Two of the Philippines centuries-old churches in the island of Bohol were heavily damaged by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit the Visayas on Tuesday Morning, October 15, 2013. The Loboc and Baclayon Church were the heavily damaged structures in Bohol.
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Loboc Church Before and After (Photo: JAMICH Twitter)
The news of the Loboc Church and Baclayon Church damages were confirmed by Jun Dy of the community rescue group in Bohol. Various pictures of the Baclayon Church already circulated online through various social media sites.
The Loboc Church in Bohol is the second oldest church in the province which was rebuilt during the year 1638 after a fire gutted its original structure. The Baclayon Church in Bohol compound was built in 1595 while the church’s building was from 1729.
The Loboc Church is located near the famous Loboc River, one of the most famous tourist spot in Bohol. The scenic spot in the Loboc River is also the popular scene of the movie, “Panaghoy Sa Suba.”
Aside from the Loboc Church and the Baclayon Church, other churches that collapsed after the Magnitude 7.2 earthquake were Dauis Church, Loon Church and Sto. Nino Church.
Here’s some photos of Bohol Churches:
Photo Credit: @jedcortes Twitter
Loboc Church in Bohol (Photo: @tokyodrastic Twitter)
