Widen your knowledge on Argao and its past. Find out more about the town and how it has developed from historic era to the present times.

St . Michael church in Argao Cebu is one of the oldest in the country with elaborated wall paintings depicting biblical scenes especially angels and demons.

If not for the maintenance and preservation efforts, St . Michael’s couldn’t have been regarded as a World heritage because of its historical, yet flamboyant work of arts. To know more about the historic church, let us take a look back over what Argao church is all about.

History

St . Michael church is one of the oldest churches in the country and the second oldest in Cebu. It was built in May 17, 1734 by the first parish priest, Fr. Ignacio de Olave. As years passed by, the church has already been reconstructed except for the doors, which still has the original wood carvings. In addition, the style of the church has a great resemblance with that found in Dalaguete, which consists of exaggerated paintings. The Spanish colonization has greatly influenced the infrastructures, which is apparent in the kind of designs depicted on their works.

Interior Appearance

Several artifacts are found in the church, which include 20 brass- made angels. Mural painting is overlaid over the ceilings, which was made by the two great muralists namely Canuto avila and Reynaldo Francia who had equal share of the ceiling. The painting exemplified St. Michael, its patron saint who won the fight against Lucifer, the fallen angel on half portion of the ceiling while, the other side with scriptural displays such as angels. Inside the church you can find the seminary, a two- storey convent and a bell suspended in a tower. You can also find a choir garret with an organ and other musical instruments, which are no longer used.

Exterior Facade

Thought to be the only one in Philippines with Capilla Posas; small chapels situated at the four corners outside the church. These are like those shrines found in Mexico where devotees pause to say prayers throughout the procession. As a frontier, the capillas are surrounded by a fence that show 14 Stations of the Cross etched on it. The whole church and the rest of the other erected structures are enclosed by a stone wall that has four gateways.

Present Status

With the present Mayor together with his staff, the entire town of Argao including the St. Michael church has experienced series of developments. Although despite all the transformation, the church is still considered as one of the well- resourced church in the province particularly in the South area. This is so because; they want to preserve the Spanish touch of the structure as much as possible by retaining its historical value.

Get more of Argao and its history by visiting this site: http: //www. argao-cebu.com. You will learn various things like delicacies, beaches and other popular tourist’s spots.

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