The Cagsawa Ruins (also spelled as Kagsawa, historically spelt as Cagsaua) are the remnants of a 16th-

century Franciscan church, the Cagsawa church. It was originally built in the town of Cagsawa in 1587
but was burned down and destroyed by Dutch pirates in 1636. It was rebuilt in 1724 by Fr. Francisco
Blanco, but was destroyed again, along with the town of Cagsawa, on February 1, 1814, during the
eruption of the Mayon Volcano. he ruins are currently located in Barangay Busay, Cagsawa, in the
municipality of Daraga, Albay, Philippines. It is part of Cagsawa Park, is protected and maintained by the
municipal government of Daraga and the National Museum of the Philippines, and is one of the most
popular tourist destinations in the area. The Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin, one of the world's
top travel trade shows based in Berlin, has even recognized the site as one of the places to visit in Asia.
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