Visita Iglesia in Bulacan

by Maja del Rosario

Visita Iglesia is being done as repentance for the Holy Week that starts on the evening on Maundy Thursday when the Catholics visit Seven Churches to pray for the Blessed Sacrament in each church.

Spending your Holy Week and Visita Iglesia in Bulacan spells a number of Spanish-era churches that you should include in your itinerary. Bulacan is also known for its agriculture industries, having both plains and coastal areas.

Here are the best 7 churches for Holy Week and Visita Iglesia in Bulacan, Simbang Gabi, and Misa de Gallo.

1. Saint Joseph the worker Parish Church in Balagtas, Bulacan

2. Sta. Monica Church in Angat, Bulacan

3. Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan

4. Parish Church of San Agustin in Baliuag, Bulacan

5. St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Marilao, Bulacan

6. St. Francis of Assisi, Church in Meycuayan, Bulacan

7. San Isidro Labrador Parish Church in Pulilan, Bulacan

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