THE CHURCHES OF ILOCOS SUR

            On our way back to Manila from a recent trip to Abra, we visited several parish churches in the towns of Ilocos Sur that lay along our route. We stopped at seven churches in the towns of Narvacan, San Esteban, Santiago, Candon, Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, and Tagudin. The church of Sta. Maria was visited some years before hence we did not pass by it anymore. Most of these churches were built centuries ago, with the oldest dating back to 1586. As a result, they are characterized by thick walls made of bricks and stones, reflecting the enduring architecture of that era. A touch of modernity in all the churches was the presence of “helicopter"  fans.

 OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL PARISH (F-1587)
Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH (1760)

Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur

ST. STEPHEN PROTOMARTYR PARISH (F-1884)
San Esteban, Ilocos Sur

ST. JAMES THE GREATER PARISH (F-1625)
Santiago, Ilocos Sur

ST. JOHN OF SAHAGUN PARISH (F-1591)
Candon City, Ilocos Sur

ST. LUCY PARISH (F-1586)
Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH (F- 1603)
Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur

ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH (F-1586)
Tagudin, Ilocos Sur