If I were to ask you to identify the church in the photo above, would you be able to recognize it? Probably not. That is until you see how it looks like today. Read on for the photo of the current church…
That’s right, it’s the Borongan Cathedral. I read from the forum where I picked up the photos that they were taken sometime around the early 20th century, just about the time when the Americans colonized the Philippines.
From a historical point of view, it’s quite sad to see that little of the old church has been preserved except for some of the belfry.
Here’s one of the lions that used to guard the church’s entrance, which is based on Chinese Fu lions:
And here it is now today in its current location, beside the stage at the town plaza:
Here’s also a photo of Santiago, which still stands today in the town plaza:
More Old Borongan Photos
It’s been more or less a century since the photos have been taken and it’s quite fascinating to see how much Borongan has changed since then. Take for example the old McGuire residence where the Borongan Metrobank now stands:
And another Borongan house during the American period:
How do you think these priests would react to see the new church:
Can anyone identify them?
Would they still recognize the church now that it looks grandiose in comparison to the old one? Take for example these details of the Borongan Cathedral:
Care to share your thoughts on these photos?
Old Borongan Photos Taken from this forum: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=43699158
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is this from the skyscrapper forum website? i saw those pics and they are worth to be archived if not done yet).
Yup, those pictures are from Skyscraper City. I hope we can find the originals.
maybe you should pm the one who posted it. it seems that the person is a Waray but not a Boronganon
I see. Will do. Thanks!
this are photos which boronganons should treasure. its quite rare and hard to find photos from the 20th century ah!
I agree.