Iguig Church

Coordinates: 17°45′1.91″N 121°44′4.74″E / 17.7505306°N 121.7346500°E / 17.7505306; 121.7346500
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Iguig Church
Saint James the Apostle Parish Church
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17°45′1.91″N 121°44′4.74″E / 17.7505306°N 121.7346500°E / 17.7505306; 121.7346500
LocationIguig, Cagayan
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationJames the Great
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1939
Architectural typeChurch building
Completed1787; 237 years ago (1787)
Administration
ArchdioceseTuguegarao

Saint James the Apostle Parish Church, commonly known as Iguig Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Iguig, Cagayan. The current church building was completed in 1787.[1] It was made from red bricks, with arched buttresses supporting the building's wall.[2][3]

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared the church as a national landmark in 1939.[4]

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  1. ^ Castello, Lea T. (1977). This is the Philippines!. Casa Linda.
  2. ^ "Want to Go Soul Searching? Here's Calvary Hills in Iguig". 7641 Islands of the Philippines. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  3. ^ Jose, Regalado Trota (1991). Simbahan: Church Art in Colonial Philippines, 1565-1898. Ayala Museum. ISBN 978-971-8851-13-5.
  4. ^ "Church of Iguig | Registry". Retrieved 2024-03-31.

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