Paoay Church

Paoay Church
Saint Augustine Parish Church
San Agustin Church of Paoay
Iglesia de San Agustín de Paoay (Spanish)
Church façade and bell tower in 2023
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18°3′41.5″N 120°31′17.5″E / 18.061528°N 120.521528°E / 18.061528; 120.521528
Location	Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Country	Philippines
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Status	Parish church
Founded	1686
Founder(s)	Padre Antonio Estavillo
Dedication	Saint Augustine of Hippo
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	National Cultural Treasure, World Heritage Site
Designated	1973, 1993
Architect(s)	Padre Antonio Estavillo
Architectural type	Church building
Style	Earthquake Baroque
Groundbreaking	1694
Completed	1710
Specifications
Length	110 metres (360 ft)
Width	40 metres (130 ft)
Number of towers	1
Number of spires	15
Materials	Coral stone and bricks
Administration
Province	Nueva Segovia
Diocese	Laoag
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Church of San Agustin (Paoay)
Part of	Baroque Churches of the Philippines
Criteria	Cultural: (ii)(iv)
Reference	677bis-003
Inscription	1993 (17th Session)
Extensions	2013
National Historical Landmarks
Official name	Church of Paoay
Type	National Historical Landmark Buildings/Structures
Designated	May 2, 1980; 44 years ago (1980-05-02)
Reference no.	No. 260, s. 1973

The Saint Augustine Parish Church (Spanish: Iglesia de San Agustín de Paoay), commonly known as the Paoay Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Laoag. Completed in 1710, the church is famous for its distinct architecture highlighted by the enormous buttresses on the sides and back of the building. It is declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the Philippine government in 1973 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the collective group of Baroque Churches of the Philippines in 1993.