Basilica Del Santo Nino is also amongst the oldest Roman Catholic churches in Philippines. The basilica is a sight worth revering when it is all decked up during the Sinulog Festival. In 1565, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi called Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño as San Agustin Church. The exact location of the church is the same spot where Legazpi’s Spaniard troupe discovered the image of Sto. Niño. It was thought to be the gift of Ferdinand Magellan to Queen Juana, the wife of Rajah Humabon, as a sign of their allegiance and over forty years after their baptism to Christianity. The church was made on the spot where an image of child Jesus was found by Spanish explorers in the 16th Century. The statue was found in a burnt wooden box left behind during the time of Magellan. Having been able to survive the fire, the Spaniards thought it to be a miracle that the image did not turn into ashes.

Mass Schedule:

Every day from 5am-12nn and 3pm to 7:30pm on Fridays.

Weekdays : 6am, 7am, 8am, 5:30pm

Sundays: Every hour between 5:30am to 7pm.

Attraction & Features:

A bell tower is situated adjacent to the convent.

A little museum can be also seen inside the Basilica.

The masses are highly popular amongst the locals;

and often there are long lines to experience the magic of this ritual.

The exterior of the church still shows its original stone texture.

The church has an arched main entrance and rectangular corners on the side.

The church is made of hard stone and the interiors are serene and peaceful.

The architectural style of the Basilica is a mixture of Muslim, Romanesque, and neo-classicism.