Feb 06 2007
Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza (Sibonga)

Sibonga was established as a visita of Carcar in 1690 and was later put under Argao’s jurisdiction. Becoming an independent parish, construction of the church began between 1846-1868 and completed during the term of Fr. Enrique Magaz in 1881. The parish house nearby was built earlier in 1839 by Bishop Santos Gomez Marañon.
The church was restored in 1907 and consecrated by Msgr. Jeremias Harty, archbishop of Manila, with the assistance of Msgr. Thomas Hendrick, bishop of Cebu, Msgr. Juan Gorordo and seventeen other priests.
Below: The painted ceiling of the interiors.


Below: A view of the choir loft.

Below: The rectory built in 1839 by Bishop Santos Gomes Marañon.


Below: Main staircase leading to the upper cloister of the rectory.

Below: Hallway of the rectory.


Below: A bench crafted in 1849.



July 25th, 2010 at 8:08 am
The Church and the painting is nice i hope it will be preserved and some details will be restored… Sibonganhon ni,,,, Hapit na ang Fiesta! Viva!