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The Historic Metropolitan Cathedral of Jaro, Our Lady of Candles Church, Iloilo City.

Posted by Fergus on February 25, 2014
Posted in: Iloilo City, Old, Historic Churches, Our Lady of Candles Church, Jaro, Iloilo City.

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Here it is, the long awaited Our Lady of Candles Church from Iloilo City. Better known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Jaro…

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