Bacong Church
Bacong Church, also known as Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
| Bacong Church | |
|---|---|
| Saint Augustine of Hippo Parish Church | |
The church's facade | |
| 9°14′45.17″N 123°17′44.95″E | |
| Location | Bacong, Negros Oriental |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Augustine of Hippo |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
| Designated | 1972 |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Completed | 1865 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Dumaguete |
The Augustinian Recollects built the church in 1865. It is partly made of bricks, a deviation from the coral stones, which is the usual construction material used for churches during the Spanish colonization in the Philippines. In addition, the belfry has a caracol-type stairs, and has a number of L-shape masonry work on its walls, a rarity among Philippine churches.
The church has a pipe organ, which originally came from Zaragoza, Spain in the late 19th century.
The National Museum of the Philippines declared it a national cultural property in 1972.
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