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Agustín Church was built in 1587 and
it is the oldest church in the Philippines. It is the
only building left intact after the destruction during
the battle of Manila. The church remains under the care
of the Augustinians who founded it. The San Agustín
Church lies inside the walled city of Intramuros, which
is at the capital city of Manila. It is the first European
stone church built in Philippines. Ii is designed in
Spanish architectural structure.
Basilica Minore Del Santo Niño
is a 16 th century church placed in the heart of the
Cebu City. It was first founded by the Augustinian priest,
Andres de Urdaneta in 1565. The first church structure
was built out of earth, hard wood and nipa in 1566,
but in 1735, the Governor of Cebu, ordered the church
to be constructed by hard stone, which was build in
the same spot were the previous church stands.
The Baroque Churches of the Philippines
is the official designation to a collection of four
Spanish-era churches in the Philippines, upon its inscription
to the UNESCO world heritage list in 1993. These churches
have built the history of Philippines. The unique architecture
of the churches did not just reflect the adaptation
of Spanish/Latin American architecture to the local
environment but also of the Church's political influence.
These churches had been subject to attacks by local
revolts and rebellions, hence, most had the appearance
of a fortress, rather than just serving as mere religious
structures.
The Church of the Gesù symbolizes
the Holy Trinity. The church is situated on Sacred Heart
Hill, a small hill overlooking Bellarmine Field and
believed to be the highest point in Loyola Heights.
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