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Bulacan: Barasoain Church (Altar)
After a very long time, my dream of visiting Barasoain Church came true (since I see this place on the back of NDS 10-Peso Bill). Setting my foot on the church (coincidentally happened on June 12, 2021, which was the 123rd Philippine Independence Day) is a big step for me to know more about my Bulaceño roots.
ABOUT BARASOAIN CHURCH
Came from the phrase "Baras ng Suwail" (Dungeon of the Defiant), Barasoain once became an independent town in 1859 splitting itself from Malolos. Since Alejandro Valenzuela was the first Gobernadorcillo of the town, Barasoain needs to build its government headquarters and a town church. Barasoain Church began as a chapel established by the Augustinian missionaries and Fr. Fray F. Arriola served as the town's parish priest. However, the first structure was a nipa hut situated in today's site of the present church. In 1862, through the collected funds, the church was constructed out of stones and bricks. After years of construction (1885-1888), Barasoain Church was formally blessed and dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Baroque-inspired church was designed by Miguel Magpayo and the construction was initiated by Fr. Juan Giron.
Barasoain Church played a big role not only in the Philippine Revolution of 1896 but in the establishment of the First Philippine Republic. It was the place where the Malolos Congress (in which the Philippine Constitution of 1899 or simply Malolos Constitution was made), and the First Philippine Republic (where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was sworn into office as the First Philippine President) were formally inaugurated on September 15, 1898, at January 23, 1899, respectively. In 1973, Barasoain Church was proclaimed by former President Ferdinand Marcos as one of the National Shrines in the Philippines via Presidential Decree 260, and a museum was opened by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. From 1989 to the present, Barasoain Church undergoes renovations for the church to go back to its near-original Baroque design.
Also in lieu of the Philippine Centennial in 1998, Former President Joseph Estrada took his oath in the main altar of Barasoain Church to commemorate the historical struggle of the Filipinos towards independence from Spain.
Medium: Canon EOS 4000D
Date Taken: June 12, 2021
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish - Barasoain Church. (n.d.). Parish History | Barasoain Church. www.barasoainchurch.org/parish-history
Bulacan: Barasoain Church (Altar)
After a very long time, my dream of visiting Barasoain Church came true (since I see this place on the back of NDS 10-Peso Bill). Setting my foot on the church (coincidentally happened on June 12, 2021, which was the 123rd Philippine Independence Day) is a big step for me to know more about my Bulaceño roots.
ABOUT BARASOAIN CHURCH
Came from the phrase "Baras ng Suwail" (Dungeon of the Defiant), Barasoain once became an independent town in 1859 splitting itself from Malolos. Since Alejandro Valenzuela was the first Gobernadorcillo of the town, Barasoain needs to build its government headquarters and a town church. Barasoain Church began as a chapel established by the Augustinian missionaries and Fr. Fray F. Arriola served as the town's parish priest. However, the first structure was a nipa hut situated in today's site of the present church. In 1862, through the collected funds, the church was constructed out of stones and bricks. After years of construction (1885-1888), Barasoain Church was formally blessed and dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Baroque-inspired church was designed by Miguel Magpayo and the construction was initiated by Fr. Juan Giron.
Barasoain Church played a big role not only in the Philippine Revolution of 1896 but in the establishment of the First Philippine Republic. It was the place where the Malolos Congress (in which the Philippine Constitution of 1899 or simply Malolos Constitution was made), and the First Philippine Republic (where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was sworn into office as the First Philippine President) were formally inaugurated on September 15, 1898, at January 23, 1899, respectively. In 1973, Barasoain Church was proclaimed by former President Ferdinand Marcos as one of the National Shrines in the Philippines via Presidential Decree 260, and a museum was opened by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. From 1989 to the present, Barasoain Church undergoes renovations for the church to go back to its near-original Baroque design.
Also in lieu of the Philippine Centennial in 1998, Former President Joseph Estrada took his oath in the main altar of Barasoain Church to commemorate the historical struggle of the Filipinos towards independence from Spain.
Medium: Canon EOS 4000D
Date Taken: June 12, 2021
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish - Barasoain Church. (n.d.). Parish History | Barasoain Church. www.barasoainchurch.org/parish-history