Foreword
This is a one-page description of what the book is about: a documentation of architecture and construction of churches and convents in the Luzon and Visayas regions of the Philippines by pioneering Augustinian friars during the Spanish colonial period. It identifies three aspects of Spanish colonization: culture and development, dual motivation of the colonization policy, and the distinctive colonial architecture and town-planning model which leaves a rich cultural and historical heritage.
Preface
The preface opens up with commentaries on how some historical areas of the Philippines have been neglected including the development of Philippine architecture. It follows past accounts of the Augustinians in the Philippines. The author justified the choice of Augustinian churches for study by pointing out their existence in original forms despite some restorations. Part of the preface is about the construction of the Augustinian churches and convents. It described religious architecture in the Philippines as “Filipino” in style. The preface also gives a general overview of the characteristics of the church. The succeeding pages provide detailed narratives of different towns and Augustinian churches listed below. Included are the history, location, and foundation of the towns, construction and style of the church and convent. The lists are divided into geographical areas, which are also briefly described.
Metro Manila: San Agustin (Intramuros), Monastery of Guadalupe, Tondo, Malabon (Tambobong), “Ermita” of Mandaluyong, Navotas, Malate, Parañaque, Pasig, Beaterio de Pasig, Pateros, Taguig
Laguna: San Pablo de los Montes
Batangas: Batangas City, San Jose, Ibaan, Cuenca, Lipa, Tanauan, Talisay, Bauan, Taal, Sanctuary of Caysasay, Lemery
Bulacan: Calumpit, Bulacan (town), Guiguinto, Malolos, Santa Isabel, Barasoain, Paombong, Hagonoy, Pulillan, Baliwag, Angat, Bustos, Plaridel (Quingua), Bigaa (Balagtas), San Rafael, San Miguel de Mayumo
Pampanga: Lubao, Betis, Macabebe, Candaba, Bacolor, Mexico, Arayat, Guagua, Sexmoan, Porac, Apalit, Magalang, Minalin, Santa Rita, San Fernando, Santa Ana, San Simon, Angeles, San Luis, Floridablanca, Masantol
Tarlac: Tarlac, Concepcion, Victoria
Nueva Ecija: Gapan, Cabiao, San Antonio, Cabanatuan, Peñaranda
La Union: Agoo, Aringay, Bauang, San Fernando, San Juan, Bacnotan, Naguilian, Luna (Namacpacan), Balaoan, Bangar Ilocos Sur: Tagudin, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Candon, Santiago, San Esteban, Santa Maria, Narvacan, Santa, Bantay, San Ildefonso, Magsingal, San Juan, Cabugao, Sinait Abra: Bangued, Pidigan, La Paz
Ilocos Norte: Laoag, Bacarra, Pasuquin, Bangui, Vintar, Sarrat, Piddig, Dingras, San Nicolas, Batac, Paoay, Badoc
Iloilo: San Jose, Oton (Ogtong), Tigbauan, Guimbal, Miag-ao, San Joaquin, Leon, Tubungan, Alimodian, Jaro, La Paz, Pavia, Santa Barbara, Cabatuan, Janiuay, Lambunao, Calinog, Leganes, Pototan, Dingle, Dueñas, Passi, Dumangas, Barotac Nuevo, Barate
Capiz: Capiz, Dao, Loctugan, Dumalag, Panay, Dumarao
Antique: Aniniy, Bugason, Patnongon Cagayan Islands: Cagayancillo
Cebu: San Santo Niño de Cebu, San Nicolas, Carcar, Boljoon, Dalaguete, Argao, Opon, Naga, Sibonga, Talisay, Oslob, Minglanilla, San Fernando, Cordova, El Pardo, Nueva Caceres, Alcoy, Talamban (Mabolo)
