Barasoain Church Official Website

The Restoration

In 1989 Msgr. Moises Andrade, the then parish priest, removed the wooden retablo made in the past and left exposed the original stones columns and the walls of the altar. This showed the original baroque design of the main altar.

In 1997, in coordination with the parish priest, Msgr. Jose Aguilan, the National Centennial Commission initiated a major restoration and development works for Barasoain church and convent for the celebration of centennial anniversary of Malolos Congress. The entire roof of the church was reconstructed using the replicas of clay tiles of the 19th century and elevating it 3.00 meters higher than the original level. Likewise the marble flooring was replaced by the checkboard design of black and white cement tiles. The original motif and design of ceiling and walls were copied.

Upon its completion on June 30, 1998, President Joseph Estrada, 100 years after the Philippine Republic was inaugurated and 100 years after the oathtaking of President Emilio in 1889 as the first president, took his oath of Office as the 13th Philippine Republic.

In November 2001, Msgr. Flint Capiral initiated the replacement of the floor tiles with modern black and white granite tiles to maintain the original motif and for easy maintenance of the church.

Because the rainwater entered the door and flooded the church which made the floor slippery for the parishioners, the present parish priest, Msgr. Angel Santiago, sought the approval of the National Historical Institute and the Bishop of Malolos to put up canopies at the three side doors of the church but an inch away and separated from the church to prevent the rainwater thus safeguarding the people and condition of the doors. At present Msgr. Angel is initiating the expansion of the parking area to accommodate more vehicles and the improvements of the parish garden.