Iloilo: Molo Church

Summer has officially ended in the Philippines with the advent of most school openings.  The rain has also started pouring on a more regular basis, so I will stop posting about Philippine beach destinations temporarily.   However, this also means that domestic airfares are now cheaper as evidenced by numerous seat sales by Philippine carriers.

the park in front of Molo Church

One such domestic destination that is often included in those seat sales is Iloilo City, located in the Western Visayas Region of the Philippines.  It is one of the country's oldest cities and as such offers several historic Spanish churches worth visiting.

Molo Church is one such church that is easily accessible from Iloilo City even by jeepney.

Molo is sometimes called a feminist church as most of its religious icons are female saints.  It is also adjacent to a convent (pictured below) though I am uncertain if this convent is still operational like the church.

Like most churches, there is no entrance fee for Molo Church.  There is a small donation box though, at the church's center aisle.  Donations would greatly help its caretakers continuously maintain this well-preserved historic Iloilo church.