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Calasiaos prioririty status is due to its geographic representation of various regions across the nation, being one
of the largest Churches in Pangasinan.[6][7]
Church history
In 1763, Filipino rebel Palaris (Binalatongan or San Carlos) burned the church. In 1804. Bishop Miguel Garcia de Nueva Segovia presided over the 1773 Synod of
Calasiao at the sprawling Convento (per Manila Provincial Council Acts of 1771 to implement Decrees). Archbishop Basilio Sancho de Santa Justa y Runa convened
The magnicent structures main door, the entrance to
the Council from May to November, 1771.
the Church features some heavy details: "Iglesia ParroCalasiao had a new church of 3 naves (89 varas or yards
quial San Pedro Y San Pablo Calasiao, Pangasinan". The
long, 22 wide and 18 high with 2 rows of windows) churchs large wooden oors on the second oor was setwith a bell tower. But in 1841 to 1842, this church ting of Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang and the Sleeping
was destroyed and rebuilt by Father Dalman in 1852 and beauty Episode. Outside, sculptures, could be found inthen burned and restored from 1853 to 1858 by Father cluding the cave of the Nativity and the Sunico heritage
Ramos Suarez. The March 16, 1892 massive earthquake bell on display and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
damaged the church. Dominican Vicar Fr. Bonifacio
Museo Calasiao, a mini museum stands on the right side
Probanza left Calasiao in 1898.
of the Church inside the sprawling convent which shows
The 1936 Christ the King saw a new Church. In 1945, some vintage photos and history of the Church. Its domethe Lingayen cathedral and the archbishops palace was kitchen structure separately engineered from the church
temporarily transferred to Calasiao amid the miraculous and the convent is one of its odd and distinct features.[8]
3 Liberation bombs thrown into the church and convent Some parts of the church are currently being renovated
but failed to explode,
as there are plans to promote it as a tourist attraction. FaThe massive earthquake July 16, 1990 destroyed its bel- ther Layog adds there are plans to put up a gallery so that
fry. Msgr. Luis B. Ungson reconstructed the Churchs visitors can appreciate the churchs historical value.
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In front of the church and Convento are spacious parking Augustinians, Franciscans, Jesuits, Dominicans, and Auareas for vehicles tightly guarded by a solid iron entrance gustinian Recollects, and all the major regions of the
gate.[7] Some meters therefrom is the famous "Senor Di- country.[13][14]
vino Tesoro Shrine" with the miraculous statue of a crucied Jesus Christ (believed to grow in size).[6][7]
4 Image gallery
Main door
Belfry
Bell tower view of the left facade of the Church
Sunico bell
1895 Heritage Bell A la Sagrada Familia Fundacion de Hilario Chanuangco - Sunico y Santos
1588 Parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul (prized original retablos and classic altar ornately decorated with statues of
saints).
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5 References
[1] http://rcald.org/?page_id=22
[2] http://www.philstar.com/
travel-and-tourism/2012/10/07/856834/
marian-devotion-heritage-appreciation-pangasinan-pilgrimage
[3] http://www.phil-ip-pines.com/catholic-churches.html
[4] http://www.calasiao.gov.ph/component/
content/article/35-community-announcements/
138-the-feast-of-sts-peter-and-paul-parish.html
[5] http://www.oocities.org/senior_tesoro/srtchurch.htm
[6] http://pinoychurches.blogspot.com/2011/12/
saints-peter-and-paul-parish-church_15.html
[7] http://www.calasiao.gov.ph/11-about-calasiao/tourism/
98-saints-peter-and-paul-parish-church.html
[8] http://loqal.ph/travel-and-outdoors/2011/09/02/
the-calasiao-church-in-pangasinan-is-considered-a-national-shrine/
[9] http://365greatpinoystuff.wordpress.com/2010/07/07/
188-calasiao-church/
[10] http://tourism-philippines.com/
unesco-baroque-churches/
[11] http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Baroque_
Churches_of_the_Philippines
[12] http://www.ivanhenares.com/2005/04/
index-of-declared-structures-and-sites.html
[13] National Commission for Culture and Arts.
[14] http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/
articles-on-c-n-a/article.php?i=68&subcat=13
Bibliography
Benjamin Locsin Layug, A Tourist Guide to Notable Philippine Churches. (Pasig City, Philippines:
New Day Publishers, 2007), p. 83.
The 20102011 Catholic Directory of the Philippines (published by Claretian Publications for the
Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines,
June 2010)
Blair, Emma Helen, d. 1911, ed. The Philippine
Islands. (1493-1898)
Coseteng, Alice M. L. The Good Wood. Filipino
Heritage: The Making of a Nation. Vol. 4. Ed by
Alfredo Roces. Quezon City. Lahing Filipino Publication. 1977-78.
Marxist Sociological Perspective. Art Historys
History. Vernon Hyde Minor. Phaidon Press.1989.
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