sta. lucia parish church, ilocos sur

the window, bricks

the dome... in entire ilocos it is only here in sta. lucia that the church has a dome. also the church's structure is in crucifix shape.

the church of Sinait, Ilocos Sur

corals are the materials used

one of the window of the sinait church

Paoay Church, Ilocos Norte

this is my second time to see this church. now, i enjoyed and well appreciated together with my cam. i had enough photos with this church.

the wall...

the church was made of corals...

belltower of paoay church

window...

the belltower

structures...

statue...

these are made of corals...

traces of the past...

pillars

solid

pillars of paoay church

one thing i noticed there is a stairs. what is the purpose of the stairs?

St. William Hermit Church, Magsingal, Ilocos Sur

this is the church.

inside the belltower

it was so cool. finally, i got a pic of church bells.

full view of the tower

yes, this tower gave me an unforgettable experience. i went inside of this tower. not knowing that it was too dark inside the first level. you can not see even the stairs going up. the only instruction they gave me was always turn right. i thought of turning back but im already inside the tower. the pathway is good for one person only. as if i was in a dungeon. a time space warp. i pursued anyway. as i'm going up a bit of light was visible from a small window. so i was relieved. i reached the top and you can smell the odor of the bats' wastes (manure). there you can see the old bells. it was so great. there, i didn't waste no time i got my cam and shoot.

tower of magsingal church

i spoke to one worker of the national museum based in that town. he said the church wouldn't turn over the belltower to the national museum. the reason why the national museum was interested was to preserved the tower.

bell of St. William Hermit church

St. William's Cathedral, Laoag, Ilocos Norte

pilars of the cathedral.

commercialization

commercial establishments surrounds the belltower.

a close up of the tower

yes, a closer look of the top of the tower.

belltower of st. william cathedral, laoag, ilocos norte

the tower is so big, a landmark that you can easily notice in the city of laoag.

a side trip in dingras church

this lady seems quite serious in praying. i don't even see her face... how i wish i could see her face, atleast.

Dingras Church, dingras, ilocos norte

astonishing church.

side view of dingras church

local people say this is the longest church ever.

the church

ruins of dingras church

i don't know where the ruins was influence in building the structure of the church. but what i know when i got in the place i was astonished by the look of the church. it was so nice and you can still see the real features of it.

San Augustine Church, bantay, ilocos sur

the church of Bantay Town.

mother mary and the belltower

top of the belltower

old bricks.

bantay, ilocos sur

stairs going to the tower...

the belltower of San Augustine Church, Bantay. Ilocos Sur

i'm met a local tourist from bataan. who also an enthusiast in taking photos of old churches. i thanked him for letting me enter to this tower. he actually paid the entrance fee for for entering the tower. gosh what a sight!

no one really give much importance to our historical monuments. vandals are everywhere.

the bells of San Augustine Church, Bantay. Ilocos Sur

inside the belltower of San Augustine Church.

St. John the Baptist Church, Badoc, ilocos norte

preserving the old church.

the arc

yes, the arc main entrance going to the church. one of the things you can greatly notice in the place.

St. John the Baptist Church, Badoc, ilocos norte

one of the old churches in ilocos norte is being painted by the local parish. quite disappointing though.