Everytime my birthday comes, I always grant myself a special wish. I always wish to go to a popular or special place, and make my thankful and prayer to a solemn blessed church. So last year , I have celebrated my birthday and visited a beautiful church in Malolos Bulacan.
Barasoain Church is also known as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish. It has been called “The Cradle of Democracy in the East.”
Barasoain Church has been considered as the Philippines' most historic church. It is one of the most religious building in our country. It is a Roman Catholic church built in 1630 in Malolos City Bulacan. It is the site of the First Philippine Republic. This church served as the session hall of Malolos Congress, the first congress in the Philippines held in September 15, 1898.
One historical event was happened when the former President Joseph Estrada vowed his oath of presidency in 1998 at the altar of the church, causing him to be the only president who took his oath in Malolos, the same as Emilio Aguinaldo did.
I have read that Barasoain Church is frequently visited by most Filipinos and even foreigners from different sides of the country. And because of its popularity and old age, many people would plan to celebrate exciting beautiful wedding, baptism, first communion and other religious activities in this church.
The monument of Emilio Aguinaldo in front of the church. General Aguinaldo established the Malolos Republic (The First Philippine Republic) in the Barasoain Church in the year 1899
A historical marker
I always see the image of the church before when I have a ten-peso Philippine bill together with an image of Apolinario Mabini. And at present, it is in the front side of 200-peso bill.
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historic and grand. I never had been to this Church and I wanted to be there soon. One of the places I dream to visit
nice pictures! We've been here last year. ganda ng lugar.. :D
Nice! Thanks for sharing this! I hope to visit the Barasoain church the soonest!
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I still have a keepsake of that old 10 peso bill that reminds me of that old church.
Never knew that about Erap! I believe this is a famous church for weddings too.
Wow to pla ang historical n church n nsa ten pesos bill?, nice post
the most historic church,yes.one of the famous church for wedding ceremonies.
i missed this church when i visited my aunt in bulacan, umulan kasi so tinamad na kami dumaan. sayang!
i didn't visit this place yet but maybe soon i can so that i can visit the 10 peso or 200 peso bill... hehehe Nice post
A very popular edifice in our country, always featured in post cards and other media. Thanks for showing what's inside.
I visited the place once but was not open that time. I can say that it was really a beautiful place.
I never been to Malolos pero ang ganda siguro ng church na to.
I was here last saturday. First time barasoain experience . Ganun pala talaga ang feeling pag part ng history yung nakita ng dalawang mata mo... Dami na siguro memories na nakastore dun
As a kid, I've always wondered what the church at the back of a ten peso bill would look like.
Your pictures brought me that! :)
I have not seen this historic church and I'm so near bulacan! How pathetic of me!! Hehe,,, hope to see it soon! ;-)
That was indeed a great bif birthday gift! Been there but digicam wasn;t still that common tose days that we used our camera-with-film
this is the church in the old ten peso bill... wow, never recognized it til i saw the bill. thanks for sharing. Yahweh bless.
Churches are always an interesting subject when it comes to History and culture. I didn't know may bago na palang pera ngayon sa pinas? I'm so yesterday na talaga. hahaha.
First PH Republic President Emilio Aguinaldo and PH President Joseph "Erap" Estrada made a historic taking oath of office in this 5-century old church, called Barasoain Church in Malolos City in Bulacan.
This church was printed in ten piso paper money before and now in 200 piso bill. But most of the Filipino take no cognizance of its great historical significance.
Though I'm not a Catholic devotee, but when time comes, I would like to pay a visit to this ancient church for architectural value and appreciation.
a very historical church! thanks for sharing po!
amazing! yan pala yung church sa ten peso-bill noon... =)
I've been to Barasoain just once, a few years ago. I wasn't a blogger then so I haven't taken pictures. Sayang, it's a great subject for photography like you're showing us now!
ay ang galing ... sana madalaw ko to ... malapit lang naman ang bulacan diba?
I've heard of that before but never been there
ironic nga lang that a revolution fueled by hate for the Spaniards and the corrupt friars, they took their oaths inside a Catholic Church. ;-)
That makes it famous Church in the Philippines Bein Nonoy.
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