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English: The Churches in Bohol is a distinct collection of Roman Catholic churches established during the early Spanish colonial period in the island-province Bohol, in the Philippines.[1] Four of these churches - Baclayon, Loboc, Loon, and Maribojoc - are declared as National Cultural Treasures for its cultural, historical and architectural importance to the Filipino people.[2]

On October 15, 2013, one of the largest earthquakes to hit Bohol struck the island at 8:12 AM.[3] The M7.2 earthquake centered near Sagbayan, Bohol devastated the region severely damaging the centuries-old churches of the province in Baclayon, Dauis, Dimiao, Loay, Loboc, Loon and Maribojoc.[4] Loon Church, reported as the largest in Bohol and one of the oldest, was destroyed and turned into a pile of rubble by the shaking.[5] The Church of Maribojoc was also completely leveled to the ground by the quake with nothing left standing.

The quake also destroyed newer churches made with reinforced concrete. The San Isidro Labrador Church in Tubigon lost its facade and other structures in the church complex.[6] The Saint Michael Parish Church of Clarin, also made with reinforced concrete, collapsed leaving just the bell tower and the front of the church standing.[7] The Inabanga Church also collapsed leaving just the facade and back of the building. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churches_in_Bohol