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St. James the Greater Parish Church

St. James the Greater Parish Church

by Kheem Caparas on July 20, 2012
This church, in 1720-25 has never been substantially rebuilt. It succumbed to the earthquake of January 11, 1928. Its east wall was ripped beyond repair and ugly cracks were opened in several places.
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Batalay Shrine: The Story of the Augustinian Priest, Holy Cross, and Holy Water

Batalay Shrine: The Story of the Augustinian Priest, Holy Cross, and Holy Water

by Kheem Caparas on July 20, 2012
The site is where the first cross was planted in Catanduanes and was built over the burial place of Augustinian priest Fray Diego de Herrera who died in barangay Batalay in 1576. A spring of clear water sprouted near the cross, believed to have healings powers, which the natives regarded as an unusual phenomenon.
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St. John the Baptist Parish/Bato Church

St. John the Baptist Parish/Bato Church

by Kheem Caparas on July 20, 2012
A century old church was constructed in 1830, made of mortar and coral stone and one of the oldest churches in the province. The church has withstood the test of time, wars, and ravages of natural calamities. It was built in the spirit of “Bayanihan” by the natives who toiled like ants until each brick adhered together the legendary bell that warned the Batonhons of the incoming Japanese Guerillas during the Second World War.
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Kosta Alcantara Beach Resort

Kosta Alcantara Beach Resort

by Kheem Caparas on July 20, 2012
The Kosta Alkantara Beach Resort is located between two rocky promontories at one end of the white, kilometer-long Marilima Beach. It is the residence of the former governor of the province who retired here with his wife and opened it to the public a few years ago. The atmosphere of the resort is a reflection of the graciousness of the governor and his staff. The house is surrounded by a garden where the ex-governor’s wife lovingly tends some magnificent species of orchids.
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Twin Rock Beach: The Two Iconic Rocks

Twin Rock Beach: The Two Iconic Rocks

by Kheem Caparas on July 3, 2012
The province of Catanduanes is a part of the Philippines with miles of beautiful coastline, and Twin Rock Beach is a sterling example of how the region has become the next top international travel destination for great beaches.
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