Church of San Agustin historical marker

Summary

Church of San Agustin historical marker is a National Historical Commission of the Philippines historical marker^[1].

Key Facts

• Church of San Agustin historical marker is the creator of National Historical Commission of the Philippines^[2].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker is located in Intramuros^[3].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker is in the country of Philippines^[4].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker's image is recorded as Church of San Agustin historical marker.jpg^[5].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker's image is recorded as Left-side portion of the San Agustin Church facade with its NHI historical marker.jpg^[6].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker's instance of is recorded as National Historical Commission of the Philippines historical marker^[7].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker's made from material is recorded as cast iron^[8].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker's location is recorded as San Agustin Church^[9].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker's Commons category is recorded as Church of San Agustin historical marker^[10].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker's commemorates is recorded as San Agustin Church^[11].
• +1998-01-01T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Church of San Agustin historical marker^[12].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker's coordinate location is recorded as {'globe': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2', 'altitude': None, 'latitude': 14.58922, 'longitude': 120.97522, 'precision': 1e-05}^[13].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker's title is recorded as Church of San Agustin^[14].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker's inscription is recorded as Oldest stone church in the Philippines. Plans were approved in 1586. Construction started in 1587 and completed in 1607 under the supervision successively of Augustinian Fathers Francisco de Bustos, Ildefonso Perez, Diego de Avila and Brother Alonso de Perea. Its architect was Juan Macias. It has withstood many earthquakes from 1645 up to the present and survived the British invasion in 1762, the Spanish–American War in 1898 and the Japanese invasion in 1942. The church choir has 68 carved molave seats with narra inlaids, an artistic lectern and parchment cantorals of the 17th and 18th centuries. The church and its graves were profaned during the British occupation of Manila in 1762. The ashes of early Spanish conquistadores Legazpi, Salcedo, Lavezares, and blessed Pedro de Zuniga and others now rest in the easternmost chapel of the transept. Terms for the American occupation of Manila were prepared in the vestry of the church in 1898. The First Philippine Plenary Council was held here in 1953. Chosen as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993.^[15].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker's directions is recorded as The historical marker is located on the extreme left side of the church facade.^[16].
• Church of San Agustin historical marker's street address is recorded as Gen. Luna Street cor. Real Street^[17].

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Works and Contributions

Church of San Agustin historical marker is the creator of National Historical Commission of the Philippines^[2].