San Ignacio de Loyola Parish Church — Attraction in Capul

#SirangLente #AimFor81 #PinasMuna #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines - preserved well by the local government. Structure has detailed designs. Ambiance is relaxing, not crowded. HISTORY: The Capul Church or Fuerza de Capul (San Ignacio de Loyola Parish Church) was first established by the Jesuits in 1596. The original structure of the church was erected using wood and nipa roofs, but was destroyed by the Moros. It was then repaired in 1781 using the stone to fortify against Moro attacks, similar to Intramuros, Manila and Fort San Pedro in Cebu. The restoration was led by Fr....

We weren't able to go inside the church as it was closed during our visit. Maybe, because there was no mass at that time. It seems that the local government tried to preserve the old church.

The only downside is that dog poop can be found outside and exactly at the front of the church. It can't be helped I guess as there's no fence at the entrance...

Proud to have a heritage like this one. A 4-century old church to greet you upon arrival...