Pila in 3 days

A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Pila guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours and prices before you go.

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Day 1

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Morning National Shrine and Parish of San Antonio de PaduaPila's Roman Catholic church was built in 1849. Its gray brick exterior contrasts with the red brick belltower. Its interior features an ornate altar, multiple gravestones on the walls containing the remains of Pila's high society, and an exquisite statue of the Christ ChildDirections —

Late morning Pila Historic Town CenterOne of the few surviving colonial-era town centers in the Philippines, clustered around the town plaza and Saint Anthony parish church and declared a National Historical Landmark in 2001. Contrary to popular belief, only the church was built in the Spanish era, while the houses and municipal hall…Directions —

Lunch La Cosina AntonioA restaurant serving Filipino and Western dishes inside a converted heritage house Hours: 10AM–9PM.Directions —

Afternoon Pila Town PlazaPila's main public and recreational space, with views of Pila Church, Municipal Hall and some of the most beautiful heritage houses in the town, a reference to the practice of rich people showcasing their wealth by building their residences on prime real estate, namely the main square.Directions —

Day 2

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Morning Old Pila Municipal HallA well-preserved government building from the American era.Directions —

Late morning Pila Elementary SchoolThe administrative building of the town's main primary school is an American-era bungalow (commonly known as the Gabaldon) that is among the recognized national treasures in Pila.Directions —

Afternoon Clinica NapilA 1930s residence owned by the same family that runs the clinic.Directions —

Day 3

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Morning IFI Saint Anthony ParishOne of the oldest Aglipayan churches in the Philippines, built in 1932.Directions —

Late morning Pinagbayanan CrematoriumThe remains of a precolonial burial site where many of Pila's antiquities were discovered. As the site stands on a private lot, access is erratic and on a case-by-case basis with the owners and caretakers.Directions —

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