Church Hopping in

Iloilo love churches? then you’re going to have your fill in Iloilo.

“Ang Dakbanwa sang Iloilo” also known as Iloilo City is the capital city

of Iloilo, one of the provinces on Panay Island in the Philippines.

Custom and tradition are

unique.

Province boasts of churches that date back to the Spanish Colonial Period. These churches reflect not just the historical cultural heritage but also the architectural heritage as well.

Miagao Church. Start from the church designated by UNESCO as a World

Heritage Site.

Known as the Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva it was built sometime

around 1797 or over two hundred years ago.

Molo Church. The feminist church; a very familiar landmark in the city of Iloilo.

Built in 1831 it showcases Gothic-Renaissance and Gothic-Romanesque

architecture

Jaro Cathedral. Built in 1864 it is also called the Church of St. Elizabeth of

Hungary.

It’s a baroque church that has undergone a lot of renovations since then. Inside you will find

the Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria or the Lady of the Candles.

Guimbal Church. One of the oldest in the whole country.

The church was built using forced labor and was used not only for religious activities but

also as a watch tower for Moro raids that used to be rampant back then.

Cabatuan Church. The church of San Nicholas de Tolentino is a neoclassical structure that

was built in 1834.

The most massive Hispanic building in Iloilo and as it is made out of red brick it is also

considered to be the biggest such structure in the Visayas.

These are but some of the more well-known churches that you are bound to see here in Iloilo.

The Panay Directory showcases not only the exquisite beauty of historical architecture, but

the whole beauty of the city. Visit us at Panay Directory for more information about the city

or look for the local business listed.

Iloilo City, Philippines