7 old CamSur churches where Catholics can reflect on both faith, history

CAMARINES SUR, Philippines – At the riverbank of Naga City, formerly Nueva Caceres, stands a 17th-century belfry of a church that has endured both the harshness and glory of time. 

Initially constructed with light materials in 1578, San Francisco Church underwent several stages of development — from an expansion in 1883 to adding another layer of architectural coatings in 2022. 

But setting aside its impressive appearance, who would believe that this church’s infirmary and...