San Antonio de Padua Parish Malate
Also known as Singalong Church. Located along Calle Singalong corner Calle San Andres. Established as a chapel of Barrio Singalong in the late 1800s.
Administered by Franciscan Capuchins starting in 1901.
Rebuilt in concrete in 1906 and 1939, the 1939 church was designed in Art Deco. Damaged in 1945 during the Battle of Manila. Prewar church was demolished after the war and a new church was built in 1967 based on the designs of Achitect Carlos Santos-Viola. The facade belfy was damaged in the 1990 Luzon Earthquake.
Photo: Mark Justin Laurente
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