Panata Iglesia Manila 2011

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Holy week this year, I have decided to do my own take on Visita Iglesia and decided to walk my way to the Churches.  A way of showing my “panata” (devotion, vow or oath) to my religion.  Having been a permanent resident of the City of Manila, I discovered that there are a number of old Churches (Iglesia) that was built within the City.  And having done an initial check and plotting out my route, I have come up to twenty one (21) churches all in all. 

I have yet to confirm the fact  (and would definitely write about it) that all these 21 churches are more than a hundred years old. And throughout the whole undertaking, I do plan to document it so that it would be possible for me to do the same next year. 

My jump-off point would be the corner of Qurino Ave. and Pedro-Gil (which would be practical for me) and I have plotted my whole route below. (screen captures via Google maps)

Church 1

Santa Ana Church – From Qurino – Pedro Gil Intersection go straight to Herran to Pedro Gil to the direction of Sta. Ana.

Chruch 2

Sto Nino De Pandacan Parish - From Santa Ana Church go back to Dr. ML Carreon St. (before Tejeron) then go straight crossing Tomas Claudio St., after Tomas Claudio is Jesus – Laura St. Go straight to Jesus St. And you will reach the Church before the PNB Pandacan station.

Chruch 3

St. Michael and Archangels Parish (Malacanang Parish) – From Pandacan Church, go straight Jesus to Qurino – Nagtahan, go straight to Nagtahan and turn at Dr. Jose P. Laurel Sr. Street (before Legarda St.) Go straight to Laurel Sr. St. to St. Michael.

Church 4

San Sebastian Basilica – From St. Michael go to N. Padilla St. to J. Nepumuceno. Go straight crossing Legarda (Tanduay Compound) straight up to San Sebastian

Church 5

Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat – From San Sebastian go towards Legarda via Bilibid Viejo, then turn towards Mendiola. Inside San Beda College would be the Abbey.

Churches 6 – 8

St. Anthony Church

St. Anthony of Padua Shrine

Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto Parish

- From the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, take Mediola towards Legarda, From Legarda Turn to M. Earnshaw (crossing a Mc Donald’s and Chowking in Manrique St.

Church 9

UST Stanisimo Rosario Parish (UST Parish) – From Our Lady of Loreto, take Sulican St. and Turn at Galicia St. from Galicia St. go straight to Espana Boulevard. From Espana Take P. Noval St. to UST grounds and Gonzales Drive to the UST Parish

Church 10

Sto. Nino Church (Tondo Church) – From UST Parish, Go towards Quezon Boulevard (either via P. Noval – Dapitan or J. Barlin, go towards CM. Recto, (see Isettann Recto in the Corner) from CM Recto will be the long straight walk towards the direction of Tondo. (passing by Gregorio Del Pilar School – Prime block Mall, Bonifacio Monument, Benisons Shopping Center and Soth Star Drug. Until reaching Juan Luna St. Go Straight Juan Luna till you reach L.Chacon St., Turn to L. Chacon to reach Tondo Church.

Church 11

Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz (Binondo Church) – From Tondo Church go back to Juan Luna or take Ylaya St. rossing CM Recto. Go straight towards Juan Luna Fire Station towards Divisoria - Binondo. Until you reach Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz.

Church 12

Sta. Cruz Church – From Binondo Chruch, walk straight through Ongpin until you reach Carriedo Fountain, across the fountain is Sta. Cruz Church.

Church 13

Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church) – From Sta. Cruz Church, take Carriedo St. Until you reach Quiapo Church

Church 14

Manila Cathedral Basilica – From Quiapo Church, take Quezon Blvd - Quezon Bridge towards Liwasang Bonifacio, cross to Padre Burgos St. To reach Anda St., from Anda go straight into Intramuros compound then turn at General Luna St. to Manila Cathedral

Church 15

San Agustin Church – From Manila Cathedral, just walk a few blocks down General Luna St. towards Real and Sta. Potencia Sts.

Church 16

St. Vincent de Paul Parish Church – From San Agustin Church go straight Gen. Luna to Cross Padre Burgos via Maria Y. Orosa. Travel across Luneta and Cross Taft Avenue towards the entrance of Adamson University where the Church is located.

Church 17

St. Pancratius Chapel (Paco Park) – From St. Vincent de Paul, take San Marcelino St. Crossing United Nations. Once you reach the intersection of San Marcelino, General Luna, Padre Faura and Belen, you have reached Paco Park.

Church 18

Iglesia de Nuestra de Guia (Ermita Church) – From Paco Park, take Padre Faura straight all the way to Mabini or Marcelo H. Del Pilar. From either street walk towards UN Ave. Turn to Flores St. before reaching UN.

Church 19

Our Lady of Remedies Parish (Malate Church) – From Ermita Church, walk straight either via Mabini or MH del. Pilar Sts. Crossing Pedro Gil, towards Remedios.

Church 20

St. Anthony of Padua Parish – from Malate Church take San Andres St. crossing Qurino and Taft Ave. Towards Singalong. The church is in the St. Anthony school Complex.

Church 21

San Fernando de Dilao – From St. Anthony of Padua take Angel Linao St. Crossing Qurino and Pedro Gil towards the Paco Market. From Pedro Gil Turn to Paz St.

What makes this journey different is the fact that, more than half of these churches I have not been to.  Similarly all the paths and roads that is planned in the route are mostly based from Google Maps.  Similarly I plan to document the trip through some gear that I would be bringing along (good luck to me carrying all these stuff). 

But the ultimate kicker here is that when I told my dear mom yesterday of what I planned to do, she persistently wants to join me.  I haven’t the slightest clue if it would be the walking that would act as my penitence or being with my mom (joking “a bit” of course ).  Anyways we start off at 12MN of the 22nd of April 2011.  Pray for our undertaking as we pray and believe at the little good left in this world!