SAINT JAMES CATHEDRAL PARISH

 

Catholic Rectory and the St. James Church

A lasting heritage and a symbol of the christianization of the region and the locality, St. James and the Catholic Rectory  are two edifices that have withstood the tests of time. While decades have lapsed into centuries and bigger and more permanent structures were constructed, the old Spanish  masonry and architecture, however, were retained. The old facade and materials of these buildings are living evidences  of their cultural and historical significance.

The Relief Map of Mindanao

        Across St. James Church is a giant Map of Mindano on a total area of roughly 900 square meters done by Dr. Rizal with the assistance of Dr. Francisco de Paula Sanches, S.J. It was intended as motivating device for teaching history and geography to the townsfolk and at the same time contributedto the beautification efforts of the town plaza.

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