Coordinates: 9°14′45.17″N 123°17′44.95″E / 9.2458806°N 123.2958194°E / 9.2458806; 123.2958194

Bacong Church

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Bacong Church
Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church
The church's facade
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9°14′45.17″N 123°17′44.95″E / 9.2458806°N 123.2958194°E / 9.2458806; 123.2958194
LocationBacong, Negros Oriental
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationAugustine of Hippo
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Cultural Treasure
Designated1972
Architectural typeChurch building
Completed1865; 159 years ago (1865)
Administration
DioceseDumaguete

Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church, commonly known as Bacong Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines.

The Augustinian Recollects built the church in 1865.[1] It is partly made of bricks, a deviation from the coral stones, which is the usual construction material used for churches during the Spanish colonization in the Philippines. In addition, the belfry has a caracol-type stairs, and has a number of L-shape masonry work on its walls, a rarity among Philippine churches.[2]

The church has a pipe organ, which originally came from Zaragoza, Spain in the late 19th century.[3]

The National Museum of the Philippines declared it a national cultural property in 1972.[4]

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References

  1. ^ Supetran, Bernard (April 8, 2020). "Take An Online Visita Iglesia Tour With These 21 Silent Sanctuaries In Luzon, Visayas And Mindanao". Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ SEMBRANO, EDGAR ALLAN (April 3, 2017). "Bacong, Negros Oriental– exemplary heritage town".
  3. ^ Post, Metro (2017-08-27). "Bacong Church altars restored". Dumaguete MetroPost. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  4. ^ Galende, Pedro G. (2007). Philippine Church Façades. San Agustin Museum. ISBN 978-971-07-2455-0.

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