LET'S EXPLORE BACARRA ST. ANDREW CHURCH Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, commonly known as Bacarra Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in the municipality of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Laoag. Founded in 1593 by Augustinian friars, the church was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, and a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines. Its key feature is its domeless, leaning bell tower located just meters from the church. The Augustinians founded the town of Bacarra on September 18, 1590, and began their missionary activity on land owned by a chieftain the Spaniards named Castillo and a certain Andres Hermosa. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Baccara was established as a mission center for the Apayaos . [ 4 ] The Augustinian mission was run by two priests serving a population of 4,000. [ 5 ] The church and an adjoining convent were establi...
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