OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CHAPEL, BDO Corporate Center, Makati City, Philippines

The Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe is located at the basement area of one of the Corporate Towers of BDO or Banco De Oro in H.V. Dela Costa Street (cor. Makati Avenue), Makati City. It provides spiritual refuge not just for the employees of the Bank, but for all passers-by who wishes to seek and thank the Lord.

SAINT JOSEPH, THE HUSBAND OF MARY, QUASI-PARISH, Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines

The Quasi-Parish of Saint Joseph, the Husband of Mary, is located at Barangay Rawis in Legazpi City, Albay. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Legazpi. 

According to the Code of Canon (516), "...a quasi-parish is equivalent to a parish; a quasi-parish is a definite community of the Christian faithful in a particular church, entrusted to a priest as its proper pastor but not yet erected as a parish because of particular circumstances." These particular circumstances, unfortunately, were not identified in the Code of Canon. 

OUR LADY OF THE GATE PARISH CHURCH (DARAGA CHURCH), Albay, Philippines

One of the most significant places to visit when you are in Albay is the historical and beautiful Catholic Church of DARAGA. It is otherwise known as the Nuestra Señora de la Porteria (Our Lady of the Gate) Parish Church and is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi. It was built on top of a hill in 1773 by Franciscan Missionaries.

From the Church, one can also have a good view of the Mayon Volcano and nearby towns.  

OUR LADY OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY PARISH CHURCH, Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines

Few months ago, I went to Rodriguez (formerly Montalban) in the province of Rizal to witness my friend's civil wedding ceremony which was held in the municipality's gymnasium. Right across the gymnasium was the historical and beautiful Church of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. 

HOLY FACE OF JESUS CHAPEL, Quiapo, Manila, Philippines

The Holy Face of Jesus Chapel is located in Quaipo, Manila. It is run by the Sisters of the Holy Face of Jesus; and is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila.