South area – Paranaque, Batangas, Cavite
7. Bamboo Organ Church, Las Pinas
This church is a 19th-century church which is uniquely made of bamboo.
8. St. Andrew Cathedral Paranaque
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9. Baclaran or Redemptorist Church (National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help)
This church is s one of the largest Marian churches in the country. It also became popular because of the people going there every Wednesday, also known as “Baclaran Day.” Furthermore, devotees attend the Mass every Wednesday and pray the Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help.
The church is believed to be open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
10. Padre Pio Parish and National Shrine (Sto. Tomas Batangas)
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 The National Shrine of Saint Padre Pio church is known for its “pray, hope, and don’t worry” message. It also became one of the churches Filipinos visit during the Holy Week. It is located at Brgy. San Pedro, Sto. Tomas Batangas.
11. Silang Church (Our Lady of Candelaria Parish Church)
Every year, Silang residents give thanks and bring back festive mood to their place from February 1 to 3, which coincides the feast of the Virgin of Candelaria every February 2.
North part
12. Kamay ni Hesus, Lucban Quezon
Kamay ni Hesus Church is known as a healing church.
For more details, visit their website, https://kamaynihesus.ph/.
Founded by the Healing Priest, Fr. Joey Faller, the healing church is a 5-hectare shrine constructed in February 2002 and located at Brgy. Tinamnan, Lucban, Quezon. It includes Via Dolorosa Grotto, Healing Church, Noah’s Ark, Sea of Galilee, Holy Family Park, and the Pastoral Center.
13. Antipolo Cathedral or Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Antipolo
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) had declared the church as  National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage on January 14, 1954.
I’ve only gone here twice and many people really travel to visit this church.
14. Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Malolos Bulacan
This is a historical church in the Philippines located in Malolos, Bulacan. The church was founded in 1580 and one of the oldest in Bulacan. General Emilio Aguinaldo used this church as the office of the First Philippine Republic from 1898-1899.
The majority of the Filipinos are born Catholic. In fact, Pope Francis designated four more churches aside from Manila Cathedral as Jubilee churches by the Vatican. This is part of his “Holy Year of Mercy” campaign.
So, what are the churches you will visit this Holy Week? Share them in the comment section below.
