Santa Maria in Ilocos Sur, Ilocos, Philippines — Southeast Asia
Simbahan Ng Sta. Maria
Church of Santa Maria
Photographed by Ray Gurganus
1. Simbahan Sta. Maria Marker
Orihinal na itinayo ng mga paring agustino bilang kapilya ng Narvacan naging isang parokya noong 1769 na ang patrona ay Nuestra Seρora de la Asuncion, muling ginawa at nilagyan ng tore noong 1810. Naging pansamantalang tuluyan ng mga misyonerong nagtutungo sa abra. Binago noong 1863 at ang dalusdos ay pinaligiran ng malalaking bato. Muling ipinagawa ni padre Lorenzo Rodriguez ang simbahang bato.
Sa bisa no kautusan ng pangulo bilang 260, 1 Agosto 1973, na sinusugan ng mga kautusan bilang 375, 14 Enero 1974 at bilang 1515, 11 hunyo 1978. Ang simbahang ito ay ipinahayag na pambansang palatandaang makasaysayan.
Originally built by Augustinian priests as a Narvacan chapel, it became a parish in 1769 with Nuestra Seρora de la Asuncion as patroness. It was rebuilt and equipped with a tower in 1810. It became a temporary lodging for missionaries going to Abra. Changed in 1863 with large rocks on the surrounding slopes. Father Lorenzo Rodriguez rebuilt the stone church.
By virtue of Presidential Decree 260, 1 August 1973, as amended by Decrees 375 on January 14, 1974 and 1515 on June 11, 1978. This church has been declared a National Historical Landmark.
Erected 1982
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 17° 22.013′ N, 120° 28.985′ E. Marker is in Santa Maria, Ilocos, in Ilocos Sur. It can be reached from Santa Maria - Burgos Road south of Colonel S.F. Reyes Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Asia, specifically in Southeast Asia, in the Malay Archipelago, in the Pacific Ocean, in North Pacific, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony.
Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Simbahan ng Nuestra Seρora de la Asuncion / Church of Nuestra Seρora de la Asuncion (a few steps from this marker).
Photographed by Ray Gurganus
2. Simbahan Ng Sta. Maria and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
