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Arts
Quarter 2 – Module 3:
The Influences Reflected in the
Design of Molo and Miag-ao
Church
MAPEH – Grade 7
Quarter 2 – Module 3: The Influences Reflected in the Design of Molo and Miag-ao Church
First Edition, 2020

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Arts
Quarter 2 – Module 3:
The Influences Reflected in the
Design of Molo and Miag-ao
Church
Introductory Message
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 Let Us Learn
Before we start, I would like to know how far you know about the
arts and crafts of Visayas. Specifically, it seeks to achieve the learning
competency 1. Traces the external (foreign) and internal (indigenous)
influences reflected in the design of an artwork and in the making
of a craft or artifact A7PL-IIh-4,
2. Show the relationship of MIMAROPA and Visayas arts and
crafts to Philippine culture, traditions, and history (Islamic
influences, Spanish heritage, and American legacies in education,
business, modernization, and entertainment, as well as in
indigenous practices, fiestas, and religious and social practices)
A7PR-IIh-4

And we will focus our learning objectives with the following:

1.Identify the internal and external influences in the making of Molo

Church;
2. show the relationship of the Molo and Miag-ao church to the
Philippine culture, tradition and history using Venn diagram.

Are you ready? Let’s do this. Now, let us start learning about this module.
See you and good luck!

Let Us Try
Arrange Me
Instruction: Create Any forms using the given shapes below.

Guide Questions:
 1. What image were you able to create using those shapes?
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2. What can you say about the image you created using those shapes?
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Let Us Study
The influences reflected in the design of

Molo and MIag-ao church

➢ Molo Church is also known as the “female church” because of the female saint

statues that stand on each pillar on the aisles of the church.

➢ The original church of Molo was built of tabique with a tile roof. Fr. Jose Ma.
Sichon replaced it with a temporary church made of nipa in 1863.

➢ Built in 1831 using white coral rocks and egg whites, Molo Church has withstood

the test of time, enduring natural catastrophes and the havoc of World War II.

➢ Built under the supervision of Father Pablo Montaño in 1831. It was completed

by Father Agapito Buenaflor under the direction of Don Jose Manuel Locsin.

The church served as an evacuation center for civilians during the World War II.

➢ This European Gothic inspired church is very famous for its two pyramidal red
spires.

In August 4, 1886, this majestic church was said to have caught the attention of Dr. Jose

Rizal, called it “La Iglesia bonita”. Used to pay visit to pray and view its biblical paintings.
➢ Aside from breaking away from the traditional crucified Jesus by highlighting her

in the altar, what makes the cathedral known as a feminist church are its aisle

pillars, which hold 16 statues of female saints including the likes of St. Teresa.

Miag-ao Church

➢ is one of the Spanish colonial mission churches in the Philippines. Also known

as Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva.

➢ Miag-ao’s first parish church was constructed near the Tumagbok River in Ubos
by Nicolas Pangkug, the first town capitan (equivalent to today’s town mayor).

➢ The second church was constructed on the same site in 1747 under the guidance

of the parish priest, Fray Fernando Camporedondo. This was also burned and

looted by pirates in May 1754.

➢ Construction of the present church began in 1787 while Fray Francisco M.

Gonzales, O.S.A. was the parish priest of the town and Domingo Libo-on was

gobernadora cillo. It was completed in 1797.

➢ In 1994 it was listed by the UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

➢ Visually Interesting, the façade of Miag-ao church has unique elements not

commonly found in older churches.

➢ A prominent part of the façade was a coconut tree depicted as the tree of life

where St.Christopher holds on. St.Christopher, dressed in local and traditional

clothing carrying the Child Jesus on his back.

➢ It said that other elements in the façade are stories of the daily life of the people

of Miag-ao during that time.

Follow up question:
1. What happened to Miag-ao’s Church in May 175 under Parish
Priest Fray Fernando Camporedondo?
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Let Us Practice
I CAN IDENTIFY
Instruction: Identify the internal and external influences in making the
Molo Church.

Id Internal Influences E External Influences

Ex: Local (Sariling Atin) Ex: Foreign

1. 1.

Let Us Practice More

Using the Venn Diagram show the relationship of Molo and
Miag-ao Church in terms of; Philippine culture, history, and tradition.

MOLO AND MIAG-AO CHRUCH

Differences Differences

Similarities

Let Us Remember

The influences reflected in the design of Molo and Miag-ao church

● Molo Church is also known as the “female church” because of the female

saint statues that stand on each pillar on the aisles of the church.
 ● August 4, 1886- Dr. Jose Rizal, caught molo church his attention, as he said

the words “La Iglesia bonita”, recognizing its beauty.

● Miag-ao’s first parish church -was constructed near the Tumagbok River
in Ubos by Nicolas Pangkug.

● 1787- Construction of the present church

● 1994- Miag-ao was listed by the UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

Let Us Assess
Direction: Encircle the letter of your answer

1.Why Molo Church called as “Female Church of the City”?

A. because people of Ilo-Ilo has female than male

B. because of the female saint statues that stand on each pillar on the

aisles of the church.

C. because of the female stands outside the church which is located in

the park of Iloilo city.

2. It is considered as external influences of Molo Church?

A. La iglesia Bonita

B. European Gothic inspired Church

C. Female Church

3. Who recognizes the beauty of Molo Church and called it “La iglesia

bonita”?

A. Juan Luna

B. Jose Rizal

C. Father Agapito Buenaflor

 4. In what year does the Miag-ao church listed by UNESCO as World

Heritage site?

A. 1781

B. 1994

C. 1654

5. What Church considered as one of the most beautiful churches in

Western Visayas?

A. Miag-ao Church

B. Sta. Ana Church

C. Molo Church

Let Us Enhance
Encircle T if the statement is TRUE and F if the statement is

FALSE based on the underlined word.

1. T F Miag -ao also known as Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva.

2. T F The façade of Molo church has unique elements not

Commonly found in older churches.

3. T F Construction of the present church began in 1788 while Fray

Francisco M. Gonzales, O.S.A. was the parish priest of the town.

4. T F Molo and Miag-ao Church has relationship in terms on c

onstruction wherein they were constructed with the guidance of a Parish Priest.

5. T F A prominent part of the façade was a banana tree depicted as

the tree of life.

 Let Us Reflect

Today you have learned about the influences reflected in the design of Molo
and miag -ao church. You were able to learn about the history and culture of the
two churches where it located and what are their traditions. The next time you
traveler, you will be able to familiar the place and their traditions.
Congratulations! You have accomplished this module and you did a great
job! I hope you enjoy answering this module and continue this enthusiasm with
the following modules. See you! God Bless
 Answer Key

• Or any forms that they can create.

Follow up Question:
Answer: It was burned and looted by the Pirates

Activity: possible answer

Id Internal Influences E External Influences

Ex: Local (Sariling Atin) Ex: Foreign

1.The church served as an 1. This European

evacuation center for Gothic inspired church is
civilians during the World very famous for its two
War II. pyramidal red spires

MOLO CHURCH
Philippine Culture

➢ The original church of Molo was built of tabique with a tile roof.

➢ Fr. Jose Ma. Sichon replaced it with a temporary church made of nipa

in 1863.

Tradition
 ➢ the traditional crucified Jesus by highlighting her in the altar, what
makes the cathedral known as a feminist church are its aisle pillars.

History

➢ Built in 1831 using white coral rocks and egg whites, Molo Church has
withstood the test of time, enduring natural catastrophes and the
havoc of World War II.
MIAG- AO CHURCH

Philippine Culture

➢ one of the Spanish colonial mission churches in the Philippines. Also

known
as Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva.
Tradition

➢ a coconut tree depicted as the tree of life where St.Christopher holds

on. St.Christopher, dressed in local and traditional clothing carrying
the Child Jesus on his back.
Histroy

➢ The second church was constructed on the same site in 1747 under
the guidance of the parish priest, Fray Fernando Camporedondo. This
was also burned and looted by pirates in May 1754.

I.
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. C
II.
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. F
 References

Rizelle “Rei” Leaño, December 09, 2017

https://primer.com.ph/travel/2017/12/09/molo-church-in-iloilo-
female-church-of-the-city/
Noreen Mae Orquinaza, February 22, 2014
https://www.iloilo.net.ph/molo-church-the-feminist-church/
Ninya Regalado, January 14, 2013
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inside_Molo_Church.jpg
Shonenred, June 2, 2009
https://www.deviantart.com/shonenred/art/Molo-Church-Interior-
124544367
Hannah Malmstrom, May 2018
https://explore.traveloka.com/iloilo-city/tourist-spots
Mark Segador, October 19, 2015
http://panayisland.com/miag-ao-church-iloilos-heritage-jewel/

Jane Dacumos, August 08, 2012

https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Santo-Tomas-de-
Villanueva-Church-Miag-ao-Church/

Jojo Vito, November 2015

https://thehappytrip.com/2015/11/unesco-world-heritage-site-
miagao-church/
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