavite- place where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was baptized in 1869. Hence his revolutionary alias "Magdalo" was derived from their tows patron saint.
St. Michael de Archangel Parish or Bacoor Church, Cavite- the last parish church destination of father Mariano Gomez, one of three priest martyrs of portmanteau GomBurZa, -Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, & Jacinto Zamora who were executed by Garrote by Spanish authorities for their alleged involvement in Cavite Mutiny in 1872 led by Sgt La Madrid. Jacinto Zamora is the uncle of the first Filipino protestant minister General Superintendent Bishop Nicolas Zamora who founded the first local born protestant religion in the Philippines IEMELIF in 1908. Nicolas also served as teniente during Philippine revolution under the brigade of Boy General Gregorio del Pilar.
Taal Basilica,Taal, Batangas-also called Minor Basilica de St Martin de Tours-largest Catholic church in Philippines and Asia (88.6 meter in height by 48 meters in width). It is considered as the biggest church of any religion in the Philippines but only until the establishment of Iglesia Ni Cristo (founded by Ka Felix Manalo) Central Temple located in Diliman, Quezon City in 1984 during the term of the then executive minister Ka Erano Manalo, it is originally designed then to cater a seating capacity of over 7000 worshippers .
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