Magarao Church

Magarao Church, also known as Saint Anne Parish Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Magarao, Camarines Sur. The first church was destroyed during an earthquake in 1811. The second church, built with nipa and bamboo, was destroyed in 1826. The present church is completed in 1849.

Magarao Church
Saint Anne Parish Church
Church facade in 2018
13°39′41.53″N 123°11′24.4″E
LocationMagarao, Camarines Sur
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSaint Anne
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1939
Architectural typeChurch building
Administration
ArchdioceseCaceres

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared it a national landmark and installed a historical marker on the church's facade in 1939.

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