The Church of  St. Augustine is located in Bantay Ilocos Sur, a  30- minute drive from Vigan.... The St. Augustine Parish Church in Bantay, Ilocos Sur is one of the oldest churches in the region... Built  in 1590, the church is considered to be one of the oldest churches in entire Ilocos Sur... The design of the church is an example of a Romanesque architecture...

St. Augustine Church is one of the 8 Pilgrimage Churches in Ilocos Sur with its neo-gothic design... The church was originally made of bamboo and cogon structure and houses  the miraculous Image of Our Lady of Charity, until the people of Bantay made a permanent structure...

There is a Bell Tower in the area of the church and you can enjoy the beauty of Vigan and Bantay City from top of the Bell Tower is something not to be missed when visiting Ilocos Sur... See the entire province of Ilocos Sur with a 360-degree perspective will give you different satisfaction... "What is not reachable by foot, it will be affordable by the eyes when we are above the Bell Tower..."