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THE BEAUTY OF
- Lingayen, Pangasinan
PUBLISHED September 12, 2012
PHOTOGRAPHY and WORDS BY MARIANO SAYNO
Historically known as the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, the enormous Parish Church of Epiphany of Our Lord has an unusual history and stands out from any other church in the area.
As the Los Tres Reyes or Three Kings Cathedral (the cathedral’s name back then) was constructed in the year 1616, this cathedral stands out from the rest for one of its unique features: an Oriental Pagoda-like belfry tower about 45 yards high that eventually became one of the best structures in Pangasinan.
It was in the Dominican Order while the cathedral was under their care until the Filipinos revolted against the Spaniards in 1898. After the revolt, several Filipino priests took turns taking care of the cathedral during the period from 1900 to June 1933.
After all of the church’s operations were going smoothly, the cathedral had no problems or issues until the 9th of January, 1945, when American forces landed in Lingayen beach and dropped bombs on Poblacion, causing the cathedral to be partially destroyed and causing the century-old bells to fall.
It was in the Dominican Order while the cathedral was under their care until the Filipinos revolted against the Spaniards in 1898. After the revolt, several Filipino priests took turns taking care of the cathedral during the period from 1900 to June 1933.
After all of the church’s operations were going smoothly, the cathedral had no problems or issues until the 9th of January, 1945, when American forces landed in Lingayen beach and dropped bombs on Poblacion, causing the cathedral to be partially destroyed and causing the century-old bells to fall.
As the century-old bells of the cathedral were displayed outside the cathedral, as well as other destroyed structures such as the Bishop’s palace, and were eventually replaced with new ones of greater durability, the church has been rebuilt as well as other structures destroyed.
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