Lesson 4 - World Heritage Sites In The Philippines

Question 1

5 World heritage sites in the Philippines (Built Heritage)

Answer 1

• The Saint Augustine Church
• Church of San Agustin
• Church of Sto. Tomas de Villanueva
• Santa Maria Church or Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion
• The Historic Town of Vigan

Question 2

commonly known as Paoay Chruch

Answer 2

The Saint Augustine Church

Question 3

is a Roman Catholic church in the Municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines

Answer 3

The Saint Augustine Church

Question 4

The Saint Augustine Church was completed in what year

Answer 4

1710

Question 5

this church is famous for its distinct architecture highlighted by the enormous buttresses on the sides and the back of the building

Answer 5

The Saint Augustine Church

Question 6

4 baroque churches in the Philippines that are considered as UNESCO World Heritage Site

Answer 6

• The Saint Augustine Church
• Church of San Agustin
• Church of Sto. Tomas de Villanueva
• Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion

Question 7

The Saint Augustine Church was declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in what year

Answer 7

1973

Question 8

The four baroque churches were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in what year

Answer 8

1993

Question 9

The most striking feature of Paoay Church is the ___ huge buttresses of about ___ meters tick at the sides and back of the church building.

Answer 9

24 huge buttresses
1.67 m thick

Question 10

(The Saint Augustine Church)
Its stair-like buttresses at the sides of the church is possibly for

Answer 10

easy access of the roof

Question 11

(The Saint Augustine Church)
Its walls are made of ______ on the lower part and ____ at the upper levels.

Answer 11

Large Coral Stones
Bricks

Question 12

(The Saint Augustine Church)
The mortar used in the church includes

Answer 12

• sand and lime with sugarcane juice boiled with mango leaves
• leather
• rice straw

Question 13

(The Saint Augustine Church)
Its walls suggests

Answer 13

Javanese architectural styles

Question 14

(The Saint Augustine Church)
appears as massive pediment rising from the ground and is built leaning towards the front.

Answer 14

Stone Facade

Question 15

(The Saint Augustine Church)
______ and _____ divide the façade vertically and horizontally respectively.

Answer 15

Square Pilasters
Stringed cornices

Question 16

(The Saint Augustine Church)
Adjacent to the facade is a ___________ constructed separately from the church building on the right side resembling a pagoda.

Answer 16

Three- storey coral bell tower

Question 17

also known as the Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation and Cincture or the immaculate conception parish

Answer 17

Church of San Agustin

Question 18

is a Roman Catholic church under the auspices of the Order of Saint Augustine located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines

Answer 18

Church of San Agustin

Question 19

Church of San Agustin was completed in what year

Answer 19

1607

Question 20

It is the oldest church in the country

Answer 20

Church of San Agustin

Question 21

(Church of San Agustin)
It was named a National Historical landmark by the Philippine government in what year

Answer 21

1976

Question 22

is patterned after some of the magnificent temples built by the Augustinians in Mexico

Answer 22

Church of San Agustin

Question 23

(Church of San Agustin)
heritage threats

Answer 23

•Binondo - Intramuros Bridge
- ground vibration
- air and noise pollution