Hunt for THE Church: Sts. Peter and Paul Parish

STS. PETER AND PAUL PARISH MAKATI
DM RIVERA AND P. BURGOS STREET, POBLACION, MAKATI CITY

I am quite sad that my wedding time (not actually the date) is already taken in NSDG, we decided to check the last church on our list - Sts. Peter and Paul Parish located in Poblacion, few minutes away from NSDG and stone throw away from Makati Avenue.

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How to get there

A. Via private car

From South of Metro Manila

1. Take EDSA bound for Makati. Turn left to Ayala Avenue and straight to Makati Avenue.
2. Pass by the Petron Station, turn right on the second street and drive straight to P. Burgos. Church is at the right side of the street.

From North of Metro Manila

1. Take EDSA bound for Makati. Turn right at Guadalupe cloverleaf. Drive straight to J.P. Rizal Extension.
2. Pass by Rockwell, Museo ng Makati and Poblacion Sports Complex to Makati Avenue.
3. Turn left at the street in front of A.Venue hall. Church is at the end of the street.

B. Via Commute

1. Make your way to Guadalupe MRT Station.
2. From North Bound exit, exit to EDSA. If coming from the South bound exit, make your way to the North bound exit.
3. Ride a jeep bound for Leon Guinto along EDSA. Get off at Poblacion Sports Complex.
4. Cross the street to Poblacion Barangay Hall and walk towards DM Rivera. Up the road is the church.

You wouldn't imagine that a baroque church - similar to the facade of NSDG is tucked away from the small street in Poblacion. It is actually the church beside St. Paul College Makati. It was my second choice - Louie was former student of St. Paul College in San Miguel, Bulacan - para may connect naman sa kanya ang isa sa mga venues namin.

The receptionist is a quiet type - but she is helpful in answering some of my questions. Good thing that this church is not a famous one - I don't have any one in conflict with the date and time. The 2 in the afternoon slot is still very open and its packages are few bucks cheaper than of NSDG. The facade is very much alike, mas mahaba lang ang aisle ng SPPP. Wedding packages vary from Php 5,000 to Php 11, 000 - depending on your inclusives.

The wedding primer is complete - medyo mahigpit lang sila sa suot ng entourage:
1. no sleeveless, backless and tube dresses allowed (which is perfectly fine with me). For those who wanted them as such, they suggest to have shawls and scarves available for the guests.
2. Flower girls and ring bearers should be above 4 years old.
3. Photographers and videographers are only allowed at 2 meters from the altar.

The downside of SPPP is that it doesn't have this wide compound where you can take your post-nuptial photos. Wala ding parking area, aside from the parking area in front reserved for St. Paul service vehicles. I am not sure if we can have it opened, but I am crossing my fingers that we can request it from the parish office. We can park along the DM Rivera St or Makati Avenue - side parking nga lang.

Despite my love for NSDG, I decided to forgo the church and book SPPP. I think we can handle the parking spaces naman, and more importantly, since it is located near Makati avenue, our guests can hail a cab right in front of it to our reception venue.

Here are some of the pictures I took during our ocular: