| Paoay Church | |
|---|---|
| Saint Augustine Parish Church | |
| San Agustin Church of Paoay | |
Iglesia de San Agustín de Paoay (Spanish) | |
 Church façade and bell tower in 2023 | |
.svg)  Paoay Church Location in Luzon .svg) Paoay Church Location in the Philippines | |
| 18°3′41.5″N 120°31′17.5″E / 18.061528°N 120.521528°E | |
| Location | Paoay, Ilocos Norte |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1686 |
| Founder(s) | Padre Antonio Estavillo |
| Dedication | Saint Augustine of Hippo |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure, World Heritage Site |
| Designated | 1973, 1993 |
| Architect(s) | Padre Antonio Estavillo |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Earthquake Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1694 |
| Completed | 1710 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 110 metres (360 ft) |
| Width | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Number of towers | 1 |
| Number of spires | 15 |
| Materials | Coral stone and bricks |
| Administration | |
| Province | Nueva Segovia |
| Diocese | Laoag |
| Official name | Church of San Agustin (Paoay) |
| Part of | Baroque Churches of the Philippines |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv) |
| Reference | 677bis-003 |
| Inscription | 1993 (17th Session) |
| Extensions | 2013 |
| Official name | Church of Paoay |
| Type | House of worship |
| Designated | August 1, 1973[1] |
| Legal basis | PD No. 260, s. 1973 |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Marker date | May 2, 1980 |
Saint Augustine Parish Church, commonly known as Paoay Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Laoag. Completed in 1710, the church is famous for its distinctive architecture, a highlight of which is the enormous buttresses on the sides and back of the building. It is declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the collective group of Baroque Churches of the Philippines in 1993.
- ^ Presidential Decree No. 260 (August 1, 1973), Declaring the Sta. Ana Site Museum in Manila, the Roman Catholic Churches of Paoay and Bacarra in Ilocos Norte, the San Agustin Church and Liturgical Objects Therein in Intramuros, Manila, Fort Pilar in Zamboanga City, the Petroglyphs of the Rock-shelter in Angono, Rizal, the Petroglyphs of Alab, Bontoc, the Stone Agricultural Calendars of Dap-ay Guiday in Besao, Bontoc, the Mummy Caves of Kabayan, Benguet and of Sagada and Alab, Bontoc, the Ifugao Rice Terraces of Banaue as National Cultural Treasures; and the Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan, Tirad Pass in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, the Miagao Church in Miagao, Iloilo, the Site of the Battle of Mactan on Mactan Island, Cebu, the San Sebastian Church in Quiapo, Manila, and the Church and Convent of Santo Niño in Cebu City as National Shrines, Monuments, and/ or Landmarks, Defining the Implementing Agencies and Providing Funds Therefor, The Official Gazette, retrieved September 14, 2024