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Bohol Island Baclayon Church

Inside the church can be seen the main altar, well lit up with religious figures and wall paintings. Baclayon Church, Bohol Island, Philippines

Inside the church can be seen the main altar, religious figures and wall paintings. Baclayon Church, Bohol Island, Philippines

Around 200 native forced labourers constructed the church from coral blocks, coral was taken from the sea, cut into square blocks, and used as building blocks. Bamboo was used to move and lift the coral blocks into position, egg white and lime was used to cement them together. Baclayon Church, Bohol Island, Philippines

The church obtained a large bell in 1835. Baclayon Church, Bohol Island, Philippines

The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Baclayon was completed in 1727 and is considered to be one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. Baclayon Church, Bohol Island, Philippines

The facade of the church facing the road. In the Baclayon church is a dungeon, which was used to punish natives who violated the rules of the Roman Catholic Church. Baclayon Church, Bohol Island, Philippines

The coral wall of the bell tower. Baclayon Church, Bohol Island, Philippines

A coral stone wall with orange stone tiles cemented on top. Baclayon Church, Bohol Island, Philippines

A cardboard nun welcomes visitors to the Baclayon Church. Bohol Island, Philippines

A small reflex foot therapy business is housed in one on the back rooms of the church. Baclayon Church, Bohol Island, Philippines

An old paper notice describing the accepted dress codes in the Baclayon Church. Bohol Island, Philippines

The history of Baclayon Church written in Tagalog on a rusting sign fixed to the coral block wall. Bohol Island, Philippines

An old crumbling sign listing the Spanish Priests back to 1727 donated by Catholic Action in 1950. Baclayon Church, Bohol Island, Philippines

A no urinating sign written in Tagalog on a stone wall. Baclayon Church, Bohol Island, Philippines

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