Philippine Churches

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San Agustin Church is a Roman Catholic church under the auspices of The Order of St. Augustine, located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila

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NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA ASUNCION CHURCH, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur

UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993

*Earthquake Baroque

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Miagao Church also known as the Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines.

UNESCO Wuorld Heritage in 1993

*Baroque Architecture

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The Basílica Menor de San Sebastian, better known as San Sebastian Church, Manila.

Architect: Genaro Palacios

Heritage designation: National Cultural Treasure

Materials: steel, mixed sand, gravel and cement

Number of spires: 64

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The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, also known as Manila Cathedral, is the cathedral of Manila and basilica located in Intramuros, the historic walled city within today's modern city of Manila, Philippines.

Architect: Fernando H. Ocampo

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

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The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, known canonically as Parish of Saint John the Baptist, and also known as the Quiapo Church, is a prominent basilica in the district of Quiapo in the city of Manila, Philippines.

Architect : José María Zaragoza

Architectural Style: Mexican Baroque

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Binondo Church, also known as Minor Basilica of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, is located in the District of Binondo, Manila

*One of its significant early architects was Domingo de la Cruz González.

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The Our Lady of Remedies Parish, also known as Malate Church.

This Baroque-style church is over looking Plaza Rajah Sulayman and ultimately, Manila Bay.

Architectural styles: Baroque architecture, Neo-Mudéjar

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The Santo Domingo Church, also known as National Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of La Naval de Manila, is the largest church in Metro Manila and one of the biggest churches in Asia.

Architect : José María Zaragoza

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The Saints Peter and Paul Parish Church, commonly known as Calasiao Church located in Poblacion West, Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines. It belongs to the Vicariate of Sts. Peter and Paul under the Ecclesiastical Province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan.

Architectural style: Baroque architecture

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Archdiocesan Shrine of The Blessed Sacrament also known as Santa Cruz Church, Manila

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The Parish of the Holy Sacrifice, also the Church of the Holy Sacrifice, is a landmark Catholic chapel in the University of the Philippines Diliman.

*It’s the first circular and thin-shell domed chapel in the Philippines.

Architect : Leandro V. Locsin

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The Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church, also known as Guadalupe Church, is a Baroque Roman Catholic church in Makati, Philippines.

Architectural style : Baroque architecture

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The Saint Augustine Parish Church, commonly known as Bantay Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Bantay, Ilocos Sur in the Philippines.

Location: Bantay, Ilocos Sur

Architectural Style: Neo-Gothic and pseudo-Romanesque

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The Taal Basilica, canonically known as the Minor Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours, located at Taal, Batangas

Architect : Don Luciano Oliver

Architectural styles: Baroque architecture, Neoclassical architecture

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The Minor Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, commonly known as the Tayabas Basilica, is a Roman Catholic basilica located in Tayabas, Quezon Province.

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San Jose de Ivana Church, Batanes

The current stone church was built in 1795, while the bell tower was erected in 1817. The church, renovated in 2001 after an earthquake, features an old convent and a small museum housing centuries-old relics.

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Paoay Church, Ilocos NorteCompleted in 1710, the baroque church is a National Cultural Treasure as well as a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site. Completed in 1710, the place of worship also known as Saint Augustine Church is famed for its 24 massive buttresses on the sides and back of the structure. Its three-story coral bell towers resemble a pagoda, and were built separate from the church for earthquake safety reasons

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Bacarra Church, Ilocos NorteOne of the country’s most visited churches, it is known for its centuries-old “beheaded” belfry known as Torres di Bacarra. The Museo di Bacarra, a church museum located in the former convent, houses religious and cultural artifacts, as well as archival photos and documents.

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Sarrat Church, Ilocos Norte

Built in 1779 and also known as San Miguel Church, Sarrat was declared an Important Cultural Property by the National Museum of the Philippines, in part due to the length of its nave, the largest in Ilocos Norte

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Betis Church, PampangaRecognized as a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum and the National Commission for Culture and Arts, the Betis Church is also known as the Saint James the Apostle Parish Church. Its ceiling mural and Holy Family painting were created by the painter Simón Flores, and an artesian well from the 1800s can be found on the church patio.

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Barasoain Church, BulacanFeatured on the old peso bill, the house of worship known as Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and Cradle of Democracy in the East, is likely familiar-looking to many Filipinos, and is considered one of the most important religious sites in the Philippines. This is where the First Philippine Congress was convened, the 1898 Malolos Constitution was drafted, and the First Philippine Republic was established the next year.

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Paete Church, LagunaThe only Roman Catholic Church in the municipality, Paete Church houses an amazing collection of religious relics, including depictions of the Passion of Christ, century-old paintings, and wooden images of saints. Previously destroyed during earthquakes, the church was rebuilt featuring large buttresses to withstand future calamities.

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Liliw Church, Laguna

Also known as Saint John the Baptist Parish Church and Lilio Church, this distinct red-brick church awes worshippers with its unique stained-glass windows and beautiful interior.

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Pakil Church, Laguna

Notable for being the home of the Our Lady of Turumba painting, the image of our Lady of Sorrows, the church is architecturally interesting because of its cruciform layout, classical Corinthian columns and cornices across a floral stone relief.

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Daraga Church, AlbayThis church was built as a sanctuary in 1771 for people escaping another possible eruption of Mayon Volcano. Formally called Nuestra Señora de la Porteria Parish Church, the church’s baroque architecture features a Churrigueresque-style façade and walls made of volcanic rock common to Daraga.

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Parish Church of San Raymundo de Penaforte, Cagayan

Declared a Natural Cultural Treasure, this small and distinctly designed church was built mainly using fired bricks, which is unique among other Spanish-era churches established by the Dominicans in the Cagayan valley region. Notable features are the church’s main doorway is flanked with saints, and a relief of a cross covers the triangular pediment topping the façade.

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Our Lady of Piat Church, CagayanKnown as the Pilgrimage Center of the North and one of the country’s twelve Minor Basilicas, this house of worship is the home of the 407-year-old black image of the Virgin Mary, after which the church is named.

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Parish Church of San Andres de Masinloc, Zambales The façade of this church is predominantly a semi gothic style with Neo-classic features. It features saints‘ niches on the first level, rectangular windows on the second and an elaborately carved niche of the town‘s patron saint and carving of geometric shapes and medallions on the pediment. The belfry is designed like a circular templete surmounted with a lantern and a cross.

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Parish Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, CaviteDeclared a National Cultural Treasure, this Jesuit house of worship, which is also known as Maragondon Church, is unique because its unique façade which is narrow but tall, unlike many other churches. In contrast to the simplicity of its façade is the ornate door, divided into boxes, with features different floral designs as well as ships and castles carved into it.

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Our Lady of Light Parish Church, Cainta

Cainta Church was declared a historical site by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in 2007 because of its significant role during the Philippines-American War. An icon of Our Lady was created by Filipino National Artist Fernando Amorsolo. This replica is considered the Philippine version of the original painting of Our Lady of Light in Palermo, Italy.

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Baclayon Church, Bohol

Also known as La Purisima Concepcion de la Virgen Maria Parish Church, the place of worship is one of the oldest churches in the Philippines, and built out of coral stones. Featuring a cruciform layout, Baclayon church is a nominee to become a UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but unfortunately has sustained major damage during the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Bohol and other parts of Central Visayas in 2013.