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It is uncetain when the parish was established but there are records of baptisms in the parish as early as 1750. The facade of the church can be described as Neobaroque with shallow reliefs of flowers arranged as vertical bands. The facade is flanked by twin octagonal towers. The church interior is simple and focuses on the Neoclassical altars. One of the side altars is missing, though. The convent is  [ Read More ]

Panglao was said to be established as a parish in 1782. Records of the Recollects, however, say that they took charge of the town in 1803. A 20th century church stands beside the ruins of an older church. The remains of the older facade indicate that it may have been Baroque in design. The church was said to have been destroyed in 1886. There are twin antique confessionals in the  [ Read More ]

Maribojoc began as a Jesuit mission in the 18th century. The Jesuits built a temporary church which the Recollects replaced with the present structure by 1886. The churchis cruciform and its facade is plain. The church ceiling is made of metal and painted with catechetical and liturgical motifs. Unlike other churches, the convent in Maribojoc is located behind the church rather than at its side. This gives the convent an  [ Read More ]

The Sta. Monica Parish Church in Alburquerque town was founded in 1869 after being separated from Baclayon town. Reports dating as far as 1886 indicate that the church was first built of light materials. The imposing structure is famous for its sturdy arches supporting a pathway that connected the church to the convent, which is described as "de grandes dimensiones."

The church in Loon, built by the Recollects in 1853, is considered the most beautiful of the 19th century churches in Bohol. It was designed by Domingo Escondrillas, a government employee, and is made of finely cut coral. The convent, built at the same time as the church, is now a school. The church's long flight of 174 stone steps, believed to be the longest step stairway in the country,  [ Read More ]

It is located not far from the bridge that connects Panglao from the mainland. The church was founded by Jesuits Fr. Diego de Ayala and Joseph Gregorio. The church design is a mixture of Byzantine and Romanesque architecture. On the ceilings inside the church are frescoes painted by Ray Francia in 1916. The church's patron saint, Our Lady of the Assumption, is said to have miraculous powers. A legend popular  [ Read More ]

The present cathedral of Tagbilaran traces to a church built by Fr. Valero San Pascual, OAR, while the bell tower to Sanchez, OAR. The church's interior and exterior have undergone renovations. However, despite the renovations, some historic pieces still remain. The two side altars are in the 18th century Baroque style, while the central altar, decorated with symbols from the Old Testament is in the 19th century Neoclassical style. The  [ Read More ]

During the early 17th century, the church in Loboc became well known as a pilgrimage site because the saintly priest Alonso de Humanes was buried in there. A stone church was built sometime in 1632 but was damaged by fire. The Jesuits then built a newer and bigger church in 1734. The Recollects succeeded the Jesuits in their ministry in Loboc in 1768. Fr. Aquilino Bon built a hexagonal bell  [ Read More ]

The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Baclayon town is one of the best preserved Jesuit-built churches in the region. The mission was established by Fr. Juan de Torres and Fr. Gabriel Sanchez, who arrived in Bohol from Cebu in November 1596. The Jesuit priests convinced the locals to build a church, which was probably a bamboo and thatch church. Baclayon served at one time as the  [ Read More ]

Both the town of Calape and the church are dedicated to San Vicente Ferrer and were founded in 1802. The Recollects took charge of the parish until 1989 when it was turned over to the seculars. The church is known to be the most artistic in medieval design, a one of a kind in the province. A historic bell, dated 1690 and dedicated to St. John the Baptist by bachiller  [ Read More ]