In July, the oldest Catholic church in Mindanao, the San Salvador del Mundo Parish in Caraga, Davao Oriental, reopened after two years of restoration work. Spanish colonial churches in the Philippines are being prepared for the 500 years Quincentennial celebration of the arrival of the Catholic faith in the country. The National Historical Institute marked Taal Basilica twice, in 1972 and in 1986, for its contribution to Philippine history. The centuries-old Taal Basilica known for its Baroque architecture and Trompe-l’oeil painted ceilings erected in 1575 during the Spanish colonial period is the largest Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines and in Asia. Martin of Tours also known as Taal Basilica located in the heritage town of Taal, Batangas, was damaged back in 2017 when a 5.5-magnitude quake hit the province and underwent full restoration for three years.
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