PAN-AY CHURCH!
October 7, 2009
The Sta. Monica Parish is one of the most ancient church here in the Philipppines. It was constructed in 1774 by Fr. Miguel Murguia. It was heavily damaged by the typhoon in 1875. The present church was constructed in 1884 under the direction of Fr. Jose Beloso who commisioned Don Juan Reina to cast a bell for the church from seventy sacks of coins donated by the townspeople. This bell is the beggest bell in the Philippines that measures seven feet in diameter, five feet in height and weight of 10,400 kilograms. By the virtue of NHI board resolution no. 3.5. 1997 this church was declared a national historical landmark.
Until now pan-ay church is one of the most beautiful place in pan-ay, many foriegn people visit here just to witness the historical church thats why people of pan-ay are proud that pan-ay church was build in there place it gives honor to there place.
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