Old Churches in Laguna


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May 15th 2005
Published: May 16th 2005
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Part of the Pahiyas Festival tour is a side-trip to some churches in Laguna. We visited two old churches - the St Mary Magdalene Church in Magdalena, Laguna and the Majayjay Church in Majayjay, Laguna. Both churches were built during the Spanish Era, using "Polo" or forced labor. The churches' architectural design is every photographer's haven. Too bad, my digicam run out of batteries, so i just managed to take some snapshots thru my phone. Sigh, the digicam should have given justice to the beauty of the churches and should have complimented the deep blue skies. I should buy a spare bat, hmm, maybe, i should buy my own cam, since i'm into this "travelling cum photography" thing.

First stop was the Magdalena Church. I missed it! Since my digicam is off, i didn't bother to go to the church' facade, coz we entried thru the side. I just kept my photographic memory of the church's beauty. It's one of the old churches in the country which have been preserved (thanks heaven) in its original form. It has this very ancient pulpit which i really admired. I can imagine Padre Damaso (from the novel Noli Me Tangere) making his sermon from up there. Well, this is not the same church from the novel, but most probably, they are the same. hehehe.

Then, we passed by Majayjay Church. Wow, the church is really beautiful. Those walls with algae formation on it, speak on how old it was. It's altar reminds me of Pinoy flicks back then. It somehow resembles the altar of Our Lady of Manaoag in Pangasinan (well, if my recollection is accurate), with many saints and all, displayed in it. I also lit a candle for Jeric to pass the Board Exams.

In front of the church is the town plaza. I can imagine the scenes from Jose Rizal's novels in this place. It's really nice thing that commercialism hasn't ruined this very historical place. Majayjay shared its piece in the history, as it served as the dwelling place of Emilio Jacinto, ang "Utak ng Katipunan", during his last days. The plaza has a mini-zoo with iguanas, tortoises, carpas, and different bird species which share the small area in their respective cages. How relaxing it is to just sit down under the shade of trees and listen to the humming of the birds around. Situated also in the plaza, are the monuments of Emilio Jacinto and Jose Rizal that remind the tourists how historical the town is.


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19th August 2005

beautiful!
love your pieces, and your photos! galing!! :)
11th December 2005

positive comments
pinoy ka talaga.ang galing.
19th February 2006

wala lang,,
haay,.. ganda ng mga pics.. mis ko na ang majayjay!!
12th August 2006

wow......
ang ganda ng mga pics lalo na yung sa magdalena
16th November 2006

proud to be lagueños
That places were historical and we've been part of the history. Thanks God for having that momentous with us...Although that church of ours had a snap shot from the past, the beauty still hods on.
26th February 2007

huh? heheh
ganda naman sa laguna...
1st May 2007

iba ang magdalena
iba talaga ang magdalena,, kung makikita nyo ang simbahan at town plaza nito iba ang ganda....
23rd March 2008

..
ganda naman jan sa church n yan.. pano ba pumunta dun? ano ba ang way papuntang majayjay.. i want to go there.. how many hours ang byahe from manila to majayjay..?
7th April 2008

Thank You
Thank you for the beautiful photos.May your photos increase awareness especially on the youth to preserve our cultural heritage.
9th February 2009

ive been there,looks awesome
i've been to that place with my family. And mind me, iba yung feeling when you get there!Esp. dun sa plaza and sa church! That place was really historical, knowing that it is the place where EMILIO JACINTO died. Actually, his bloods were there. Also, it is a place where a lot of shootings were done..
1st April 2009

we really have a beautiful and historical church. In fact Majayjay church is one of the oldest in the whole Philippines and maybe one of the biggest. Our native majayjayeños suffered a lot during the construction of this edifice, hauling manually all the bricks and rocks used in its construction and suffering lot of whips from the conquestadores each time they took a rest
12th April 2009

siomai
sa lahat ng simbahan sa laguna yung sa magdalena ang pinakamaganda naming napuntahan napaka ganda sobrang relaxing ang place saka paglabas mo ng church ang ganda ng plaza at may napakasarap na siomai lalo na pag pinalagyan mo ng chili ito na ata ang pinakamasarap na siomai na natikman ng pamilya ko at mga friends subukan nyo pag hindi kayo nasarapan pwude pang hindi bayaran pero sigurado ako mapapa take out ka sa sarap saka 12 pesos lang grabe ang sarap huli ang panglasa ng pinoy ang name nung Kart Chicharappp.
12th April 2009

magdalena
nakarating nga kami sa place na yan sa magdalena ang babait pa ng tao sa plaza lalo laong yung mga nagtitinda sa kubo saka natikman ko rin yung siomai sa chicharappp ang sarap naka 20 orders nga kami ng friends nag take pa kami. congrats sa masarap na siomai saka yung toyo nila hihigupin mo sarap walang sabit ang alat masarap pa kasya imported na toyo saka yung chili kahit sa bata tamang tama ang lasa sana magkaroon din kayo sa mall. pwude bang mag franchise ? magkano?
12th April 2009

siomai
ang ganda ng place sa loob ng church napaka sacred tapos paglabas mo ng church super ganda ng plaza napakalinis nakakarelax tapos may may makakain ka pang napakasarap na siomai na may chili sa kart ng chicharappp. ang dami naming inorder na friends ko nag take out pa ako para sa family ko .pwude po bang mag franchise? magkano po? meron na po ba kayo sa mga mall sa manila kasi namimiss ko na ang lasa kakaiba. sana na PM nyo ako or txt interasado po akong mag franchise . ano po cellphone no nyo or landline ETO NO KO 09209112233 sana txt nyo ako para dagdag ko sa negosyo ko may pwusto po ako MOA saka SM megamall food business din po.salamat po
25th June 2009

pano?
how will be able to see these magnificent place. please tell me how.. (pano pagpunta dun?. im in san mateo, rizal.) thank you so much.. :)
21st September 2009

ganda
mganda tlaga
27th October 2009

AWESOME!!! =)
Laguna is indeed one of the best places for Visita Iglesia... and weddings! Super thanks for these awesome pictures! You made my wedding planning job easier, hehe! =) Godspeed! =) Always, Angel MEG* http://www.glistenconcepts.tk/
29th November 2009

The Beauty of this historic church
Ive been there exactly the church of majayjay of which you have taken pix. I pray there and its so solemn. People in this area are so peacefull. I also notice that most of the historic place thier are during the spanish era. Please correct me if Im wrong. After Ive been there for more than 10 times, Im beginning to be interested to the history of majayjay. Maybe if someone can send me thru my email the history of majayjay since spanish time up to the japanese time, i will owe it to him/her and I will treasure it very much. Thank you very much for giving space for majayjay. God bless the PINOYS......
29th January 2010

grabe
Miz kna ang Magdalena,ang lugar kung san ako ipinanganak,miz kna ang mga tropa ko,lalo n ung mga taga Kanluran....ang magandang Plaza at ang simbahan kung saan ako naging Sakristan,,,ang Banahaw,Institute kung san ako ngtapos ng H.S,,lalo na ang Ananias Laico Memorial Elementary School (A.L.M.E.S.)Hi slahat ng Armia Family
3rd March 2010

perfect place
i actually see this place in person... and you its actualy so amazing... and as i have notice...many tourist was amaze in this place...because they know how to take care of this especially the tourist guide.... and someday i will go back in this place... missing this place...
6th March 2010

nid coh poh ng old churches d gnyan
16th March 2010

wanting to go there too...
maganda nga... gusto ko pumunta pero di ko alam panu sana nilagay mo din ung means of transportatin. para marami ding makapunta sa lugar na ito. from Biñan Laguna kame. panu kaya way namen. salamat ;)
21st April 2010

Re- St.Mary Magdalene Parish Church
St. Mary Magdalena is one of the most beautiful church I'd seen.I'm originally from Magdalena,Laguna and now base in Melbourne,Australia but I still misses attending the Sunday Mass in our church.My mother's house is situated in Mabini St. almost nextdoor to our Church.My hometown is beatiful,the plaza, it's municipality, the elemntary school,they are replica of early chilhood.The Church belll was like a sweet music to my ear ,remind us to be greatful for what we got,t'was God gift.Upon entering the Church ,the atmosphere felt so solemn and holy but unable to verbalise this ,only our own sensation can felt the serenity of the place.
6th July 2010

cavinti church
bkit d po inilalagay ang simbahan ng cavinti laguna d2??e 400years n po ung simbahan nmen..sana nmn malagay dn d2..hehe..salamat
8th July 2010

magdalena laguna
tumira kami ng halos isang taon sa Magdalena Laguna..tlgang sobrang ganda ng plaza nila..magkakasama kc sa loob ng plaza ung lumang elementary school nila,munisipyo at tska playground.pang Old Philippines ung setting kung baga.,wla pang 100 steps asa loob na kmi ng plaza as in malapit tlga ung naging bahay nmin dun.. lagi kming tumatambay sa damuhan after class at madalas din kami magbike ng kapatid ko dun twing hapon..palibot libot kami sa glorieta(un ung tawag nila sa bilog na kubo sa gitna ng plaza)kala ko nga nung una "glorieta" as in sa makati .haha! ..been also a student of Banahaw Institutes and Im proud khit 1 year lang akong naging part ng school na un....naalala ko pa ung sa may gilid ng bell tower lagi kaming humihiga sa damo tpos titingin kami dun sa tore..feeling namin mahuhulog sya..then sabay sabay kaming sisigaw..haay!marami din akong nakitang mga artista dyan,mdalas ksing may magshooting. At ang mga tao dyan hindi bano sa artista di tulad dito maynila..may mga friends pa ko ako na halos buong kamaganakan nila naging extra sa pelikula..one of these days dadalawin ko pala ang bayan ng Magdalena at sana ganun pa din ang ambience nya..about yung siomai na masarap..di ko na ata inabot un..ang naalala ko lang ung lagi naming kinakain ng kaibigan ko dun sa plaza at sa malapit sa school..wlang iba kundi ang kanila famous Minani..ito ung piniritong balinghoy ba un?basta masarap sya..haha!till here n lang and enjoy sa mga dadalaw sa Magdalena..
13th July 2010

nice picture!
9th August 2010

cavinti church
hindi p po ninyu nkikita ang simbahan ng cavinti,laguna??qng mkikita nyu ung simbahan nmen ang ganda din,,400 yrs n ung simbahan nmen,(1606)nung ginawa ang simbahan nmen,,kya sana ai mapxalan nyu ang cimbhan nmen d2 sa cavinti at gnun n din ang iba png mkasaysayang lugar d2 sa bayan nmen,kagya ng caliraya lake,lumot lake,japanese garden,salamat
14th March 2011

anu po ang complete adress dito
good day po sa lahat, tanong lang sana ako paano po makapunta ditoo sa old church ng laguna?gusto ko po kc punmunta jan, salamat po
14th March 2011

gusto ko talaga puntahan ang church na eto
tulungan niyo naman po ako gusto kung puntan dito pero diko alam kung paano
20th May 2011

Campanario:
Ang magdalena parish church ay isa sa may magandang campanario sa laguna at maganda rin ang facade kaya't laging makikita sa mga pelikula. D BEST
30th August 2011

good job!really nice..
hey!i'm a religious architure enthusiast myself and well,i'm planning to check out the churches in laguna as well.how much would it cost if you was to go from manila to laguna and are the churches accessible from any point?is mahayhay church and the magdalene church near liliw church and the louisiana catholic church?can you help me out a bit here?hehe..here's my email address roylercuesta@yahoo.com mail if you have any suggestion.and are affiliated to any group of some sort which are really inclined in pre-hispanic religious architere in the philippines?or atleast know someone?thanx!pretty nice job..keep it up..
4th October 2011

excellent!!!!!!!! :))
qnda.o2 nman nq old churches in Laquna .. Love it :)) sana makapunta acu .. :))
22nd February 2012

hi...hay,.. i miss majayjay
the more i miss my late father's hometown when i saw the pics. sana you can upload more photos of that church in majayjay.
20th January 2013

san po masarap kumain n malpit lng s church, within d town lng po. tnx

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