SUBSCRIBEBulacan, Bulacan Church
One of the beautiful churches in the province of Bulacan is found in the former capital with the same name: Bulacan that is located by the banks of the Bulacan River (yeah, it can get consfusing at first). An imposing site it is, the architecture is said to be a mixture of Baroque and Muslim. The construction of the church and convent started about 1578 and finished before 1762. It was occuppied and later burned by the British during their brief stay (when they also desecrated and looted San Agustin in Intramuros) which was then rebuilt.
The earthquake in 1863, 1869 and 1880 cracked the walls and damaged heavily the belfry that it was in danger of collapsing. Restoration both of the belfry and the church were finally done in 1889.
Looking at this church, one cannot help but admire the highly decorated facade with its engaging decorative scrolls, volutes, vines, and floral motifs carved on the quadruple arch on the main door, columns, niches and eaves.
I’ve visited this church thrice as its part of the upcoming colonial churches book and everytime I gaze up, I am just amazed.
December 18th, 2009 at 4:07AM
Hi Kabayans,
I lived the first 21 years of my life in our motherland the Philippines and was born and raised in Tabang now San Francisco, Bulacan, Bulacan. I had visited Bulacan only three times since immigrating to Canada in 1972, and believe me it was exciting to be back home and see the places familiar to me, the Gen. Gregorio del Pilar Elem. School, Our Church, Municipal Hall, Palengke, Tabang Elementary School and our people. 2004 was the last time I was inside the Church and definitely brought back the memories of my youth and just so everyone know there is no better place in the world but our motherland (it really hit the heart intimately, that is after seeing places around the world. I plan to spend my retirement years in the Philippines, I still feel that I belong and long to belong. I’d love to see Bulacan soon for another visit…
Cheers,
Feling
June 23rd, 2009 at 5:17PM
i am proud to be a part of this church and i am very happy to say that our church is, still, on its restoration process to retrieve its real beauty..
please visit our church and become a witness of its unique artistry..
Godbless everyone.. (~~,)
June 22nd, 2009 at 10:25PM
..saksi po ang pcy family sa malaking pagbabago at transformation ng aming parokya..mula sa simple pero makahulugang kasaysayan nito..naglalaman ng istorya ng bayan ng bulakan..
..punta na kayo..
..it has the longest aisle in bulacan..
..and second to the oldest churches in bulacan..
June 11th, 2009 at 2:01PM
Hi! I’m a resident of Bulacan, Bulacan and I serve in this church. I’m a lector. The church has been renovated and it is beautiful indeed. Good thing is that our parish priest is very “hands on” on this. By the way, please help us make this church a National Shrine. It’s a project of Cofradia del Nuestra Señora dela Asuncion. Please help us spread the devotion to our patroness. Thanks and good day!
God Bless us all!
April 30th, 2009 at 11:13AM
I was there yesterday to ask the parish office to look for old documents about my ancestors who lived in Bambang more or less a century ago. The church’s beauty is simply breathtaking! I even like it more than the Malolos Basilica! Unfortunately I didn’t get the chance to pray inside and see its interior because it’s closed.