Marangog, Hilongos, Leyte    Aside from old churches to visit, one of the most visited Churches in Hilongos is the Adoration Monastery of Mama Mary located at Marangog, Hilongos, Leyte.       Aside from its high ground view, its chill atmosphere brought by its altitude forces you to wear your jackets.       Because it has been built lately, and was still even ongoing for beautification, it's design has been also modernized. A lot of people visit this place for them to see monks, pray good wishes, and sometimes to just enjoy the view, loosening up the stress within.                Well, this place has been known to be sacred. Therefore, loud people shouldn't be tolerated, but to be thrown outside. It is because people there believed that silence draws grace from being calm and conscious. Aside from that, monks used to pray there everyday. So as to keep undestructed, silence is a must.   This is a h...

Immaculada Concepcion Parish Church Aerial footage/ drone shots by DJI Mavic Air. Hilongos has a massive number of religious people. First in the number are the Roman Catholics, followed by the Muslims, and lastly by other Christian sects. In relation to that, a number of beautiful churches are found in different places.  One that represents the Hilongos, the "Immaculate Conception Church". The church has been known to be built from the Philippine Spanish era, around the 18th century. It was later on renovated, but the amazing belfry at the top of the bell tower still stands. The piled coral blocks around the church's perimeter and the bell tower assured its strength to last until now and to reflect the hard work and belief of their people of the past. Up to the present, it's art has been manifested with the strong belief engraved within the people. Every year the town celebrates its feast on the 28th day of December. It honors the Blessed Virgin Mary as a pure woma...