Tour of Churches in the Philippines. Philippine church architecture is a unique fusion of Spanish colonial styles (Baroque, Neoclassical, Gothic) with indigenous Filipino and Asian elements, characterized by thick walls, massive buttresses, and bell towers designed to withstand earthquakes and typhoons, using local materials like volcanic rock, coral, and shells, creating the distinct "Earthquake Baroque" style with ornate facades and tropical motifs.These churches served not only as spiritual c

In 1993, San Agustin Church was one of four Philippine churches constructed during the Spanish colonial period to be designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, under the collective title Baroque Churches of the Philippines. It was named a National Historical Landmark by the Philippine government in 1976. "Then & Now" presented by: Philip Santos Talactac | Filipinas Nostalgia

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