Comments on: The lost church of Oton, Iloilo http://simbahan.net/2010/05/21/the-lost-church-of-oton-iloilo/ Philippine Heritage Churches and Related Structures Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:30:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: estan http://simbahan.net/2010/05/21/the-lost-church-of-oton-iloilo/comment-page-1/#comment-3261 estan Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:34:35 +0000 http://simbahan.net/?p=1997#comment-3261 bai, thanx for the info bai, thanx for the info

]]> By: Berniemack HabagatCentral http://simbahan.net/2010/05/21/the-lost-church-of-oton-iloilo/comment-page-1/#comment-3256 Berniemack HabagatCentral Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:09:16 +0000 http://simbahan.net/?p=1997#comment-3256 Bai Estan, if maka-sulod ka sa Jaro Arcdiocesan Archives, there is a corner there where you can find a photo of Oton Church a few days after the earthquake of 1948. The walls were reclining, to the point of dangerously collapsing. The dome is still standing on that photo. Anyway, in my opinion, it's better to hear that the church was destroyed due to a natural calamity or in this case, an earthquake, rather than hearing the church being destroyed due to either neglect, ignorance, or sometimes "arrogance" of man. Pero nakakapanghinayang guihapon. Today, it is immortalized in Oton's seal. The great church is a remnant of the past. Bai Estan, if maka-sulod ka sa Jaro Arcdiocesan Archives, there is a corner there where you can find a photo of Oton Church a few days after the earthquake of 1948. The walls were reclining, to the point of dangerously collapsing. The dome is still standing on that photo.

Anyway, in my opinion, it’s better to hear that the church was destroyed due to a natural calamity or in this case, an earthquake, rather than hearing the church being destroyed due to either neglect, ignorance, or sometimes “arrogance” of man.

Pero nakakapanghinayang guihapon. Today, it is immortalized in Oton’s seal. The great church is a remnant of the past.

]]> By: » The old cemetery of Oton, Iloilo | Simbahan: Catholic Architecture & Heritage Blog http://simbahan.net/2010/05/21/the-lost-church-of-oton-iloilo/comment-page-1/#comment-2761 » The old cemetery of Oton, Iloilo | Simbahan: Catholic Architecture & Heritage Blog Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:21:43 +0000 http://simbahan.net/?p=1997#comment-2761 [...] before the time of Fray Demetrio Cobos (1844-1854), parish priest, who laid the foundations of the beautiful gothic church. When compared with the other cemetery chapels in the province, it lacks the artistry and [...] [...] before the time of Fray Demetrio Cobos (1844-1854), parish priest, who laid the foundations of the beautiful gothic church. When compared with the other cemetery chapels in the province, it lacks the artistry and [...]

]]> By: Oton church ruins today | Simbahan http://simbahan.net/2010/05/21/the-lost-church-of-oton-iloilo/comment-page-1/#comment-2313 Oton church ruins today | Simbahan Sun, 31 Oct 2010 06:33:34 +0000 http://simbahan.net/?p=1997#comment-2313 [...] grounds of the present Oton Church, one can still see reminders of the once massive and elegant 19th century church of the town with stunning gothic architecture and equally impressive interior that was destroyed [...] [...] grounds of the present Oton Church, one can still see reminders of the once massive and elegant 19th century church of the town with stunning gothic architecture and equally impressive interior that was destroyed [...]

]]> By: Glady | ExperienceNegros http://simbahan.net/2010/05/21/the-lost-church-of-oton-iloilo/comment-page-1/#comment-2310 Glady | ExperienceNegros Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:15:54 +0000 http://simbahan.net/?p=1997#comment-2310 Yes, that's all that's left of it. There's also the burial gold mask unearthed in Oton which is now at the national museum. There was already trading along the Batiano river even before the Spanish came. It just don't feel like an old town without an old church. :D Thanks for this find. You can really see how grand and beautiful it was. Yes, that’s all that’s left of it. There’s also the burial gold mask unearthed in Oton which is now at the national museum. There was already trading along the Batiano river even before the Spanish came. It just don’t feel like an old town without an old church. :D

Thanks for this find. You can really see how grand and beautiful it was.

]]> By: estan http://simbahan.net/2010/05/21/the-lost-church-of-oton-iloilo/comment-page-1/#comment-2309 estan Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:15:29 +0000 http://simbahan.net/?p=1997#comment-2309 Glady, there are still parts of the original church. The place where the grotto is now is one. There's also at the far right of the church Glady, there are still parts of the original church. The place where the grotto is now is one. There’s also at the far right of the church

]]> By: Glady | ExperienceNegros http://simbahan.net/2010/05/21/the-lost-church-of-oton-iloilo/comment-page-1/#comment-2308 Glady | ExperienceNegros Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:11:49 +0000 http://simbahan.net/?p=1997#comment-2308 Yes, sayang talaga. I grew up in this town and old folks would always tell stories how the Immaculate Conception saved the town from a tsunami caused by the same earthquake. The image which now stands on top of the new church was said to have survived the earthquake. Oton was the oldest pueblo of Iloilo but there's no trace of that left now. Even the campo santo was renovated to look new. It's so sad that some people just don't give much value to our heritage. Yes, sayang talaga. I grew up in this town and old folks would always tell stories how the Immaculate Conception saved the town from a tsunami caused by the same earthquake. The image which now stands on top of the new church was said to have survived the earthquake. Oton was the oldest pueblo of Iloilo but there’s no trace of that left now. Even the campo santo was renovated to look new. It’s so sad that some people just don’t give much value to our heritage.

]]> By: Welcome to our new website | Oton Church Website http://simbahan.net/2010/05/21/the-lost-church-of-oton-iloilo/comment-page-1/#comment-2263 Welcome to our new website | Oton Church Website Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:38:10 +0000 http://simbahan.net/?p=1997#comment-2263 [...] to our new website Posted on September 9, 2010 by marlon The lost church of Oton in Iloilo was the only one of its kind in the Philippines in form and structure. It’s [...] [...] to our new website Posted on September 9, 2010 by marlon The lost church of Oton in Iloilo was the only one of its kind in the Philippines in form and structure. It’s [...]

]]> By: estan http://simbahan.net/2010/05/21/the-lost-church-of-oton-iloilo/comment-page-1/#comment-2124 estan Fri, 11 Jun 2010 06:55:07 +0000 http://simbahan.net/?p=1997#comment-2124 gonli, yep, sayang talaga. ang ganda pa naman nito. gonli, yep, sayang talaga. ang ganda pa naman nito.

]]> By: gonli http://simbahan.net/2010/05/21/the-lost-church-of-oton-iloilo/comment-page-1/#comment-2123 gonli Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:19:39 +0000 http://simbahan.net/?p=1997#comment-2123 Such a beautiful church but now sadly seen thru the pages of history. A mark of a once glorious past. Such a beautiful church but now sadly seen thru the pages of history. A mark of a once glorious past.

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