Visita Iglesia or Seven Churches Visitation is an activity done during the Lenten season. It is a religious tradition by Catholics on the evening of Maundy Thursday but some do it on daytime. In each church visit, a devotee will pray before the Blessed Sacrament. I guess it is timely to share my Zambales Churches' visit prior to the Lenten season to help you decide what church to visit. Monthly I visit churches, as a vow, thanking our God Almighty for surpassing all the hardships in life.
Churches of Zambales
1. Saint James Parish Church in Subic, Zambales
Our first stop on our pilgrim to Zambales Churches was St James Parish Church. We arrived at this church before sunrise at around 5:20 AM. This church was said to be founded as early as 1607, probably went into a series of renovations.
2. Saint Nicholas de Tolentino Parish Church, Castillejos, Zambales
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| The church was founded in 1865 |
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| St Nicholas Church's Interior |
It was solemn to pray and meditate in this church when we arrived. The church's altar was renovated and painted gold. For mass schedule,
click here.
3. Saint William's Parish Church, San Marcelino, Zambales
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| This church was founded in 1875 (creative commons) |
4. Holy Infant Catholic Church in San Antonio, Zambales
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| Holy Infant Catholic Church founded in 1856 (creative commons) |
San Antonio town is famous for its beaches and coves.
Anawangin,
Talisayin, Nagsasa, and
Silanguin are visited by tourists all year round. There are two islands as well for island hoppers and campers - the Camara and
Capones Island.
5. St. Sebastian Church, San Narciso, Zambales
From San Antonio, we reached the town of San Narciso which they call the surfing capital of Zambales. Click
here for more info.
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| The church of San Narciso. Notice Ina Poon Bato and St. Sebastian on the belfries. Founded 1849 |
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| The main door of the church. |
6. San Roque Parish Church, San Felipe, Zambales
This town is also famous as a surfing tourist spot - the Sitio Liwliwa. There are also three famous waterfalls here but only advisable to visit during the rainy season. These are
Anghalo Falls and
Sagpat Falls.
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| Founded in 1859 |
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| The church's interior. Beside me is Kuya Roland - our generous driver, free of charge. |
7. St. Rose of Lima Parish Church, Cabangan, Zambales
We arrived in this town at lunchtime. This small but beautiful church has a nice garden where we ate our packed lunch.
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| The church's facade and its beautiful front garden. |
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| The church interior. |
8. Sta. Monica Church, Botolan, Zambales
Before visiting the Ina Poon Bato Shrine, paying a visit to Sta. Monica Church is a must.
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| The church facade |
9. Ina Poon Bato Shrine, Botolan, Zambales
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| The facade of the church - I love the belfries. (Read more) |
10. St. Augustine Church, Iba, Zambales
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| The capital's Cathedral |
11. Immaculate Conception Church, Palauig, Zambales
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| The statue of Immaculate Conception |
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| The church interior |
12. San Andres Parish Church, Masinloc, Zambales
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| San Andres Parish Church facade |
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| The church interior. A wedding ceremony is being held during our visit. |
13. St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church, Candelaria, Zambales
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| Facade of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church |
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| Happy students insisted on a photo opportunity in front of the church |
14. St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church, Sta. Cruz, Zambales
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| The church's interior |
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| For a safe travel back home... |
It was almost dark when we reached the last and northernmost town of Zambales. We didn't take a picture of the church facade but instead, we went inside the church on its side door. This church was the end of our religious journey.
Blog Topics:
- Zambales Churches
- Visita Iglesia
- Road in Zambales
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