Since I was a Makati girl from the day I was born, and our families are basically within Metro Manila (aside from masyadong malayo ang provinces namin), I decided to look for a church within Makati. I don't really have a list, just because I am fixated on one church - The Nuestra Senora de Gracia church in Guadalupe. Pero dahil gusto ko lang maexperience ang church hopping, I decided on having 2 more on our list - Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Guadalupe, NSDG and Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Poblacion.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE or the NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
1923 ORENSE ST., GUADALUPE NUEVO, MAKATI CITY
How to get there:
Via Car:
From South of Metro Manila:
1. Take EDSA. Turn left on Orense Street - the one with MMDA Office. Straight ahead is the church.
From North of Metro Manila
1. Take EDSA. Turn right at Guadalupe Cloverleaf and right to JP Rizal Extension.
2. Drive straight and turn right the second stoplight to Kalayaan Avenue. Right turn towards Kalayaan Avenue and drive straight to the next stoplight.
3. Take a right when you see 7 Eleven and drive straight to Orense street - second street to your left. Turn left and straight to NSOOLOG.
Via Commute:
From South of Metro Manila:
1. Take a bus bound for Monumento or Fairview.
2. Get off at Orense Street (with MMDA office) and walk towards the Church.
From North of Metro Manila:
1. Take a bus bound for Pasay or Ayala.
2. Get off Guadalupe. Cross the bridge to the other side. Use the small street beside SOGO hotel and ride a tricycle to NSOOLOG.
For those who will be taking the MRT.
1. Get off at Guadalupe Station.
2. Walk towards Jollibee Guadalupe. Make your way to the street at the back of Jollibee, walk straight passing by SOGO hotel.
3. Take a tricycle to NSOOLOG.
OUR OCULAR
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church is relatively a small church. When we did visit the church, the altar was under construction. It didn't have this long aisle which I initially wanted. I decided to move on, but we made our way to their office and asked away some of our questions.
Sadly, since the altar is still under construction, the church secretary was unsure when it will be finished. It was a sign of relief, it being unsure of its construction date. The secretary also mentioned that after the altar, there are still some constructions and improvements to be made, thus, they may not be accepting reservations.
The only picture I took during the ocular.
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| Altar under construction. No doors. |
Thankful with the construction,
Deng
Onto the next church: Nuestra Senora de Gracia.
