The church,classified by experts as Baroque,is famous for its antique wooden altar (retablo) which is still being used. An old choir loft and the pulpit have been preserved but no longer functional.
The beautifully carved three-layered retablo is divided into eight niches,each occupied by saint. Two pairs of three-tiered slender columns flank the church's façade. A statue of the parish's patron saint,St. William the Hermit,in the church façade greets visitors and devotees. Magsingal became an independent parish in 1676 and the feast day of St. William the Hermit is celebrated on February 10.
How to get there:
To get to Vigan City from Manila,you can take a bus for the 7-hour trip; or take a plane to Laoag City and a bus ride from Laoag to Vigan.
Last updated: 2007-03-01 18:53:14.361
