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Malabon and Navotas sit side by side in the northern part of Metro Manila, and together they hold more church history than most people expect. These are fishing communities with deep roots, and their parishes reflect that, built through hardship, rebuilt after earthquakes and war, and kept alive by communities that refused to let go…

Caloocan is one of Metro Manila’s most populous cities, and it is divided into two separate geographic sections with no shared border between them. North Caloocan covers the larger residential and barangay areas like Camarin and Bagumbong, while South Caloocan holds the older, more historically rooted part of the city near the Poblacion. For your…

Pasig is one of those cities that quietly holds a lot of history. It sits at the heart of Metro Manila, and its churches reflect that. Some of them go back centuries, others are more recent, but all of them are worth a visit. Just next door is Pateros, the smallest municipality in Metro Manila,…

Pasay is one of those cities that carries more history than most people give it credit for. Tucked between Manila and Parañaque, it holds churches that go back to the mid-1800s alongside shrines built in more recent decades. During Holy Week, all of them draw faithful families doing their Visita Iglesia rounds. If you’re planning…

Parañaque is one of my favorite cities for Visita Iglesia. It has a good mix of very old churches and newer ones, and the routes are manageable even with a child in tow. The city also sits close to Las Piñas and Muntinlupa, so if you’re doing a south Metro Manila route, Parañaque is a…