Bacong Church

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

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

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]

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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