Ilocos visita iglesia in Bluprint Magazine on Feb 13, 2011 in Headline Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur Luzon Regions Simbahan Ilocos visita iglesia Vol 1, 2011 issue of Bluprint Magazine, the design sourcebook, features six churches and one archbishop's residence in their visita iglesia article focusing on the Ilocos Region.
Anini-y Church’s beautiful facade and rich details on Jan 11, 2011 in Anini-y Antique Headline Regions Simbahan Visayas Like most other churches in the country, the facade has a rectangular level topped with a triangular pediment. From a distance, it does look squat, just like most similar structures, but its linearity of design, well arranged details and clean divisi...
Oton cemetery chapel circa July 1986 on Jan 3, 2011 in Camposanto Chapel Headline Iloilo Oton Regions Visayas Simbahan reader Handel Advento sent in pictures he took of the Oton cemetery chapel before it was renovated in October 1997.
Anini-y Church, a gem at Antique’s end on Dec 31, 2010 in Anini-y Antique Regions Simbahan Visayas The province of Antique, a long sliver of land and mountains by the sea stretching from one end to the other, at the western side has, at its tail end, a beautiful Spanish colonial era church, probably the only intact one in Antique. Made from cut co...
Old cemetery perimeter fence of Saravia on Dec 27, 2010 in Camposanto Headline Negros Occidental Regions Saravia Visayas Negros Saravia's old cemetery is still intact with its chapel and portions of the perimeter fence, all made from bricks. Entrance to the area is through a simple arch with a still original but already bent metal gate.
Saravia’s old cemetery chapel on Dec 24, 2010 in Camposanto Chapel Headline Negros Occidental Regions Sarabia Visayas Negros Saravia Compared with the elaborate cemetery chapels of Iloilo like in Cabatuan, Saravia’s cemetery chapel is a simple brick construction found at the back end of the cemetery square. It consists of a simple arched entrance and two side windows all with me...
The old cemetery of Saravia, Negros Occidental on Dec 19, 2010 in Camposanto Chapel Headline Negros Occidental Regions Sarabia Visayas A beautiful structure just along the highway of Saravia (now E. B. Magalona), Negros Occidental. Built by the Augustinian Recollects, this was made with mortar and bricks and is still complete with its chapel, niches, arch and perimeter fence with be...
Roxas City Catholic Cemetery entrance on Dec 8, 2010 in Camposanto Capiz Headline Regions Roxas Visayas The first time I saw this cemetery entrance when I visited the Roxas City in Capiz, I was awed by its elegance and size. It is huge compared with the others that I have seen to date and one of the most beautiful in the country.
The cemetery chapel of Roxas City on Dec 5, 2010 in Camposanto Capiz Chapel Regions Roxas Visayas At the old Catholic cemetery or camposanto in Roxas City is a beautiful antique octagonal structure that dates back to the Spanish colonial era. The cemetery chapel, built at the center, is made from cut coral stones with simple decorations.
The circular cemetery of Dumalag, Capiz on Nov 23, 2010 in Camposanto Capiz Chapel Dumalag Headline Regions Visayas While on my way to take a photo of Dumalag Church in Capiz, I was able to pass by the beautiful cemetery located at the south of the present church and along the highway. What made this a discovery was that, it is the third circular cemetery that I'v...
