Molo Parish Church, Molo, Iloilo City, Philippines
The church, which is dedicated to Santa Ana, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, has larger than life images of female saints lined in two rows (eight on each side) inside the church, each standing on a pedestal attached to a massive stone pillar and under the Gothic style canopy. - www.thenewstoday.info
One thing I love in visiting Iloilo is their old structure that dates back from the Spanish Era. I have been dying to see a Gothic Renaissance inspired architecture which back then I only knew that it can only be found on European countries. But I was surprised that it can also be found here in the Philippines.
The only Gothic church in the entire country outside of Manila, Molo Church was constructed in 1831 under Fray Pablo Montaño and further expanded and finished by Fray Agapito Buenaflor in 1888 under the supervision of Don Jose Manuel Locsin.
Later I found out that this church was visited by our National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal on his way to Manila from an exile at Dapitan. In his diary, Rizal wrote, "We went to Molo to see the church painted by a lad who has left the locality. The church is pretty (iglesia bonita) outside with paintings inside mostly copies of biblical scenes by Gusty Dore. - thenewstoday.info
more images of Molo Church:
this is the last day of my Iloilo trip and I am bound for Bacolod City for more adventure.
till next time.
cheers,
janducay.
One thing I love in visiting Iloilo is their old structure that dates back from the Spanish Era. I have been dying to see a Gothic Renaissance inspired architecture which back then I only knew that it can only be found on European countries. But I was surprised that it can also be found here in the Philippines.
The only Gothic church in the entire country outside of Manila, Molo Church was constructed in 1831 under Fray Pablo Montaño and further expanded and finished by Fray Agapito Buenaflor in 1888 under the supervision of Don Jose Manuel Locsin.
Later I found out that this church was visited by our National Hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal on his way to Manila from an exile at Dapitan. In his diary, Rizal wrote, "We went to Molo to see the church painted by a lad who has left the locality. The church is pretty (iglesia bonita) outside with paintings inside mostly copies of biblical scenes by Gusty Dore. - thenewstoday.info
more images of Molo Church:
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| main aisle of the church |
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| Recently, murals of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection were added at the sides of the main altar |
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| main aisle of the church |
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| front view of Molo Church |
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| Main Door of Molo Church |
One funny story of this trip is that go beyond around a few blocks in going to this church. My friend/tourist guide(hehe) didn't notice that we already passed by the church until i told her even though that's my first time in that place but something came into my mind that we exceed and ching! I was right.
How to get here:
Molo Church is a short 10-minute drive or jeepney ride (take Oton/Arevalo bound jeeps) from Iloilo City proper. Fare is P6.00
till next time.
cheers,
janducay.
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