Ninfa Bito PHotographer - Bohol Earthquake

At approximately 8:12AM on 15 October 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook residents of Bohol out of their early morning routines. This quake’s epicenter was pinpointed to be around “…2 kilometres east of Carmen, Bohol…” towards the municipality of Sagbayan, and is considered to be the deadliest earthquake to strike the Philippines in nearly 23 years. The quake had its biggest impact in the southwestern part of the island of Bohol, and also affected the island of Cebu.

Bohol Earthquake | The Aftermath - Churches 2013

Maribojoc Church The Virgin Mary stands guard over the rubble of the Holy Cross Parish Church (Diocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer) one month after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Bohol. ( Nov-2013)	Maribojoc Church-Debris Workers clearing rubble stand atop what once used to be the museum at the Holy Cross Parish Church (Diocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer). The church was completed in 1816 after 18 years of construction.	Maribojoc Church-Roof Collapse A view of the rubble that once was the Holy Cross Parish Church (Diocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer), a National Country Treasure. The church was completed in 1816 after 18 years of construction, and is classified as a National Country Treasure.
Maribojoc Church-Museum Recovered relics from the museum of the Holy Cross Parish Church (Diocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer). A month after the quake, only about 37 museum pieces out of over 200 pieces had been recovered from underneath the rubble. The church was completed in 1816 after 18 years of construction, and is considered a National Country Treasure.	Maribojoc Church-Relics The ivory head and hands of St. Vincent Ferrer, patron saint of the Holy Cross Parish Church, were recovered. However, its wooden body is still to be found. Only about 37 museum pieces out of over 200 pieces had been recovered from underneath the rubble a month after the deadly earthquake. The church was completed in 1816 is considered a National Country Treasure.	Baclayon Churhc-Entrance Debris from the 7.2 magnitude earthquake block the entrance of the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion. Better known as "Baclayon Church", it is one of the oldest Jesuit churches in the Philippines from the 19th Century, and is classified as a National Country Treasure.
Baclayon Church-Interiors Cracks can be seen along the height of the walls inside the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion. Better known as "Baclayon Church", it is one of the oldest Jesuit churches in the Philippines from the 19th Century, and is classified as a National Country Treasure.	Baclayon Bell Tower The bell tower at the Church of Our Lady of the Imdamaged maculate Concepcion. Better known as "Baclayon Church", it is one of the oldest Jesuit churches in the Philippines from the 19th Century.	Baclayon Church The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion, a National Treasure, is one of the oldest Jesuit churches in the Philippines from the 19th Century.
Loboc A workers hat and jacket rests upon a bell from the Church of Church of Saint Peter in Loboc.	Loboc Church-Church of St. Peter Rubble and debris from the 7.2 earthquake piled up by outside the Church of Church of Saint Peter in Loboc.	Loboc Church A worker salvages limestone blocks from the rubble of the Church of Saint Peter in Loboc.
Loboc Church-Altar The altar at the Church of Church of Saint Peter, built in 1638, was completely destroyed by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in October 2013.	Loboc Church-Ceiling A chandelier survives the deadly tremor. However, damages are apparent to the original cieling frescoes at the Church of Church of Saint Peter which was built in 1638.	Loboc Church-Side Entrance Cracks are clearly visible to the structure of the Church of Church of Saint Peter which was built in 1638.
Dauis Church The facade and entrance to the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption at Dauis is completely collapsed by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake which struck in October 2013.

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Bohol Earthquake | The Aftermath - Churches 2013

Maribojoc Church

The Virgin Mary stands guard over the rubble of the Holy Cross Parish Church (Diocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer) one month after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Bohol. ( Nov-2013)

Maribojoc Church-Debris

Workers clearing rubble stand atop what once used to be the museum at the Holy Cross Parish Church (Diocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer). The church was completed in 1816 after 18 years of construction.

Maribojoc Church-Roof Collapse

A view of the rubble that once was the Holy Cross Parish Church (Diocesan Shrine of St. Vincent Ferrer), a National Country Treasure. The church was completed in 1816 after 18 years of construction, and is classified as a National Country Treasure.

Maribojoc Church-Museum

Maribojoc Church-Relics

Baclayon Churhc-Entrance

Debris from the 7.2 magnitude earthquake block the entrance of the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion. Better known as "Baclayon Church", it is one of the oldest Jesuit churches in the Philippines from the 19th Century, and is classified as a National Country Treasure.

Baclayon Church-Interiors

Cracks can be seen along the height of the walls inside the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion. Better known as "Baclayon Church", it is one of the oldest Jesuit churches in the Philippines from the 19th Century, and is classified as a National Country Treasure.

Baclayon Bell Tower

The bell tower at the Church of Our Lady of the Imdamaged maculate Concepcion. Better known as "Baclayon Church", it is one of the oldest Jesuit churches in the Philippines from the 19th Century.

Baclayon Church

The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Concepcion, a National Treasure, is one of the oldest Jesuit churches in the Philippines from the 19th Century.

Loboc

A workers hat and jacket rests upon a bell from the Church of Church of Saint Peter in Loboc.

Loboc Church-Church of St. Peter

Rubble and debris from the 7.2 earthquake piled up by outside the Church of Church of Saint Peter in Loboc.

Loboc Church

A worker salvages limestone blocks from the rubble of the Church of Saint Peter in Loboc.

Loboc Church-Altar

The altar at the Church of Church of Saint Peter, built in 1638, was completely destroyed by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in October 2013.

Loboc Church-Ceiling

A chandelier survives the deadly tremor. However, damages are apparent to the original cieling frescoes at the Church of Church of Saint Peter which was built in 1638.

Loboc Church-Side Entrance

Cracks are clearly visible to the structure of the Church of Church of Saint Peter which was built in 1638.

Dauis Church

The facade and entrance to the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption at Dauis is completely collapsed by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake which struck in October 2013.

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