From the capital of Capiz, our group embarked to the former capital of the province to see the oldest church this side of the Philippines, Panay’s Sta. Monica Church.

Unlike the Roxas City Cathedral, it is made of coral stone and holds not only the title of longevity in the province but of also having the biggest Catholic bell—not only in town, not even just the country—but through the whole of Asia.

Our tour started at the Museo de Santa Monica, a former convent that used to be connected to the church. Falling from disrepair through the years, it now stands as a separate structure to hold religious relics of the Panay Church.

Although renovated, the structure still holds true to the spirit of its era with its adobe walls and wooden capiz windows.

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