Known for its Easter traditions of Bati and Dagit,[2] the church was founded in 1817 while the current structure was built from 1853 to 1869.

It was destroyed in 1800, based on stories from the folklore, due to the combined strength of acid and fire from the sky.

[3] The founding stones of the present church which included its altar and patio were laid down in 1853 by Fr.

[8] The church sports a neo-classical style with two belfries and a triangular pediment on the main façade.

It was however ill-advised, as modern cement would hasten the deterioration of the church instead of the traditional lime mortar.