Ma-Cho Temple Postcard

This over-sized and multi-view postcard shows the Ma-cho Temple in San Fernando, La Union. Ma-cho Temple is a Taoist Temple located on a hill 70 feet above sea level in San Fernando City. Construction of the temple, designed by Architect Diokno, started on September 11, 1975. The temple is believed to be the only one built with five gates. The temple is also famous for its towering arch that gives a romantic view of the China Sea. The temple is adorned with carved stone statues of the “Chinese 18 Saints” in different posses at the entrance wall.

Ma-Cho Temple Postcard

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Ma Cho Temple
San Fernando Cultural & Historical Sites: Ma-Cho Temple

Antipolo Church Postcard

The postcard shows the National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage or better know as Antipolo Church. A multi-view postcard that shows the facade of the church, and altar, nave and several saints inside the church.

Antipolo Church Postcard

Antipolo Church in Antipolo, Rizal was first administered by the Jesuits from 1591 to 1768. The church was built by Rev. Juan de Salazar. The church was greatly damaged during the Chinese uprising of 1639 and from the earthquakes of 1645, 1824 and 1863. It was declared as a national shrine in 1954.

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Molo Church, Iloilo City Postcard

The postcard shows the Church of St. Anne or the Molo Church in the Molo District of Iloilo City. It is actually a multi-view postcard that shows the facade and nave of the church. The church is dedicated to St. Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Molo Church Postcard

The church architecture is Gothic, but some sources online say Gothic-Renaissance. Its two belfries had around 30 bells of different sizes, ranging from small hand bells to big campaniles. Molo Church was constructed in 1831 under Fray Pablo Montaño, and further expanded and finished by Fray Agapito Buenaflor in 1888 under the supervision of Don Jose Manuel Locsin.

The church, also called Women's Church, has larger than life images of female saints lined in two rows (eight on each side) inside the church, each standing on a pedestal attached to a massive stone pillar and under the Gothic style canopy. These saints are Sta. Marcela, Apolonia, Genoveva, Isabel, Felicia, Ines, Monica, Magdalena, Juliana, Lucia, Rosa de Lima, Teresa, Clara, Cecilia, Margarita and Marta.

SOURCE:
Molo Church: Her Story, The News Today Article

Miag-ao Church, Iloilo Postcard

Here is another addition to my UNESCO postcard collection, a Mia-gao Church postcard. The Miag-ao Church is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Baroque Churches of the Philippines." The Miagao Church is a typical single-nave Spanish colonial mission church, but it has a unique facade where you can see the blending of Spanish and native influences. The facade features a relief sculpture of St. Christopher carrying the Christ Child amidst coconut, papaya, and guava trees. A large stone image of St. Thomas de Villanova, the town's patron saint, dominates the center. Life-sized statues of the Pope and St. Henry, with their coats-of-arms above them, flank the main entrance.

Miag-ao Church Postcard

Flanking the church facade are two squat bell towers of uneven configurations. They served as observation posts during Muslim raids. (The church was built on the highest elevation of the town.) The left tower has four tiers plus a low-pitched dome, while the right tower has only three tiers. However, it compensated for the 23.6 meters height of the left tower with its steeply conical roof.

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SOURCE:
The Miagao Church: Historical Landmark
by National Historical Institute
pp. 17, 24

Banaue Rice Terraces Postcard

Here is another Banaue Rice Terraces postcard. For those who are not aware the back of the 1,000 piso (Philippine peso) banknote features the famous Banaue Rice Terraces.


Unfortunately, the Banaue Rice Terraces have also been in-scripted to the List of World Heritage in Danger on 2001 as the dangers of deforestation and climate change threatens to destroy the terraces.

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