Banton Church

#91 among destinations in the Philippines

Church

Gallery (10)

Map

Gallery

Photo details 1. Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Joannerfabregas / URL • 2. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Joannerfabregas / URL • 3. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Joannerfabregas / URL • 4. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Joannerfabregas / URL • 5. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Joannerfabregas / URL • 6. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Joannerfabregas / URL • 7. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Joannerfabregas / URL

Facts and practical information

The Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church, commonly known as Banton Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the Municipality of Banton in Romblon province in the Philippines. It is allegedly one of the oldest churches in the country, constructed between 1644-1650 during the Spanish colonial period. The façade and tower of the present church is Modern. ()

Completed: 1650 (374 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 12°56'48"N, 122°5'42"E

Location

RomblonPhilippines

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Banton Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Guyangan Cave System, Banton Island.

0.6 miNW
Archaeological site
Guyangan Cave System, Banton
15 min walk • The Guyangan Cave System is a group of caves located in the island municipality of Banton, Romblon in the Philippines. It is located in Guyangan Hill, a limestone formation situated in barangays Togbongan and Toctoc, and consists of seven caves spread in an 85.3 hectare area of forest land.
2.1 miSW
Island
Banton Island
54 min walk • Banton, officially the Municipality of Banton, is a fifth-class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,737 people.