Notes on UNESCO: World Heritage Sites
This is a short note that recognizes the four Philippine churches listed in the World Heritage list of UNESCO. In line with it, Carmen Padilla of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) mentions some of NCCA’s programs in preserving and conserving Philippine culture and heritage manifested in Philippine church structures and artifacts. It also acknowledges the contribution of the book to the literature on church patrimony.
Foreword
The second edition of the book has a new foreword from Nick Joaquin. The section ends with Nick Joaquin stating that “Fray Galande’s Angels in Stone is practically a tour of the country and should rank among the major publications of the year, disproving the saying that ‘Augustinians are great at doing things, but weak in narrating them..
Preface
The preface recounts Fr. Galande’s travels and research on Augustinian churches in the Philippines. One of his insights in the study is on the Filipino style of architecture (also discussed in the first edition), wherein elements of classical, baroque, and gothic styles of architecture were modified by being merged with local motifs. A part of the preface recognizes the changes that happened since the first edition of the book such as the Pinatubo eruption and the inclusion of some Philippine churches in the UNESCO list of World Heritage. Following is a short notice regarding the additions in the second edition.
Introduction
The introduction provides a two-page historical account of the Augustinians in the Philippines. It describes the Christianization of the natives, and the rules laid down for town planning and church building during the Spanish Colonial period. It briefly discusses the construction of the churches, including the people involved and the general design and lay-out of the church. Reiterated here is the Filipino style of architecture. In the end, Philippine Colonial churches are regarded as “living documents of how cultures have collided and melded through time and history.” Following the first edition of the book, the succeeding pages describe in detail different Augustinian towns and churches. The list is again divided into geographical areas, which are also briefly described.
Metro Manila: San Agustin, Guadalupe, Tondo, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Navotas, Malate, Parañaque, Pasig, Beaterio de Pasig, Pateros Taguig Laguna San Pablo de los Montes
Batangas: Batangas, San Jose, Ibaan, Cuenca, Lipa, Tanauan, Talisay, Bauan, Taal, Caysasay, Lemery Bulacan Calumpit,
Bulacan: Guguinto, Malolos, Sta. Isabel, Barasoain, Paombong, Hagonoy, Pulilan, Baliwag, Angat, Bustos, Plaridel, 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, 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, Miagao, 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, San Nicolas, Carcar, Boljoon, Dalaguete, Argao, Opon, Naga, Sibonga, Talisay, Oslob, Minglanilla, San Fernando, Cordova, El Pardo, Nueva Caceres, Alcoy, Talamban
