Church of Sarrat

NHCP Photo Collection, 1958

Location: Sarrat, Ilocos Norte

Category: Buildings/Structures

Type: House of Worship

Status: Level II – Historical marker

Marker Date: 1958

Installed By: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF SARRAT

FORMERLY NAMED CHURCH OF SAN MIGUEL IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ARRIVAL AT SARRAT OF THE FIRST MISSIONARIES ON THE FEAST OF SAN MIGUEL 29 SEPTEMBER 1724; NOW NAMED SARRAT BY THE PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE IN 1916, RESTORED THE ORIGINAL NAME OF THE TOWN, SARRAT. FIRST CONVENT CONSTRUCTED 1769 SERVED AS TEMPORARY CHURCH; DESTROYED BY FIRE 16 MARCH 1816; CHURCH AND TOWER WERE CONSTRUCTED 1779; ANOTHER CONVENT WAS BUILT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF FATHER VICENTE BERRAGRO AND FINISHED MAY 1817; BURNED AGAIN 18 OCTOBER 1882; A THIRD CONVENT WAS BUILT AND COMPLETED JUNE 1896.

Tags: 1958, Buildings/Structures, Church of Sarrat, House of Worship, Ilocos Norte, Level II, Region I