Obando Church, Manila

Name: Obando Church
Address: JP Rizal St., Pag-asa, Manila, Philippines

#47 among attractions in Manila

Church, Hispanic colonial architecture, Town

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The Parish of San Pascual Baylon and National Shrine of Nuestra Señora Inmaculada Concepcion de Salambao, also known as Obando Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in the municipality of Obando in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. Founded by Franciscan missionaries, under the Spanish Empire, it is the venue of the three-day Obando Fertility Rites held annually in honor of three patron saints, namely: St. Pascual Baylon, St. Claire of Assisi and Our Lady of Salambao, a celebration that was mentioned by Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero, in the pages of his Spanish-language novel, the Noli Me Tangere. During the month of May, parishioners and other devotees perform the three-day Obando Dance inside the church, followed by a street procession. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 14°42'38"N, 120°56'13"E

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JP Rizal St., Pag-asaValenzuela District 1 (Balangkas)Manila Philippines

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