This awe-inspiring church monument reveals the Spanish grandeur in Pan-ay town, a small fortress, it is about 250 ft long and 80 ft wide with 9-ft thick walls of coral blocks. The floor is colored marble which shine in subdue tone in misty light.
The central altar is an elaborated sculpture retablo of silver and hardwood in florid Baroque style. The lateral altars have intricately carved tiers of niches for images of saints. Sta. Monica is the patron saint.
The church's five-story belfry shelters a huge antique bell and surrounded by 8 smaller bells. Shrouded with many enchanting tales, the huge bell holds more fascinating truth. It was cast from 70 sacks of coins believed to have been contributed by the citizens of the town. It is seven feet in diameter, five feet high and weighs 10.4 tons. In fact, it is estimated to be the largest in Southeast Asia.
"The site of first historical battle against Spaniards" Pan-ay was the center of the first act of revolt against the Spaniards in the Province of Capiz. This was headed by General Esteban D. Contreras, where the first battle happened on May 3, 1897, at Sitio Tadiao, Barangay Linateran, near a junction road going to Barrio Agojo. The insurrections or the Agraviados were under the command of Col. Pascual Barza.
The central altar is an elaborated sculpture retablo of silver and hardwood in florid Baroque style. The lateral altars have intricately carved tiers of niches for images of saints. Sta. Monica is the patron saint.
The church's five-story belfry shelters a huge antique bell and surrounded by 8 smaller bells. Shrouded with many enchanting tales, the huge bell holds more fascinating truth. It was cast from 70 sacks of coins believed to have been contributed by the citizens of the town. It is seven feet in diameter, five feet high and weighs 10.4 tons. In fact, it is estimated to be the largest in Southeast Asia.
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| Facade Front view of Santa Monica Parish Church Pan-ay Capiz Roxas City |
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| Right Side view |
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| Right side upper view |
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| Right side entrance |
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| Antique adobe columns |
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| Center Altar with elaborated sculpture retablo of silver and hardwood in florid Baroque style. |
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| The lateral altars have intricately carved tiers of niches for images of saints. Sta. Monica is the patron saint. |
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| Replica of Giant Bell |
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| Going up Kampanaryo |
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| Need to be serious |
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| Happy Me Finally it's over, I made the 100 steps |
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| Bingbing want's to ring the medium size! |
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| I want to ring this small one. |
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| I am afraid of heights! |
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| Be careful going down, its more easier |
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| Tadiao Bridge, Brgy. Linateran |
"The site of first historical battle against Spaniards" Pan-ay was the center of the first act of revolt against the Spaniards in the Province of Capiz. This was headed by General Esteban D. Contreras, where the first battle happened on May 3, 1897, at Sitio Tadiao, Barangay Linateran, near a junction road going to Barrio Agojo. The insurrections or the Agraviados were under the command of Col. Pascual Barza.
