Travel Information Tigbauan Church Iloilo

Philippines Travel Guide Tigbauan Church (San Juan Sahagun Parish) Bursting with rich architectural histoy. Upon entering its doors the visitor is rewarded by a rich tapestry of colorful mosaics adorning the whole interior walls of the church. Each of the fourteen Stations of the Cross are rendered in intricate mosaic work, giving one the impression of being in an art gallery rather that in a house of prayer. Tigbauan Church Iloilo Travel Guide

Tigbauan Church Iloilo Everything then leads the eye to the central mosaic, soaring above the altar, of Christ presiding over a gathering of saints. It is an impressive masterpiece inside a church so unremarkable on the outside, yet bursting with art and revelation from within. An ecomienda given to Esteban Rodriguez de Figueroa, Tigbauan became a visita of Oton on 3 March 1575. Although it had become an independent parish in 1578, no permanent priest was assigned to Tigbauan until 1580, when Fr. Luis de Montoya was assigned as prior.

Fr. Fernando Camporredondo spearheaded the construction of the church, yellow limestones was used to build the church. The church was solidly built that it even survived the earthquake of July 13,1787. Tigbauan Church Iloilo Travel Info The church reached its completion through the efforts of Fr. Fernando Martin. Unfortunately the 1948 quake destroyed the interiors of the church which left the bell tower and the facade intact. The interiors of the church was decorated with mosaic on 1994.

Tigbauan Church Iloilo Online Travel Guide Tigbauan Church is easily accessible, you can choose to get there via jeepney or taxi for a much private trip. Philippines Travel Guide