CHURCHES TO VISIT WHEN IN TAGAYTAY

The Lenten Season is a week to commemorate the Passion of Christ; a moment to be thankful for our blessings; and a time to reflect and regret our sins. If you seek for tranquility and solitude, Tagaytay is the ideal place to find solemn, peace, and divinity as commemorate the sufferings of Christ with our families.                                                                                                                     

Traditionally, people do Visita Iglesia during this time of the year. Tagaytay’s various churches and religious centers make it one of the top-picked places to visit during this period.
 
Tagaytay is known for its historical and architectural cathedrals. Not only you get to be amazed and mesmerized, you’ll also get the essence of life and serene ambience of the city teemed of stunning and captivating landscapes and lavish nature.
 
Here is a list of most-visited churches in and around Tagaytay:

Our Lady of Lourdes Church
 
It is one of the most known churches located along Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway and accessible churches in Tagaytay. It has a Candle Chapel where each candle’s color stands for a specific prayer. It’ been quite an eye candy for tourists because of its Plaza-like garden front yard, a water fountain in front of the entrance, and a garden-like altar.

Address: Tagaytay - Nasugbu Hwy, Silang Junction North, Tagaytay, Cavite
Contact Numbers: (046) 413 0758 / (046) 413-1260
Schedule: Sunday – 7 AM (F-T), 8:30 AM (F-T), 10 AM, 11:30 AM, 5 PM (F-T), 6:15 PM, and 7:30 PM.
Mondays to Fridays – 6 PM (Old Church)
First Friday of the month – 5:30 PM (New Church)
 

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Ina ng Laging Saklolo(Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
 
A little trivia about Ina ng Laging Saklolo (Our Lady of Perpetual Help) is that, it is a Roman Catholic title of our Blessed Virgin Mary as represented in a celebrated 15th- century Byzantine icon. It is also one of the favorite spots to tie the knot with your partner.
 
Address: Tagaytay - Calamba Road, Tagaytay, Cavite
Schedule: Mondays to Fridays – 6:30 AM
Saturdays – 6:30 AM and 6 PM
Sundays – 6:30 AM, 8AM, 9:30 AM, 4 PM, 5:30 PM, and 7 PM

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Pink Sisters Convent
 
Its official title is Sister-Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (SSPSAP). Their co-founder, St. Arnold Janssen, chose the color pink as their representing color of habitat because it represents love and joy for the Holy Spirit. Their grilles stand for constrain, their body and soul gives them a deeper meaning. Within the monastery, they reach for solidity of Life, Light, and Holy Spirit.
 
Address: Holy Spirit Drive, Barangay Maitim, Tagaytay City
Contact Numbers: 0908 523 8512
Schedule: Mondays to Fridays – 6:30 AM
Saturdays – 6:30 AM and 6 PM
Sundays – 6:30 AM, 8AM, 9:30 AM, 4 PM, 5:30 PM, and 7 PM

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Divine Word Seminary
 
Seeking somewhere solemn and divine? Want to gasp the essence of pureness and cleanliness of life itself? Divine Word Seminary is wrapped around the greeneries of Mother Earth. A walk through the pine trees and the cold breeze would be a fitted sanctuary to reflect. One of the interesting things they have is their vintage pipe organ. Too bad they’re not using it anymore.
 
Address: SVD Road, Tagaytay City, 4120, Cavite, SVD Rd, Tagaytay, Cavite

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Our Lady of Candelaria Parish Church
 
Our Lady of Candelaria Parish Church is commonly known as the Silang Church. It is a baroque church without any magnificent ornamentation. I has its simple façade of the vintage church consolidates on the ambience of solidarity and wholeness of the religious. It is known for its Spanish colonial architectural style. Old folks say that the church was mysteriously emerged in its location that’s why the place is called Silang which means born.
 
Address: JP Rizal, Poblacion 1, Silang, 4118 Cavite

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St. Benedict Church
 
St. Benedict Church sits right by the entrance of Ayala Westgrove Heights. It’s a nice solemn church tucked in the greens of Silang, Cavite. It is quite different from other churches for it has a modern architecture and design. The church’s high ceilings, arches, and simple perspective will give you comfort and a time for reflection.
 
Address: Ayala Westgrove Heights, Silang, Cavite

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Chapel on the Hill
 
The church is perched on top of the hill and offers an amazing 360 view of the beautiful Mother Earth. On one side sights an overwhelming landscape of the West Philippine Sea. While on the other side is an overview of our very own Tagaytay. The ambience is serene and breathtaking. Their “Labyrinth” floor path is popular to the tourists: a sacred circular path on the floor of the chapel that confers itself for prayer and meditation.
 
Address: Don Bosco Batulao, Brgy. Cahil, Calaca Batangas

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San Antonio De Padua Church
 
You will be charmed by its rustic façade and Portuguese appeal. The complex has two structures; one is the three-tiered bricked bell tower that sits beside the chapel. Both are made of red bricks. Inside, you’ll get a very rustic and vintage ambience.
 
San Antonio De Padua Church, also known as Anthony of Lisbon, which is a Portuguese Catholic priest. He was canonized almost a year after his death at the age of 35, with his feast day celebrated at June 13. He is remarkably known as the patron of lost articles.
 
Address: Pook, Silang, Cavite

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Tierra De Maria
 
No need to go to Pangasinan just to visit Our Lady of Manaog. There is also a replica of it at Tierra De Maria in Tagaytay City, the Haven of Meditation and Enrichment (HOME). You will be pleased as you walk through a garden with a wall-vine, murals of Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, Stations of the Cross, and the Sufferings of Christ. You’ll also get a view of Taal.
 
Address: Tagaytay - Calamba Rd, Tagaytay, Cavite

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Angels’ Hills
 
Founded back in 1999, Angels’ Hills is basically a Retreat and Formation Center. It covers a total of 2 hectares of land. As you make your way to the chapel, the life-sized statue of the Archangel, St. Michael, will welcome you. Angels’ Hills is fitted for people yearning to encounter the presence of God through its humble and peaceful abode. That makes Angel’s Hills a perfect place for solitude, reflection, and development.
 
Address: Arnoldus Road, Barangay Maitim II East, Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City, Cavite, 4120

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St. Mary Magdalene Church
 
St. Mary Magdalene Church was founded and established in 1889 by Fr. Agapito Ichogoyen. It used to be a Japanese garrison during the World War II. Imagine that this historical structure was where the soldiers were stationed. A lot of archival events occurred here and now it stood up as a home for people yearning the blessings and acceptance of God.
 
Address: A Mabini St. Poblacion 3 Amadeo, Cavite

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Caleruega Church
 
The Filipino Dominicans wanted to honor the legacy of their founder by naming this retreat destination in his honor. It is one of the most popular places to go to in any occasion especially this Holy Week. Its name was from a town in Spain, which was the birthplace of St. Dominic De Guzman, father of the Order of Preachers. It is blessed with astonishing landscapes and greens of nature.
 
Caleruega stimulates a more solitude time to be closer to God. It is perfect to relax and to find inner peace.
 
Address: Bgry. Caylaway, Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas

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Madre De Dios Chapel
 
With a façade that exemplifies simplicity and a modern Mediterranean-like architecture, you’ll forget you’re in Tagaytay. The glassed mosaic windows reflect astonishing colors of sunlight when the sun strikes on it. It is a perfect place to breathe out all your worries. This church has been one of the top options of those who want to tie the knots.
 
Address: Madre de Dios Chapel, Tagaytay City, Cavite
 

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Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours
 
Philippines and Asia’s largest Catholic church — Taal Basilica also known, as the Minor Basilica of Saint Martin of Tours is a Minor Basilica in the heritage town of Taal, Batangas. The Basilica is one astounding landmark that sits atop a hill right at the center of the town.

This magnificent historical monument is named after the patron saint of Taal, St Martin de Tours, whose fiesta is celebrated every 11th of November. The Basilica’s size and Baroque façade are grand. Its bizarre structure is even more charismatic with the dome ceilings hand painted with sophisticated detail. Conceivably, the most exceptional portion is the illumining altar wall made with silver and gold, which symbolizes the sacred liberation of the tabernacle.

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There are many reasons to visit Tagaytay. Let’s have a time for reflection and solemnize this week for the sacrifices of Christ. Your tummy might be satisfied and filled because of the delectable dishes Tagaytay restaurants offer but your heart and soul can also be because of these Churches to go uphill.

​This Holy Week, get closer to your family, to nature, and to God. Find your inner self, inner peace, and acceptance. And hey, don’t forget to whisper your wish if it’s your first time to visit the church!