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we had our wedding here and i loved it. While i was walking down the aisle with the orchestra playing "the prayer" i felt i was like an angel walking while everyone is watching me. love it.
Reviewed by: glenda from on Nov 19 2009
I think most of the reviewers are confused. Right inside Manila Cathedral or Minor Basilica of Mary is an exhibit telling the story of the cathedral. It is a new building having been started after WWII and finished in the 50's. Perhaps some of you are confusing this church with St Augustin's which is nearby. Now St. Augustin's is OLD, miraculously surviving earthquakes.
Reviewed by: Marcello from on Aug 02 2009
A real Filipino church..The must in Manila.Here we see history alive, filipino history of real and not sectarian christianity. Its not about money but about faith.
Reviewed by: alsaco38 from on Jan 27 2009
One of the oldest church here in Philipppines that the beauty remain preserves. The history of this church is what make it extraordinary. Best for wedding and other special church occasion. Would love to have my wedding here someday if givin the chance.
Reviewed by: crissie from on Jan 02 2008
the cathedral is very nice..it is air conditioned..it's very clean..and the place where it is located is peaceful enough..under the cathedral is the memorial for the late archbishops of Manila..manilahad many archbishop but they are only 4 who are in the memorial under the cathedral..because of the world wars..the body of the other archbishops has not with them..how sad..it's very nice to go there..so try and visit..the people there are kind..and they will taught you some part of the history of the said cathedral..
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 16 2007
o m g --wish i could let all my friends visit the church----your country-- in my opinion---should be marketed more---the experience of driving in your cheepneys etc is unreal ----and your people are so nice [with exceptions of course as there is everywhere]
Reviewed by: George B from on Nov 09 2007
As i am a catholic, i felt shocked as this is the first time to see so old cathedral.
Reviewed by: Anthony from on Aug 27 2007
I visited Manila Cathedral but I found the cathedral a boring place to visit perhaps its because my "trained" eyes are used to seeing massive, beautifully decorated and architecturally sound cathedrals in Europe. I have just been to Lourdes and visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes. Thousands of people from all over the world were milling round the compound and going in and out of the Basilica as well as the other cathedrals and I must say everybody is welcomed regardless of what attire the pilgrims and visitors were wearing (of course not in very scanty clothings, we are quite intelligent enough not to get into the cathedrals with briefs or panties!) I just wish the church authorities in charge of Manila Cathedral get their acts together and to stop harrassing innocent tourists and visitors. Just practice the "informal" approach. I am sure Jesus Christ is not happy with the way people are being treated at the Manila Cathedral. Please get educated and enlightened.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 28 2007
Like Mr Erasmo Mallillin I too visited Manila Cathedral to look and take snapshots of the place as a souvenir for my visit but not exactly pray. Because we were tourists we were obviously wearing casual attires but not on shorts. In addition we cannot wear warm clothings as it was extremely hot in Manila that day and so we were wearing comfortables clothes but it was incredible to deal with the security officer who was very officious and behaving a "no room for negotiation attitude" with the bewildered tourists who were just there to see the cathedral and probably were willing to donate contributions for the cathedral. In the shrine of Our Lady in Antipolo, there is an image of Jesus Christ right at the front of the altar almost naked with just a piece of "cloth" covering his intimate parts and yet churchgoers are allowed to be greeted with this image. I think that the church authorities in the Philippines are just being "duplicitous".
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 13 2007
its a nice place to visit and it is so historical..
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 08 2007
Rising from the Ashes
Back to Manila Cathedral
we had our wedding here and i loved it. While i was walking down the aisle with the orchestra playing "the prayer" i felt i was like an angel walking while everyone is watching me. love it.
Reviewed by: glenda from on Nov 19 2009
I think most of the reviewers are confused. Right inside Manila Cathedral or Minor Basilica of Mary is an exhibit telling the story of the cathedral. It is a new building having been started after WWII and finished in the 50's. Perhaps some of you are confusing this church with St Augustin's which is nearby. Now St. Augustin's is OLD, miraculously surviving earthquakes.
Reviewed by: Marcello from on Aug 02 2009
A real Filipino church..The must in Manila.Here we see history alive, filipino history of real and not sectarian christianity. Its not about money but about faith.
Reviewed by: alsaco38 from on Jan 27 2009
One of the oldest church here in Philipppines that the beauty remain preserves. The history of this church is what make it extraordinary. Best for wedding and other special church occasion. Would love to have my wedding here someday if givin the chance.
Reviewed by: crissie from on Jan 02 2008
the cathedral is very nice..it is air conditioned..it's very clean..and the place where it is located is peaceful enough..under the cathedral is the memorial for the late archbishops of Manila..manilahad many archbishop but they are only 4 who are in the memorial under the cathedral..because of the world wars..the body of the other archbishops has not with them..how sad..it's very nice to go there..so try and visit..the people there are kind..and they will taught you some part of the history of the said cathedral..
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Dec 16 2007
o m g --wish i could let all my friends visit the church----your country-- in my opinion---should be marketed more---the experience of driving in your cheepneys etc is unreal ----and your people are so nice [with exceptions of course as there is everywhere]
Reviewed by: George B from on Nov 09 2007
As i am a catholic, i felt shocked as this is the first time to see so old cathedral.
Reviewed by: Anthony from on Aug 27 2007
I visited Manila Cathedral but I found the cathedral a boring place to visit perhaps its because my "trained" eyes are used to seeing massive, beautifully decorated and architecturally sound cathedrals in Europe. I have just been to Lourdes and visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes. Thousands of people from all over the world were milling round the compound and going in and out of the Basilica as well as the other cathedrals and I must say everybody is welcomed regardless of what attire the pilgrims and visitors were wearing (of course not in very scanty clothings, we are quite intelligent enough not to get into the cathedrals with briefs or panties!) I just wish the church authorities in charge of Manila Cathedral get their acts together and to stop harrassing innocent tourists and visitors. Just practice the "informal" approach. I am sure Jesus Christ is not happy with the way people are being treated at the Manila Cathedral. Please get educated and enlightened.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 28 2007
Like Mr Erasmo Mallillin I too visited Manila Cathedral to look and take snapshots of the place as a souvenir for my visit but not exactly pray. Because we were tourists we were obviously wearing casual attires but not on shorts. In addition we cannot wear warm clothings as it was extremely hot in Manila that day and so we were wearing comfortables clothes but it was incredible to deal with the security officer who was very officious and behaving a "no room for negotiation attitude" with the bewildered tourists who were just there to see the cathedral and probably were willing to donate contributions for the cathedral. In the shrine of Our Lady in Antipolo, there is an image of Jesus Christ right at the front of the altar almost naked with just a piece of "cloth" covering his intimate parts and yet churchgoers are allowed to be greeted with this image. I think that the church authorities in the Philippines are just being "duplicitous".
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 13 2007
its a nice place to visit and it is so historical..
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 08 2007
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