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Monday, February 7, 2011

Bantay Bell Tower-Ilocos Sur

 St. Augustine Church or Bantay Parish is the Queen of Ilocandia and takes care of as the Sanctuary of Nuestra Senora de La Caridad.
Ilocos Sur Bantay
Bell Tower was used as a watch tower during the Spanish colonial period. "Bantay" is an Ilocano word for both "guard" and "mountain."


Bantay Tower Ilocos
A view from the top of the Bantay Tower.


Bantay Church
  A baroque-gothic style built by Augustinian Friars done on April 20, 1591.


The Pilgrimage Tour of Ilocos Sur
 Hosted By Gov DV Savellano
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