La Union, 4 - Luna

March 2nd, 2007

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…continued from La Union, 3 - Bangar

Another short tricycle ride from the highway from Balaoan, or a much longer one from Bangar, is another imposing and beautiful church of Luna. Its blue and white paint a welcome respite from the usual pink/white/beige look on the other churches that I’ve passed in La Union.

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The church compound is still bounded by its centuries old fence and its once grand brick convent now converted to a school. Above, the step buttress found at the side of the church.

It is the national shrine for the Lady of Namacpacan (Namacpacan is the old name of Luna).

To be continued…

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