Guadalupe Ruins – Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church

Over the centuries, the small community of Makati has grown and now continues to leave large imprints in social, economic, and cultural history. Though usually overlooked, it also has its religious legacies, the Nuestra Señora de Gracia in Guadalupe and the Church of Saints Peter and Paul.  These are two of the earliest churches in the Philippines established by the friars. These two places of worship continues to draw pilgrims from all over the country.

Guadalupe Ruins – Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church

When in Makati, one should not miss to visit the very historical Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church. It is a Doric architecture with massive buttresses to support its vault of hewn stones taken from the still visible but extinct Guadalupe quarry. Free from ornamentations, its walls are solid and stable and built in such a way that they still stand today as when the church was completed in 1629.

This 400 year old antique church is a favorite church wedding venue option for many Manileñas. The church was formerly called Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe founded by Augustinian fathers in 1601 and was dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe in 1603.

Located in Bernadino Street, Guadalupe Viejo, Nuestra Señora de Gracia Church is easy to find. Coming from the north of EDSA, take a right turn on Bernardino Street where Loyola Memorial Home is situated. Coming from south of EDSA, take the road down going to Pateros then left turn on J.P. Rizal then up left to get you to northbound EDSA.

Saints Peter and Paul Church

Another old church in Makati is the notable Saints Peter and Paul Church. Built in 1620, the architecture of the church is a typical of the colonial mission churches: a rectangular single-nave plan composed of the nave, apse and sacristy. A three-tiered papal tiara and keys, symbols of the Papacy, the first being St. Peter who, together with St. Paul, is the patron of the locality, dominate the façade. The altar with carved retablo is the focal point.

Saints Peter and Paul Church is located at D. M. Rivera Street, Poblacion in Makati.

Getting around

Metro Manila provides the embedded jeepney, bus, and MRT routes map of Makati City. Jeepneys also ply around with their own respective fixed routes. Just say where you are going and they will bring you as fast as possible.

Some Accommodations

• Makati Shangri-La Hotel - Ayala Avenue Corner Makati Avenue, Makati, Manila, Philippines 1200
• LPL Suites Greenbelt - 112 LPL Tower, Legaspi Street, Makati, Manila, Philippines 1229
• The Peninsula Manila - Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati, Manila, Philippines 1226
• New World Hotel Makati City - Esperanza Street corner Makati Avenue, Makati, Manila, Philippines 1228
• Hotel Celeste - 02 San Lorenzo Drive Corner A.Arnaiz Avenue, San Lorenzo Village,, Makati, Manila, Philippines
• Somerset Olympia Makati Serviced Residence - 7912, Makati Avenue, Makati, Manila, Philippines 1200
• Ascott Makati Serviced Residence - 6Th Floor, Glorietta 4 Ayala Center, Makati, Manila, Philippines
• Copa Businessman Hotel - 912 Arnaiz Avenue, Makati, Manila, Philippines 1223
• The E-Hotel Makati - 906 A. Arnaiz Ave., (formerly Pasay Road), San Lorenzo Village, Makati, Manila, Philippines 1223
• BSA Suites Makati - 103 C. Palanca St. Legaspi Village, Makati, Manila, Philippines