On entering the second floor space through the internal staircase we find another very large space but notice a roof line on the remaining wall next to the bell tower suggesting that this space as well as the one below may have served as a residence of some sort. A residence of some sort with a fireplace? Continue Reading
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All posts for the month January, 2012
Monday was the Lunar New Year so we decided to take the day off from visiting churches and instead visited the interesting and picturesque Nogas Island. Continue Reading
The original Janiuay church, another Augustinian built church, was started by Friar Miquel Carod who was assigned to Janiuay as the parish priest between 1830 and 1871.
The actual construction was started in 1849 but Friar Carod died in November 1871 with the ‘finishing touches’ yet to be made to the church. His replacement, Friar Nicholas Gallo completed the church and subsequently built the adjoining ‘convento’ in the same style as the church itself. Continue Reading
At the front of the church the chapels on either side of the main show something very interesting. It is reported that the cracks in the walls that are evident in the photos that follow are reminders of the fury and strength of Lady CayCay. Continue Reading
Over the following years things went well in the parish until World War II started. Many refugees from the City of Iloilo proper came north to interior towns just like Alimodian where the Convento became a refuge for many wealthy families from the City. Continue Reading
The parish of Santo Tomas de Villanueva was founded by the Augustinians in October of 1754, under Friar Vincente Campos. But it wasn’t until 105 years later, in December of 1859, that the cornerstone of this majestic church was laid by the Town’s Parish Priest, Friar Florencio Martin, as well as a delegation of town officials and visiting dignitaries from as far away as Manila, Cebu and Iloilo.
The first mass in the new church was celebrated on December 22nd, 1864. Continue Reading
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