Church of Sarrat

Archival photos from the Diocese of Laoag (captured, 2019)

Archival photos from the Diocese of Laoag (captured, 2019)

Location: Santa Monica Parish, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte

Category: Buildings/Structures

Type: House of Worship

Status: Level II - Historical marker

Marker date: 1958

Installed by: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

Note: The historical marker was lost after a massive earthquake damaged the facade of the church in 1983.

Marker text:

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF SARRAT

FORMERLY NAMED CHURCH OF SAN MIGUEL IN COMMEMORATION OF THE ARRIVAL AT SARRAT OF THE FIRST MISSIONARIES ON THE FEAST OF SAN MIGUEL 29 SEPTEMBER 1724; NOW NAMED SARRAT BY THE PHILIPPINE LEGISLATURE IN 1916, RESTORED THE ORIGINAL NAME OF THE TOWN, SARRAT. FIRST CONVENT CONSTRUCTED 1769 SERVED AS TEMPORARY CHURCH; DESTROYED BY FIRE 16 MARCH 1816; CHURCH AND TOWER WERE CONSTRUCTED 1779; ANOTHER CONVENT WAS BUILT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF FATHER VICENTE BERRAGRO AND FINISHED MAY 1817; BURNED AGAIN 18 OCTOBER 1882; A THIRD CONVENT WAS BUILT AND COMPLETED JUNE 1896.