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A Roman Catholic church serving the swampland barangays of Candaba. It houses the venerated Marian image of Our Lady of Mercy of Pampanga, known locally as "Apung de la Merced".
Nuestra Señora de la Merced Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Bahay Pare, Candaba, Pampanga in the Philippines. The parish church is under the Archdiocese of San Fernando, Pampanga and is the home of the Nuestra Señora de la Merced de Pampanga, Emperatriz na Marilag sa Katagalugan ng Pampanga, which is the oldest and original image of the title. Devotees flock to the parish to ask Mary to intercede for their spiritual, mental, and physical health, for their families and studies, and for the increase of vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. The parish covers most of the barangays of the Tagalog region under the patronage of Nuestra Señora dela Merced. The image is well known for her Dalit as She visits different places. The parish also holds first class relics of Mercedarian Saints, St. Peter Nolasco, St. Raymond of Penyafort, St. Serapion of Algiers, St. Raymond Nonnatus and St. Pedro Armengol.
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A roadside shrine with a massive statue of the Virgin Mary.
The best time to go bird watching is on the early morning, around five to seven in the morning when bird activity is at its peak and the heat is not intense. Late afternoons are also a good time for this. Must brings are hiking footwear and clothes, and a good pair of binoculars or telescope. The avid birdwatcher might also want to bring his or her field notebook, pencil and camera. Expect to pay a fee at the bird sanctuary of at least ₱150. Migratory birds are best seen in the marsh from November-February. The marshland is flooded during the rainy season, usually September-October, when the bird sanctuary becomes submerged and inaccessible.
Candaba Church
Candaba's main Roman Catholic church, built in a Baroque style during the Spanish era in the 17th century.
A school with a massive Spanish-era colonial era residence inside. If you are barred from entering, the house is visible from the road given the school's low fences.
A resort with overnight accommodation, swimming pools, gardens and an aviary.