Guimbal Church: One of the oldest in the Philippines

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The Guimbal Church is one of the oldest churches in the country. This yellow sandstone church is made made from adobe stones called igang and coral stones quarried from Guimaras. It was built in 1774 by Father Campos.

Guimbal Church

The facade is a two-story affair flanked by twinned round pilasters decorated with floral carvings. Its vintage belfry is 4 stories high and doubles as a watchtower during the Spanish town against pillaging Moro pirates.

Guimbal Church

It has undergone some reconstruction after it was destroyed twice, during the Second World War and during the 1948 earthquake. Recently, it was rehabilitated to its original structure.

Guimbal Church

The Guimbal Church is located beside the Guimbal Plaza. Click Here to know how to get to Guimbal.

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Explore Iloilo posted this article on November 25, 2007; 3:00 pm. This article has had 2,340 views and 5 comments.
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5 Responses to “Guimbal Church: One of the oldest in the Philippines”

perjoon 26 May 2008 at 8:44 pm 1

mayo:
the white stone wall is not a product of poor rehabilitation. it is but natural for coral stones to have white pigment like that of the Molo church.
i suggest that the interior of the Church be restored to its original form.
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diana echaneson 15 Mar 2008 at 9:34 pm 2

MABUHAY ang taga guimbalanon….i proud for being guimbalanon….maname ang lugar sang guimbal…kadto kamo….
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mayoon 26 Nov 2007 at 11:14 am 3

the color or appearing of the church doesn’t look old…what is “the strange white color on the wall?” when you restore an old thing or place you consult the expert and use the same materials or you try to come up with something identical or indistinguishable material or pigment so it could have a certain outward aspect like the master copy…. i saw the church, it’s eminent!!!

nice pixx!
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janaon 31 Mar 2007 at 1:42 pm 4

Hi can you post some shots of the inside of the church? Thanks
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Explore Iloilo » Iloilo Churcheson 25 Oct 2006 at 1:45 pm 5

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