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Sibonga Church (San Nicolas de Tolentino)

Name: Sibonga Church (San Nicolas de Tolentino)
Address: Poblacion, Sibonga, Cebu, Sibonga, Cebu, PH
Price range: $

Transportation · Sibonga, Cebu

Historic Spanish colonial parish church in town center.

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Sibonga Church (San Nicolas de Tolentino)

The San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church is a historic Spanish colonial church in Sibonga's town center. The church features classic colonial architecture and serves as the main parish before the rise of Simala Shrine. It remains an important heritage site in the municipality.

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Getting to Sibonga

Take a bus or van bound for Argao, Oslob or Bato and get off at Sibonga town proper.

Leaves from Cebu South Bus Terminal

Journey time 1.5-2 hours

Getting around Habal-habal run up the hill to Simala Shrine from the highway junction for around PHP 50-100.

Arriving at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, take a taxi, Grab or airport bus across to Cebu South Bus Terminal and pick up the route above. Allow extra time for bridge traffic at peak hours.

Fares and journey times are indicative and change with traffic, season and operator. Confirm locally before you travel.

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Simala Shrine (Monastery of the Holy Eucharist)

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A magnificent castle-like church and major pilgrimage site famous for miraculous healings, attracting millions of devotees to venerate the Virgin of Simala.

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A Neo-Gothic National Cultural Treasure in Sibonga famed for its 1924 trompe-l'oeil ceiling frescoes by Raymundo Francia.