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St. John the Baptist Parish - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About St. John the Baptist Parish

A huge church constructed by Franciscan missionaries near the Laguna Bay in 1579. It was separated as the church of Santa Ana de Sapa in 1583. It was transferred to its present location by Father Pedro Chirino in 1591 and the town was named San Jose del Monte. It was the first stone church outside of Manila. The second larger stone-church, as it is right now, was rebuilt by Father Juan de Salazar in 1630. Now it is one of the famous pilgrimage centres in this area.
Address : J. Sumulong, Taytay, Rizal, Philippines

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Diocesan Shrine and Parish Our Lady of LightThe Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Light, popularly known as Cainta Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the heart of Manila. The church also operates a neighboring school, Cainta Catholic College. From its time of erection as a parish in 1760 until 1983, it belonged to the Archdiocese of Manila. This church has so many histories to say and it's one of the famous churches from ancient time.
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San Felipe Neri Parish ChurchIt is the oldest Catholic Church in Mandaluyong City. The Parish is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila. It was one of the oldest churches in this area and is also one of the most visiting places in Mandaluyong.
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Pasig Rainforest Water ParkPasig Rainforest Park, also known as Pasig City Rainforest Adventure Experience and Pasig Central Park, is a public park in Pasig, eastern Metro Manila. It spans 8 hectares and is a mixed recreational and natural park with a mini-zoo. The rainforest park was opened to the public in 1977 with an initial area of 4.8 hectares. It had an Olympic-sized swimming pool, jogging oval, children's playground, tennis courts, and a fitness center.
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Hinulugang TaktakHinulugang Taktak is a waterfall in the Philippines found in the province of Rizal on Luzon island. The waterfall area has been designated as a National Park by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and is one of the two most popular tourist spots in Antipolo, Rizal's capital, the other being the Antipolo Cathedral.
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Antipolo CathedralThis is a 17th century Roman Catholic wooden image of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in the Philippines. The image, a Black Madonna that represents the Immaculate Conception, is enshrined in Antipolo Cathedral in the Sierra Madre mountains east of Metro Manila. he statue is one of the most celebrated images of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Philippines, gaining devotees since the mid-19th century, having been mentioned by José Rizal in his writings.
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Casa Santa MuseumCasa Santa Museum is one of the famous tourist spots in Rizal. It houses around 3,700+ collections of Santa Claus themes and motifs from different countries and considered as one of the most extensive private collections of Santa Claus items in the world. Experience 365 days of Christmas at this museum where small figurines to life-sized Santas are everywhere to be found. Visitors are free to inspect the items and a few can be played with.

Discover More Attractions in Rizal, Home of St. John the Baptist Parish

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Rizal
Rizal is lying on the northern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. It is named after José Rizal, one of the main national heroes of the Philippines.

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For more information about St. John the Baptist Parish, visit : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John_the_Baptist_Church_(Taytay,_Rizal)
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