ZAMBALES CHURCH NUMBER TWO.....

St. Monica Church of Botolan, Zambales.....






The Belfry.....






The Guardians Of The Narthex.....








The Nave Of The Church.....






Baptistery.....






As soon as we were finished shooting the activities for the morning program, the group decided to explore the neighboring towns to find places worthy of being captured in digital file. So we went to Botolan, Zambales to visit its church, The Parish Of St. Monica. The church was built in 1700 out of coral blocks that the townsfolk painstakingly carried from the sea. It is also believed that this church is considered the oldest church in the country.

My only wish for our nation's old places of worship is that locals should try and preserve the original structure and not alter the appearance in case the churches need repairs. These edifices are part of our history after all.