Guiuan Church

Guiuan Church is a Catholic church in Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The church is also National Treasure.

The church was damaged when Typhoon Haiyan hit Guiuan. It was fixed 6 years later, In 2019.

The newly restored Guiuan Church in 2019

History

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The church in 1945

Guiuan was made by Jesuits, The church was, later, handed to the Augustinians, the original church was destroyed by fire. [1]In 1718, the Jesuits made another church,[2] with a bell tower. [3]In 2001, the Church was made a National Treasure, by the National Museum of The Philippines.[4] In 2013, the church was damaged by Typhoon Haiyan, Only the walls were not damaged.[5]

Guiuan Church before (left) and after (right) Typhoon Haiyan.

On March 18, 2021, as part of the 500th anniversary of the landing of Ferdinand Magellan, the National Historical Commision of the Philippines put a marker for the Church.[6]

Church NHC historical marker installed in 2021

References

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  1. ↑ Labro, Vicente (11 June 2011). "Guiuan's treasure chest of history, natural wonders". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Simbahan ng Guiuan" Historical Marker, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, 2021
  3. ↑ Huerta, Felix De (1865). Estado geográfico, topográfico, estadístico, histórico-religioso. p. 314.
  4. ↑ Alba, Reinerio (29 September 2003). "The Restoration of 26 Philippine Churches". ncca.gov.ph. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Villaon, Augusto (18 November 2013). "Guiuan church, a National Cultural Treasure in Samar, heavily damaged by 'Yolanda'". lifestyle.inquirer.net. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Dumlao, Tina (28 March 2021). "Eastern Samar church marks Lent – and its place in PH art, history". inquirer.net. Retrieved 22 May 2024.