National Shrine of Saint Michael and the Archangels (Archdiocese of Manila) — Attraction in Manila

For those who needed confirmation (kumpil) in a rush, then this is the church you need to go. But be careful on reading about this service's requirements through online blogs as they are useful on its own, unfortunately they are likely outdated and could pose a problem especially if you are from a far away place.

Now as of 12th of May 2019, here are the requirements:

At least 12 years old and above

Photocopy of Baptismal Certificate (with annotation for Marriage Purpose AND RECEIPT)

At least 2 qualified adult Sponsor (to become your Ninong or Ninang) atleast 16 y/o and already Confirmed.

Must wear an upper white COLLARED garment.

Php650 for the registration fee per head.

Confirmation Timeline:

Schedule every Thursdays and Sundays only

Registration starts at 7:00 AM get your registration form and que number from the security guard of the church

Confirmation Seminar at 9:00 AM

Confirmation Ceremony at 10:00 AM

Releasing of Confirmation Certificates at 11:00 AM

*there are several people who told me that I need to memorize many prayers but I deducted that it is a service in a rush so it must be okay not to memorized anything at all. . and so I...

I rarely leave negative reviews for churches, but my experience here deserves one.

Most of the Confirmation materials they keep posted on Facebook are years outdated, yet they remain online without any correction or disclaimer. Messaging the page does eventually get you the right upload form and requirements — but ironically, there is no actual online confirmation process. The phone number they provide isn’t answered by anyone either.

I went through the trouble of showing up twice, only to find that my name wasn’t even on the list both times. After wasting time and effort, I’ll now be receiving Confirmation at a different parish.

It’s disappointing that something as important as Confirmation is handled with this level of disorganization. A church of this size should know better than to leave people misled by outdated info, unresponsive contacts, and poorly...

As I walked along the streets where the Malacañang Palace is located, I stumbled upon St. Michael Church. The statue in front of St. Michael caught my attention. It depicted St. Michael fighting what looked like a dragon with horns. I supposed it was an evil dragon. It was raining a little bit at that time, so I went inside the church. The ceiling was covered with a royal blue background, with large gold-silver suns aligned in the center and small stars aligned on each side. I decided to pray, and as I looked at the altar, I wondered why the statue of St. Michael was at the top. Few people were there, as the anticipated Mass was about to begin. The surroundings were silent, which, for me, is a good environment for a Mass and...