Paete, Laguna



Paete was founded in 1580 by the Rev. Juan de Placensia. Its Stone Church and its Convent, built in 1646, were ruined before 1717. The Rev. Francisco de la Fuente, O.F.M. constructed a stronger church in 1717, which was later destroyed by the earthquake of 1880. The church which the Rev. Pedro Galiano, O.F.M. built in 1884 was destroyed by the earthquake of August 30, 1937.


Paete town is made famous by craftsmen highly skilled in woodcarving and its embellishment.

March 27, 2008 | Filed Under Church, Laguna, Structure 

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  1. MyAvatars 0.2 toni/nonblogger on March 29th, 2008

    ayan sa wakas naview ko na uli mga fiktyurs mo dito. tenks to kuya noel at nde naubusan ng pasensya habang kinukulit ko sa mga flowers.

    gaganda ng mga kuha mo dito kabayan ah.

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  2. MyAvatars 0.2 sweetbayag (2 comments.) on April 23rd, 2008

    cute!
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    paki visit po!!

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