One of the religious churches in the province of Pangasinan, the Church of Our Lady of Manaoag, located in Manaoag, Pangasinan, purportedly has a long history of miraculous and pious events that are duplicated in the murals all over the church. This is done so that the events will never be forgotten. Devotees, coming from all over the globe, have various reasons for visiting the place among of which are pleads for health restoration, good voyage, or better fate.
Swarms of people fill the place during Sundays and religious occasions such as the Virgin Mary’s birthday, Holy Week, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Inside the church, there is an archaic ambiance with the old bricks and ancient architecture. Pews are lined up from all sides and at the very center is the altar. In the highest portion of the altar is where the Lady of Manaoag majestically stands.
With its crown and scepter made of shimmering diamonds, anyone could just but stare with awe. Surrounding her are numerous flickering electric candles that seem to dance with a rhythm. From the faces of the devotees, one could spell out the great need for miracles on health, fortune, problems, and a lot more. The feeling of having despaired when all else failed and only an ounce of hope is left.
There is also a chance for people to be able to touch the Lady of Manaoag by climbing up to the second floor through a stairs located at the back of the church. The soft velvet gown worn by the Lady of Manaoag has a faded spot from where the devotees streaked their hands. After a devotee makes a quick prayer, touches the back of the Lady of Manaoag, and makes a sign of the cross, they move across a souvenir store and on their way out of the building.
Of course, when visiting the place, one should not forget about stopping by the stores situated inside and near the church. The canteen at the parking lot of the church sells the best turon in town. It is a delightful snack which is a banana wrapped in a crispy material and coated with sugar. Outside, there are stores that also sell souvenirs such as prayer books, colorful rosaries of different sizes, carved wooden religious figures, wooden crafts, and local native cakes such as tupig and patupat.
From Manaoag, one could also go to the beaches of Dagupan, San Fabian, and Lingayen, to the commercial city of Urdaneta, or to the Señor Divino Tesoro in Calasiao.
These are but among the things that should be visited in Our Lady of Manaoag Church in Pangasinan. Religion, miracles, native food, and souvenirs are all worth the time spent in the travel to the place. Come visit and have a worthwhile experience in the Our Lady of Manaoag Church.
May I inquire the mass schedule during Saturdays & Sundays? Thank you very much. God Bless!!
Is there anyway to contact the shrine and obtain a rosary from there? Thanks.
Hello,
Actually this is a request. My father was born in Manaoag and I am trying to get information on his family. His name is Diego Peralta Martinez and was born on November 12, 1910. His father's name was Domingo and I can't remember if his mom or sister's name was Anna. I would love to get in touch with them. I am trying to do a family tree and would like to get to know his family. Please have them get in touch with me somehow. Here is my information:
Delores Martinez Best
1913 Elmwood Drive
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
(847) 356-7407
25 June 2010
Greeting of peace!
Dear Our lady of Manaong
Magandang umaga po, sana isama nyo sa inyong dalangin na sama makapasa na ang aking anak na si Leonor Pormon,kukuha po siya ng exam sa NURSING BOARD sa darating na 2-3 july 2010. sana gabayan ninyo siya at ituro ang tamang sagot. maraming salamat.
Gumagalang,
Leonora H.Pormon
Lucena City
hi to all just want to share my miraculous experience when i visited our Lady of Manaog last March 2009. I ask him to give me a child and i want to conceive as early as posible kasi medyo matagal ko na din naman gusto magkababy.. kung saan saan na ako pumunta at kung ano ano na ininom kung gamot natatakot kasi ako baka hindi na ako mag ka baby lalo na sobrang taba ako as in mataba po talaga at polysystic ovary po ako at asawa ko ay 2beses na nagkaluslos.. pero di ako nawalan ng fate nung pumunta ang mga tita ko sa manaog sumama ako kasi gusto ko mag pray doon at humungi ng anak wala naman nakapagsabi sa akin yun lang agad yung pumasok sa isip ko nung sinabi nila na pupunta sila doon. ako at asawa ko ay sumama nag pray kami sa kanya ng mataimtim at nag wish nga na sana magkaanak na ako as soon as possible gawa ng ako'y mata at nasa 30 years old din naman.. hindi ko po sukat akalain na ganun kabilis ang naging kasagutan nya sa hiling ko kina april 2009 hindi ko expected na nabuntis ako at nakapanganak ng dec 2009 ng isang poging lalaki.. ngayon darating na tue nov. 30, 2010 isisimba ko ang akin anak sa manaog church upang pasasalamat sa darating na kaarawan ng baby ko sa dec. 22, 2010 1st b-day.
sana sa mga katulad ko keep on holding sa fate natin sa kanya.... sana naibahagi ko sa inyo itong napakagandang karanasan ko sa our lady of manaog....
weng
i plan to visit manaoag on wed (feast of the immaculate conception) with my girlfriend.
we plan to leave malolos at around 2pm. how do we get there? until what time will the church be open? until what time are the worship services?
Dear Our Lady Of Manaoag,sana po sa susunod na bakasyon namin sa ating Bayan ay matuloy na aming pagbisita Sa'yo.at manalangin ng mataimtim up ang makamit ang mga Kailangan sa Ating Mahal Na Panginong sa tulong at Awa Mo. maraming salamat po,,,,
I adore the lady of manaoag . May she be always in my thought and my heart forever till the end of my mortal life in this planet earth.
Dko po alam saan mag uumpisa..lagi ko pong sinasabi sa sarili ko na minsan mapupuntahan ko rin po kayo dyan sa pangasinan our lady of manaoag..pero marami pong hadlang at kadahilanan..hanggang sa kinakailangan ko po ang tulong nyo para po sa lubusang kagalingan ng tatay ko na si ernesto bombaes..nawa ponsa tulong at habag ng Diyos na siyang tunay na manggagamot sa tulong ng panalangin ko sa ina ng laging saklolo at sa inyo po our lady of manaog..naniniwala po ako na ipagkakaloob nyo po sa tatay ko ang panunumbalik ng kanyang lakas..d man po ako personal na makapunta dyan sa tahanan nyo..alam ko pong diringgin nyo po ang aking panalangin..maramimg maraming salamat po
Greeting of peace!
Dear Our lady of Manaong
Magandang umaga po, sana isama niyo po ako sa inyong dalangin na sana makapasa po ako ng NURSING BOARD EXAM sa darating na Ika 26-27 ng November 2016.Sana gabayan niyo po ako at sana ay masagutan ko ng tama ang mga katanungan sa exam.Maraming salamat. Godbless!
Gumagalang,
Darrelyn V. Sagario
Ilocos Norte
Dear Our Lady of Manaoag,
Isang mapagpalang umaga! Hinihiling ko po na gabayan ninyo ako sa mga desisyon na gagawin ko sa buhay. At tulungan po ako na makapasa sa nalalapit na board exam (psychometrician) sa oct.29-30. Nawa po na maging malinaw sa isip ko lahat ng inaral ko alang-alang sa mga pangarap ko.
Maraming Salamat po!
Ma. Cristina Espiritu
Bataan
this is true story real happen to me and speed my petition going to U. S. A.. since 1977 of Oct. that why I was here in the great country of America San Jose, California and sometimes the Virgin Mother visit in the Silicon Valley stayed in San ta Clara, CA. in the church of Lady Peace, near Highway 101 Bower Avenue near Great America amusement park.