SUBSCRIBECavite: Maragondon Church
Ever since I saw this church at the Great Churches of the Philippines book, I have always been thinking of visiting this area, especially that its just in Cavite. And just last weekend I was able to visit it.
The Parish church of the Assumption of Mary situated in the small town of Maragondon, Cavite, a few hours from Makati, this quiant and imposing church just took my breath away: a simple whitewashed facade starkly contrasting with its five storey belfry that is made from river stones. The present structure was built in 1714 by the Jesuits. However, the addition of a cement canopy at the entrance sort of marred the already beautiful facade.
These heavy and richly carved entrance door, again, beautifully contrasts with the simple facade. Motifs of flowers, galleons and towers, said to be symbols of the Virgin Mary, decorates.
Left: One of the stations of the cross above old tombstones. Right: A niche for the image of the Sto. Nino.
The main retablo flanked by smaller retablos.
The church’s pulpit richly carved with symbols of the Virgin done in red, blue and gold. Below, is a carving of an inverted pineapple.
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:27AM
ADVANCE HAPPY FIESTA AT NUESTRA SEñORA DELA ASUNCION ON AUGUST 14,15 FROM POBLACION 1B BARANGAY OFFICIAL…….
GOD BLESS…..
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:24AM
Maragondon is the best of provinces of cavite therefore bonifacio shrine is beutiful site at pinagsanjan(IBAYO.
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November 14th, 2006 at 7:16PM
napakabait talaga ni Fr.ariel ska pogi ehem
November 14th, 2006 at 7:13PM
ang ganda ng maragondon lalo na ang simbahan lalo ng ung aming pareng si Reb Pr ariel ang bait grave
June 8th, 2006 at 3:49AM
You certainly impressed me for taking the time to post these photos over the net, This church brings so much memories from generation to generation, My family are all originally from Maragongon, We pay our last respect to my Dad in the same church, my family still attends and are very active in this church as well, when I feel home sick, I just check your site and puts a smile on my face as well..
Mary *Avic* Binotapa Gillogly