SUBSCRIBEGreat Churches of the Philippines - Galende & Javellana
July 16th, 2005
A must have book for lovers of old Philippine churches, a legacy of its Spanish colonial past. This features 29 treasures around the country that showcases its unique architecture that is bound to delight and enlighten.
May 31st, 2006 at 5:37PM
Beth, whereas in some regions, this is true, there were also instances, and documented, wherein the people were actually paid for the services rendered.
May 31st, 2006 at 1:30PM
A lola told me once that these churches were built by Filipino natives. Both converted to Christianity and captives. They were forced to transport those rocks and boulders from quarry sites. Whether they were volcanic rocks or corral rocks. And if they failed to to so or commit mistakes with their work they were being beaten, forced to kneel on salt or never given food. Very un-Christian. Ironic.
December 1st, 2005 at 9:32PM
Where can I get a copy of the book? I tried the National Bookstore, Powerbooks, Tradewind and Popular but its not available. I am involved in rural development and I document spanish-era churches as a hobby.
November 29th, 2005 at 7:10PM
Everytime I visit a Spanish era church I am always awed by the thought, “How were the stones quarried and how many eggs were used to mix the mortar?” In the long years it took to erect one of these churches, how did it affect the folks and the local economy?