Photo: Sherlock S. Sison · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLandmark· Bantayan· Philippines
Bantayan Church and Plaza
11° 10.0′ N · 123° 43.2′ E
The coral-stone Saints Peter and Paul church (current building 1839-1863) on Bantayan's plaza stands on the oldest parish in the Visayas and Mindanao, founded by Augustinians in 1580, with a 1,130 m² painted ceiling mural (2018-2019).
Practical
Coordinates are the church tower in OpenStreetMap. The church was partially damaged in the September 2025 Cebu earthquake - check whether it is open. A papal indult of 1824 is the origin of Bantayan's tradition of not abstaining from meat and of stopping fishing during Lent. Holy Week processions with carnival-style carrozas draw large crowds on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday; the Palawod fishing festival is on June 29.
Best for
Heritage stop in Bantayan town
Nearby
- Holy Week on BantayanRight here
- Palawod Festival (Bantayan)Right here
- Bantayan Public Market0.1 NM away
- Bantayan Town Bakeshops and Cafes0.1 NM away
- Bantayan Town Anchorage1.5 NM away
- Paradise Beach (Bantayan)3.7 NM away
- Bantayan Island Airport3.8 NM away
- Bantayan NE Coast Anchorage (North of Santa Fe)4.2 NM away
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