the bell tower of St. Augustine Church of Bantay, Ilocos Sur
another look at Bantay Church bell tower
the reconstructed facade of San Agustin, Bantay, a hint of romanesque architecture is visible (tip: visit the church in the afternoon to get better lighting for the facade)
the interiors of the church is modern with steel trusses and supportsNote: a registration table near the church entrance can be sighted. Donations are not necessary but the manner in which the two persons manning the donation box implies it's required or they just don't have the right manners to properly ask Tutubi.
St. Augustine Church Mass Schedule:
Daily masses: 5:30am
Saturday: 7am pilgrim mass for Apo Caridad
Sunday mass schedules: 4:30am, 6:30am, 8:30am
Parish Feast days:
January 12 canonical coronation anniversary Nuestra Senora de Caridad
May 5 Bantay Town Fiesta / Conversion of St. Augustine
September (first Sunday) La Naval Fiesta
Lastly, it was also in the town of Bantay where Diego Silang was killed by Vicos, on a street named Encuentro at the town plaza, now named Diego Silang Park. There also used to be a monument to Miguel Vicos at the town square.
we also felt that way about their donations. we got the impression that it's compulsory. anyway, i hope the money would serve its right purpose.
ReplyDeletevery eye catching ang facade nya.
ReplyDeleteyhun, yeah, demanding people manning the donation box, it's like a fee and not donation, methinks. just hope it's channeled to it's proper purpose
ReplyDeletephoto cache, i should've visited it in the afternoon when i came back...anyway, next time probably next year
yup, went there also, they are compulsory.... or at least felt like it... they kept on asking us for donation, minimum p50 pa.... but the tourist guide really looked like he needed it...
ReplyDeleteSo picturesque. One could relate the heritage of some Filipinos. Donations should be served as to maintain the historical spot.
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