Simbahang Bato — Attraction in Oriental Mindoro

Bancuro Church Ruins popularly called Simbahang Bato, is a tourist attraction in the municipality of Naujan in Oriental Mindoro. The church was built in 1680s by the Augustinians Missionaries as a house of prayer and fortress against Moro raids. The church was burned and destroyed during the massive Moro raid in 1824 and was laid in ruins for centuries. The locals revived the church was building a church inside the ruins massive walls, a reason why it is also called "a church within a church". It is now one of the tourist attractions in the province of...

If you come here, observe silence. :-) The place is really quiet and the sounds you can hear are the birds chirping, your footsteps and the rustling of the nearby trees. It's very comfortable because the church is not enclosed by its walls. If you try to look closely at the walls on the sides, they are actually corals compacted together. It's a natural beauty. This is a good place to visit if you want to meditate. But it's out of the main highway, you can either hire a tricycle to...

The Simbahang Bato also known as the Bancuro Church Ruins is worth a visit. It is a short ride from the town of Naujan. The facade and the sides of the church was from the original church made of stone corals. The town built another church within its stone walls and regular masses are being held there. People come to pray as well as marvel the beauty of this historical place. There are also places to see nearby- La Hacienda Resort and Benilda ng...