Jimenez Church

The church showcases Spanish colonial Baroque architecture with Renaissance elements, constructed primarily from coral stone and featuring a distinctive facade with three semicircular archways topped by a parapet with three saint niches.

Established by Augustinian Recollects in 1829 and constructed under Father Roque Azcona between 1862-1863, the church was completed in the late 1880s, making it one of the oldest continuously serving religious structures in Mindanao.

Designated as a National Cultural Treasure in 2001, the church represents the confluence of European colonial influence and local Filipino craftsmanship, incorporating traditional tabique pampango construction techniques with interwoven slats covered in lime.

The church remains active under the Archdiocese of Ozamis, holding regular religious services while welcoming visitors who can explore the interior paintings from the 1890s and climb the three-tiered bell tower for panoramic views.

The church features a rare facade design without a traditional pediment, instead displaying a portico structure, and houses a steel pipe organ from the 1890s installed by Father Constancio Asencio on the second floor above the altar.

Location: Jimenez

Inception: 1829

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 8.33449,123.83900

Latest update: July 23, 2025 15:18