Destination highlights

At present, the church is the parish and the most sought temple in the Philippines to celebrate marriage. The old convent has been transformed into a museum, where 450 years of art, mission, and love are exhibited, and where you can see the oldest architecture, painting, sculpture, furniture and songs from all over the Philippines. From the convention community the parish, the museum and several chaplaincies are attended. A few years ago, the new major seminary was built, where the formation community resides, the professed who study theology and postulants who are preparing to enter the novitiate.

It is the seat of the Vicariate of the East. Circumscription of the Order that depends on the Province of the Smo. Name of Jesus of the Philippines. In this case, we can say that it is one of the most important churches in this country, especially because it has managed to survive a series of centuries and remain almost intact, keeping the faith alive in the people who are near this church.

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It is important mention that it was built during the year 1587, and still remains alive with some damage but still standing, demonstrating the good architecture with which it was designed. Not to mention that the most interesting thing about this church of San Agustín is that they have survived several battles that were fought in the place, besides about seven earthquakes that were totally devastating for other buildings in the Philippines. This church was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993.

The attractions of this church are walking, visiting some of its monuments such as the Church of San Agustin, where the tomb of Legazpi or the few surviving colonial houses are found, together with Casa Manila, which is a well-known colonial mansion of the 19th century. by Imelda Marcos, wife of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos. This works as a museum where the life of the great families in the colony is described. The house is from the 80’s of the last century but it is very well recreated. In Manila, the average percentage of the sky covered with clouds varies considerably over the course of the year.

Travel tips

The Cathedral of Manila opens every day; the entrance to the church is free. It is important to mention that Manila has three stations, a summer that lasts from March to May. Then comes the rainy season and typhoons, the atmosphere is very pleasant because the day is cloudy, extends from June to November, the cold and dry season begins continuously, the climate is very hot and oppressive throughout the year and it arrives from December to February. The best time of the year to visit Manila for the hot season is from the end of December to the beginning of April.

It should be noted that in this museum of the Church of San Agustín, the collection of paintings and religious objects from the Spanish colonial era predominates and gives us the necessary knowledge of this historical stage that has been forgotten in the Modern Manila, for of the destruction of the colonial buildings during the Second World War That is why it is suggested and recommended to visit this wonderful museum. When looking for some means of transport to go anywhere in the Manila islands as soon as you land, the tricycle or jeepney driver on duty will meet you at the port and will always know how to advise you of a good place to visit. Although a small commission may bias your opinion, your criterion is one of trust.

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Hotel recommendations

First, we recommend finding hotels that are according to your money, we must make a good choice for the full enjoyment of your trip. Find hotels that are not so expensive and that fit your pocket, it is possible to find accommodation without prior reservation , it will not take long to find a free room, where you can stay and check the status of the facilities personally before deciding where to stay. First of all we recommend you to book in advance, if on the contrary you are looking for an apartment, if you are arriving at night or if your trip coincides with the high season in areas such as El Nido or Boracay. In this case the options are reduced, If you stay more than one night in the same place you will surely get a discount.

In the big cities of Manila, Cebu City or in the most touristic places El Nido, Boracay, Alona Beach a good alternative is to stay in apartments. For this, it is advisable to use the Hundred Rooms search engine to compare several websites at once and find the best price. The Manila Hotel is the most classy and well-known establishment in the city, Other recommended options are, Kota Beach Resort, facing the sand is the most expensive, and Bantayan Cottages, near the port of Bantayan is the cheapest. These hotels offer a cleaning service, personal Wifi location, a good relationship and good quality of life for a price of 1000 php per night. Siquijor: Lita’s Resort, Siquijor, is the most economical place in our city, since it is not as touristy as other places.

The jeepney left us at Casa Miranda but it is preferable to compare with other nearby places. Lita’s, is a newly built four-bedroom house on the sand of San Juan beach, is recommended for tourists since it has a beautiful view of the beach and is ideal to stay at this beautiful beach for a price of 500 php the night. In Manila is the Red Planet Makati, is an Asian hotel chain highly recommended by the Philippians for the arrival of tourists. The facilities are of very good quality, the rooms are very comfortable, and clean, it is very well located in an area with many restaurants, shops and shopping centers.

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