Liliw was established as a reduccion by Franciscan priests Juan de Plasencia and Diego Oropesa in 1578.

[4] The most prominent and notable part of the church is the façade is made of striking red bricks and adobe.

[5] On top of the wooden door entrance is a white sculpted image of the Baptism of Jesus by St. John the Baptist.

The retablo mayor (main altar) at the center contains thirteen niches across four levels housing statues of saints.

It was restored by following the description of a visiting friar through the efforts of Director Emmanuel 'Maning' Borlaza, Mrs. Concepcion Brosas and the people of Liliw.

At the center of the chapel is an image of San Buenaventura enclosed in a retablo with narra wood in the patio grounds as its material made by a local Paete carver, Peter Paraiso.