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Barasoain Church

PUBLISHED June 2, 2013

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARIANO SAYNO

Titled as the “Cradle of Democracy in the East”, one of the most important religious buildings in the Philippines and the site of the first Philippine Republic, the Barasoain Church sits quietly full of history in the lands of Malolos, Bulacan Province.

Founded in the year 1859 by Augustinian Missionaries and completed in 1888, the church first served as the session hall of Malolos Congress which was held on September 15, 1898 under the presidency of Pedro Paterno. Three notable events in the Philippine history happened in this church: the covening of the First Philippine Congress, the drafting of the Malolos Constitution, and the Inauguration of the First Philippine Republic.

When you are within the vicinity of Malolos, make sure to pay visit with your families and friends to the church and learn more about its history!

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