The Jaro Cathedral is located in the Jaro District, Iloilo. It is another example of the country's historical church with baroque architecture. Built in 1864, the cathedral was erected by order of Mariano Cuartero, the first bishop of Jaro. In 1948, this structure was destroyed by an earthquake and was restored in 1956 by the order of the first archbishop, Jose Ma. Cuenco. The famous orator Graciano Lopez Jaena was baptized in this church. In 1976, the National Historical Institute proclaimed this church a Historical Landmark.
In front of the Jaro Cathedral is the Jaro Belfry. This structure was built in 1744 by the Spaniards as a religious place and served as a watchtower for the armies. The earthquake heavily damaged it, but a few decades later, it was reconstructed. I've done a solo backpacking; read my 2-day itinerary in Negros Occidental and Iloilo.
