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Historical Immaculate Conception Parish in Baybay City Leyte

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The Augustinian Friars who came from Europe founded the Baybay parish in 1567. That year, the Augustinians conceded the parish to the Franciscan friars who devoted themselves to the organization of the ancient system of barangays and persuaded the natives to settle down near a church

Traveling to Immaculate Conception Parish for the first time? This detailed and curated travel guide will make it easy for you to navigate your way inside, save money, and maximize your time.

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How to Get to Immaculate Conception Parish

✓ OPTION 1 (BY TRICYCLE)

Entry Point is in ORMOC PORT.

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From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing.
Then, ride a VAN or MetroBus bound for Baybay. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at the Immaculate Conception Parish. Fare for Van is PHP 120.00 ( SGD$ 3.00, US$ 2.67, € 2.4). The fare for MetroBus is PHP 85.00 ( SGD$ 2.13, US$ 1.89, € 1.42). Travel time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

(HOMEBOUND)

You can hail transportation that will take you to your destination anytime as this is located at Baybay City Proper.

✓ OPTION 2 (BY BOAT W/ BUS/VAN)

Entry Point is in CEBU PIER 4 via HILONGOS

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From Pier 4, ride the Slow Boats (Roble Shipping Lines or Gabisan Lines) & Fast Boat (MV Superjoy) bound for Hilongos. Fare is about PHP 310.00 ( SGD$ 6.89, US$ 6.2, € 5.17) – PHP 2,000.00 ( SGD$ 44.45, US$ 40, € 33.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 550.00 ( SGD$ 12.23, US$ 11, € 9.17) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.
Then walk or ride a motorcycle to Hilongos Public Terminal.
At the Market, ride a bus/van to Baybay. Travel Time is about 2 hours and 30 minutes. Fare is PHP 200.00 – PHP 350.00 ( SGD$ 5.00 ,US$ 4.0, € 3.33) – ( SGD$ 8.75 ,US$ 7.0, € 5.83).
Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at the Immaculate Conception Parish.

(HOMEBOUND)

You can hail transportation that will take you to your destination anytime as this is located at Baybay City Proper.

✓ OPTION 3 (BY BOAT W/ BUS/VAN)

Entry Point is in CEBU PIER 4 via BAYBAY.

CHECK FAST CRAFT SCHEDULE & FARE HERE

From Pier 4, ride the Slow Boats (RORO Ferries) & Fast Boat (MV Superjoy) bound for Hilongos. Fare is about PHP 310.00 ( SGD$ 6.89, US$ 6.2, € 5.17) – PHP 2,000.00 ( SGD$ 44.45, US$ 40, € 33.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 580.00 ( SGD$ 12.89, US$ 11.6, € 9.67) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.
Then walk to Baybay Transportation Terminal and ride a motorcycle that will take you directly to Immaculate Conception Parish.

(HOMEBOUND)

You can hail transportation that will take you to your destination anytime as this is located at Baybay City Proper.

✓ OPTION 4 (BY BOAT W/ BUS/VAN)

Entry Point is in CEBU PIER 3 or PIER 1 via ORMOC.

Notes:

From Pier 1, ride the Slow Boat bound (Cokaliong Shipping Lines, Inc. and Roble Shipping Lines, Inc) or From Pier 3, ride the Fast Craft (Oceanjet or 2Go) for Ormoc. Fare is about PHP 500.00 ( SGD$ 12.5, US$ 10, € 8.33) for Slow Boats and PHP 1100.00 ( SGD$ 27.5, US$ 22, € 18.33) for Fast Boats/Crafts. Travel Time is about 5-6 hours for the slow boats and 2-3 hours for the fast boat.
From the port, walk to Ormoc City Terminal near the Ormoc Public Market/2go Express ticketing.
Then, ride a VAN or MetroBus bound for Baybay. Be sure to inform the driver that you will hop off at the Immaculate Conception Parish. Fare for Van is PHP 120.00 ( SGD$ 3.00, US$ 2.67, € 2.4). The fare for MetroBus is PHP 85.00 ( SGD$ 2.13, US$ 1.89, € 1.42). Travel time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Check Fast Craft Schedule & Fare Here

(HOMEBOUND)

You can hail transportation that will take you to your destination anytime as this is located at Baybay City Proper.
Check Fast Craft Schedule & Fare Here

✓ OPTION 6 (BY AIRPLANE & BUS/VAN) (From Cebu or Manila)

There are actually daily flights from Manila to Tacloban and Cebu to Tacloban. The flight takes at least an hour and twenty (20) minutes if your entry point is Manila. Air travel takes about forty-five (45) minutes or less if your entry point is Cebu.
After arriving at Tacloban Domestic Airport (San Jose, Tacloban City), go to Tacloban City Bus Terminal via taxicab or transfer service.
From Tacloban City Bus Terminal, one can easily go to the Ormoc by taking a two-hour bus or van ride bound for Baybay. Ask to be dropped at Van-Van’s or Duptours terminal for a van for Baybay.
At the terminal, Hop on a Van-van’s or Duptours van en route to Maasin City, Southern Leyte via Baybay city. The van fare is P150 and the trip usually takes about two hours.

Notes:

Airlines that travel from Manila to Tacloban: (9+ flights per day)

Cebu Pacific
Air Asia
Philippine Airlines

Airlines that travel from Cebu to Tacloban: (3+ flights per day)

Cebu Pacific
CebGo
AirAsia Zest
Philippine Airlines

✓ OPTION 7 (BY PRIVATE CAR/VEHICLE)

Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “Immaculate Conception Parish” in Baybay City, Leyte.
At Baybay City Proper.

Exact location: R. Magsaysay avenue corner A. Mabini street Baybay City, Leyte

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What’s in Immaculate Conception Parish?

Immaculate Conception Parish, Baybay City Leyte

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church is an example of a Spanish-era structure constructed in 1852 by Fr. Vicente E. Cronado and continued by Maestro Proceso who came from Manila to finish the work. It was gutted by fire in 1866 except for the Holy Cross Chapel. The church was finally finished in 1870 after Capitan Mateo Espinoso, a sculptor and painter of renown, put on the finishing touches. The altar and the rails as they stand today are a credit to his genius.

The people behind the church construction established a style of building and design that was adapted to the physical conditions in the Philippines and influenced by the earlier churches in the country.

Read more: 11 Things to Do in Baybay City

The Grand Altar

The grand altar is a Neoclassical design with its four columns made of marble. The current image of the Immaculate Conception is made of concrete. The original antique image was made of wood and ivory but is kept for preservation.

The Glorious Bell

The largest bell inside the imposing belfry of the church has a Spanish inscription that says: “Purisima Concepcion. Fundida Por Saturnino Umcano En Binondo 25 Octb 1865”

Translation: ‘La Purísima’ is a celebration of the ‘purest conception of the Virgin Mary’, taking place on December 8th, according to the Catholic calendar. Well, we translated it into English for you and it simply says: “Molten by Saturnino Umcano in Binondo on October 25, 1865.” Oh yes, the bell is 151 years old!

The church of Baybay was built to withstand gale, shock, and fire, as well as to provide an arresting and majestic physical symbol for the Christian faith that the people had accepted. Although this was not the result of the Spanish Friar’s ingenuity and resourcefulness, still it is a monument to the people’s courage and endurance and the architectural improvisation, bowing to limitation as well as to divine providence.

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