Built at the twilight of Spanish rule, San Joaquin cemetery was initiated by Fray Mariano Vamba, the last Augustinian parish priest of the town. Baroque architecture with oriental influence characterizes the overall design of the Campo Santo. San Joaquin Cemetery is perhaps the grandest and best preserved in the entire province of Iloilo.
Terraced stone steps culminate at the cemetery’s crowning glory its capilla, sumptuously decorated with stone carvings of a distinct floral and leaf pattern. The capilla also, known as “Campo Santo,” is made of coral rocks and baked bricks.
Location Map
The San Jaoquin Cemetery is located along the main highway in San Jaoquin Town. To go there, you can ride a San Joaquin Jeepney parked in front of Iloilo Supermart Molo Branch or in the Terminal Market (locally called “Super”) near Robinsons Place. Just tell the driver to drop your off in San Joaquin’s “Patyo” / Cemetery.
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Chy, the cemetery is along the highway. You can get off the bus right in front of the cemetery gate.
Oh ok … sige edit ko na
it is as grand as the town church. i am so proud that my beloved hometown own these two magnificent heritage structures.
chy, thanks for your immediate response. i truly appreciate that. more power to us who love Iloilo. I hope I get to meet you sometime. P.S. did you buy this format from wordpress? I’m really eons behind in the web’s technicalities.
Thanks too Ma’am Joy for your approval ^_^
Am proud of the builder of the Camposanto of San Joaquin – Fray Mariano Vamba!
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