Iguig Church
Saint James the Apostle Parish Church, commonly known as Iguig Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Iguig, Cagayan. The current church building was completed in 1787.[1] It was made from red bricks, with arched buttresses supporting the building's wall.[2][3]
| Iguig Church | |
|---|---|
| Saint James the Apostle Parish Church | |
Church facade | |
| 17°45′1.91″N 121°44′4.74″E | |
| Location | Iguig, Cagayan |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | James the Great |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
| Designated | 1939 |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Completed | 1787 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Tuguegarao |
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared the church as a national landmark in 1939.[4]
Gallery
- Back of the church
- Church's interior
- PHC historical marker
References
- Castello, Lea T. (1977). This is the Philippines!. Casa Linda.
- "Want to Go Soul Searching? Here's Calvary Hills in Iguig". 7641 Islands of the Philippines. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- Jose, Regalado Trota (1991). Simbahan: Church Art in Colonial Philippines, 1565-1898. Ayala Museum. ISBN 978-971-8851-13-5.
- "Church of Iguig | Registry". Retrieved 2024-03-31.
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