Immaculate Conception Churches in Oton and Calinog, Iloilo

Immaculate Conception Church, Oton, Iloilo

Posted by Fergus on 06/09/2012
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The driving distance from our jumping off point at the SM City parking lot in Iloilo to Oton’s Immaculate Conception Church is approximately 11 kilometres. Which translates into a driving time of about 20 to 30 minutes.

This is one of only two ‘modern churches’ in our study.

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UPDATED: 25 June 2012

The Augustinian Friars first arrived in Oton as early as 1572 under Friar Martin Rada from Dumangas where he had established ‘the church’ in southern Panay having been sent there from the town of Pan-ay in Capiz in 1566, because of his success in evangelizing the population and his ability in the languages of the region.  According to history the first Church built by Friar Rada (date unknown) was destroyed in 1614 when Oton was attacked by Dutch Privateers who razed the church in one of their raids. Continue Reading

Historic Churches of Panay Island, Philippines, Vol. 2

Posted by Fergus on 05/14/2012
Posted in: Immaculate Conception Churches in Oton and Calinog, Iloilo, San Juan de Nepumuceno Church, in Anini-Y, Antique, San Nicolas de Tolentino Churches in Guimbal, Lambunao and Cabatuan, Iloilo, Santo Tomas de Villanueva Churches in Miagao and Alimodian, Iloilo, St Jerome Church, St John the Baptist Church. 2 comments

This is it! The newest book in our series of .pdf e-books on the Historic Churches of Panay Island, Philippines. This is Volume 2 of the series. It’s just packed with 155 pages of interesting historical information and photographs on 8 more significant, old churches in our region, the Western Visayas. All of these churches were built by Augustinian Missionary Friars during the 1700s and 1800s.

To get your copy today for the new affordable price of only $9.95 CAD, just click on this link, then click on “Add to Cart” and follow the instructions provided.

Enjoy!

 

Another slideshow – Another Old Augustinian Church in Calinog

Posted by Fergus on 04/27/2012
Posted in: Immaculate Conception Churches in Oton and Calinog, Iloilo, Slideshows.

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A historic and significant church in Calinog, Iloilo. The beautiful church of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. A very nice slideshow awaits you here!