Pio Chapel, Roman Catholic chapel in Porac, Philippines.
Pio Chapel is a church building in Porac with a circular structure featuring a two-level facade supported by Tuscan columns and a semicircular arch as its main entrance. The round design creates a distinctive interior space that differs from typical rectangular chapel layouts.
The chapel was built in 1861 by Don Felino Gil and Dona Eugenia Toledo as part of their hacienda during the Spanish colonial period. Its construction reflected the landowner's commitment to establishing a private religious space on their property.
The chapel serves as a religious gathering space and as a burial place where family members of Don Felino Gil rest beneath decorative tiles bearing their names and dates.
This chapel remains an active place of worship where the local community gathers for regular religious services and celebrations. Visitors should dress appropriately and be respectful when attending services or exploring the interior.
This chapel is one of the earliest churches with a circular design on the Philippine islands, making it an unusual religious building for its time. Its distinctive round shape sets it apart from other chapels built during the same period in the region.
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