NAGA│Metropolitan de Naga Cathedral

Facade of Metropolitan Naga Cathedral

This is our first historical spot to visit in Naga City, 'Metro Naga'. Naga Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist is one of the oldest cathedrals in the Philippines built in 1595 and was established during Nueva Caceres Diocese. The church gone so many nature challenges and able to restore for three times. The present structure was destroyed by fire in 1768 and was restored by 1843. Then it was damaged by a typhoon in 1856 and by an earthquake in 1887.

Every month of September, the Feast of  Peñafrancia, the largest and most famous feast in Bicol Region is celebrated. Our Lady of Peñafrancia Image is transferred inside the Cathedral coming from the Basilica Minore . This process is known for “Traslacion”. Countless devotees are present to the nine-day-novena as a celebration of Virgin Mary’s annual festivities. 

This is the pavilion in front of the Cathedral. It serves as shelter for the image of the Our Lady of Penafrancia after the major processions: Traslacion (First Friday of September along the streets of Naga City from the Basilica to the Cathedral) and the Fluvial procession (8th day of the devotion, from the Cathedral to Basilica through the Bicol River).

The Holy Rosary Minor Seminary just beside the Cathedral.

Sad to say, I wasn't able to take plenty of pictures inside because of wedding mass going on, see that cute bridal car on my left? It was like everybody's looking at me  and wanted to ask "who are you?  why you're in shorts?" haha. 


DATE: July 30,2011


**Thanks to Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt for this Naga-Caramoan Tour package we won from their contest last December 2011 and BDC Travel Agency for arranging specs for the said tour. Also thanks to our city guide, Sir Mark for a great job showing us the city's landmarks. Posted text and pictures are imported from my other blog site, felicitousgalaera.blogspot.com.