SUBSCRIBEAround Mindanao, 7 - Jasaan Church
I have always been intrigued when centuries old churches are mentioned in Mindanao since its just rare. Of the four that I covered, one of these is the Immaculate Concepcion church in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental. Built by the Jesuits late 19th century, it is perched atop an elevated area in this municipality.
Architecturally, left, I wasn’t so impressed with this church. Except for the lower portions that still retained the original stonework, the upper part of the facade is already new but I think that it still follows the original design. In the NCCA website, it also mentions that this is a provincial attempt to follow an urban design that is the San Ignacio church in Intramuros which was totally destroyed during WWII.
Right, the neo-Gothic retablo of the church.
Left, what impressed me very much with this church though, is the intricate design of its wooden ceiling, like a complex weave on a native basket or a piece of traditional tribal cloth. Right, the massive convent entirely made of wood with big tree trunks for its post inside.
