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Panglao Island Saint Augustine Church

Two girls with umbrellas help sweep the floor of the new chapel in front of the old ruins. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

The window in the old ruins still contains a very old wooden support structure of an unknown age. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

Statue of Infant Jesus of Prague (Sto. Nino Praga) who is holding a royal orb in his left hand symbolizing his rule over the world and in his right hand what appears to be a boat oar . Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

The new facade housing the Lady of Fatima stands front centre of the old church ruins with simple benches out front for the congregation. According to the 50th anniversary marker, the image of Our Lady of Fatima was placed here in 1954. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

The old ruins had since been converted into an outdoor shrine to Our Lady of Fatima, with the old churchs main doorway now the altar area. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

Behind the new facade are the ruins of what appears to be an earlier church possibly dating back to 1700s, In the records of the diocese, Panglao was established as a parish by the Jesuits in 1782. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

A large painted concrete image of Saint Augustine, the towns patron. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

A small worshipped figurine of Saint Augustine stands with melted wax and blackened walls from burnt devotee candles, in his left hand is a small church placed on a bible. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

A small worshipped figurine of Saint Augustine stands with melted wax and blackened walls from burnt devotee candles, in his left hand is a small church placed on a bible. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

Saint Augustine Church with an old concrete and wood bench in the foreground. Panglao Island, Philippines

A sign in front of the Saint Augustine Church displays the Ten Commandments, Panglao Island, Philippines

The Ten Commandments written in the Philippine national language of Tagalog. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

The entrance to Saint Augustine Church. Panglao Island, Philippines

The bell tower of Saint Augustine Church. Panglao Island, Philippines

The bell tower of Saint Augustine Church. Panglao Island, Philippines

This watchtower as a heritage of Panglao Islands past needs urgent restoration. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

The four story watch tower was built to look out to sea and is believed to be the tallest of its kind in the Philippines. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

A close up of the church’s outside wall. It is built with tight fitting coral building blocks. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

Side door of the church with the archway built of coral blocks. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

Side door of the church with the walls built of coral blocks. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

Looking along the side of the church with the bell tower in the background, the new roof can be seen now covering the old coral church. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

The Church of Saint Augustine stands on the western side of Panglao Island, and is around 20 kilometers from Tagbilaran City. Panglao Island, Philippines

One of the old concrete and wood seat benches in front of the Saint Augustine Church. Panglao Island, Philippines

The white concrete gateway to the San Agustin Academy. Saint Augustine Church, Panglao Island, Philippines

A local country restaurant opposite the Saint Augustine Church. Panglao Island, Philippines

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