Navalas Church

The oldest church in the island. Obviously there were some restoration and renovations made but it looks pretty good.

super amazed that this 18th century church still stands beautifully today.

Considered the oldest church in Guimaras Island, our tour guide mentioned that it used to house a grand bell, whose tolling can be heard all the way to Iloilo. However, it was stolen when the Moro pirates arrived. As the church has suffered a lot due to war and natural disasters, the only remaining original form is its facade, the rest were being renovated when we visited. Aside from praying and giving donations, feel free to tour the church grounds and have pretty photos taken either from the front of the edifice, or from the bell tower.

The St. Isidore the Laborer Parish is really beautiful... I also got the chance to hear their choir during practice, one of the best choirs I've heard so far. Looking forward to visiting the church again.

The church has been very well preserved and I hope the community continues to take care of the structure. Before you get inside, there's a small tunnel-like passage which makes it very unique from other old churches in this region. The place is quiet and peaceful when we visited.