St. Vincent Ferrer Church located in the quaint town of Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya is the province’s oldest church. It is an 18th century Baroque church which has been declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines. We arrived […]

This 18th century, Baroque church sits at the center of capital Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. This is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayombong. It is also called as Bayombong Cathedral. The church has undergone massive renovations through the years due to natural calamities. […]

After Pamplona, we stopped by the town of Lal-lo. Lal-lo is a first class municipality and was called as City of Nueva Segovia during the colonial times. The town of Lal-lo was the center of trade and religious activities of Northern Luzon. It has a […]

My impromptu northern Luzon vacation last Holy Week was laid-back and candid. My friend Journeying Pinay, dragged me one day on a road trip to the farther towns of Cagayan province. It was very relaxing and also very refreshing. I enjoyed staring at vast green […]

As a lover of old churches, it was my secret mission to lay eyes on the four world renowned churches in the country. The Philippines boasts of four churches listed under the UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Baroque Church Category 1. San Agustin Church Intramuros, Manila Photo by […]

Boljoon is a heritage town. Boljoon Church or the Patrocinio de Maria Parish serves as the town’s main tourist attraction. The parish was established in 1599 while the present church was finished in 1873. A National Historical Marker stands before the church and is declared as a […]

My first venture in Ilocandia was back in April of this year when I visited the UNESCO Heritage Site of Vigan City. Little did I know that I would step foot on its vast lands again just after a few months. I am glad to […]

The moment I learned we were to attend a friend’s wedding in Lingayen, Pangasinan, I knew I couldn’t pass visiting this church just two rides away from the capitol. I insisted, constantly reminded, basically reprimanded my companions to include this in our bucket list. I […]

It has only been recently that I have known that one of the churches of the United Methodist Church here in the Philippines, the Central United Methodist Church (CUMC), is a very part of our Philippine history. I grew up and came to know God […]

Butchoy’s wrath did not stop me and Regine from conquering nine towns that day. I almost cancelled out the last minute because of the recent storm that passed but the Manang Bola in me prevailed and I am glad I did not. Our itinerary for […]