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    The document summarizes information about three of the oldest churches in Ilocos Region, Philippines. Vigan Cathedral was originally built in 1574 by Augustinians and has withstood earthquakes. St. William Cathedral of Laoag was established in 1580 and has an Italian Renaissance design. St. Augustine Church of Bantay was constructed in 1590 and its original bell tower from that time still stands, providing views of the town.

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    Oldest Churches of Ilocos Region

    VIGAN CATHEDRAL

    YEAR: 1574

    BUILT BY: AUGUSTINIANS

    HISTORY: Its church, the St. Paul


    Metropolitan Cathedral or simply known
    as Vigan Cathedral is fronting Plaza
    Salcedo and the Ilocos Sur Capitol
    Building. The original church was
    ordered built in 1574 by Juan de Salcedo.
    Reconstructed and remodeled in 1641 but
    destroyed by an earthquake. The present structure was built from 1790 to 1800 with a bell tower
    10 meters across the church. Like Paoay Church and Sta. Maria Church, it has thick buttresses on
    its sides to support the structure during earthquakes.

    ST. WILLIAM CATHEDRAL OF


    LAOAG

    YEAR: 1580

    BUILT BY: AUGUSTINIANS

    HISTORY: The Parish of Laoag was


    also established by Augustinian
    missionaries who originally built the
    church in 1580. The current structure of
    Italian Renaissance design started its construction in 1612. Its original belfry is situated across
    the street and now known as the Sinking Bell Tower of Laoag. Standing 45-meters from the
    ground, the bell tower has sunk considerably since its erection.
    The church is known for its Italian Renaissance design. It also has an unusual two-storey façade,
    supported by two pairs of columns on each side of the arched entrance. The top of the façade
    holds a recessed niche that showcases the image of the city's patron saint, San Guillermo el
    Ermitaño.
    It has a main retablo and two smaller ones on its sides. The lower level of the huge retablo
    contains the image of Saint William, the parish's patron saint.

    CCSS1/SSM2: Philippine Geography – Region I


    Oldest Churches of Ilocos Region

    ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH OF


    BANTAY

    YEAR: 1590

    BUILT BY: AUGUSTINIANS

    HISTORY: Bantay Church and its bell


    tower is one of those old structures of
    Ilocos without recognition from
    National Historical Institute of the
    Philippines, not even a marker to
    commemorate its role in history,
    information are also scarce. But it is known that the original church and belfry was built in 1590
    but damaged during the World War II and only the original bell tower survived. What stands
    now is a reconstructed structure of a church that was built in 1950.The old bell tower, located on
    a hill around 90 meters from the church is made up bricks. It is still in good condition with the
    original bells still hanging on top. The church allows visitors to climb the bell tower, where a
    good view of the surroundings can be seen – the Bantay Cemetery, the town of Vigan and the
    Cordillera mountain range from afar.
    The church was heavily damaged
    during World War II and rebuilding was
    started in 1950. The restored façade is
    of Neo-Gothic design mixed with pseudo-
    Romanesque materials and elements. It is
    designed to be grandiose and reminiscent of
    Spanish architecture. It uses materials such
    as bricks and mud.
    The belfry sits on a hilltop overlooking a
    green pasture and the province of Abra. It
    was used as a watchtower for invading enemy forces during World War II because of its strategic
    location. The Bantay Church and bell tower are monumental witnesses to various atrocities and
    uprisings.

    CCSS1/SSM2: Philippine Geography – Region I

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