HISTORICAL LANDMARK

HISTORICAL LANDMARK. The Quipayo Church in the municipality of Calabanga in Camarines Sur province is one of the oldest and the most beautiful brick churches in the Bicol region. It was declared a National Historical Landmark and was founded in 1578 by the Franciscan missionaries and was constructed in 1616, one of the earliest testaments to the Catholic faith in Bicolandia. Gov. Migz Villafuerte through the Provincial Tourism Office has a program of documenting such sites with historical significance in reference to local tourism. jmts/rbmjr/mmec043019 with photo from fb_provinceofcamsur