Church
Paoay Church
A Roman Catholic church of 1710, known for the enormous buttresses that run along its sides and its back. Its formal name is Saint Augustine Parish Church, and it stands in the town of Paoay under the Diocese of Laoag.
The Philippine government declared it a National Cultural Treasure in 1973. In 1993 UNESCO added it to the World Heritage List as one of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines.
- Where
- Paoay
- Town
- Ilocos Norte
Written by an editor · 22 Sep 2026 · source: Wikipedia, Paoay Church