St. Michael the Archangel Parish (Bacnotan) | church

Philippines / Ilocos / Bacnotan / Bacnotan, La Union

Church of St. Michael the Archangel. San Miguel then later Vagnotan was established as an Augustinian mission in 1583. The first church was probably built in 1598 when it was recognized as a visita. What might be the second church was built from 1817 to 1819 under the supervision of Fr. Juan Zugasti (OSA). This was damaged during the 1860 earthquake and Fr. Saturnino Pinto (OSA) initiated its restoration in 1870 that was completed during the administration of Fr. Bernardo Gonzales (OSA) in 1887.
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Coordinates:   16°43'11"N   120°21'13"E
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