Daraga Church

This is a continuation of our trip in Albay . We visited one of the very old churches in the province. It was built in 1773. The faithfuls continued practicing their religions here after their church in Cagsawa was destroyed by eruption of Mayon volcano in 1814.

This church was used as a headquarters of Japanese during the WWII in 1945.

It was then fixed and renovated in the years 1971-1973

There was some construction going on when we went. At first we thought they changing the walls into new concrete and it is not just right. We came closer and we saw they're just filling in some parts where the bricks are falling already. I could be dangerous, it might fall on somebody's head that's why the fixation was necessary. 

Inside, was one part of the ceiling was almost falling, again it had to be reconstructed for safety's sake. Most of the original pieces of bricks and icons were still intact which makes the church more enchanting for its oldness.

Unlike other churches who are seen along the main streets, this one is sitting atop a hill. You have to climb a long way or stairs to be in this place. It has majestic view from the top. Mayon volcano and the city below it will be seen clearly. 

The view from the fence of the church.