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SIGNIFICANT EXAMPLES
PAOAY CHURCH, Ilocos Norte
built in 1694 by Antonio Estavillo, completed
1702-1710
façade: rectangular, with arched doorway, four
continuous pilasters alternating with niches
finials and crenellations at pediment niche at the
apex SANTA MARIA CHURCH, Ilocos Sur
huge volutes with low relief lines tracing the contour constructed late 18th century, 85 steps
to disguise the large buttresses leading to the church was built by
Augustinian Benigno Fernandez
massive brick church perched on a hill
façade has circular buttresses, three
openings and a blind niche, semi-circular
VIGAN pediment
ANGAT CHURCH, Bulacan
begun 1756-1773 by Augustinian Gregorio Giner;
completed in 1802 by Fray Joaquin Calvo
baroque style : coupled Corinthian and Doric
columns divide façade into levels or segments,
statues ringed with wreath-like ornaments flank
niches, windows with bas-relief “curtains”
plain three-storey belltower with balustered top