The San Juan de Bautista sculpture in Barangay Alimango, Escalante, is a 70-year-old religious statue made of concrete and steel, used during the annual San Juan Festival. It shows St. John the Baptist holding a small bowl, symbolizing baptism, and is valued for its unique design and heaviness. The statue plays a central role in local religious activities, especially the procession and sea-bathing rituals that strengthen community faith. It was inherited by the Pareño family and is linked to the first San Juan fiesta started by a Spanish-descended settler’s family. Preservation is challenged by the poor condition of the chapel ...