Pontevedra, Negros Occidental

By on August 3, 2011

Part 6 of the Libotero Negros Occidental Heritage Series

From Hinigaran, I took a mini-bus towards the next town up north, Pontevedra. The short trip only cost me the minimum fare of ten pesos.

The town of Pontevedra is a 3rd-class municipality, in terms of income. Based on the latest census, it is home to at least 42,089 people.

Pontevedra Negros Occidental
Pontevedra’s small and simple green municipal hall-cum-police station blends well with the surroundings. Cool!

Just across the street is the newly renovated St. Michael the Archangel Parish.

St Michael the Archangel Church Pontevedra Negros Occidental

St Michael the Archangel Church Pontevedra Negros Occidental

St Michael the Archangel Church Pontevedra Negros Occidental

St Michael the Archangel Church Pontevedra Negros Occidental

St Michael the Archangel Church Pontevedra Negros Occidental
One of the prominent features of the church is a sword-carrying gold sculpture of St. Michael on top of the church dome

St Michael the Archangel Church Pontevedra Negros Occidental
Clean and modern interiors

St Michael the Archangel Church Pontevedra Negros Occidental
Pews

St Michael the Archangel Church Pontevedra Negros Occidental
Inside, the church is characterized by an altar adorned with gold and brown carvings

Pontevedra Negros Occidental
National Highway, Negros Occidental

After offering my prayers, I went back to the highway and waited for a mini-bus to pass by so I could hop in and proceed to the next town up north.

(…to be continued)

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