VIRTUAL VISITA IGLESIA 2022 - Day 15 San Agustin, Bantay, Ilocos Sur The church of Bantay is special for historical ang ecclesiastical reasons. The Neo-Gothic architecture is uncommon for colonial churches in the Philippines, the bellfry being a more famous landmark than the church itself is especially unique as well. The facade is richly graphic filled with lancet arches wherever an opening is present and even those without. The twin bellfries rising on either sides are squat and comes up to the central pediment making the composition generally wider than it is tall. It also houses one of the venerated coronadas of Ilocandia - Apo Baket or Our Lady of Charity. Interesting that another image bearing the same title is another coronada in Agoo a truly Ilocano devotional to our Lady. The belltower once used as a watchtower for the town rises on a hill beyond the church's patio. Its a lonely sentinel on a hill - enigmatic and a must-see for any visit to the town. SEVEN BECAME FIFTEEN. a complete visita iglesia circuit stretched from holy week to #divinemercysunday. It started as as a way to keep the tradition alive while on #lockdown but it became a spiritual and aesthetic journey deliberating what made the cut and personal reflections for each church. Its still all from Luzon which probably means i need to go out further. Hopefully we can resume exploring old churches next year when the pandemic is over. Thanks for joining me in this journey! #wanderful #wanderfromhome #lockdowndiaries #heritageph #lumangsimbahan #instakultura #pamana #heritagechurches #holyweek #holyweek2022 #archdioceseofnevasegovia #ilocos #ilocandia #ilocossur #bantayilocossur #bantaychurch #500yoc (at Bantay Church and Belltower, Vigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcuTNETvDex/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
