The last time I was in San Joaquin, Iloilo was on a side trip in September 2024. It was raining then and I couldn't get a good photo of the church. It was also closed and so I wasn't able to get photos of the interior. Two weekends ago, we were back in San Joaquin and I made sure we could go out and take some nice photos of one of the heritage churches in the province.
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| Photo of the church with the image of Christ the King at the center of the plaza |
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| The details on the facade depicts the Spanish victory over the Moors in the Battle of Tetuan. |
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| Photo of the church front showing the historical markers and the statues of saints including San Joaquin. |
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| Historical marker ca. 1977 |
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| Inside the church is a long aisle leading to the main altar. The ceiling appears to have been reconstructed and includes two giant fans to help make parishioners more comfortable. |
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| The main altar features this retablo. |
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| A more recent marker relating the history of the church and the carving on its front pediment. |
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| Plaque stating the church to have been designated as a National Cultural Treasure in July 2001. |
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| There's a view of the Garin Farm cross from the church grounds. We actually came from there before we went to San Joaquin Church. |
More on the heritage churches in the next posts!
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