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One of the places you must visit if you are on a tour at Ilocos Norte’s famous destinations should be the Paoay Church. This church, also known as San Agustin Church, is considered to be one of the oldest and most beautiful churches in the Philippines. It is also a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Hertiage Site under the group of Baroque Churches of the Philippines in 1993. Also, it is declared as a National Cultural Treasure in 1993 by the Philippine government. The Paoay Church was built in 1694 by Augustinian Fr. Antonio Estavillo which was completed in 1710 and rededicated in 1896. According to Alicia Coseteng, an authority on colonial church architecture, the Paoay Church has a style of “Earthquake Baroque,” as it is also one of the oldest churches that is resistant to earthquake and natural calamities. The 24 carved buttresses (structural support) and its thick walls found on the sides of the church are what made it stronger through the years even with its more than 300 years of establishment. It is also important to note that since it was built three decades ago, no mechanical equipment was used so the church builders used manual force to build such a grand church. It makes the story of Paoay Church all the more interesting than it already is. Up to present, restorations are made to preserve its unique beauty and history. |
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| Author | Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand |
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