EXISTING CONDITION

EXTERIOR

LOCATION MATERIAL FINISH PHOTO CONDITION EXTERNAL FACTOR

 Seismic activity
causes cracks in
walls as well as
foundation issue
 Cracks (actually
and deterioration
horizontal gaps
through time.
between adjacent
masonry units) was  Mold and fungi are
NATURAL ADOBE growing from within
observed.
STONE WITH the walls in the
WALL ADOBE STONE
LIME / CEMENT
 Loss and splitting of
church and tower
several portions of
PLASTER FINISH due to the
the stone.
admission of water
 Mold, fungi and
within the wall.
plants are growing
Plants usually
within walls.
grown within
crevices with moist
walls.
  Poor bonding of
NATURAL ADOBE materials.
 Chipping of the
STONE WITH  Due to seismic
ADOBE STONE plaster from the
CEMENT activity.
stone.
PLASTER  Human factor like
neglect.
  Chemical reaction of
the rainwater from
the roof to the adobe
stone.
NATURAL ADOBE  Chemical  Acidic composition
STONE WITH weathering and from the rainwater
ADOBE STONE
LIME/CEMENT changing of color of and causing its
PLASTER the walls. reaction on the
adobe stone
resulting to the color
changing.
  Slight seismic
activities may have
caused several
compression forces
on the Adobe stone
wall, thus distributed
the force to the
 Several areas on window frame and
the uppermost made the glass
FROSTED
window frame have crack in several
ANNEALED GLASS
cracked pieces og of pieces.
WINDOWS (HORIZONTAL PAINTED FINISH
glass  Human factor such
PIVOT WINDOW
 The paint used on as neglect and
TYPE)
the frosted annealed throwing of stones
glass slowly fades from outside.
 Due to temperature
change, the glass
loses its strength.
 The paint used on it
fades because of
exposure to
elements.
  Continuous
exposure to
changing
temperature with the
 Wood decay
presence of extreme
WOODEN SWING  Paint chipping on
DOORS DOOR
PAINTED FINISH
the wood finishing
moisture during
rainy season causes
surface. wood decay.
 Improper application
of wood paint and
the type used.

 Exposure of the
wood nails to
changing
temperature
 Loosening of
causing it to corrode
wooden door parts.
and loosen its fasten
WOODEN SWING  Loss of joints which
PAINTED FINISH to the wood finish.
DOOR comprises the
 Wood shrinkage
overall wooden door
due to exposure to
design
changing
temperature.
 Improper wood joint
type used.
  Due to both natural
tragedy such as
 Some columns have
seismic activity,
cement plaster on
when walls collapse
deteriorating
due to pressure and
columns. Fungi and
movement of the
plant growth
ground.
NATURAL ADOBE between the wall
 Heavy rainfall, when
STONE FINISH crevices are also
POST & COLUMN ADOBE STONE
WITH CEMENT found.
water seeps through
the wall opening, it
PLASTER  Loss of several
allows the growth of
portions of the
different plant
stone.
species.
 Vandalism by
 It is deteriorating
engraving can also
through time, as well
be found.
as neglect from
people.

INTERIOR – WALL

LOCATION MATERIAL FINISH PHOTO CONDITION EXTERNAL FACTOR

  Based on interviews
from people maintaining
the church, the
engravings were made
during the brink of World
 Engraving perceived as
NATURAL ADOBE War II where the church
AISLE ADOBE STONE
STONE FINISH
another form of
was devastated, and the
vandalism.
ruins was unguarded.
Several people tended to
make makings for their
presence on the place
during the time.

 Fungi growth on several  Exposure to temperature

NATURAL ADOBE
ADOBE STONE chipped areas of the change with the
STONE FINISH
adobe stone presence of moisture.
  Cracks evidently similar
 Seismic activities
NATURAL ADOBE to the shape of the
ADOBE STONE causing movement of
STONE FINISH adobe stones used on
adobe stones.
the wall masonry.

 Incompatibility of the
material to bond with
NATURAL ADOBE each other.
 Chipping of the cement
STONE FINISH  Human factor such as
ADOBE STONE plastering from the
WITH CEMENT neglect.
adobe stone.
PLASTERING  Seismic activities
causing movement on
the adobe stones
  Human factor such as
neglect.
NATURAL ADOBE  Loss of several portions
ADOBE STONE  Seismic activities
STONE FINISH of the adobe stone.
causing movement on
the adobe stones.

NATURAL ADOBE
 Material incompatibility
STONE FINISH  Human factor such as
CHOIR AREA ADOBE STONE
WITH CEMENT
of the cement plaster
neglect.
used for the adobe finish.
FINISH
  Weathering of the adobe  Several built-up
stone materials causing
NATURAL ADOBE seepage blockage on the
NARTHEX ADOBE STONE
STONE FINISH
 Inability of moisture to
breathe out of the adobe adobe stone.
stone.
  Chemical reaction of the
rainwater from the roof to
the adobe stone.
 Chemical weathering of
 Acidic composition from
NATURAL ADOBE the adobe stone.
ADOBE STONE the rainwater and
STONE FINISH  Changing of the natural
causing its reaction on
color of the adobe stone.
the adobe stone
resulting to the color
changing.
 INTERIOR – CEILING
 Deterioration of several
areas of the vaulted
ceiling.
 Loosening of fasten of
STUCCO PAINTED
NARTHEX WOOD
FINISH
the plywood from the
roof truss materials.
 Wood decay
 Stucco paint color
changing
 Deterioration of several
areas of the ceiling.
SACRISTY  Wood decay
 Paint color changing
 Exposure to temperature
changes and elements.
 Rainwater leakage from
the parapet roof gutter
 Corrosion on the wood
nails due to exposure to
elements resulting to the
unfastening of plywood
from the truss materials.
 Acidic composition and
its reaction to the paint
material causing the
color change.
 Exposure to temperature
changes and elements.
 Rainwater leakage from
the roofing system.
 Acidic composition and
its reaction to the paint
material causing the
color change.