Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church — Attraction in Isabela

We chanced upon a wedding that had just ended; some decorations were still being dismantled wheny workmates and I entered. The murals were stunning and vibrant, most probably made recently. If I counted correctly, there were 240 lavender squares handpainted. They looked liked Byzantine tiles from Ravenna, Italy. It’s amazing how much work went into making the murals, and my workmate and I were talking about how many scaffoldings were put up for the artist to reach the dome ceilings.

Outside were rock carvings of The Last Supper, Jesus’ face, etc. On the other side were sculptures of angels and St. Michael the Archangel. More sculptures are in the parking lot, across the church’s facade.

My workmate said this is one of the most beautiful churches in the Philippines he has seen and I...

Beautiful old church in Cauayan City. It was raining when we visited but the facade still looked old yet majestic despite the gloomy weather. Inside, the church has been remodeled and looked modern with paintings on the ceiling. It looked elegant, not tacky.

We tried to light a candle but the area is too exposed. Maybe they can consider building an enclosure for the candle lighting area...

Seems to bring us back in centuries past looking at the facade. Going here is very accessible via tricycle or private car. Inside is very well-lit, well-ventilated, decorated appropriately for worship. Audio is clear. Can sit a large amount of church-goers without feeling cramped. Needs ramps for...