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Cavite City, Philippines
is 34 Kms.
away from Manila (Rizal Monument)
CAVITE
CITY: Best of the Islands Philippines
Religious Attractions
Imus Cathedral
The church is an exponent of old Hispanis architecture and exudes
an ambiance conducive to monastic life and spiritual meditation.
The colors have darkened with time, nevertheless, one would not
fail to notice the red colored bricks that make up the arches
and walls of the place. Latin inscriptions accentuate the arches
of the church.
Location : Barangay IV, Imus. The place is found
in the town proper of Imus fronting the town plaza near the Municipal
Hall.
How to get there : BLTB buses travel daily through the
town of Imus from Metro Manila. Tricycles are available for travel
within the town.
Travel time : Travel time is approximately 25 minutes
from Manila to the place via the Manila-Cavite Coastal Road.
Source of Information:
Department of Tourism, Philippines
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away from Manila (Rizal Monument) |
Religious Attractions Imus Cathedral Location : Barangay IV, Imus. The place is found
in the town proper of Imus fronting the town plaza near the Municipal
Hall. Source of Information: Department of Tourism, Philippines |
Silang Catholic Church
The church is large and the altar has intricate designs. There
are numerous statues of Christ, Mary, and the saints of the Catholic
Church ensconced within the altars' multi- level wooden platforms
with stylized carvings. Legend goes that the church simply miraculously
appeared overnight during the Spanish times. Others claim that
it was created through forced labor instituted by the Spanish
colonizers. The church was said to have been constructed in 1585.
Location : Silang town proper (adjacent the Silang
Municipal Hall).
How to get there : From Baclaran, take a mini-bus-bound
for Amadeo and get off in Silang.
Travel time : 1 hour and 45 minutes' drive.
General Trias Catholic Church
The Church altar is decorated with many ornately-carved statues
of religious Catholic
saints and personas mainly set upon a multi-tiered wooden carved
platform. The church dates back to the Spanish period more than
300 years ago. The altar design is remarkably similar to the
Silang Church.
Location : Poblacion, Gen. Trias (fronting the
town plaza and municipal hall).
How to get there : The Saulog Transit Inc. buses are serving
the route between Vito Cruz, Metro Manila and General Trias via
the Manila-Cavite Coastal Road.
Travel time : 1 to 1/2 hours' drive from Manila..
Maragondon Catholic Church
Of 17th century vintage, the Marigondon Catholic Church was built
by the Dominican friars. It has a large convent made of different
antique woods and bricks. The wooden altar, pulpit and main portal
are finely crafted. One of the mainattractions is the tower which
in the olden times, served as a lookout for signs of enemy intruction.
Location : Poblacion, Maragondon (fronting the
town plaza and municipal hall ).
How to get there : Saulog buses ply the route from Metro Manila
to Marigondon. The road condition from Manila to the place is
generally good and very accessible especially if one takes the
Aguinaldo Boulevard route.
Travel time : 2 hours from Manila.
Our Lady of La Salette Shrine
This church was built by the American Missionaries of Our Lady
of La Salette, known to Filipinos as Our Lady of Hope. The shrine
is famous for its unique park theme and giant woodcarvings of
the Last Supper and the Stations of the Cross. Serenity is endowed
by well-tended pine trees, shrubbery and expansive lawns at this
place. An imposing shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary stands in
the middle of a well-trimmed garden surrounded by flags of different
nations where Catholicism thrived. Retreat houses, chapels, souvenir
shops, and other interesting attractions make the place interesting
not only for cursory visitations but for spiritual contemplation
as well.
Location : Kilometer 41, Barangay Biga, Silang
How to get there : BLTB buses and mini-buses from Baclaran
pass by the Shrine in Silang, from Metro Manila.
Travel time : Approximately 1 hour from Manila to the
site.
Nuestra Señora dela
Soledad de Porta Vaga
Nuestra Señora dela Soledad de Porta Vaga, reputed to
be a relic of Spain, is a painting of the Virgin Mary framed
in carved wood. The relic is said to have been discovered, beached
on the shores between the old Puerto Vaga in Cavite City and
Barrio San Roque during the 18th century. The painting, presently
set in precious gems, is also known as the "Virgin of a
Thousand Miracles" because of many miracles granted to the
faithful devotees from the day of its discovery to the present.
Location : San Roque Parish Church, Cavite City
How to get there : Pantranco, Saulog and St. Rafael buses
travel from Metro Manila to Cavite City via Aguinaldo Boulevard.
From there jeepneys and tricycles can be availed of to take you
to San Roque Church.
Travel time : 1 1/2 hours' drive from Manila.
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Silang Catholic Church Location : Silang town proper (adjacent the Silang
Municipal Hall). General Trias Catholic Church Location : Poblacion, Gen. Trias (fronting the
town plaza and municipal hall). Maragondon Catholic Church Location : Poblacion, Maragondon (fronting the
town plaza and municipal hall ). Our Lady of La Salette Shrine Location : Kilometer 41, Barangay Biga, Silang Nuestra Señora dela
Soledad de Porta Vaga Location : San Roque Parish Church, Cavite City |