The ruins of Guadalupe
Media
Part of The Young Citizen: The Magazine for Young People
- Title
- The ruins of Guadalupe
- Creator
- Carballo, Francisco
- Language
- English
- Year
- 1936
- Subject
- Ruined buildings
- Church buildings -- Philippines
- Rights
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- Abstract
- On the south bank of the Pasig River is the picturesque village of Guadalupe, a barrio of MAkati in Rizal province. It lies along the provincial road leading to Pasig, Montalban, Antipolo, and other lake towns. The chief point of interest in the village is the ruined pile of its church and convent which stand on a small plateau overlooking the river, the barrio, and the nearby towns. The church and convent were built under the direction Of Fray Antonio Herrera, a member of the Augustinian order. The earthquake of 1880 destroyed the stone ceiling of the church and under the direction of Padre José Corruegedo, a tile roof was constructed to replace the wrecked stone vaulting.