Bohol: Alburquerque Church & Python

The Church of Sta. Monica Parish is located along the highway of Alburquerque Town in Bohol , established in 1869 after being separated from Baclayon. In 1886 report it indicated that the church was built using light materials. There was no certain date on the construction of the church but the building indicates that it was built or renovated on the 20^th century.

Alburquerque is the also the home of the biggest Python in captivity. It has a length of approximately 23 feet and estimated weight of 300kg.

When you’re in Bohol see to it you’ll visit Prony the female Python.

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Bohol: Dauis Church

Located in the island of Panglao, the Church of Lady of Assumption in Dauis Town is another beautiful church found in Bohol Philippines. The record of this sophisticated and complex structure can be traced back in 1753. Light materials were used then to build the church and had undergone several reconstruction until 1863, when Rev. Fr. Julio Saldana, a Recollect started the construction of the 5^th structure, that’s the present church we have now, after that series of add-ons and repairs were made and that's history.

Please visit here if you want more of Dauis Church history.

Anyway, this is my share for My World on Tuesday for today, the Dauis Church in Bohol.

Photo taken on May 2009 during our wedding anniversary tour in Bohol.

~My 4^th under the Structure and Architecture Series~

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Bohol: Loboc Church

Originally built in 1602, the Church of San Pedro in Loboc is the second oldest church in Bohol soon after 1602 the church was burned to ashes. On 1638 a stronger structure was built. The church ceiling grace remarkable paintings, walls with magnificent carvings and a lot lot more surprises. Attached to the building is the three storey convent with the Museo de Loboc at the third floor that houses old statues of saints and other antique religious artifacts.

Read more about the history of Loboc Church here.

St. Peter Parish Church in Loboc is located about 24km away from the province capital Tagbilaran City. It is also known for its floating restaurants along the scenic and winding Loay-Loboc River.

This scenic old structure can be easily found on your way to Carmen, home of the famous Chocolate Hills.

Enjoy the beauty of the My World on Tuesday, Bohol Philippines.

~My 3rd Structure and Architecture Series~

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Bohol: St. Agustine Church of Panglao Island

I'm a little late for Monochrome Weekly, but the saying goes better late than never right? So here it is, one of the oldest churches in Bohol, Philippines, The Panglao Church or the Saint Augustine Church.

According to history Rev. Fr. Valentin Utande started building the church in 1894 until 1897 but was put to stop because of his transfer to other Parish. In1898 the construction was continued by 2 Spanish Priests but was abandoned when the Filipino-Spanish revolution begun.

In 1912 through the help of church leaders, reidents of Panglao with Rev. Fr. Emiliano Veloso as Parish Priest the construction has continued and in 1924 even the church was still unfinished an inuaguration was held on August 31, 1924.


Saint Augustine Church is located on the southwestern side of Panglao Island just 18 kilometers away from Tagbilaran City, Bohol's Capital City.

~This my second on Structure and Architecture series.~

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Structure & Architecture # 1- Baclayon Church

I'm starting a series of post for my site entitled "Structure & Architecture", I don't know if there's a meme for this on other sites I have to search later and join if there is. This series will feature photos I've taken personally that affiliate anything about buildings, structures, architectures, etc.


My first entry will take you to Bohol Philippines, one of the top travel destination in Asia that offers a wide range of tourist attractions. From fine white beaches, scenic natural sights, historical sites to ancient churches. And speaking of ancient churches Bohol host the 2nd oldest Church in the Philippines the "Baclayon Church" located at Baclayon Town and also the oldest church in Bohol.

To learn more of the church's history, here's an article from www.Bohol.ph.

The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Baclayon is considered to be one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. It is one of the best presevered Jesuit build churches in the region, although in the 19th century, the Augustinian Recollects added a modern facade and a number of stone buildings that now surround the church.

The first Spanish missionaries or doctrineros in the region, Fr. Juan de Torres and Fr. Gabriel Sanchez, first settled in Baclayon in 1595. Shortly after their arrival, a visita was erected on the spot.

Although Baclayon was the first seat of the Spanish Jesuit missionaries, fear of Moro mauraders soon forced them to move their headquarters more inland, to Loboc. Only in 1717, Baclayon became a parish, and construction of a new church commenced. Some 200 native forced laborers constructed the church from coral stones, which they took from the sea, cut into square blocks, and piled on to each other. They used bamboo to move and lift the stones in position, and used the white of a million eggs as to cement them together. The current building was completed in 1727. The church obtained a large bell in 1835. In the Baclayon church is a dungeon, which was used to punish natives who violated the rules of the Roman Catholic church.

Next to the church is the old convent, which also houses a small museum with centuries-old religious relics, artifacts and other antiquities, dating back to the 16th century. Included in the collection are an ivory statue of the crucified Christ looking towards heaven; a statue of the Blessed Virgin, said to be presented by Queen Catherine of Aragon; relics of St. Ignatius of Loyola, old gold embroidered ecclesiastical vestments, books with carabao skin covers, and librettos of church music written in Latin on sheep skins. Here you can also find the cuadro paintings made by the Filipino painter Liberato Gatchalian in 1859.

So what are you waiting for, plan your vacation now and visit this wonderful ancient Architecture in the Philippines.

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