We made a quick visit to this historical site of Bohol and we are educated on how old this church is, withstand the test of time.
Captivated how the altar was adorned and lighted a mass is being held when we arrived in the place. It was almost 6 PM when we reached this church and the museum is already closed and left us not much to do but to admire the beauty of the old church wall.
The museum entrance fee is Php 50.00 while there is no church fee. I was able to snap some photos and will share them on this page.
Your Bohol trip will not be complete without a visit in this place as this holds the early Christian faith here in Bohol and how it spread in the entire Philippines. Known as the 2nd oldest church established in the Philippines the church walls itself has a lot of stories to tell.
La Purisima Concepcion de la Virgen Maria Parish Church (also The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary Parish Church), commonly known as Baclayon Church, is a Roman Catholic Church in the municipality of Baclayon, Bohol, the Philippines within the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tagbilaran. Baclayon was founded by the Jesuit priest Juan de Torres and Gabriel Sánchez in 1596 and became the oldest Christian settlement in Bohol. It was elevated as a parish in 1717 and the present coral stone church was completed in 1737. The Augustinian Recollects succeeded the Jesuits in 1768 and heavily renovated the church since then.- Wikipedia
Bell tower of Baclayon Church / Watchtower
The quadrangular watchtower, which was also the church's bell tower, was left unfinished by the Jesuits when they were expelled out of the country.[11] The Augustinian Recollects, who succeeded the Jesuits, completed the watchtower.[1][11] It is used to be a detached structure from the church and was connected after the addition of the portico. Made of coral stones, it also has a bas relief of Saint Andrew with an inscription of the date the tower was finished during Father San Andrés de la Santísima Trinidad's administration, May 20, 1777. It still has the original six out of the nine bells from 1880 to 1894 during Father Cabañas' terms.[11] The seventh bell (1886) is in the church museum while the eight bells (1872) are given to the newly founded parish of Corella. - Wikipedia
Church walls were built from coral stones and millions of egg whites that make the stones bonded together.
The recently renovated altar is beautifully adorned of lovely chandelier
I am fascinated by the ceiling murals of this church.
That checkered tiled chessboard floor complements the ceiling
Every church angle is an IG worthy background
I really liked those colored glass window, it gives life to those neatly piled rocks
How far is Baclayon Church from Tagbilaran city?
20 min (10.6 km) via H Zamora St and Bohol Circumferential Rd/Tagbilaran East Road
From Tagbilaran City on private vehicle, head east on Pacifico Castillo St toward Tagbilaran City - Corella - Sikatuna - Loboc Rd 41 m. Continue onto H Zamora St
2.7 km. Turn right onto Mansasa-Dampas Road 2.4 km. Then turn left onto Bohol Circumferential Rd/Tagbilaran East Road/Venancio P. Inting Avenue. Continue to follow Bohol Circumferential Rd/Tagbilaran East Road and your destination will be on the left 5.5 km you now reach your destination - Baclayon Church, Baclayon, Bohol
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