Magarao Church | |
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Saint Anne Parish Church | |
13°39′41.53″N 123°11′24.4″E / 13.6615361°N 123.190111°E | |
Location | Magarao, Camarines Sur |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Saint Anne |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
Designated | 1939 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Caceres |
Magarao Church, also known as Saint Anne Parish Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Magarao, Camarines Sur. The first church was destroyed during an earthquake in 1811. The second church, built with nipa and bamboo, was destroyed in 1826. The present church was completed in 1849.[1]
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared it a national landmark and installed a historical marker on the church's facade in 1939.[2][1]