Santa Monica Church (Mexico Pampanga)
Masicu was the former name of the town due to the proliferation of "sicu" trees. My mother's hometown at the village they call "parian". The church was said to be located at the Philippine fault line, due to this factor the former structures continues to collapse. The only remining sturcture of the original church is the belfry. At present the church undergoes exterior renovations, the one that stayed before was that of a modern one. From triangular and pionted facade to broad and curvelinear one. From a simple concrete scratch coat finish to bricks and mouldings. The church facade features a full size stain glass of Santa Monica. The interiors remain although modern. Probably there was a retablo mayor before which holds the Images at the side altars. The main altar resembles that of Santa Ana, Image of crucified Christ at the center and the patron saint with the side angels holding lights. Home of the province's oldest chapel at San Jose Matulid. I have been at the chapel once when I am at the process of collecting data for my thesis. The chapel really was that old though some of the features were altered but the imposing facade remains century old.
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