Bacong Church
| Bacong Church | |
|---|---|
| Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church | |
| Church facade in 2019
Church facade in 2019
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| 9°14′45″N 123°17′44″E / 9.24583°N 123.29556°E | |
| Location | Bacong, Negros Oriental |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Augustine of Hippo |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
| Designated | 1972 |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Completed | 1865 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Dumaguete |
Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church, commonly known as Bacong Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Dumaguete.
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
- Back to citation 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.
- Back to citation Sembrano, Edgar Allan (April 3, 2017). "Bacong, Negros Oriental– exemplary heritage town". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- Back to citation Post, Metro (August 27, 2017). "Bacong Church altars restored". Dumaguete MetroPost. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- Back to citation Galende, Pedro G. (2007). Philippine Church Façades. San Agustin Museum. ISBN 978-971-07-2455-0.
External links
- Media related to Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church (Bacong, Negros Oriental) at Wikimedia Commons
- Bacong Church on Facebook