The province of Iloilo in Western Visayas has always been a part of Philippine history, one way or another. The Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legaspi even moved his headquarters from Cebu to Oton, Iloilo. Thus as the leading province during this period Iloilo is widely known for its old-world architecture especially the grand Spanish colonial churches, which can be seen in almost all towns of the province.
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Iloilo, maps.google.com
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TIGBAUAN CHURCH
St. John Sahagun Church of Tibauan, Iloilo is also constructed by forced labor in 1867 using reddish coral limestone. Its facade is unique because of its Spanish churrigueresque design.
It is a design named after a Catalan sculptor which is rare, thus making Tigbauan church one of the few churches outside Spain and Latin America to have this design.
"At the center is a seal of the Augustinian order surrounded by a retablo-like floral frieze, which fills the central section. Above the seal is a niche flanked by pilasters embellished with flowers and upon it is a depiction of San Juan. Capping the relief is the image of Santo Nino." from exploreiloilo.com
Churrigueresque refers to a Spanish Baroque style of elaborate sculptural architectural ornament which emerged as a manner of stucco decoration in Spain in the late 17th century and was used up to about 1750, marked by extreme, expressive and florid decorative detailing, normally found above the entrance on the main facade of a building." from en.wikipedia.org
HOW TO GET THERE
From Iloilo Terminal Market (or commonly called Super) or near Iloilo Supermarket Molo, ride a Miag-ao, San Joaquin, Guimbal, or Tigbauan-bound jeepney and tell the driver to drop you off at Tigbauan plaza. The trip would usually last 45minutes depending on the stops and volume of passenger, and the fare is about Php25.
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