Theme: Say A Little Prayer Where: Holy Rosary Parish, Angeles Pampanga #FUNtasticPhilippines he foundations of the church were first laid out on October 18, 1877 by the founding families of Angeles City lead by of Don Mariano V. Henson, It was as laid out by city planners in the Spanish colonial era and now is on of the most distinctive landmark of the city today because of its historical significance related on how it was built. The church was constructed from 1877 to 1896 by the Polo y Servicio labor system, defined as the forced and unpaid labor of the Filipino native people for 40 days per year to all males from 16–65 years old by the Spanish colonial government. The first mass was held in the half of the church that was finished by April 14, 1886. The second half of the church which includes the buildings distinctive dome, was finished on September 17, 1891. The twin bells were rung for the first time on February 12, 1896. The church was finally finished as it still stands today on October 1909. Its engineering and architectural skills where provided by Don Antonio de la Camara from Manila.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:39:55 +0000
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