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The Baroque parish church of Betis district. The original structure was built in 1660, but was damaged by fire and rebuilt in the 1770s. It was declared a National Cultural Treasure in 2001. The church's interior is likened to that of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. Flash photography is discouraged.
Santiago Apostol Parish Church, commonly known as Betis Church, is a Baroque-style church located in the Betis District of Guagua in Pampanga, Philippines under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando. The church was established in 1607 and dedicated to Saint James the Greater, the Apostle. It was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
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Bahay Pawid
A nipa (pawid)-roofed residence built in the early 1900s for the David-Siongco family, whose members have produced senior clergy members, journalists and other intellectuals who have influenced cultural discourse in the Philippines.
Guagua Mansion
Built in 1929 as the residence of a sugar magnate, Don Alejandro Lopez, it is the first concrete house in Pampanga. The house later fell into a long period of neglect caused in part by family squabbles and lahar flows caused by the Mount Pinatubo eruption, which is why some locals refer to the place as the “Haunted Mansion” when asked for directions. The house was repaired in 2016 and is now used as a wedding and events venue, retaining much of its elegant interior.
Manuel P. Santiago Park
Guagua's main square, featuring civic monuments, a gazebo and trees. A fine spot for recreational activities, finding some shade from the weather or just people-watching. It is also the de facto main transport terminal for most jeepneys in Guagua.
Built in 1937, it is one of the few remaining civic buildings in the Philippines to survive World War II.
A private residence built during the colonial era.
A small park with a life-sized statue of Jesus Christ overlooking Guagua's wetlands