Bermerjo

Sibalom, Antique(1732-1906)

Sibalom was founded as a parish in 1732. at that time, Sibalom was a flousrishing little
settlement of about two thousand inhabitants at the site on the northwestern part of the present town
which was called Barabanua.

Source: The Augustinians in Panay, R. Morales Maza, 1987

Gonzales

Pan-ay Church (Capiz) (1774)

It is known for its massive bell, the biggest in the Philippines and was cast from 70 sacks of coins
donated by the townsfolk at the foundry of Don Juan reina from Iloilo City. It is 7 feet in diameter and
weighs 10.4 tons.

Source: http://simbahan.net/2015/04/28/10-augustinian-built-heritage-churches-in-the-philippines-
you-should-see/

Alfaro

Miag-ao Church

This structure, fortress like and located on top of a hill was built in 1786-1797. The twin belfries
are asymmetric with one taller than the other. It is the stunning bas relief at the pediment and facade of
the church that makes this one of the interesting churches in the country. It depicts St. Christopher with
the Christ Child at the center with native flora around. Its patron is St. Thomas, Tolentine.

Source: http://simbahan.net/2015/04/28/10-augustinian-built-heritage-churches-in-the-philippines-
you-should-see/

Farhan

Church of St. Augustine in Dumangas

Constructed together with a convent by Fr. Martin de Rada OSA in 1572 under the patronage of
St. Augustine. Burned in 1628 and rebuilt but later destroyed by earthquake on 1787. Reconstructed
with Gothic and Byzantine influence by Fr. Fernando Llorente on 1887 and completed at the
administration of Fr. Rafael Murillo on 1896.

Source: http://iloiloilove.com/church-of-st-augustine-at-dumangas/

Rizon

MOLO CHURCH, ILOILO

On a day in April, 1946, he went on a trip westward along Iloilos southern shore. The Molo
Church, he was told, was built by secular clergy, but after Molo all along the coast from Villa de Arevalo,
the churches were built by Augustinians.

Source: The Augustinians in Panay, R. Morales Maza, 1987

Coate

Lambunao Church

The Church in Lambunao owes its present site to the Father Jose Lobo. However, it may not until
1758 that Lambunao became an independent parish. He came to this town as a Parish priest in 1878. In
1879, he transferred the Church from near the river of Lambunao to Buenavista. In 1880, he supervised
the building of a new Church made of stone. The new stone church was of blessed and inaugurated at 4
oclock in the afternoon of Sept. 9, 1890 with Fr. Castandellio, O.S.A.

Source: The Augustinians in Panay, R. Morales Maza, 1987

Losanta

San Joaquin Church (Iloilo)

The current structure was built during the curacy of Fray Tomas Santaren (1855-1886). It was
during building of this church that news of the victory of Spain against the Moroccans, thus capturing
Tetuan. It was with this news that the priest depicted the victory as a bas relief at the pediment entitled
Rendicion de Tetuan.

Suello

Anini-y Antique

In Anini-y, on the southwestern-most point of Panay, the church still stood. Guerilleros had tried
to burn its roof three times but each time, young boys between the ages of 8 and 10 years had gone up
the roof and put out the fire. The older men had not gone up because they feared a reprisal but the
children did and the church building was saved.

Source: The Augustinians in Panay, R. Morales Maza, 1987