Philippine churches in the philippines

Church in Manila the Manila Cathedral

Manila cathedral with its impressive Spanish architecture started out as a church back in 1571 church of Manila as it was originally called was built in the intramuros district of the city. In 1579 this magnificent church was declared a cathedral. The original structure of the church was built fro native building materials such as bamboo wood and nipa. The cathedral was totally destroyed by the 1583 fire this was the first of many misfortunes the cathedral had to endure.The second cathedral was built in 1592 which was made and constructed with stone and was destroyed by an earthquake in 1600 so the construction started on the third cathedral but unfortunately this church was destroyed by another earthquake in 1645. So rebuilding of the cathedral started again in 1671 this magnificent and very beautiful Manila cathedral was completed. 1871 the church was not totally destroyed but it was severely damaged by a very strong earthquake in 1863. In 1880 the Manila cathedral became tower less due to another earthquake and reconstructed once again this time it took nine years to build and less than a day to reduce to rumble due to the battle of Manila in world war two 1945. The magnificent building you see today standing was constructed from 1945 ten year after it was destroy by the bombs of the war and was completed in 1958 under the supervision of architect Fernando H. Ocampo read more about Manila

 

 

 

Famous Philippine church

 Palo cathedral Leyte located at near red beach Tacloban this Philippine church was also known as our lord’s transfiguration cathedral. The Jesuits fathers where the founders of the parish they arrived in Palo back in 1595 soon after their arrival they started construction of Palo church in 1596 the Jesuits oversaw the building this church then became their residence for many years until they were ordered to leave the Philippines in 1768. At this time the church was taken over by the Augustinians. The two towers that are located at the front of the building was built in 1859 by FR Augustin De Consuegra. In March 1938 more than 200 hundred years after this church was first constructed it was proclaimed a cathedral. Not only was this famous church a home a place of worship it was also a war hospital for the injured and wounded American soldiers that arrived with general Mac Arthur in October 1944 to liberate the Philippines from the Japanese invaders in world war two.

Church in the Philippines Calbayog cathedral

Located in the heart of Calbayog saint peter and Paul's cathedral Calbayog city is the biggest church within the Calbayog city provinces this beautiful old church show two types of impressive architectural cultures and styles. With the Filipino building style and the Spanish doomed ceilings and tiles gives this magnificent church a unique look. Inside there are many gorgeous stain glass windows with a brilliant display of colours. The stain windows inside this building are truly an artistic hall mark of Christian artist in the Philippine churches. Like most churches throughout the Philippines they are open to the public during the day light hours unless there is a special service in progress so why not when you visit Calbayog city have look inside at the beautiful art displays inside.