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SAN JUAN DE NEPOMUCENO PARISH CHURCH (ANINI-Y CHURCH)

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SAN JUAN DE NEPOMUCENO PARISH CHURCH (ANINI-Y CHURCH)

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San Juan de Nepomuceno Parish Church in Anini-y, Antique is a Spanish-era coral stone church built between 1879 and 1898 by Augustinian friars and is the only one of its kind preserved in the province. It features baroque architecture with coral stone walls, a three-level bell tower, and a wide lawn, and was fully restored in 2017 by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. The church’s first version was built in the early 1600s, and the current structure was finalized in the late 1800s, having gone through war, natural disasters, and changes in administration. Inside, it still holds original ...
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BALAAN BUKID SHRINE

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The Balaan Bukid Shrine in Jordan, Guimaras was constructed in 1954 as a gesture of gratitude for protection during World War II. The shrine, which includes a chapel and a giant cross, stands atop a high point called Bondolan Point and has been attracting thousands of visitors and pilgrims, especially during Holy Week. It features 14 Stations of the Cross, a simple chapel with a retablo, and several grottoes, including one for Our Lady of Lourdes. The shrine’s exterior is decorated with intricate concrete designs, with a large cross standing nearby, offering a panoramic view of Iloilo and Guimaras. It ...
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STO. ROSARIO CHAPEL

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The Sto. Rosario Catholic Chapel of Buenavista, Guimaras features a heptagonal design with concrete walls, sky blue iron grill doors, and a roof made of corrugated galvanized iron sheets. The chapel is 20 meters in length, 17 meters in width, and approximately 7 meters in height, with a total land area of around 1,000 square meters. It was constructed in 1967 from contributions from local residents and is considered as the first Catholic church in Barangay Sto. Rosario. The chapel is also associated with paranormal stories, with reports of supernatural sightings linked to its construction site which was once a ...
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